Tate Lynn's Blessing

We blessed Tate Lynn on September 7th. It turned out so nice. We had so many close friends and family there for the special occasion. I do have to say it was a bit caotic that morning though. Church started at 8:30 in the morning!... Yeah...I KNOW! a bit early. Thanks to everyone pitching in we all made it on time. Tenille and her family came the night before to help prepare all the food. Thanks Tenille, it's always fun to spend time with you in the kitchen. Cooking and laughing go so well together. We were up pretty late (that always seems to happen every time Tenille comes down, we get to talking and never go to bed). Thank you Shelly... Shelly came and took the watermelon home to cut it up for me the night before, then she and her family came over before church the next morning and went into turbo mode setting up tables and chairs, cleaning, sweeping and washing windows. And thank you Mom... for making all the biscuts for the gravy. Thanks to everyone... Everything was wonderful!!!
The blessing dress that Tate is wearing is the same one Montana was blessed in. I think that was pretty special. Also the Blessing Blanket was hand crafted by Aunt Tenille. Another something special for Tate to have. Thanks again.
Kent Bauman, a very special close friend of ours, blessed our little Tater Bug. He and Troy have coached Joey's football team for the last five years. They have become great friends over the years, and Troy had asked him to bless Tate months before she was even born. Troy has always said... he will have a free pass into heaven, just for having Bishop Buaman on his side.

Thank you, Kent and family for your gift of frienship. There is nothing better than spending time with people you love. We also want to thank all the other close friends and family who came, there were so many. It made such a great day Special!

First Day of School

So Joey is now in 8th Grade "MIDDLE SCHOOL" I can't believe it! Isn't he a good lookin' boy? Well I think so.... He is such a great kid, I think it has been kind of hard for them to head back to school this year just because they had to leave their new little Tate all day. The first thing they do when they get home is rush in to give Tater Bug her kisses.

Tana is in 5th Grade... This will be her last year in ELEMENTARY. The Big Dawgs... Everyone remembers their last year in Elementary right? Tana is a great student. She made it to the first day of school, but then came down with strep throat the next day and had to miss the rest of the week to recover. She sent me to school to get all of the work she had missed out on, so she could get it done and turned in and not fall behind. She has always done very well and needs little encouragement to do so. I'm relieved she isn't like I was... anything to get out of school work was my route. I guess letting them know my regrets have helped. Both Joey and Tana are awesome students, and work hard in school.