Happy Birthday, Julia!

One of the biggest blessings in my life was to be present when Julia Mae was born ten years ago today! I bought this little picture frame in the hospital gift shop and put this adorable little photo in it. I thought I would just change out the pictures as new babies were born. But nope, it was made for her and she is still there!

4th Grade Photo
I think Julia is so photogenic.
She is very relaxed in front of a camera.

With Piper in Moab at the art festival.

Playing with the kittens and Anyslee

All the Sisters

Sporting around Edinburgh this year!

A Bird's Eye view of Scotland on the open air bus top.

Summer Photo Shoot with Kate Benson

First Day of School this week!
Big 5th grader now!

There are so many things to love about Julia Mae. She is such a fun-loving enthusiastic girl about everything. She has so many interests and loves to do so many different things. When I think of her life it is a verb, not a noun. Julia is so sweet and loving and so funny too. She loves her family and helps Mom and Daddy so much. She sends me lots of fun e-mails and we miss her so much. Julia is a good girl and loves the Lord. We wouldn't trade her for anything in the whole world. Would love to be with you today, Miss Jewels. Have a very Happy Birthday, Honey!

Eat Cake!
chalk greeting and cake~flickr

Too Cute and Funny!

Amazing Little Girl!!

Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice...

Seed Pearls and Lace

A Jewel of a Face

Grins that won't stop....

And a Cherry on Top!

Stunts

A word of caution, kids. These stunts can be enjoyed by WATCHING them but don't ever try them. These kids are a lot older than they look and are trained stunt guys. So remember don't EVER do it!

Hazie Takes The Gold!

Did you know that kids in wheelchairs can bowl? I had no idea until a few weeks ago! Check this out!



We took the 8 grandkids and Mhairi, a friend from Scotland, to the University bowling alley when we were in Utah. It was really fun and we discovered some undeveloped talent too. Miss Chloe definitely has the athletic gene and she did really well. She had never bowled in real life but she loves bowling on the Wii. She transferred her skills nicely and had several strikes and spares over the two games they played. It was really great to watch them all playing together on side by side lanes.

All the kids had fun and did a great job even though for a lot of them it was their first time to give it a try. Most of them got some strikes and all had their own little style of walking up and letting that ball fly.

Chloe and Connor

Julia nailed two strikes in a row!

Chloe looking on as Hazie goes for the Gold.

And did you know.....
Kids in wheelchairs can win the game?
I've never known a not quite three-year-old
in a wheelchair
to do such a thing..have you?
SWEET! (sigh...)