Daisy

 Daisy with her good friend Addison. She just moved to OK. 

We will miss her and her family so much!

 Addison, Daisy and Tailey playing dress-up.

Not sure how Daisy fell asleep on the stairs.

So Proud of This Boy

I had a mom call me and tell me thank you for raising such a good boy. She said, Van has been the talk of their household. Her son Matthew had been crying everyday not wanting to go to school, but today he told his mom, “I’ll be okay, because Van will be there.” Van saw the boy crying the first day of school and at recess Van told him don’t cry, I will play with you and you will be happy. Van didn’t know the boy before Kindergarten. 

Van is the type of person that doesn't like anyone sad. If someone is sad Van is the one to do something kind or silly to make them laugh or feel better. In the passed when I have gotten upset at one of the other children Van is there saying just hold her mommy. Van is such a caring little boy and we are blessed by his example. We are so proud of you Van!

*I posted this on FB and got over 80 likes and quite a few comments. Here is dad's comment...
"This was one of the happiest days of my life. Knowing my son did this made all the trials of life worth it. Van, I wish I was more like you. I love you."

First Day of Pre-K

 I can't believe Daisy and Walt are in my Pre-K class this year.

First day of school for me as well. Teaching a 2-day preschool and 4-day Pre-K again.

Ward Boundary Changes

Danny was released last Sunday Aug. 26, 2012 as Bishop in the Manse Springs Ward. He served as Bishop for 2 and a half years and as 2nd Councilor in the Bishopric for the year prior. We had a 3 ward boundary change which moved us to the Charleston Park Ward. Danny was fine with the release, but we were both sad to leave our beloved Manse Springs Ward. He was released at the 3 ward meeting last week after church and so I felt like I was just ripped from our ward without saying good-bye and more importantly without getting the chance to thank the members for their love, support, service and the many prayers rendered on our behalf. All week I was feeling uneasy about the whole thing, then Friday I realized this Sunday would be testimony meeting and I decided after attending my "new" ward in the morning I would have time to run over to my "old" ward and share my testimony. I felt the need to thank them for all they had done for our family as Danny served as Bishop in the ward. I was able to do that today. I just really wanted the members in the Manse Springs Ward to know how grateful we truly were to have been apart of their ward and how blessed we were because of them. The Manse Springs Ward will always hold a special place in my heart, they will be remembered as my ward family.
We attended our new ward today and we all felt so welcomed. Danny has already been called as the Teacher/Priest Adviser. (I think he was hoping for a longer vacation:) But he is excited to serve in the Young Men program. My biggest concern were the children, but they too seemed to have a good day. I am excited to get to know the members of the Charleston Park Ward and be able to learn and grow even more.

First Day of School

Max 4th Grade

Hanna 2nd Grade

Van Kindergarten

Max and John

 The kids were happy to see their friends!

Hanna and Briley

First day with Van on the bus with them.

Half of our kids off to school!

Cookies after the first day of school of course!

The kids had a great first day! Max said, "It was so fun it felt  like we were only gone for 2 hours!" 

It was so nice hearing that!

Guess Who's 6 Months Old?

He's growing too fast!

Daisy wanted a picture with Clark.

I love this little guy!

Daisy & Walt Turn 4

Cards & money from Grandma & Grandpa Gravell.

Birthday party with friends!

Daisy's first GF cupcake since her "diet".

Dessert Breeze water park with cousins!
Baxter, Max, Zachary & Van.

Walt

Vincent

Ruby, Hanna & Daisy

With Grandma Susan, Dee Dee, Aunt Becky & Aunt Rebecca.

More fun with cousins at Chuck-E-Cheese!

As you can see Daisy & Walt had a wonderful 4th Birthday!

The Bench

Since we moved into this house I have been wanting bar stools. We look all the time and we can't find any good deals that we like. So this summer Danny and Max wanted to build something, they were talking about a desk or a table. Then one day while I was vegging on good'ol Pinterest I thought of a bar bench. So with the help of our friend Gary Griffith and his awesome tools; Danny, Max and Hanna made this wonderful bench!

We love that we can fit all the kids on it and we can "serve" them much easier now!

Clark Rolls & More

Clark started rolling over on Aug. 6th just a week after he turned 5 months.

He is just rolling from tummy to back so far.

One of the kids took this pic. of Clark and I think it looks

so much like my brother Greg when he was a baby.

 Clark sleeping on Max. He is such an easy baby.

 Walt and Clark taking a nap together.

Walt the Cleaner

Walt loves to clean!

One day I was behind on dishes so Walt "cleaned " them.

(They did go in the dishwasher later).

Walt loves things organized like his momma.

He reorganized the sock drawer all by himself.

The funny thing is that some of the socks had dust or lint on them and

 he kept rinsing them off in the sink and asked why are they dirty.

Yes, he may have some O.C.D. but hey who doesn't like a clean freak! 

Swim Lessons

 Daisy and Walt enjoyed their swim lessons.

 Daisy liked her "girl" teacher.

 Walt jumped from the high platform about 5 x's.

 Daisy got to scared and took 2 steps down.

Walt jumping in.

 

 They are so lucky to have each other. 

Clark is 5 Months

You are such a happy baby!

You are 20 lbs. now.

We are so blessed to have you in our family!