Jaime turned 14 this year. It’s a big year for her because she could now attend church dances. She was a little apprehensive at first, but LOVED her first dance and now can’t get enough of them. She invites her church friends and non church friends and just has a blast. I remember loving youth dances and am glad to see she loves them too. Read the rest of this entry »
Trek
Every 4 years our stake does a reenactment of Trek; the mormon pioneer’s trek across the United States. We of course do not go across the U.S. but we do go out to some remote place and have to push/pull a HEAVY handcart wearing pioneer clothes for three days, sleeping under the stars at night and cooking our own meals. They try to make the course rough enough for us to get the point but doable enough to feel successful. Unfortunately, the weather did not cooperate! Read the rest of this entry »
June and July
In June Jaime had her first “teenager” party. She invited all her friends and they had a bbq, games by a fire pit and some laser tag. Funny side note: Before the party Jaime asked “Where are you guys going to be during the party?” “Right here,” I said! It turned out perfect and her friends enjoyed her siblings very much. Read the rest of this entry »
