Girls' Camp Certification

Mel teaching Madison how to do the Heimlich on an infant.

Brenda doing CPR on Kristina...

Sadie doing CPR on Madison...

5 of our YCLs...Kristina, Shelby, Nicole, Erin, and Larissa...

The girls actually listening and participating...

The Cake Lady...

Sometimes I feel like The Cake Lady...this is Sadie's 1st b-day cake.

This is Isabell's Princess Castle Cake.

This is Reagan's Princess castle cake! :)

I helped my sis-in-law decorate my niece Haley's b-day cake, and I made Madison's butterfly cake, also..(see Erika and Ryan's blog).

Lots Going On

Here it is...my first blog in 3 months. Sorry to have let you down for those of you who like to read blogs often, but facebook has taken over my life! Let's see...what have I been up to for 3 months?

1. making cakes...1 for Reagan and 1 for her cousin Isabell

1 for Anna and 1 for Sadie and

1 for Maddie all those in 1 month or less.

2. getting ready for Girl's Camp...

3. talent show (Zac)...

4. Anniversary trip with my dear hubby Aaron...

5. Going to Girls' camp....

6. swimming...

Now i'll update on each one.

Cameron's 6th Birthday

I can't believe my Baby is 6!!! We had his birthday party on Erika's birthday. They were such good sports about it! We had shish-kabobs for dinner (look on Erika's blog for the pic) and cake and ice cream. Cameron invited his best buddy Trey and they had a blast! Cameron really enjoyed all his presents and he loved having everyone over just for him! Thanks everyone!!! Cameron and Erika sharing a special moment after the festivities.
We were singing Happy Birthday to Cameron and Erika.

Cameron with his loot!

Trey making his funniest face.

Cameron thinks his fishing pole ROCKS!!!

(Thanks Uncle Ben, Aunt Wendi, and kids!)

Cameron's 1st Lost Tooth

So, the day of Brett's birthday, Aaron and I were out and about getting last minute things done for the party. The kids were cleaning the back yard and the house. We came home and Cameron was visibly upset. I asked him what was wrong and he showed me the hole in his mouth where his tooth used to be. I asked where it was and he said, " I lost it in the grass and now the Tooth Fairy won't give me any money!" I was trying so hard not to laugh...it was too cute! That night after Brett's party, I had him draw a picture of a tooth and I wrote the Tooth Fairy a note. Needless to say, he woke up the next morning to a dollar!

Brett's 12th Birthday

I cannot believe that Brett turned 12 last week! His birthday was on a Saturday, so they were able to ordain him to the office of a Deacon the next day. It was so awesome! He is way excited about passing the sacrament and I hope he takes it as seriously as he should. We were able to have his birthday party on his birthday this year. He invited his good friend David and they had a grand old time. We got him his tent, sleeping bag, and mat for all his campouts he will be going on.

And I also made him his camping cake. I felt it was pretty appropriate for a 12 year old scout!

Pinewood Derby

Zac had a Pinewood Derby back in Jan. Every Year he gets the "Flat Tire" Award because his car has always gone the slowest. This year he placed third... he was so stoked about it!! Eric was first and Wyatt was second. Good Job, Zac!!

Rock Climbing

On Tuesday night, the YW, leaders, Bishop and Bro Evans went rock climbing. Bishop told the girls he would buy them a steak dinner if they could make it all the way to the top on a certain path on the rock wall. We had so many girls try that particular path, but none could do it. Several tried over and over again, but to no avail. So, Bishop decided to give it to the one who got the closest to the top. Megan got almost to the top, so she won it. Congrats Megan!

All the girls had a great time and realized they could do things even if those things were tough! Good job girls (and leaders) on conquering the Rock Wall!

Top:Cecilia & Jeremiah
Left:Larissa
Right:Stephanie

Erin Alex

Kristina

Jacque

Megan almost at the top .

Shelby

Christmas 2008

Christmas was very quiet and slow this year. We had dinner and opened presents at Aaron's Parents' house Christmas Eve. Christmas morning, the kids woke me up at 3:30, which I was not too happy about, and I sent them all back to bed! We got back up at about 6:30 or so and opened our presents. Not too long after presents and breakfast, almost everyone went back to be except me...ah! precious quiet time!