Kayden turns one...over two months ago.

I'm waaay behind....I know. It's been a crazy summer...and this week I'm dogsitting...but yes Meg....I'm workin' hard. Stay tuned.

Creative Writing.

Prejudice.

Just because I'm quiet
doesn't mean I'm rude
doesn't mean I think I'm better than you
and doesn't mean I don't like people
Just because I'm quiet
doesn't mean I don't want to meet you
doesn't mean I'm psycho
and doesn't mean I'm stupid
Just because I'm quiet
doesn't mean I hate everyone
doesn't mean I want to be left alone
And doesn't mean I'm a loser
Just because I'm quiet
Why do you assume I'm stuck up?
Why do you think I'm weird?
Why do you think your better than me?
Just because I'm quiet.

Kaitlyn.

I am.

I am shy and quiet
I wonder if people know I have a voice
I hear everyone talking
I hear everyone laughing together
I want to be a part of that
I am shy and quiet


I pretend that someday I won't be so shy
I feel that I can speak out more if I try
I worry that I will chicken out
I cry because I am so shy
I am shy and quiet


I understand that I need to be more outgoing
I say that I know I need to put myself out there
I dream that I will talk to other people
I try to be more outspoken
I hope to be more confident
I am shy and quiet

Kaitlyn.

Kaitlyn is taking a creative writing class this year...I'm learning some things. We truly are our own worst enemy.

p.s. She writes other stuff too. =)

Savior of the World.

This summer Kaitlyn participated in the "Savior of the World" production for youth conference. I was touched by the play in ways words cannot describe. These kids worked hard for months. In watching the ending of this play, I was overwhelmed by the emotions these kids displayed in understanding our Savior...His sacrifices...and His love for us. Afterward as Kaitlyn and I hugged and cried...I was again overwhelmed with emotions at the gift my Savior had given me in sending Kaitlyn to us. She shared her testimony in Sacrament meeting by herself at the age of three....and she wept while watching the Joseph Smith story. I'd like to take credit for all this...but I'm pretty sure she's the one teaching me. It's been a tough summer for her and yet she has remained strong. At the close of this production one cast member said it best, "This play sends  boys on  missions...and girls to the temple." I quite agree.

Our Angel.

Payden...the Pumpkin.

Waving for Grandma.

Yup...I caught a smile ;)

He HATES grass...so we went back to the bucket...

Where he decided to watch the cars....and NOT touch the grass.

He clapped for BYU...Obviously he needs more time with Aunt Wendy....

I LOVE this face.

Lucky Grandma.

The Signs of Fall...

The Signs of Fall

The signs of Fall are: your parents think it is too cold to go out and play, when you go outside you require a jacket. When you go outside and you accidentally touch metal and you jerk away because it is so cold, you shiver and get goosebumps. All you can do when you are forced to be inside because of rain is watch it wash away your time outside with your friends, flooding the happy summer memories with the wet freezing cold. Really the only time you can be outside is to rake up the leaves, knowing that Mother Nature is sitting in her cozy warm house eating popcorn and laughing at you. Fall is not the best time of year, well at least not for me, we all hope that Mother Nature takes pity on us and shows us mercy. I know that I hate this horrible transition from summer to winter, and I hope you do too.

Tanner 

I guess he hates fall.