tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-339858842024-03-07T19:54:02.318-08:00WELCH FAMILYa record of our daysKassiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00205977107298415198noreply@blogger.comBlogger520125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33985884.post-59828929599454567242016-09-11T18:37:00.000-07:002016-09-13T10:26:57.649-07:00tender mercies, inspired leaders and directionI want to write about an experience I had this summer. When I was in Arizona with my mom I got a call from the Stake Executive Secretary who set up an appt. for me to visit with the Stake President. Of course, I wondered what it was all about, wondering if I was going to get a new calling and what it might be if I did.<br>
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We got back from Arizona on Saturday and I went to my appt on Sunday evening. He invited me into his office and we small talked for a minute. Then he said he'd tell me why he'd called me in. He said that he'd seen me in a meeting and had a feeling and concern about me, wondering how I was doing. He didn't pursue it until he saw me again at another meeting and again felt that same concern and decided he would talk with me and see if I was ok. He asked me if I was ok and said he really didn't know why he had this concern but that he felt he should check on me. I was a bit bewildered and told him that I was fine and that everything was good. As we talked I did share with him that the last couple of years have been very hard with things that have occurred in this town that have created some uncomfortable feelings. That Curtis was really hard hit and that it was hard to watch him struggle. He shared with me that with some events in his own family, he had come to the point of learning to not say anything if it wasn't positive. That words so easily spoken have so much power to cause damage. He also said that he felt impressed to tell me that Heavenly Father was very pleased with my efforts to be a good person and a good mother. That the work I am doing in my home is the most important thing I could be doing and that he was grateful I was willing to do it.<br>
I left his office with the same calling, (in church and at home) and a full heart from the message that an in-tune leader shared with me from my Heavenly Father.<br>
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When I got home I shared what had occurred with Curtis and he said that it was probably his fault. I told him it was probably my leaky tear-duct's fault. It seems that I cannot get through a church meeting anymore without tears and I've given up wearing mascara on my lower eyelashes. But Curtis shared with me that he had noticed me struggling lately with myself and that he had received a strong approval from the Spirit in the temple in regards to himself and so he had prayed for me to have a similar experience. He said he thought it would just occur in the temple, not through the Stake Pres. What a wonderful, loving husband I have. I'm so, so, SO grateful for his concern and love for me and that he actually prays for my benefit.<br>
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The struggle I've had lately has been seeing all the cool 'things' that people are doing and displaying on Instagram and FB, whether they are selling them or not. One of the things I've felt I've lost over the years is my creativity, and I've been wanting to rediscover it and for some reason I felt that it needed to be in a way that could be shared and possibly marketed. That for me to be creative just for creativity's sake and for my own fulfillment wouldn't be enough. That it had to be bigger, something that was unique to me and that I could sell. And I felt very inadequate to come up with something that fit that bill.<br>
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So this experience of talking to Pres. Lewis and to Curtis and the whispers of the Spirit to me, confirming what they shared with me have led me to question why I'm even having this struggle...<br>
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Then, I read this quote on a <a href="http://thetaleofourquest.blogspot.com/2016/07/educating-for-constant-bombardment-of.html" target="_blank">blog I've been reading</a> for a few years, and Karen's words<br>
spoke to my heart/regarding me finding 'my thing'/trying to do what I see everyone else doing...<br>
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<span style="background-color: #fffeed; color: #8f7f6f; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Then there's money. Everything seems to be about money. Go to school so you can make money. Improve your talents so you can sell them. Market yourself. Find your passion so you can make money with it so you can travel and live your dreams.</span><br>
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<span style="background-color: #fffeed; color: #8f7f6f; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Me, me, me. It's exhausting. And it's so hard not to get caught up in the fray... "What if being a mother is not enough?" I start to wonder when I get on facebook and see this message almost everywhere I look.</span><br>
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<span style="background-color: #fffeed; color: #8f7f6f; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Whatever happened to loosing yourself in service, "freely you have received, freely give", "inasmuch as you have done it unto one of the least these..."</span><br>
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<span style="background-color: #fffeed; color: #8f7f6f; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Not that making money is bad. Just when it becomes the motivation for doing what we do. Christ should be our motivation - money is just one of the outcomes we'll be blessed with if it would be good for us and those around us. If I'm having a hard time looking beyond this message to what is really true (that nothing matters more than motherhood; and that worth or influence is not measured by the number of followers I have or the amount of likes) then how can I hope my children see beyond it?</span><br>
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<span style="background-color: #fffeed; color: #8f7f6f; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">I'm also tired of the constant pressure to pull my family in lots of different directions. "Each child had a unique talent they must pursue at all cost and sacrifice..." so each child is away from his family most of the day "pursuing their talents" - by the time a child is in his teens, family ties are weakest just when they need to be strongest.</span><br>
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It's been about a month or so since I read this and had this experience and I've come to the conclusion that my focus should still be on mothering (and grandmothering) and that while it's great for me to spend time to rediscover my creative side, it does not need to be for the purpose of marketing whatever it is I choose to do, for making money. That I can be creative for the fun of it, to share with people, to make my life more full. That I can find my 'thing' or the 'thing that I'm known for ' and it can just be that I'm known for it within my own family.<br>
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I'm grateful to know that I am not wasting my time or my life by being 'just a mom'. I feel so blessed to have received this tender mercy from the Lord. He is aware of us and our troubles and desires to bless us. He uses those who will listen to bless His children.Kassiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00205977107298415198noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33985884.post-33588188236742916992016-06-10T16:28:00.001-07:002016-06-10T16:28:58.594-07:00How we do sports in our family....I always assumed that we would be like most other families in the world who taxi their kids from sporting event to sporting event and whose lives are ruled by the sport seasons. That was sort of what I was planning on.<br />
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Then I had two boys signed up for soccer one season and I quickly realized that that was not going to work for me. I did not have the energy or desire to spend every afternoon/evening in the car or watching a practice or game, or trying to get my babies to take naps in cars or on the sidelines. And I could not figure out how to be in two places at once. There's a secret to that, and I don't know it.<br />
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After trying to do the two kids in sports thing, I came to the conclusion and told my family that it was not going to work for us. If they wanted a sane mother, we were going to have to do it a bit differently.<br />
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We decided that as each sport/season came around, one child would be allowed to participate and the rest of the family would support that child for that season. Then, when the next season came around, a different child would get the opportunity to participate and the whole family would support that child. And so on.<br />
