Christmas Is In The Air

Well, the stockings are up and the tree is lit. We're ready for Christmas. We've been enjoying Christmas music and we're almost ready for the big day. Last night the kids had Santa night at school. They each sang Christmas music with their grade. It was fun for the kids, especially Claire. She loves being in the spotlight. No pictures because there was just never a good view with all of the parents there.

Last weekend our ward had a Christmas party. The primary did a live nativity. Bruce was Joseph, Jane was the angel, Claire was a lamb, and Linda was a shepard. I only got Bruce and Jane in the picture.

Santa came. I enjoyed getting these pictures because I know they won't want to sit on Santa's lap forever.

FC Sol

Jane had a great season on her first competitive soccer team. She was the youngest and least experienced on the team, but did very well.

Her team was the season champions.

Grandpa & Linda 2004-2013

Birthday Destination

So, we finally made it to the American Girl Doll store in LA for Linda's birthday. It was a week late, but worth the wait because Linda was healthy again. We headed up to The Grove in Los Angeles. It was all decked out for Christmas. First stop, Linda bought her doll!

She brought her doll from last year with her and they even wore matching outfits.

She picked out Saige, the doll from New Mexico. That's my girl! :)

We headed to see the La Brea tar pits afterwards then headed home.

Linda's Birthday

 Linda woke up really sick on her birthday. She had a fever, sore throat and was really tired. She had to miss school. She spent the majority of the day sleeping. But, the Tylenol kicked in before we had cake, ice cream and presents.

She chose to go to the American Girl Doll store in LA for her birthday destination. Unfortunately, she wasn't feeling any better on Saturday. She slept most of the day again and we kept up on meds. When she had a moment of feeling good we went to the mall to let the girls look at all of the puppies. It's not LA, but at least she got out of the house. :)

Linda is 9!

My winter baby's birthday finally came! Linda is such a wonderful girl.  She is 9yrs. old now.

 

Let me tell you about my oldest girl...

 

Linda is very compassionate. Her friend got in trouble at school the other day. On the way home Linda was sad. I asked her what was wrong and she said, "I just don't want my friend to get in trouble."

 

Linda is creative. She is always choreographing dances, forming clubs, coming up with games, and writing songs. It just comes really naturally for her.

 

Linda likes to be in charge. Just ask her younger sisters. :) They usually don't mind though because she comes up of a lot of fun things to do.

 

Linda is girly and beautiful but she's also surprisingly strong. She can hold her own in wrestling matches with her brother Bruce.

 

Linda has developed a love for tennis. She has been doing an after school tennis class and a class with the city.

 

Linda's favorite place to go out to eat is Olive Garden. She loves the spaghetti and breadsticks.

 

She is truly special and we all love her very, very much. She has such a bright future ahead and I'm so blessed to be her mom.