Where does the food go?

It was a pizza-at-Costco-night and we brought some back home. I guess Caroline hadn't had enough to eat and so she pulled up a chair, opened the box and pulled out the biggest "piece" of pizza we had ever seen. Actually, it was three pieces stuck together. This little girl can eat and eat and we have no idea what happens to all the food in that little body!

First Day of School!

School started this year on August 12th! Joseph is in the first grade and Mrs. Whitaker is his teacher. Stewart is in the 2nd grade with Mrs. Blackwell as his teacher. The boys were not very excited to go back to school, but that's life for several more years! So far it's been a great school year thanks to some good teachers!

Stewart's Baptism

Stewart turned 8 this year, August 6, 2009. We celebrated his birthday with a baseball party. We were thrilled to have my sister, Sarah, and her family visiting from California. But of course, the most important thing about Stewart's birthday this year was that he was old enough to be baptized. We are so proud of Stewart for making the decision to be baptized and making the commitment to Heavenly Father to be a member of His church, to obey His commandments and to follow Jesus Christ.

Stewart was baptized two days after his birthday on August 8th by his Dad. Aunt Sarah and Mom gave talks. Stewart and his cousin, MaryAnn, played a violin duet, "I Like to Look for Rainbows." This is what Stewart remembers from his baptism, "The water was hot! I was happy and excited to be baptized like my other friends at church and become an official member of the church. I know that my baptism was a promise to keep Heavenly Father's commandments. I feel happy about my baptism because I know I can turn to Heavenly Father when I keep my part of the promise."