February

The kids got to spend most of the night in the tent trailer watching movies. We are getting ready for our trip to Yosemite.

Savannah got Student of the Month!

Savannah was in a play at school and had a narrator part it was about the constitution.

I got to run away with Paige and mom to visit my sisters. We had the best time together crocheting, shopping, watching chick flicks and enjoying spending time together. I love you both and thank you so much for letting us visit. Grandma and Grandpa Bigelow also visited Tanya's house and I loved seeing them too. Thanks for making the trip for us G & G. We love you!

Playing on the Oregon Beach

Happy Valentines Day!

Nate got student of the month!

Nate started scouts and he loves it each week.

January update

I just had to document this moment. We started doing Sunday Stations more and the kids love it. We have four stations for 15 minutes. Scripture reading, journal writing, reading the friend or scripture stories, and fun stuff. They love switching and it makes our day 100% better. We still miss a week here and there but I just love watching the kids enjoy learning about thee gospel and themselves.

Jacob came home from work and joined Paige in her house. Then all the kids joined in the little tent, I heard both screams and laughing, they will always run at the chance to play with daddy.

Savannah made it to the spelling bee this year. She made it through three rounds and then misspelled suave. She knows that word! She was so surprized that she missed it too. I am still proud of her and she had lots of fun.

Hannah is 9!

We had three eight year olds for a couple months but Hannah is now 9! She got to celebrate with her family and friends and she got all of her crafty things she has been wanting. Unfortunately all the toys we got her she needs an adult to do with her so we have been busy. She got to have a couple of her friends spend the night too, I think they got about 6 hours of sleep and they were not tired at all the next day. I am glad she had fun they are growing up so fast.

The Family Piano

This piano was bought by my great grandparents on my mother's side of the family. Since she was the first grandchild on the Bigelow's side she got to take the piano. We all learned how to play the piano on it and now since Savannah was the first grandchild we have it in our home. The kids all love to play and we are getting used to it. They all just started getting piano lessons last week and they are excited.

Our pond

Our pond is finally done! It took three weekends. Dad, Thad, Jacob and I all worked on it and I am so greatful that my brother knows about all the electrical wiring and my dad is the pond expert. We love sitting outside and listening to the water falling it is very relaxing, we were in need of a peaceful place in our home.

Dance Class

Paige just started dancing with the same company I danced with in my younger years. She is even in the same class as her cousin and she just loves it. She is quite the natural for a three year old and her poses are so cute too. Kaylie, Hannah and Savannah started gymnastics also. This has been their dream for many years and I just decided I would just make it happen. I hope my tutoring students keeps coming. I love watching all of them be so happy and excited doing what they love.

Mind Flex

Well Santa came through in Georgia. The girls got their mind flex. All the kids and Jacob gave it a try. I was fun but we have a lot of practicing to do. I never knew we had the power to move things with our minds.

Nathaniel's Baptism

Nathaniel was baptized today Jan 2, 2010 by his father to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. We are so proud of his decision to take his first steps of Exaltation and he is so excited. After his baptism he told me that he feels different and he said it with a huge grin on his face. He was confirmed by his father, uncles, and grandfather.

Snow

We found snow as we always do on the 1st. Although it is usually up to our knees at our spot this time of year it was just enough to go sledding. We also got to go on a hike because the snow was light this year and we found an abandoned cabin. We stayed warm and had a great time together.

Happy New Year!