This week has been all about Jennica. Her birthday party is on Friday and we are so excited. I've been making cookies and cake balls and having a great time planning this. Okay, maybe I've gone a little over board on it as well. I just follow too many party blogs.
Anyways, I just wanted to share a few more of her birthday pictures. There will be so many more too. Like I said, I'm kinda going over board on it.
I can't believe that my twins will be turning 5 in two weeks. I've decided to let them have seperate parties this year since their interests are completely different from each other. The hard part about this is keeping their guests down to about 5 to 6 kids a piece and include cousins, friends, and neighbors. Probably won't happen. But, I think if there are too many guests it kind of ruins the party and instead of fun it is chaos. So I hope I don't offend anyone but I really wanted to post thier invitations and their party pictures - since this is kinda our online journal.
Jennica is having her party first. She is so excited. Were doing a princess party. Braxton will not be attending. He doesn't want anything to do with that stuff now.
Today I didn't get any pictures of my kids before church. They kinda looked like gypsies anyway. Jennica insisted on wearing bright purple polka dot tights with a bright pink and brown dress. Luckily I talked her out of it right before we left. I had Braxton all dressed up ready to go when at the last minute he changed into his salmon colored cowboy shirt which clashed with his khaki dress pants. Baylee was the only one that looked good. Anyway, I didn't bother taking their pictures. But, after church we went with David down to the "Farm" where he has to feed his 30 horses every day. We all had fun getting out in the balmy 40 degree weather and catching some sunshine.
Here's some of the pictures.
Yes, she is walking in horse poop. Luckily it was cold.
They started having foot races and you can see who always won and who always came in last. Finally, Jennica refused to participate. So Braxton and Baylee decided to let her win. They were running pretty slow so that she could be the one and clear winner. Kinda funny. She loved it though.
Okay, this is the second week in a row that I've taken my kid's pictures right before church started. Since church isn't until 1:00 PM I have a little time to play with my camera. Although, today I was a little late - so I guess I need to get them ready earlier. I can't believe how fast the time goes in the morning.
Here's the good the bad and the ugly. The ones I really liked went on my photography blog. Go check it out HERE.
I always get the most pictures of Braxton because he is my most willing child. In fact sometimes it's hard to get the girls because he is always jumping in front of the camera.
Baylee orchastrated a full on fashion photoshoot. It wasn't really what I was going for but she was into it.
Commune daily with your Heavenly Father who knows you best of all. He knows your talents, your strengths, and your weaknesses. You are here on the earth at this time to develop and refine these characteristics. I promise you He will help you. He is aware of your needs. He is aware of your unanswered prayers. ~Elder Marvin J. Ashton, May
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Elder Jeffery R. Holland, 2008"I ask everyone within the sound of my voice to take heart, be filled with faith, and remember the Lord has said He “would fight [our] battles, [our] children’s battles, and [the battles of our] children’s children.” And what do we do to merit such a defense? We are to “search diligently, pray always, and be believing. Then all things shall work together for [our] good, if [we] walk uprightly and remember the covenant wherewith [we] have covenanted.” The latter days are not a time to fear and tremble. They are a time to be believing and remember our covenants."
Henry B. Eyring 2008
I testify that by the Spirit of Christ and by the Holy Ghost, you may walk confidently in whatever difficulties will come. Because you are so valuable, some of your trials may be severe. You need never be discouraged or afraid. The way through difficulties has always been prepared for you, and you will find it if you exercise faith.When you walk in the light, you will feel at that moment some of the warmth and the happiness that will finally be yours when you are welcomed home again with the hundreds and perhaps thousands of others whom you will bring with you, who have walked in the light because you did.
Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature. . . for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart. 1 Samuel 16:7
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Cast thy burdens upon the Lord and he will sustain thee. Psalms 55:22
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Thou Shalt thank the Lord thy God in All Things. D&C 59:7
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These things I have spoken unto you, that ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. John 16:33