Janna's Braces

Janna got braces today!

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After

Temple Square

We had a great family night activity last night. Janna chose to go to Temple Square for her activity. It's been a long time and it was nice to go when it wasn't crowded and browse at our leisure. I'm proud to be a Mormon.

Janna's Birthday

I can't believe my youngest child is 12-years-old. Thursday was Janna's birthday.

Manila Elementary got a new sign last year and they wish the kids happy birthday on it. I got a couple of pictures of Janna's birthday wish flashing across the big screen.

At breakfast, Janna opened the presents she had picked out on a shopping trip to Target Monday. I think she liked everything since she is the one who chose it.

I checked Janna out at lunch time and she and I went to Arby's for lunch. Janna loves the chicken there and she enjoyed eating her shake and apple turnover too for her birthday. You might also notice that she has some new earrings in. she was able to take her studs out today and wear some of the new earrings she got at Christmas.

The thing Janna wanted most for her 12th birthday was to go to the temple and do baptisms for the dead. We went as a family and it was an amazing experience to be in the temple with all of my children and my husband. Kevin was able to perform the confirmation and baptismal ordinances for our four children as they stood in as proxy for people who have died without the opportunity to have these ordinances done for themselves. It was a great experience for Janna and one of my proudest days as a mother.

Happy 12th Birthday Janna

I love you

Happy Valentines Day

For My Loving Husband Kevin

Who looks across a crowded room

and knows with just a glance

The things my heart is feeling

in every circumstance?

Who holds me when I'm feeling blue

and listens to my woes,

Then hugs my heart with gentle words

until that feeling goes?

Who knows me by the things I say,

and more by what I hide,

But loves me with the promise

that he'll stay right by my side?

Who comforts and protects me,

no matter what life brings

It's you, the man who fills my life

with a million happy things.

With all my love

RaeAnn

What's Up?

So what's up with your family RaeAnn?

Oh, you know, the usual. Kevin and I have finalized our dive trip to Roatan in June. We'll be going from June 5th-June 12th and plan to dive 3-4 times a day. We can't wait.

What's up with Amberly and Cammie?

They are into crocheting while they watch Gilmore Girls. They both are working on sweet afgans.

How about Jeffrey. What's he up to?

Today, he and a bunch of neighbor boys dressed up in protective gear and had an airsoft gun war. Jeffrey has some mean looking welts to show for his day.

How about that cute Janna? What is she up to?

Well she and her friend Brooklyn have been working hard on their Solar System project that's due tomorrow. I think it turned out great. It had better since it cost $40 for all those styrofoam balls.

Sounds like life is treating your family pretty well.

I have to say that my life is pretty terrific. I sure am glad for my healthy, happy family. They're the best.