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That worked pretty well for a while. I did feel guilty, like I was depriving my kids of something they should have had, but I knew my limits. Then, I felt completely vindicated when Elder Oaks gave his <b><a href="https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2007/10/good-better-best?lang=eng" target="_blank">Good, Better, Best</a></b> talk in General Conference that touched on this topic. I knew I did not need to feel guilty any longer and I haven't.<br />
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At one point we actually decided to not enroll the kids in any sporting seasons and to take the money we would have spent on that and buy a pass to the Provo Rec Center instead. That way we could all go swimming as a family unlimited times and it would be a recreational activity for the whole family. We did that for a year or two.<br />
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When we moved to Monticello and enrolled the kids back in public schools, I knew they would want to participate in school sports. The first spring we were here, Cambria was invited to play Spring Volleyball, which is pretty much club volleyball. There was a lot of driving to neighboring towns for weekly tournaments and again I realized that it was more than I was up for. Particularly with a young, nursing baby. I told her that I was not sure I wanted her to do it the following year, and thankfully she didn't really want to be in it again.<br />
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But we have had kids in Cross Country, Football, Track & Field, Basketball and Drama, Band, and Choir at MHS.<br />
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There are people/parents in town who follow their children to every game all over the area as well as the state. With a family as large as ours, we have not been able to do that. Even if we wanted to. So again, we modify our expectations and it works for our family. I tell my kids that if their meet, game or event takes place within an hour of our home, I will most likely come watch, unless there is something pressing at home. I have, at times, gotten to go to State competitions, but its not expected so it's always a nice surprise for the kids if I do go.<br />
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Cambria and I were talking one time about it and she said she was fine with me not being at every event and that it made it a bit more special when I was able to go.<br />
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As a coach for Track, Curtis has been able to be at all the T&F meets with the kids through the years.<br />
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So between the two of us, we do the best we can to support our kids in their athletic/music endeavors as they explore their talents and interests. We are thankful for the opportunities they have had to try things to see what they are interested in or what they might be good at, as well as what they do not like.Kassiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00205977107298415198noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33985884.post-43272330055074015542016-06-06T17:06:00.000-07:002016-06-11T17:14:16.653-07:00Moab Giants<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Since we were heading up to Utah Valley to attend cousin Emma's baptism and to drop Curtis off with his parents, we decided to make a small vacation out of it. We left home as early as we could so we could get to Moab right when Moab Giants Museum opened. We wanted to be able to walk around and see all the replicas without getting heatstroke. Even at 10 am it was really hot. </div>
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This museum is very new, having just opened in the last year. We watched it being built and when we saw the large replica dinosaurs out on the grounds, we knew it was something we were eventually going to spend the money to go to. </div>
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Fortunately for us, they have a 'locals discount' that allowed our whole family to get in for under $40. For a family our size, that's a real bargain. (last year it cost us about $120 to get into the aquarium in SLC) We did the Dinosaur Walk first thing, then went back and watched the movie and went into the actual museum part. Then we went into the gift shop and bought some souvenirs. I was surprised that even their gift shop prices were not extreme, it seemed quite reasonable to me. They also have a cafe, which looked like it had good food, but we didn't go into it. Maybe next time.</div>
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The gang just inside the gates, ready to go...</div>
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The whole thing revolves around dinosaur tracks and how they formed and created. </div>
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Every different replica has a placard to explain what type of track it is and gives an example of the type/species of dinosaur that would make that kind of track.</div>
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Sadie channeling her inner 'raptor' </div>
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Just the right height for a 'smooch'!</div>
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I was blown away by the size of this one...</div>
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I absolutely can't imagine being near a live creature this size. The ground would've literally shook with each step...</div>
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And can you imagine the size of it's 'cow-pies'?</div>
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Had to do a little cheer stunting to be able to reach the tip of its tail...</div>
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They had a few places set up for fossil digging. There were misting stations for the waiting and watching parents. It was a very welcome thing.</div>
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The salt cedar was in bloom....I love the color and feathery nature of its blooms.</div>
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Hannah was multi-tasking...yoga and rodeo at the same time...</div>
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I've seen large skeleton exhibits before but to be able to see a fully fleshed replica was incredible. I'm so glad they are extinct. I would hate to have run into any one of them...herbivore or carnivore.</div>
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Sadie seems to know something Cambria does not!</div>
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They had a playground and some other fun things to climb around on....<br />
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Sadie trying desperately to save Hannah</div>
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Charlie doesn't look too scared for being in a T-Rex's mouth...</div>
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Looks like he got Sadie, too.</div>
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Soren trying to escape</div>
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They had some really cool exhibits inside the museum. This one was really fun for the kids. It had a couple of games that were projected onto the floor, one was Tic Tac Toe, and the other was a track recognition and trail game. It had some other interactive things, like you stand near an exhibit and act like you're trying to catch little dinosaurs as they run past. The other people can stand by a monitor and see you on screen as you try to catch the little CG dinosaurs. </div>
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Hannah and Soren playing Tic Tac Toe</div>
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They also have a short 3D movie about the creation and evolution of the earth. Of course, it is depicted from an evolutionist viewpoint. But the 3D graphics were cool and don't we look cool in our sweet shades?<br />
(We often talk about creation and evolution. I don't know what processes Heavenly Father used to create and shape this earth, nor how long it took, and it could very well have happened exactly like the scientists think. But we always emphasize that the earth was created by Heavenly Father for a purpose and that was for his children, who we are.)<br />
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The glasses were a bit large for James' head....</div>
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I would not include this picture but James wanted to take a picture of me so I thought I would put it on this post. I think he did all right, even though he so wonderfully captured my extra chins. ;)</div>
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They also had this cool swing in the playground. All of my kids who tried it declared that we need to put on in the backyard, or in their bedroom!<br />
