Happy Birthday Jalia

14 things I love about you..
  1.  I love that sweet dimpled smile of yours.
  2.  I love how kind you are to everyone.
  3.  I love how silly you can be.
  4.  I love how you are always singing.
  5.  I love how much you help around the house.
  6.  I love how kind you are to your brothers and sisters.
  7.  I love that you are such a good kid.
  8.  I love how you are always doodling your name everywhere.
  9.  I love that you are a good example to all around you.
10.  I love how you help out Grandma.
11.  I love how willing you are to help with Josie
12.  I love how you can make me laugh.
13.  I love that you never complain.
14.  I love that you know who you are.

Have a happy birthday my sweet Jalia joy.

Just a little piece of paper..

..with a very BIG statement.

This is what Nels and I got for Christmas from, Gracie.  On one side it says "if we don't have windows, we can still see" (our windows are old and some are broken and boarded up, waiting for new ones to be put in) and "it's not bad not having a door bell" (nope..we don't have one). One the back side it says "it's not bad having a little house, because we have a home. What a very sweet little girl. A lesson well taught!! I proudly display this little piece of paper, in my kitchen to remind me to be thankful for everything that I have. 

Since I last blogged...

Kelsey Graduated

and headed to Utah State.

Carter played football

Gracie was baptized

turned the big 4-0

 The Kids have grown..