Tile Skiing

Nathan and I accidentally made up this new game. I noticed that my new flip flops were very slippery on our tile floor. So, I told him to try sliding accross the floor with them. He really couldn't get going, so I pulled him. Before long we were all taking turns dragging one another across the kitchen floor while wearing my flip flops. Good times!

It's Great to Be Eight!

Kirsi got baptized yesterday. I can't believe she is already eight years old! The time goes by so fast! The baptism was wonderful and we had so many friends and family there. Thank you everyone for your help and for supporting Kirsi!

My mom taught me how to sew. Unfortunately, I haven't used that skill as much as I should have over the years. I decided for Kirsi's baptism I would make her a dress. It has a VERY full skirt. It wasn't easy to sew, but Kirsi loves to twirl in it!

I included this photo to show you the kind of support we have. We really feel blessed! I think having the baptism on a Sunday was a great idea. During the week it is so hard to work around schedules. Thank you everyone for coming!!! For those who couldn't come--we missed you--especially the family that couldn't come!

Baking 101

Kirsi made her first, very own, all by herself batch of cookies yesterday. I told her what ingredients and amounts, and she did the rest. I was going to make the cookies for her, but she wanted to try. I really didn't think she was big enough, but I was wrong. I think I'm in denial that my baby is grown up.

We made the cookies because in Primary yesterday they asked if any of the kids knew the 3rd Article of Faith. Kirsi raised her hand and said she did and recited it with very little help. One of the dads leaned over to me and said, "You need to make her some cookies today." So we did. She also bore her testimony yesterday all by herself--nobody even had to go up with her!

Dying to Tie Dye

Kirsi has been begging me for months to let her tie dye a shirt. I had done it with Nathan once when he was little and remembered how messy it was, so I kept puttin her off. Finally, for her birthday we got her a tie dye shirt kit (in hopes that with a kit it wouldn't be as messy). Here is the finished product. Kirsi picked the colors and design herself. The kit didn't make it much easier or less messy--by the way. Kirsi couldn't be happier with her shirt though. I suppose it was worth it--look at that smile!