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We had a blast at this attraction and I'm glad we took the time and shelled out the money to visit. It was well worth all that we spent! I hope we'll be able to go again when they get their 5D aquarium opened up. #MoabGiants</div>
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It was a different Memorial Day this year than it usually is. Usually we visit the cemeteries in Monticello, Blanding and Bluff, taking most of the morning. However, Mom had already taken care of the graves in Bluff and Blanding before she and Hugh left on their trip on May 22, so we only had to do Monticello.</div>
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We actually waited until afternoon, when Stacy and Stewart were coming through on their way home from Blanding. We all met at the cemetery, put fresh flowers in the vase on Dad's headstone, put silk on everyone else and took a few snapshots, and that was it. Short and sweet. And a bit sad. I like spending the day taking care of the graves. Otherwise, it's just another day.</div>
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I like that my family is comfortable at the cemetery…siting or standing around and visiting is common...</div>
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After finishing up at the cemetery we had Ford's family and Karla's family over for dinner to celebrate Ford's birthday. This year was exactly like the year he was born, because he was born on Memorial Day and my OB was out of town, of course. Hard to believe that was 22 years ago. Where does the time go? Curtis smoked a roast and we had yummy potatoes and some dutch oven potatoes as well. I don't know why we don't do this more often, it's always good to have family over for a meal.</div>
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<br />Kassiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00205977107298415198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33985884.post-78325599620340665242016-05-31T17:39:00.000-07:002016-09-11T17:41:18.021-07:00MES Spring Dance Festival<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Time for the Spring Festival again. The format for it changes every year depending on what the Arts teacher and other teachers decide I guess. This year each class did a dance and Oh, BOY! were my boys not excited about it. In fact Charlie started refusing to go to school on the days he knew there would be dance practice. I had to write a note to his teacher explaining what was going on and try to encourage Charles to just participate. He eventually did do it and I was pretty proud of him, and Soren, for doing something they just really would have rather 'stuck a fork in their eye' than done! (family joke) </div>
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So here's Soren doing the Turkey in the Straw Dance. He was pretty business-like.</div>
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Then, here's cute little "Chicken" Charlie! The first grade did the Chicken Dance that most first grades around the country do. I loved their little masks and tail feathers. They did a good job.<br />
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Each class had also made a class banner. Here are the boys in front of their class banners.<br />
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Soren's teacher is retiring after this year. So they made their banner in honor of Mr. Boyle.<br />
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Next year I'll get to see all three of the younger boys participate. James will join his two brothers at MES.Kassiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00205977107298415198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33985884.post-15494046838135612016-05-27T16:30:00.000-07:002016-06-11T16:32:56.184-07:00MES End of Year Awards Assembly<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Every year the parents of the students of Monticello Elementary School have to sit through a lengthy assembly while all the athletic, scholastic and social awards are given out. It is NOT one of my favorite ways to spend an hour or two. It seems as if every year, the same names get called over and over and over again and all the other kids sit there dejected because their name is never called. I especially hate the Field Day awards which seem endless. I wish they'd just give those out<b><i> on</i></b> Field Day. </div>
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I asked the boys if they would be sad if I didn't go this year. Charlie and Soren both asked why I wouldn't go. Charles told me he thought he had gotten a ribbon in Long Jump, so I resigned myself to the fact that I was going to GET to go. I did leave James home with Nina so I didn't have to wrangle him for the 1-2 hours.</div>
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This a panoramic shot of the student body of MES on the west bleachers. </div>
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Unfortunately, enrollment keeps dipping and every year it seems smaller.</div>
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In fact, my boys did get their names called a number of times. Soren's awards were mostly scholastic. Charlie did in fact win 1st place in the Long Jump for 1st grade boys and got a blue ribbon. He also got a white ribbon for taking 3rd place in the obstacle course. He also earned scholastic certificates.</div>
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Towards the end of the assembly they announced the citizenship awards for each class. To my surprise and delight both of my boys were chosen for that award in each of their classes. It nearly brought me to tears. I told them as we headed home, that to me that was the best thing they could have won. Out of all the other awards scholastic and athletic, I was so happy with them for just being good boys, and being kind, friendly and helpful. It was a sweet Mom moment. </div>
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Charlie with his citizenship award</div>
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I ended up being really glad I went to the dreaded awards assembly. I rounded up my boys with all their stuff and we had a happy ride home on the last day of school. :)</div>
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One of the regular events that takes place during May is the Spring Band/Choir Concert at the High School. We enjoy going to hear our kids perform and to see how much improvement they have made over the year. I'm sure thankful for their patient music teacher. She has done a good job with what she has to work with. </div>
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Hannah, center in middle row, sings Alto</div>
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Sadie also plays the oboe in the High School Band. You can just see her right in the center of the photo, tooting away. </div>
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So we have to do something at home. This year, it fell on the day that Curtis and the girls left for the big track meet at BYU so it was just the boys and I at home. We didn't get fancy but nobody around here complains about nachos. Everyone can create their own plate of nachos how they like it. </div>
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<br />Kassiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00205977107298415198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33985884.post-91856007624890619982016-05-09T10:37:00.000-07:002016-06-10T16:56:38.009-07:00James' Preschool and prep for K I didn't feel like James needed to go to preschool away from me, but felt like he needed something to do to keep him occupied while everyone was at school and to help him learn a few things, so I enrolled him in the free online preschool program run by the state called Upstart. It uses the Waterford preschool program and is quite academic. I don't really care if he does great at it, I really just want him to do it to keep him busy.<br />
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When I enrolled him I told them that we had a computer he could use to do it on, but then the computer got damaged by the lightening and so when we went to the orientation, I told them about that and they supplied us with a computer for him to use. How nice! He's been very excited to have his 'own' computer. And thankfully the kids have been able to use it for their homework as well. </div>
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The requirement of the program is to do the reading portion for 15 minutes a day. But they suggested we as parents require 20 min a day, which will move them more quickly through the material and have them better prepared for school when they go next year. So I do require James to do 20 min of reading and 15 min of math/science 5x a week. And he is very diligent. It's the first thing he does after eating in the morning. He has progressed nicely through the program and is now reading. He struggles more with the math, but I know that will come as he gets a bit older, so I'm not worried about it. Here are some pictures of James during the last few months, as we have done 'preschool' and helped him get ready to go to the grade school next year.</div>
