William and Ryrie have now been deacons for 2 weeks, and it is still a shock to me how old they are. They have been showing all the signs of maturing and growing, and it is so wonderful to watch them take on new responsibilities and challenges with a cheerful attitude and willing heart.
The morning of October 22nd--two very excited birthday boys:
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| The Lego Fiends |
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| Cherry cheesecake was Will's request |
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| Birthday cards from the younger brothers--this was my favourite gift |
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| Owen went all out |
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| Tommy spelled his card phonetically: This is Will's page, this is Ryrie's page...chocolate cake, etc. |
We decided to let them have a friend party--one last time. They each invited their best buds over, and we had a street hockey game, or rather a tournament, which lasted 1 1/2 hours. After that, we fed the hungry troops a bunch of pizza and watched Epic. It was a great opportunity for James and I to observe them interacting with their peers and watching them deal with being the center of attention with all their friends. We are so grateful they have such wonderful friends.
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| Carrot cake was Ryrie's request |
The boys have so much love and family support. For their ordination to the Aaronic Priesthood they had all their living grandparents here. We are so grateful for the sacrifice they made to come!
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| November 3rd was the big day--my best birthday present ever! |
Oh man, your boys are so handsome, every last one of them! And you look darling. Happy days. And Owen's card that says "bonig"?!?! so awesome. :)
ReplyDeleteWow, could feel the energy all over again! Thanks for keeping this record!
ReplyDeleteI cannot believe they are 12. So handsome and grown up!
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