FAB 6: January 2009

Friday, January 30, 2009

Kierstie and Cozy First Basketball Game

Kierstie and Cozette both enjoy playing sports with the Young Women of Taylorsville 39th Ward.

Todd went over and took some pictures. Cozy was sad she was unable to play the first game. She has been hurting and her doctor advised not to play for a couple of weeks. Instead Cozette cheered on Kierstie and the rest of the girls.

YW Recognition

Since we moved into our home and began attending our ward, I have noticed Kierstie looking at the plaque in the YW bulletin cabinet. One of the names on the plaque is Kierstie's cousin Jamie.

This year late fall, around either September or October, Kierstie decided she wanted to be on the plaque and receive her YW medallion and recognition. She set her goal to complete this before year end. As I mentioned in an early post she achieve this goal in record time, completing the rest of her value and projects before her birthday.

Young Women new beginning was held January 8, 2009. On this night she was recognized and received her medallion. Todd and I made a small tribute highlighting events in Kierstie's life thus far. We enjoyed showing these picture of Kierstie as her ward has not seen Kierstie grow up over the years. Kierstie is also very excited that her name is next to her cousin Jamie's.

Kierstie we are very proud of your accomplishments and for the young woman you have become. Continue to turn to our Heavenly Father in prayer and in the decisions you will continue to make in your life. You are beautiful and very special! This is quite an accomplishment. Dad and I love you very much!

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Christmas 2008 Slide Show

Christmas 2008

Christmas was very nice. Our family traditionally on Christmas Eve talks about the Savior and his birth and after the kids open one present, which is always new pajamas. The kids love receiving the new pajama's and it is fun each year to see the new pajamas in the pictures we take on Christmas morning.

As usual the kids didn't sleep in. Too excited, they were up at three but didn't wake Todd and I up until about six.

The kids received a new bedspread from Santa. They were very excited!

After we opened presents we got dressed and this year went out in the snowy blizzard for the Martin family annual Christmas breakfast. This year it was held at DeLene's house. Thanks for breakfast! The roads were very snowy and slick, but it was nice to head out and see family.

We then headed up to my parents house and exchanged gifts and played some games. In the later afternoon we went to visit with Todd's parents. We enjoyed lots of finger foods and visiting with them and those that came to visit while we were there.

Be sure to check out all the fun pictures in the slide show!

Gingerbread House

Who doesn't like a gingerbread house?

The Martin's love gingerbread houses. It is so fun to decorate them. Our neighbors gave us a kit and so for one family home evening in December we decorated the house.

The kids also enjoyed the rest of the holiday season eating the candies off the house.

More concerts...

In an earlier post I mentioned we had a very musical month in December. In the mix of all the pictures I didn't post about the two youngest children's concerts. Kaylynn and Cameron had their annual sing to the parents concert. Todd and I both were able to attend and enjoyed the concert very much. Kaylynn is in fourth grade and Cameron is in third.

Baich Christmas Party

Every year we get together for the baich family christmas party. My mom has one brother and it is alway fun to get together with them and celebrate the holidays. Everyone was in attendance and it is so fun to see everyone.

In years past we would eat, visit and play bingo. This year we enjoyed food, visiting, and instead of the traditional games we picked a number out of a bowl and did a present game where the presents could be changed three times before it was safe and couldn't be changed anymore.

We are still here...

Sorry I haven't posted in awhile. I guess I have a little catching up to do, so please bear with me as I will have some posts of holidays and other events. I really don't have an excuse for not posting all along, except that time has just flown by and got the best of me.