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Working away at his 'own' computer.</div>
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His first day using the program. He's feeling like a big boy!</div>
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He likes to watch a little video after doing his computer work.</div>
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He often wants a 'picnic' </div>
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He's hard to resist. This day it was a bit early for lunch so he had cookies and milk.</div>
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When the weather was nice, he practiced riding his bike, trying to get the pedaling part down.</div>
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After the weather got colder, we pulled out the Wii so he could do it for some exercise and call it PE.<br />
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Its somewhat hard to believe that he will be in school next year. He's really growing up and becoming a boy rather than a toddler. I am thankful for his chance to use this program, as I think it will help him feel 'smart' when he starts. I just hope he doesn't get too bored and shut down. He is now reading and working on a 1st grade level. So fun to watch reading click for my kids. I hope James learns to love learning and school and will be the best student he can be! Watch out MES and world, here he comes!</div>
<br />Kassiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00205977107298415198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33985884.post-61214142717645159612016-05-04T09:51:00.000-07:002016-05-04T09:55:37.399-07:00My cousin, my friend<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Kitty is my dad's cousin but she is my age. Her dad is Francis, who is my Grandpa Clyde's little brother. We did not become close until our 9th grade year in high school. Due to the 'feud' between the Barton men, we did not really know each other. We had not spent any time together as children. As our friendship grew, we had to keep it confined to school. My mom knew we were friends because she was a teacher, and I think she was happy, because she had never wanted her children to continue the 'feud". So we had lots of good times together, cruising Main, doing plays and drama competitions together, FHA. But we never could go to each other's houses or even really speak of each other at home.<br />
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It was what it was, but looking back, I just think how sad it is, to deprive cousins of knowing each other. Over things that, in the end, don't matter. I'm so thankful that we became friends because she saved my high school years I think. Her and Krista, Antoinette and Andrea.<br />
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I had been an outsider of the popular girls' group for years, just a hanger-on. But by 8th grade they had moved on and no longer let me be part of them. I was so lonely. Then Antoinette moved to town. And Krista started coming to school here instead of in Colorado. Then in 9th grade, Kitty and I began our friendship during our Algebra class. <b>And Life Was Good</b>!<br />
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The four of us even did our own thing after graduation because we did NOT want to go to Lake Powell with the rest of the class. We drove to Durango instead and spent the night and had a tourist day there together. Kitty, Krista and I went on to BYU and Antoinette went to SUU. We drifted apart over the years but thankfully have reestablished contact through FB.<br />
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I'm thankful that not only was Kitty my friend, but she's my cousin. We still have that tie that binds us together even though we don't see each other for years. She actually came to my house one morning a year or two ago and knocked on the door. I was so surprised to see her and she was unsure of her welcome but did it anyway. We hugged and cried and talked and talked. It made my day! I hope we can stay in touch and see each other occasionally.Kassiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00205977107298415198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33985884.post-65199609447218265442016-04-25T09:09:00.000-07:002016-05-24T09:10:27.656-07:00Blue Mt. Invitational I finally got to attend a track meet this year, the Blue Mt. Invitational held at San Juan High School, on the 23rd. I helped Curtis run the javelin event but was able to watch and photograph the girls when we had breaks.<br />
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I didn't see Hannah long jump but she was part of the medley relay, running the 400 leg. Something she had never done before this day. I think it turned out to be harder than she thought it would. When she finished her leg, she fell to the ground and said, "I'm NEVER doing that again!" However, she was pretty excited when her team won, even against a 2A and a 3A team.<br />
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I thought for sure that the other girls would catch up with her...after all it was her first time running this race... but she just kept going and kept her lead. Here you can see how much of a lead she had.</div>
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Here she is coming in to hand off to the 800 leg... We were all yelling for her!</div>
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Then I wandered up to watch Sadie throwing the discus. She decided she'd do track if she could throw only. She did not want to run. She throws discus and shot-put. (I wasn't able to watch her throw the shot because I was busy measuring javelin throws.) She has worked diligently to learn the techniques. It was fun to watch her. Wish I'd had the guts to do track in high school. I'm impressed with her dedication to learning and always trying to improve and perfect her throwing.</div>
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I love watching Curtis coach our own kids/team but I love that he truly wants to help each athlete there do the best they can do. Here he's talking to some javelin throwers from Monument Valley about hand positions and how to plant their feet when they throw, keeping the tip up. </div>
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Another day that has been looming on the horizon has come and gone. The day I register my youngest child for school for the first time. On Wednesday, James and I went to the elementary school to fill out all the paperwork and find out where's he's at and whether he's ready to go to Kindergarten. He passed with flying colors and I think I filled out all the paperwork correctly, so it was a go! </div>
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Then because of a record snafu we had to go up to the clinic to get the correct information about his immunizations. While we were there they asked if I'd like to have him get a quick check-up. At first I declined because I had not made an appointment but they said that we didn't need one and that they were making it very fun for the kids. They were having a free "KinderKlinic" event. So since we were already there.....<br />
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Montana and Katie came to visit us during their break between semesters. We were so excited to have them here. It was Katie's first time here and it had been 16 months since Montana had been home! It was definitely time for a visit. </div>
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They came late on Saturday night, after spending most of the weekend with Katie's family. (Her brother got married) We enjoyed a nice, peaceful Sunday together, with a little Strawberry shortcake to sweeten the day.</div>
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I LOVED this! The boys wanted me to get out all the family pictures so their wives could see how cute they were as kids. I loved that we all sat around and looked at pictures and reminisced. Perfect activity for my little T2 heart!</div>
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Everyone chowing down on strawberry shortcake...</div>
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On Monday we decided to play tourist and go to the Needles Overlook and then to Moab to the Rock Shop and lunch. The last time I was at the Needles I was incredibly nervous that one of my little guys would be running and slip and then slide right under the fence and off the edge. It was very nerve-wracking. This day we only had one little guy with us and he is now big enough to allow me to be a little less overwhelmed when we're out in nature. It was a beautiful day weather-wise and it was fun to show Katie some of the amazing places near our home. I think I need visitors more often so I can get out and enjoy them too.<br />
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We went on to Moab and ate lunch at the Branding Iron. It's become our favorite place to eat there. Then we went to the Moab Rock Shop and meandered around. It was my first time there and there is SO much to look at. I found a few beautiful rocks but didn't buy them because I had no idea what I'd do with them if I bought them. Montana bought a couple and James bought a crystal arrowhead. It's a great place for those who are enamored with rocks. </div>
