Night Before School

The kids got their traditional fathers blessing and I got one too since it helped so much last year.

They have all their stuff ready to go.

I can't believe Bela is starting Jr High!

The twins are excited to have Claire's old teacher and be together.

Claire is nervous and excited to start 4th grade.

Should be a fun year!

Dentrix Job for Bre & Claire

Bre and Claire booked a job for Dentrix. Actually they said whatever twin wanted to come could and Syd said Bre could. But I think she regretted it because she was bored. But it was fun to watch them and we enjoyed the food while they worked.

Claire's Paycheck

Today I took Claire to get her check so she could sign for it. On the way home she said "what do you want for lunch mom? It's on e?". We went to Chik fil a and had a great time together.

Career Day

Claire put a lot of thought into career day this year. She really wanted to go as president of the United States. Bella helped her with her outfit but everything else was her own idea. She'd be great because she has the drive, determination and loves power and control. 

Oh we love her!

Claire's job at the Homeless Shelter

Claire booked a job for a company who makes lice removal products and donates them to homeless shelters. It wasn't actually filmed at a homeless shelter. It was filmed at Brighton ski resort lodge. She did a great job as always! And I loved having time alone with her. We went to Noodles & Co after.

Claire's Overstock.com Job

Claire started the year off booking a job modeling for Overstock.com

She had a great time! She was in her element! Plus they let her keep all the clothes which she loved!

Claire's Birthday Celbration

She woke up first thing and had presents and presents and breakfast in bed. She requested a pancake as big as the plate which was what she got! 

Sweet Linda Sumsion made her a cake fit for a chocolate factory which was perfect for her birthday at Mrs Cavanghas Chocolate.

The party included a tour of the factory, making their own chocolates, games, picking out ice cream and picking out a treat. It was a great sugar rush of a party.

Dear Claire

Dear Claire,

We've had a great day today. You woke up and had breakfast (a pancake as big as the plate) and presents in bed. 

At school I brought you a Jamba Juice and your teacher let you pick the song for Go Noodle.

For dinner we had meatloaf, mashed potatoes and vegtables- all your choice.

Then grandpa and grandma came over for cake and to give you a present.

I'd say it was a good day!

But I think my favorite was when dad and I kissed you good night and read the letter I found about a mother who's daughter is turning 9.

It said everything I felt. 

You've accomplished a lot in your first 9 years and the next will be even better.

We love you! Words can not express that enough!

We're proud of you! And you bring us so much joy!

Never change!

Love,

Mom & Dad

My thoughts of Claire Bear

Tonight I laid with Claire in her bed until she fell asleep. It was wonderful! I just love her so much. I said a silent prayer as she held my hand in the darkness that I will know how to be the best mom for her. I want her to grow up knowing I did everything I could for her. As challenging as she can be I wouldn't want her any other way.

Proud of Bella & Claire

Tonight as I was tucking Claire in she told me how she was scared the other night when I went on a girls night with my friends. She was scared I got in a car accident and she cried. BUt then she decided t read her scriptures and say a prayer. She apparently said 5 because she was so scared.

I was so proud of her that her first thought was to read her scriptures and say a prayer. 

That made me so happy!

Also tonight I got a text from Bella's Salt Lake ward with a picture of Bella at YW. They kidnapped her from activity days and took her to YW. I could tell by her face she loved it.

What a blessing that she has such great leaders there and here who love her and teach the gospel to her.

I love my girls so much!!

Claire & Bre's Job- Christmas Ad

The girls were all picked to do a spot for Mormon.org for Christmas. But when we got there they realized Syd and Bre were twins and didn't want to use both of them. Syd didn't mind since she got to play the kindle and eat treats!