SHE"S HOME!!!! MY BABY IS HOME!!! FROM GIRLS CAMP!!!

 

 

The shirt says "Embark upon your journey"

This was the theme for girls camp this year.

Quynsie had a great time. She said that it was much more fun than last year. This ward has a bunch of amazing girls that seem to be pretty close and accepting. The leaders here in our new ward are great as well.

She said that she did not get home sick until last night when she got our letter that we wrote to her. All of the parents had to write a letter to their daughter and they would give them to the girls at testimony night. I guess that is when she finally started missing home.

They kept the girls pretty busy it sounds like.

 

HERE IS THE LETTER THAT WE WROTE:

 

“I didn’t give you the gift of life; life gave me the gift of you…”

~Unknown~

Quynsie,

 

The day you came into our lives, we just knew that you were meant to be ours. Yes, you had to go through some really tough trials to get to our home, but we are so thankful that you made it eventually.

We had longed to be parents for so long and when you four came into our lives, it was one of the happiest days of our lives.

You are the light of our life. Your brother and sisters look up to you for acceptance and understanding. They look to you for advice.

No, our lives are not perfect and yes we have disagreements and arguments. You are going to be angry with us and we are going to be angry with you from time to time. That is just the way relationships work. You have to work hard to build them.

Quynsie, your dad and I are so proud of you and your accomplishments. You have come a long way in a short amount of time.

Remember that we are here for you and will do everything in our power to protect you and support you through life’s challenges. Please turn to us for guidance when needed. Turn to our Heavenly Father as well, He will help guide and protect you as well.

 

I want you to know that I have a testimony of Christ. Our Church is true, the scriptures are true. President Monson is a true Prophet of God. He leads us and guides us through prayer and revelation. I also have a testimony of eternal families and that if we continue to do what is right, we will all be reunited in Heaven.

 

Love

 

Mom and Dad

 

(I'll post more pictures from camp if one of the leaders posts any on their web page.)

 

Who says that a tree doesn't fit in a van?

There was a guy that was watching us load it into the van and he offered to take it in his truck for us, but by then, we already had it loaded and all was well.

 

Joe planting the tree. We can't wait until it starts to grow because we could really use the shade on the front porch and lawn. I think it will be awesome.

And here it is all planted.

Today is birth-father's day so we want to make sure we wish them a happy birth-father's day!
 

WARD PARTY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Don't worry, Carson was not the only boy with his shirt off at the ward party. They got wet playing the duck game and so they decided to take their shirts off so they could dry in the sun. Not to mention Carson had on a hoodie.

We had a great time at our ward party. It is still a bit strange to go to a ward party in a new ward. Yes, we know some of the people from other places that we frequent, that so happens to be in our ward, but its still strange.

Our kids seems to have adjusted well here. They have made more friends much quicker here than they did in our old ward. I think it helps that we live in an actual neighborhood that has kids in it that don't live across the busy street that we used to live on.

There is a family that was in our old ward that their parents/grandparents live in our new ward. We actually got to see them today and that was great. I am sure we will be seeing them often.

Joe was in charge of the game bucket toss and I was in charge of the ring toss.

There was also potato sack races and dodge ball.

The food was amazing as well.

 

I made this blanket for our niece Kyrstin a few years ago when I made one for all of the nieces and nephews, but we never get to see her much and so while she was at my brother in laws house this weekend, they were finally able to give it to her. She lives with her mom and does not get to come to her dad's very often. I can't believe how big she is getting. She is now 9. The last time we saw her I think she was 5 maybe.

Gina Richardson

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