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My mom and Hugh were just coming back to Bluff from Price, so we stayed at the Rock Shop and met them there so they could say hi to Montana and Katie. We had had a plan to go to Bluff that morning, but then found out they weren't even there, so we headed north instead. And I'm glad we did. It was a great day.</div>
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Montana and Katie left to go back to Rexburg the next day. I am so thankful that they took the time and made the long drive to visit us. It was wonderful to have them here! Thanks for the visit!<br />
<br />Kassiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00205977107298415198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33985884.post-75123828775289734582016-04-06T08:47:00.000-07:002016-04-14T08:41:00.508-07:00Prom 2016 (April 1)<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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It all started with a little scavenger hunt which concluded with this invitation…<br />
She responded with an answer on his truck. She set up a bunch of army men on the hood of his truck with a poster that said, "It would take an army to stop me from saying yes!"<br />
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Then it turned into finding a dress to wear. Buying one was not in the picture so we asked around and finally found this beauty. It belongs to her friend Amy's, sister, and it fit her perfectly except for the length. We shortened it by pinning it up a bit more with safety pins, which worked incredibly well since it was already gathered and ruched all over. What's one more gather or ruching?<br />
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Finally the day arrived and she had lots of help getting 'beautified' for the big dance, after they had gone to dinner and she had been dropped back off to get ready. Cambria did her hair and Annsheri helped with makeup. She looked so grown up and lovely. Looked like she could have been on Miss America. (I certainly did not look so mature for my Prom…)<br />
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Her date, Talon, arrived to pick her up for the dance. There was the usual awkward putting on of boutonniere and corsage and then pictures. I guess she didn't want to be extra sparkly since she did not smile showing her teeth and braces. Her date was very gentlemanly, telling me their schedule and asking what time she should be home. I was impressed with him. A nice young man.</div>
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The Promenade was scheduled for 8 pm. In a break from longstanding tradition this year, the actual dance was held at the Community Center down by the golf course, but the Promenade was still done in the High School gym. I actually really liked it done this way, because there was sufficient light to really see the kids do the dance they've been practicing for so long. Not so much to put up or take down either.<br />
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Here Hannah is announced and she is accompanied by and danced with Amalio. He's a funny kid. :)<br />
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They danced well together and it was fun to watch them do their thing. I love that our school has not abandoned the tradition of introducing the Jr Class members and dancing the Promenade. LOVE IT!<br />
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Following the dance, the Prom Royalty was announced. Hannah was chosen as 2nd attendant. She was on the prom committee and worked a lot of hours in prep for it, as well as on concessions at sporting events last year. It was a happy moment for her.<br />
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After the royalty dance, then it was the parent dance. Shandon brought her to her dad and off they went to dance. I know Curtis doesn't love Prom, but I love watching him dance with his lovely daughters. It'll be my turn again in a few years when the boys go to Prom<br />
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Ford and Shiala also came to watch so Ford danced with Hannah and Curtis danced with Kami. So cute!<br />
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What a fun thing to remember, dancing with Grandpa!<br />
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On Saturday, Hannah and Talon and some of the other kids took 4 wheelers and went down to the Falls near Canyonlands. They had a good time and no one was injured, thankfully. (there was a boy in another group that was hurt in a fall down a cliff near Moab. He happened to be Allie's date. Yikes! He broke quite a few bones, but he's ok and recovering. So scary!)</div>
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Another Prom come and gone, 5 down, 4 to go! It was a great event and I'm happy it was a good experience for Hannah. I hope she has great memories of her Prom.</div>
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Wendy's and Stacy's families came home for Easter. So Mom planned for us all to spend that Saturday together and also Hugh's son, Greg, was there with his family. We all gathered in Bluff for lunch, which was just a quick sandwich and chips, veggies, etc. Then we loaded up our cars and headed to Hovenweep.</div>
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I have not been to Hovenweep since I was in the 4th grade and went on a field trip there. I have almost 0 memories of the place. I was happy to take my kids to another cool place in San Juan Co. There really is so much to see and do here, if you're willing to drive.<br />
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Olivia, Tilly, Hannah, Cambria, Sadie, Laila, Zoe and Ane<br />
All the Barton Grand-girls (except Aysha)</td></tr>
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We stopped at the visitor center for a bit until we were all together, then we started down the trail. The trail was concrete and I wondered if the whole thing was going to be so 'citified' but the pavement ended at the first overlook. Then it was just a faint path, outlined with rocks over the sand and sandstone. We did not hike the entire loop, but went about a mile and a half. Some of the kids went a bit further. The trail just loops around the small canyon where all the towers are located.<br />
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top:Hannah, Cambria, Sadie<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Poor Laila!<br />
Laila, Olivia, Hannah, Tilly, Zoe, Sadie, Cambria, Ane</td></tr>
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Charlie, Soren, Ethan</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It was a bit chilly still that day. There had been rain/snow earlier</td></tr>
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The towers at Hovenweep are all in pretty close proximity and you can see almost all of them at once. They are built around the sides and in the bottom of a small canyon. No one really knows why they are there or what their purposes were, but they look to me like defensive structures. There are small openings in them. Are they for shooting arrows out of?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Square tower in canyon</td></tr>
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Some are square, such as this one in the bottom of the canyon...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Defending their stronghold<br />
Charlie, Ethan, Soren</td></tr>
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Some are more rounded such as this one on the edge of the canyon...some are actually built into the cavity of the rocks. The foundations of the towers fit so closely to the rock they're built on you have to look closely to see where the rock ends and the foundation begins. Amazing!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Think I'll back off before they let me have it</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">James finally went on his own. He refuses to wear his coat and froze and whined. OY!</td></tr>
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After we left Hovenweep, we came back to Bluff by way of Aneth and Montezuma Creek. Since we were on that road, we stopped and hiked into the cove to see the cliff flowers. They were in full bloom.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">hiking into the Cove</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cliff flowers grow where the water seeps out of the layers of sandstone</td></tr>
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So beautiful and delicate and they smell so good.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">dainty little flowers. I imagine they're probably quite hardy.</td></tr>
