1) My mom came to visit. She came specifically for the Vision Walk but we filled her time with a bunch of other stuff too.

We spoke together at an American Mothers event. There was such a wonderful group of women there and it's always kinda fun to speak if it's with my dear mother.
This is the board along with the two Mothers of the Year from here (second from the left and second from the right):

Much to Grace's delight my mom was able to see a soccer game.


2) Dave's mom came for a visit too.


3) My dear friend Ann-Marie who went on study abroad with me to Jerusalem came for a visit with her sweetest little baby Ruby.


4) My dad came for a visit.

5) The girls learned awesome new stuff at gymnastics.



6) Elle and her friends made some creative posters...and came up with some creative hats for "hat day" at school.

7) Elle and her dear friend came up with 32 new ways to be entrepreneurs. (Not really but seriously these two are always up to something new and exciting and creative...thanks Hannah for being such a great influence on Elle!)


8) These girls raised like $8 to help blind children.


9) Elle and her friends did a bunch of photoshoots. Man they are getting good with the camera don't you think?! These next ones are all their pictures.


This is my new fav. of Elle. Thank you to whichever one of you girls took this one!


10) Lucy mothered every doll she could find.

Ok, last one but I can't leave out soccer!
11) Elle loves night games.




Shawni...Carol S. (one of the mothers of the year) is Rich's mom's cousin. I was just with her this last weekend. Isn't she amazing??!
ReplyDeleteJen J.
Shawni,
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad I get to read your blog. You are wonderful! I love your mom as well! Thanks for sharing your light!
How did Dora's face get clean? did you finally get a new one?
ReplyDeleteDid you make your blog header? How did you do it?? PLEASE SHARE!
ReplyDeleteHow great to have these pictures forever! Hooray for blogs! Sure love you!
ReplyDeleteShawni
ReplyDeleteI just read your book again. I find something new that I missed the last time everytime I read it.
Love your photos, that Lucy is a peach. Your dad needs some sun screen OUCH!
I love your picture, "learn, work, serve, respect" that you have framed above your fireplace. Did you have that made or find it somewhere? I would love to get it for our family room.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Kelly
PS - I am a lurker on your blog every once in a while. I love it and it always inspires me! I have most of (maybe all of) your mom's books and am obsessed! She is amazing! And then I found your blog! I was so excited! Especially since I was in the dorms with your husband and Chris and Sam Pothier live in my ward. Small world! I even have "A Mother's Book of Secrets" by my bed. I love, love, love all of your ideas. Thank you!!!!
*okay, that was a long PS :)