Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Nephi the Nice Guy....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NEPHI!!!Nephi is so awesome......here's some great facts about a great kid!
  • Nephi loves to help others - especially mom ☺
  • Nephi is definitely named after the right prophet - he is obedient in doing what he's told to do.
  • Nephi makes friends so easily, he often knows kids from other grade levels - very friendly.
  • Nephi loves to excel in school - especially math. His teacher is very pleased with his attitude as well as aptitude - he tries to give others a turn when he can.
  • Nephi takes care of his brothers and lets the older ones push him around - quite the martyr.
  • Nephi is the svelt one in the family - don't know why? but I think that's a Gary gene.
  • Nephi enjoys spending time with friends as well as family - he plays with anyone!
  • Nephi smiles from ear to ear! He can't stop smiling, even when he's sad and cries, the smile shines through in a matter of minutes.
  • Nephi is in the know on everything! and he claims to know about everything on anything!(He's been telling us that since he could talk......)

Nephi was a chubby little cupid!

Very inquisitive from an early age......

Loved food - almost as much as the others....

Nephi didn't talk until he was two, and then you couldn't stop him!!

He loves the water, but not when he's soaked in 75 degree weather...

He learned to jump rope at four, on the sidelines at school.

He always made his grandpas happy with his big smile ☺

Couldn't be more of a missionary than he already is!

Nephi's contagious smile........

The toothless grin.....

After his baptism at 8 - beaming like a missionary.

At his scout ceremony, when he earned his bobcat....

The sweetest smile to make anyone's day!
WE LOVE YOU NEPHI!!!!

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Sassy Princess

Happy Birthday Sariah! Sariah has always been the most caring, giving and compassionate daughter anyone could ask for. She has been my right hand, helping with the kids from a very early age. She has babysat since she was 8 and continues to be the nurturing sister. She's fabulous with kids.....though her brothers may disagree.
Here are some pics from her growing up years, when she was so cute and innocent......big smiles even then...





















So many things we could say about Sariah, but not enough space, so here's a few:
  • Sariah smiles through most things
  • her vivaciousness in life is so abundant it magnetizes others
  • her kindness shines through to all who surround her
  • she loves to have fun! - especially with her girl friends
  • she is a great listener
  • she does a great job in coordinating her outfits as well as her room
  • she loves to fix hair - either her own, or someone else
  • Sariah is very bright and works hard at all that she does
  • she has a first degree black belt in Taekwondo to fend off any harassing boys
  • if that doesn't work, she can use her wrestling skills that she learned from living with boys
  • she is sensitive to others needs and cares deeply for those around her
  • loves life!