Luke got the Melchizedek priesthood

My mama heart is bursting. I can't believes he is 18. His mission papers were submitted today. Tears were shed. For joy and sadness. I can't believe he's grown and his childhood is over. He has so much to look forward to. I am so grateful and proud. I could not have asked for a better first born. I love you Luke! 

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Sundance is one month old

This little angel is a month old. He has been such a good baby. We are definitely busier with 8 kids than we were with 7 but the transition has been smooth. He is waking to eat twice a day he loves to be held and sing to and he loves being outside. Our family is in Manti right now and we are loving the nice weather. Luke and Royce and enjoying football season. We love picking fresh fruit from all the trees in the area, going for walks and bike rides, playing games at the park, swimming in Ephraim and just spending time with the lovely people here in Manti. The older kids (except luke who decided to homeschool) are also in school which has been alot diferent this year but they are still enjoy being around people and learning.

Sweet baby Sundance is 1 week old

The first days and weeks go so fast. He has already changed so much. He gets held nearly non stop all day long. No one in our family can get enough of the sweet spirit you feel when being with this little boy. It's like a little piece of heaven is in our home. His umbilical cord already fell off he is opening his hands up and we've gotten a few smiles from him. I feel so tremendously blessed to be his mother and a mother to all my children.