Ky's Primary Program and thankful thoughts

Sunday Kyra had her primary program. It was much more relaxing for me this year because it was the first in three years that I haven't been the music director. Kyra did a GREAT job! It is so fun to see how much she has come out of her shell the last few years. She used to be so timid and it was so hard for her to get up in front of anyone. Now she just gets right up there and does it all. She knew every word to all the songs and even sang them with a smile! As I sat there watching her with this huge grin on my face I realized what joy my children bring me! That "proud mom" feeling is something you can't put a price on and I am so grateful that I get to experience it all the time!



With thanksgiving coming up I have been reflecting on the countless blessings I have to be thankful for and at the top of the list are my husband and these three girls! So I thought I would jot down three of the reasons I am thankful for each of them:

Kris-
1. I am thankful you love our family more than work or anything else in your life and you always put us and our needs ahead of yours.
2. I am thankful you are such a good, decent, kind, loving man (and handsome too)
3. I am thankful you provide for our family so that I can stay home with the girls

Kyra-

1. I am thankful you are my oldest daughter because you are so kind to your sisters and are always watching out for them and helping me with them.

2. I am thankful for your love of music and the joy it is to watch you sing and dance-especially when you make up your own songs.

3. I am thankful for your silly, witty comments that make me smile!

Adrie-

1. I am thankful for your sweet heart and the way you always want to "get one for Kyra too"-even when you are choosing what you want for your birthday.

2. I am thankful for your cute squeaky voice that always makes me smile!

3. I am thankful for your excitement for life! You are always cheerful and so willing to say thank you!

Kyra actually agreed to let me curl her hair and so then of course Adrie wanted it done to hers too!

Now that I have Kris home with me on Sunday mornings we actually have a little down time before walking out the door so I took some photo opportunities of my three cute girls! There is something about girls in dresses that I am a total sucker for!
I fell in love with this dress for Bree even before I put it on her-but after seeing her in it I am even more in love with it! It is also a bonus that it adds a little variety to the pink and purple closet!
Bree is 9 months old now and I really can't believe it! She is doing great and still getting stronger all the time! I was thinking about how I took all the little milestones for granted with my first two because it was just "normal" or expected but with Bree it is a new perspective. Every little milestone she crosses is a big accomplishment and I wish I would have had that perspective with my other girls.
She is doing good sitting up when supported but still can't quite do it on her own. She is really strong in the above position on her arms and she is getting all over the place by rolling around and turning from this position. She is finally realizing that her feet and legs are actually supposed to be used for something besides toys! She is saying new sounds like "da-da" (which Kris loves even though it really has no reference to him). The new sounds made us excited that maybe she will have good verbal skills. All of these little accomplishments make me so thankful for her health and strength! I know that when we were pregnant and praying for our little baby to be strong and healthy-we may have had something else in mind at the time but Heavenly Father definitely answered those prayers and blessed Bree with wonderful strength and health and I am So thankful for that! (if you didn't notice this is my three thankful things for Bree-expanded a little)

Happy Thanksgiving!