It's Great to be Eight!

There's just something about eight that makes a kid seem a bit more grown up. Mom has even noticed it around the house he seems a bit more reliable. He seems to want to take on more responsibility and do more "grown up" things. I don't know for sure what it is about eight but to me it seems the Lord understands something there too, cause he gives us the opportunity to take on some pretty good responsibility. And he calls it the age of accountability.

We asked Matt now that he's eight what he would like to do and he said he would like to follow Jesus, when asked why he said because he loves him and wants to be with his family forever even after this life! What a cool kid he melts his Mom's heart!

He was very excited to be baptized a member of

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints!

He wanted to be sure to tell everyone that was able to come, thanks so much for coming. He actually started writing notes but I'm not sure if he will get them all done or sent;)

Those of you who were not able to come we hope seeing a few pictures is almost as good as being there.



We love you all so much! (Almost as much as Myra loves her Uncle Sponge;)



Well our Labor day was just that. I have the sore muscles to prove it and Ry probably still has paint up his nose;) It took us till one in the morning but we managed to get the basement all painted. . . . . .


. . . .while the kids kept "busy!" We can't wait until it's all done!


Just a thought:
"Perhaps no promise in life is more reassuring than that promise of divine assistance and spiritual guidance in times of need. It is a gift freely given from heaven, a gift that we need from our earliest youth through the very last days of our lives." ~Howard W. Hunter~