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It was so much fun to have almost all of us together. (Karla wasn't feeling well, so didn't come) Curtis, Ford, Shiala and Kami came to Bluff later and we all had dinner together. It was nice to spend more time with Hugh's son and family and get to know them better. It was a bit strange to hear his kids call my mom 'Grandma' but some of those little girls have no memory of Hugh's first wife so Mom is the only Grandma they know. I'm happy she has been so welcoming to them. I love watching my kids enjoy being with their cousins and I love being with my sisters. Family is truly the best thing in the world!<br />
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Watch out for the prickly pear cactus</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">bumper sticker we saw on the way to Hovenweep. We all thought it was funny.</td></tr>
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On Sunday, we had Ford and Shiala come over to do our traditional Easter Seder. This was their first time to do Easter with us, so it was a new thing for them. Kami had fun just walking around and eating everyone's food. We love this tradition. We still did baskets as well, but this is the highlight!</div>
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Easter is the ultimate holiday. Without the reason for the celebration of Easter, there would be no need to celebrate Christmas. If Jesus had not done what he did, he would just be an obscure carpenter from Galilee who faded into history and no one would even know who he was. But because He did do what He did, He was who He said He was, we know of Him and celebrate His birth, life and Atonement. Because He died for us, was resurrected and LIVES, we have HOPE. We can expect him to fulfill all his words and we also will LIVE forever. What a blessing that knowledge is.<br />
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We decided to end our Spring Break with a BANG! After we got back home from Hannah's orthodontic appointment, we headed up to the shooting range to have a little fun.<br />
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We took along empty soda cans and a few shaving cream cans. As well as some equipment to shoot them with. ;)<br />
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Everyone went out onto the range to set up targets...</div>
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…those poor little cans were so scared they kept tipping themselves over trying to hide…</div>
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Oh, wait! That was just the gusty, ever present wind!</div>
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it was hard for a few of the little people to wait for Dad to get everything set up...</div>
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James got impatient and then a bit miffed and went and sat in the car and didn't participate. Silly boy!<br />
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I wasn't going to shoot, I like taking pictures of everyone else better, but decided that I need to be part of the action instead of just documenting it. So I took my turn on the big gun. HOLY COW! That thing kicks and is so loud. I had a hard time shooting into the sunlight, my vision is not what it used to be. (not that it was ever very good.) But I participated. (Patting myself on the back) </div>
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It's kind of silly that we don't do this more often, since the range is literally 1-2 minutes from our house. I guess the cost of the ammo is a factor…8 people shooting guns can go through a lot of bullets pretty fast. But Dad said that it's something he'd like to do more often since it's such a quick and easy thing our family can do on the spur of the moment.</div>
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<br />Kassiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00205977107298415198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33985884.post-55015868626793983502016-03-22T08:59:00.000-07:002016-05-19T09:05:43.672-07:00Hannah gets Braces<br />
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We finally got things in order to get started on braces for Hannah. It's been a long 5 years to get to this point. The day after James was born Curtis took her in to a dental appt to have a baby tooth extracted. When she came home, I looked at the tooth she had and it was not a baby tooth. It was a permanent bicuspid. <b><span style="font-size: large;">Oh, I was livid</span></b>. I marched myself right down there and asked them what in the world had happened. They tried to placate me and tell me it was a baby tooth, which made me even more <b>MAD!</b> I told them to not lie to me, that I had worked as a dental assistant and I KNEW a permanent tooth when I saw one. </div>
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The dentist finally explained that after looking at her mouth he came to the conclusion that she would not have enough room for all her adult teeth and was looking at orthodontia anyway, so he removed that tooth to allow space for the others to come in. I accepted that and life went on…<br />
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However, as the years went by, it became apparent that she would have had room for that tooth and now had too much space in her teeth and we had to figure out how to correct that. We got ortho consultations and were going to get started last fall but then we had car trouble in Idaho and that pushed off getting her started until this spring. We chose to go to an orthodontist who is from Utah County but comes to Moab monthly, since it's likely she'll still be in braces when she leaves for college. I imagine she might end up along the Wasatch front for school so she can still be seen in their offices there. That's my best guess and hope.<br />
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Anyway, March 18 was the big day! She, Cambria and I drove to Moab to get her brackets on. It didn't take nearly as long as I thought it would since everything is just bonded on these days and they don't use the ones that go around the teeth anymore. Afterwards she took some Advil and we stopped at the frozen yogurt place for a treat before heading home. </div>
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She's pretty excited about having straight teeth with no gaps. She hasn't had them adjusted yet! Wonder if she'll be so excited about it then. ;)</div>
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We did not have any big plans for Spring Break this year and it turned out that we scheduled a lot of dr and dental appointments during the week since no one would have to miss school for it. To balance out the practical part of our week, we decided that we better try to do a couple of fun things as well. </div>
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The weather was perfect for doing some hiking so on Thursday, the 17th, we headed to Bluff to see Grandma and Hugh and hike the old Pioneer Dugway in Butler Wash. It's been a few years since we hiked that trail and now that the kids are bigger (boys especially) it would be a good day's hike. </div>
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We bumped our way to the wash and parked on the top. Then we piled out and making sure we had our water, we headed to the trail. The weather could not have been better. It was a bit warmish in the sunshine and a bit nippy in the shadow of the canyon walls. You could get whatever you needed by moving a few feet. </div>
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We ended up going further than we have gone before, down into the bottom along the creek. We hiked to a big cottonwood tree, rested a bit and then turned around. Some day I'd like to hike to the end where it meets the San Juan River. </div>
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I was happy that Mom and Hugh could come with us. They are fun! </div>
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I love where we live, there are so many amazing places to see. Like my dad used to say, "Why would I want to travel the world? I still haven't seen all of San Juan County!" </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I think I need some walking sticks like Hugh's</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hiking/playing on sandstone is so fun. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is an old wagon road the Bluff pioneers made to use rather than having to go up and down San Juan hill. Along the way you can see the cribbing they put in to create the road on the slopes of the hills. Hard to believe it's still there after all these years. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There was a lot of water in the bottom of the wash.<br />Soren found a spot to sit and ponder</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some of them decided to try to find a way up different than the trail we came down on.<br />The boys were pretty determined to follow their dad up this sandy wash bank. Trying to make any headway climbing in sand is hard work!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nice photobomb, Nina! (wearing the hat of Grandpa Karl's that she ended up with after he passed away.)</td></tr>
