slide show 2010

slide show 2010
Click this link to view some photos of Anna and her Second Grade class. Her teacher made it and I think it is so cute!

Ben's Birthday

Ben turned 35 on the 21st of February.

He got to be "Queen" for a day!

I can't believe he possed for this picture!

What a good sport,

let's just hope he is as good natured about this showing up on our blog

and quite possible Facebook as well!

I think these pictures should become his new profile pic.

What do you think?
I love you honey!
You are the best!
Of course no birthday is complete without cake!

We tried another Big Top Cupcake.

This time it was carrot cake with No Bake Cheesecake filling.

It was pretty good, but my cake decorating skills need work!

More Baptism Pics

I wish we had taken more pictures of Anna with all who came to support her!

Some how we missed photos with the Melcher grandparents and Aunt Kim and Emily.

Here are some of the rest of the pictures we did get.

Black Grandma came down from Tacoma, but Wisker Grandpa got stuck working at the hospital.

Anna was baptized with one of her friends, Christian Ortega.

Here is a picture of them with their Primary Teacher, Sister McGlohn.

Anna's Baptism

Anna was baptized on February 13th 2010.
It was an exciting and special day for her.
All the kids were involved.
Ivy and Nora sang I love to See the Temple and
Nick even tried to stand in the confirmation circle!
I am so proud of Anna for her excellent choice to be baptized.

Ben baptized her,

and when she came up out of the water,

she told me she heard music.

Once she was dressed we went out to watch a video

and wait for the confirmations.

The video was The Restoration.

The music for Joseph Smith's First Prayer was playing.

Anna leaned over to me and said,

"Mom! That was the music I heard when I came out of the water!"

The Spirit was so strong that day,

and I am so proud of Anna.

When I am 90...

Anna's class celebrated the 90th day of school

by dressing up like they were 90 years old.

They also wrote a paragraph about what they

thought they would be like at 90.

Here is what Anna had to say.

I would be very old when I am 90. When I grow up, I will have white curly hair and it would be short. I would have wrinkles and an old voice. All day I would sleep and read. My children would be all grown up and have children. I would sit and wait until they come to visit me. I would cuddle up in a blanket and wait and wait and wait until they come. The banket would be small and short and show my feet. I would wear glasses. I would say hello when my children come to visit. I would be very very happy when I see them and I come to them and say hi. I think my life will be easy.

Presents and Cake!

Anna is so animated!

Especially when she is excited.

So between birthday excitement and gift opening anticipation,

I got some really cute pictures!
We bought one of those Big Top cupcake molds for her cake
and filled it with ice cream.
We sang and she blew out all 8 candles in one shot!

Now we prepare for the Baptism party.

February 13 2010

Get ready for more pictures of Anna!

Anna Turns 8!!!

I don't think that anyone on this planet

loves their birthday more than Anna!

She was up bright and early like it was Christmas morning.

She had dressed herself in an outfit of her choosing,

that she had layed out the night before.

She even found an old tank top to write on!
So if the big crown on her head wasn't enough,
all you had to do was read her shirt.

Then you would know to wish her a "Happy Brithday!"