Family Pictures

We usually get family pictures this time of year. I often trade one of my many genius-photographer friends, but this year, I wasn't up to doing my end of the trade. My Joanie mother-in-law was so disappointed that I suggested she take the pictures (she, too, is a genius). So she did. They turned out so cute:

A Few Giggles

It's that Roxie girl again. She just makes me laugh.

One day, she was eating a piece of bread and exclaimed, "I made BYU!" We were a little confused until we looked at her bread. Indeed, she had made BYU. One day, she said to me, "Yesterday (translation: something that happened at some time), I turned three and then I becomed a young woman just like Sleeping Beauty." I think I was laughing too hard to respond.

Another time, she said, "Mom, Sophie is naked in your belly. We need to buy her some clothes for her baythday." Well said, funny lady.

Thirteen Years Ago...

I married my sweetheart. Happy Anniversary to my Doug. I love you.

Toothless

OK. So I mentioned the loss of Christian's first top tooth. Cuteness. Well, a funny thing happened. The tooth that was next to it was loose, too, so without the other tooth to hold it in place, it sort of shifted to the middle. I called it his hillbilly tooth. It made me laugh every single time he opened his mouth. What do you think?
So, just moments ago, the hillbilly tooth fell out. I was right. I can't stop kissing that cute toothless face. Would you be able to, I ask you?

Thankful #30

November 30 was my Grandpa's birthday. He died when I was pregnant with Christian, so about 7 1/2 years ago. It was a shock and terribly sad. He was such an amazing Grandpa. I have letters he wrote me when I was little from the "Idaho Falls Tooth Fairy" or other such cuteness. He came to visit us every summer because we never lived anywhere near Idaho Falls. My grandmother, his wife, died when my mom was a teenager. We never really knew my other set of grandparents very well. It was always this one grandpa. He was witty and sweet and loving. I miss him, but am grateful for the time I had him. I am also grateful to have a testimony of eternal families. I know that he is aware of me and my family. I know that I will see him again someday and meet my beautiful grandmother, though I feel I already know her in many ways. What a beautiful and merciful God to provide a way for families to be bound throughout eternity. Of all my thankfuls, I think this is the thing for which I am most thankful. From the very depths of my soul.