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When we got back to the vehicles we spent some time rehydrating and visiting while the boys and girls picked up and threw rocks. Sadie was practicing her shot-put and discus techniques…</div>
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I managed to coerce some mom-child selfies...</div>
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Oh, and a selfie with my sweetie….</div>
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<br />Kassiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00205977107298415198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33985884.post-60585618852399245292016-03-20T17:57:00.000-07:002016-06-05T17:58:18.266-07:00Kami turns 2!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
As hard as it is to believe, Kami turned 2! I do not know how those two years went by so fast. </div>
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Shaila's mom and her sister and family came down for a few days to help celebrate the event. We hosted a little party at our house, since it would be hard to have enough space at Ford and Shiala's. </div>
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Shiala loves to think about, plan and put on parties. She likes to go all out and make it a shindig. </div>
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It was very cute and had an Ice Cream theme. Kami got lots of gifts and had fun being the center of attention on her special day!</div>
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Opening her gifts. She understands the whole process now and was fun to watch as she ripped paper and pried open boxes to see what was inside.</div>
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Shiala had made these cute ice cream cones out of balloons and paper and put them up around the house for decor. We all enjoyed lots of ice cream with a variety of toppings and cake, of course.</div>
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Shiala really likes to bake and make cakes, trying new techniques. Her kids will hopefully realize how lucky they are to have a mom who LIKES to make their birthday cakes!</div>
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I thought this cake was awesome. It had a 'melted' ice cream cone on top which was actually chocolate ganache. It was so cute and everyone was very impressed with her cake making efforts.</div>
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Kami, we are so thankful for you and for the sweet little girl you are. You are a ray of light and life and make life fun and brighter every day. Happy Birthday, sweet girlie!!</div>
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<br />Kassiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00205977107298415198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33985884.post-69990591670146177792016-03-18T21:08:00.001-07:002016-03-18T21:08:23.343-07:00Read Across UtahSoren, as a 4th grader this year, gets to read LOTS of books. 4th grade is the year that children study Utah history. As part of that and to encourage reading lots of different types of books, our school has a program called Read Across Utah. They get to read a book for each county in the state and do a project about it. These genres and projects are specified by the program. As an example, for one county you might get to read a mystery and then make a word search or a poster about it. Some of the counties have projects that are simple so many minutes of reading, which allows the child to read their favorite book genre.<br />
It has been difficult at times to get Soren to branch out and read something other than fantasy, (hello, Harry Potter) but he has read biographies, non fiction, historical fiction, realistic fiction, fantasy, mystery, etc. It's been good to see him occasionally sit and read of his own choice….I will not be sorry when it's over however. It's been harder to get a son to get the projects done than it was with a daughter.<br />
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Kassiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00205977107298415198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33985884.post-3390709623822566932016-03-15T16:41:00.000-07:002016-06-10T16:48:14.045-07:00Curtis and I get away Last weekend, before Spring Break, Curtis and I had planned to take Ford, Shiala and Kami up to Orem to pick up their car that was up there being repaired. So on Friday evening we picked them up and headed north. We had not even gotten to Moab when Ford got a message from the mechanic that said they weren't able to have it ready for pick up yet, due to some problems with parts. So......<br />
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We stopped in Moab and decided to eat while we figured out what to do next. We had some yummy food at The Branding Iron and made arrangements for Cambria to drive to Wilson Arch to meet us and take them back to Monticello. Curtis and I had already reserved our hotel rooms so we decided to take the weekend and go anyway.</div>
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We got to Provo late and just enjoyed our weekend. We had no plans, Curtis just said I could do what I wanted and he would tag along, since I usually don't get to browse/shop when all the kids are in tow. I dragged him through Tai Pan Trading Co, where I found an awesome aqua blue cupcake stand and some fake lemons to put on it in my gray, aqua and yellow kitchen! I then also dragged him through Hobby Lobby and to the Wood Connection where I purchased a couple of items to paint.<br />
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On Saturday, we drove up to Riverton area to meet up with Jordan, Lindsey and Emerson who had come down to see Lindsey's sister's new baby. We met them at The Olive Garden and had a yummy dinner. It was very busy. Everywhere was busy. I'm thankful to be out of that rat race!<br />
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I'm sorry our plan to help Ford and Shiala out didn't work out, but I'm glad we were still able to go and enjoy our weekend. I love that my hubby is also my bestest friend and there is no one in the world I would rather spend time with than him. I'm thankful that after many long years of little kids in the house, I now have some old enough to take care of everyone and we can sneak away once in a while.</div>
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Kassiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00205977107298415198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33985884.post-50058564828364072082016-03-11T08:59:00.000-08:002016-04-14T09:02:52.643-07:00Life of JamesAs the last little guy at home, James has an interesting life. It's almost like it was when Jordan was our only child. He gets to go places and do things with his parents that some of his other siblings didn't get to do often. He really misses having the kids around and I'm sure it often feels like he's an only child.<br />
Here are some pictures of some of James' exciting adventures over the last month….<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I took James (and Shiala and Kami) to a playgroup someone told me about that was held at the North Chapel. I really wanted James to meet some kids his age who would be going to Kindergarten with him. He was very unsocial the first time but got a bit braver the second time and even went and played with this little guy who had a RC car.<br />
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We are so lucky to have James as our little caboose. He will keep me involved at the schools for many years to come. If I didn't have kids at the schools, I imagine I'd just be a hermit in my house!Kassiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00205977107298415198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33985884.post-3250410134864787372016-03-10T08:52:00.000-08:002016-04-14T08:53:33.279-07:00Charles turns 7!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Again we reach the end of the winter version of the Welch family birthday season by celebrating Charlie's birthday. He has reached the ripe old age of 7. We so enjoy this boy, except we don't really love his 'frumps' lately. He has had a hard time getting up and going for school and acts really frumpy. He always tells me he's tired and I always tell him, "Join the party. We are all tired and we all have to get up and going anyway!" Aren't I a nice mom? :P</div>
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Charles had decided that we were doing foil dinners for his birthday, just like Soren and James, but at the last minute he decided he'd rather have pizza. Sweet! So much easier! </div>
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Following dinner, we lit up his cake and sang to him. As you can see, he wasn't sure about our singing and I'm not sure if he was laughing at us or trying not to cry by covering his mouth….</div>
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He opened presents and was happy to get a new Star Wars t-shirt, money, a rubber band pistol, and a RC car. Oh and CANDY. Cannot forget candy. It's his most favorite thing in the world.<br />
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Kami provided the entertainment for the evening. After everyone who wanted cake got some, she pulled that cake over to her and using the server began eating the frosting off the cake. She really went to town and had it pretty much everywhere. We laughed and laughed at her, which just made her keep at it.<br />
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At the end of the night, I had no problem just chucking the rest of the cake. Kami really helped her old grandma not be tempted to finish off the cake the next day. Thank you Kami!!!!</div>
<br />Kassiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00205977107298415198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33985884.post-74417369662278332902016-03-04T09:26:00.002-08:002016-03-04T09:39:49.667-08:00Life recentlyJust a post of random happenings in my life...<br />
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I decided a few years ago that I needed a painting of a rowboat to put in my bedroom. It ties into one of my favorite songs that deals with marriage. It's called "Will You Row With Me?" and is written by Lynn Perry Christofferson and sung by Jenny Jordan Frogley and John McVey. I love the beautiful analogy of marriage as rowing a boat…<br />
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One line says, <span style="color: #4c1130;">"There's no motor on this boat, no sail to catch the wind that's blowing, the only way to stay afloat is by two <u>willing</u> people, slowly rowing."</span> And another that I love is <span style="color: #134f5c;">"If ever we should start to drift, uncertain where our boat is going, there's no need to abandon ship, but just resume our slow and steady rowing."</span> Oh, if only people understood that's how marriage works! </div>
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Anyway, I decided that I wanted to use the rowboat analogy as decor in my bedroom, so I have been looking for a rowboat painting and this one was perfect, even down to the colors! Now I need to put some of the lyrics on a canvas and hang them up. I'm so excited!!</div>
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Here are the full lyrics because I want to preserve them and pass them on to my descendants as my marriage counsel! And here is a link to a Youtube video of it...<a href="https://youtu.be/4PBr-BYnudA" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/4PBr-BYnudA</a></div>
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Will You Row With Me</div>
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by Lynn Perry Christofferson</div>
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Will you row with me? Shall we cross the sea together?</div>
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Will you go with me on a voyage that will last forever?</div>
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Will you sit there by my side, take an oar, and start to pull and glide?</div>
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Are you ready for the ride? Will you row with me?</div>
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Oh, there's no motor on this boat, no sail to catch the wind that's blowing. </div>
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The only way to stay afloat, is by two willing people slowly rowing.</div>
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Will you row with me? Shall we cross the sea together?</div>
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Will you go with me on a voyage that will last forever?</div>
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It may take some time to grow accustomed to the ebb and flow, still I'm hoping you will go.</div>
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If ever we should start to drift, uncertain where our boat is going,</div>
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There's no need to abandon ship. We'll just resume our slow and steady rowing.</div>
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This isn't a race, so there's no need to be in a hurry,</div>
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As long as we can row together it will be a thrilling journey.</div>
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Will you row with me? Shall we cross the sea together?</div>
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Oh, I need to know. Will you go with me on a voyage? </div>
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Will you row?</div>
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Spent some time in Feb working at the Book Fair during Parent Teacher Conferences. That's one of my usual volunteer gigs at the elementary school. Maybe once James is in school I can be more involved. Or maybe not. We'll see.<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">Had to bust out the sewing machine and repair the knees in lots of jeans. Hopefully, they will last to the end of the school year. Then we can cut them off for shorts! I really don't like sewing. As the daughter of a Home Ec teacher, that's blasphemous, but it's true. So I rarely sew, unless it's expedient, which this was. Sew or buy new jeans? That was the question. Sewing won this time!</span><br /><br /><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">I've found that with the advent of my smart phone and the ability to read blogs and play games, I just don't read books as much as I used to. I hate that. So I went to the library and I found this book. I have read and loved all of Tony Hillerman's Navajo novels and was sad when he passed away. But it looks like his daughter has taken on his characters and this is the first of her books. And I liked it a lot! I thought she did a great job with it. I loved that it was from a female officer's perspective this time. Maybe I'll start reading paper and ink again! </span></div>
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I wish I knew some of what my ancestors had liked, spent their time doing, or thought deep thoughts about. So, this is random but maybe someday, someone will find it interesting!</div>
Kassiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00205977107298415198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33985884.post-28627513915944276482016-02-28T22:00:00.000-08:002016-02-29T09:49:07.587-08:00Baby boy is 5!Today was a day I've been thinking about for a long time. The day my baby turned 5. In all my married life, I've never gone so long without a new baby. And he will be going to Kindergarten in just a few short months and my life will never be the same again. It's rather momentuous, and kind of hard to wrap my head around. It's rather strange to realize that I've truly moved past the child-bearing part of my life.<br />
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Anyway, today was James' 5th birthday. Since he was born at 6:45 a.m. he was already 5 by the time he woke up today. After Stake Conference we had Ford, Shiala and Kami over for dinner and donuts. Per tradition, James chose our big meal for the day, tin foil dinners. Here he is enjoying his own creation.<br />
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After dinner, we lit the candles on the donut 'cake' and then opened gifts. When we began this part of the party James immediately covered his ears. He does not like to be sung to. This year it also took quite a bit of coaxing for him to actually blow out the candles. I thought they would melt completely before he put his hands down and blew them out. But he finally decided to do it, thank heaven.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">watching Nina light 'em up</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kami had no qualms about the singing, unlike James</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">debating whether to blow or not...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">opening his card from Grandma and Grandpa Welch</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Loving the 'gift' he found inside!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a fun light-up spinning candy/toy from Ford and Shiala.<br />He always wants one when we go to Maverik, but I never let him get one!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This shirt was perfect for him! and it came with a RC dinosaur. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After we ate goodies, Allie brought up a gift from Grandma B…some cool rocks from the Fort, $5 and a rubber band pistol...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Take a picture of my dinosaur, Mom!"<br />I was really aiming for the cute face behind it!</td></tr>
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James came as a surprise to our family, but what a gift he has been. He has kept us hopping and wondering how we'll survive him at our advanced ages. He is a very smart, capable boy and we look forward to watching his life unfold. James, we sure love you and are thankful that you came to our family!Kassiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00205977107298415198noreply@blogger.com0