July

The 3rd of July!
*Parade
*Swimming
*Tree Swing
*Red
*The ball game
*Family
*Food
*Fireworks
*White
*loves
*Competition
*Movie on the lawn
*Sparkler pictures
*Blue

Mike, Emily and Brady spent the entire firework time trying to get sparkler writing pictures. So I have no pics of the kids watching fireworks. But they did watch them and they love them, I promise!

Blessing

July 4, 2010
Romnee Emma Bird
Blessed with love
by Michael Charles Bird

Mike did a great job blessing Romnee. This is the first blessing we have done that was at church. It was a good experience and I am glad that we got to share the blessing with our ward. Romnee looked beautiful in white and was such a good baby through the entire blessing.

The "after party" was alot of fun also. It was fun to have both sides of the family together for the 4th of July.

Could she get any cuter

Temple

What an amazing day! We headed to the Ogden Temple with our sweet family on July 17th. Alot of amazing things happened that day and it started with us being on time! That doe I love sitting in the sealing room with my sweet husband as the temple workers bring my precious children all dressed in white into the room. I cannot help but burst into tears when I see their sweet little faces. I love them more than they will ever know!! These moments are some of the most spiritual and peaceful moments that Mike and I have experienced in our life.

Romnee was an angel. She did not cry or make a peep. She was just so peaceful. She looked at the worker when he said her name like she knew what was happening. I think she probably knows more than I give her credit for. She was exhausted by the time we left the temple. She still did not fuss, she just fell asleep while we were walking to take pictures. She is such a miracle baby!

Lincoln and Kenedy were also angels. The children can feel the peace and they know how important this sealing is. You can see what they know through their actions. It is amazing. My children are not the most referent children, but from all three sealings, you would think I was telling tales. Their reference testifies the importance of the temple even more to me. I wish we could just stay in that room forever!

We are extremely blessed with great family and friends! We appreciate all of those who were able share this day with us .

The day ended with a family and friend gathering at the Pizza Factory and then a family swim at Brady's pool.

Swimming

This summer Brady lived with some friends in a condo that had a pool. We swam there two or three times a week. My children are fish. They cried every time we had to go. Romnee slept most of the time so I got to just play in the water with kids. Kenedy did alot better with swimming without floaties by the end of the summer. It sure helps when you have a place to practice every other day! Lincoln also got very comfortable with the water. Sometimes too comfortable! We are going to miss that pool next year!

Swimming lessons

Kenedy completed level 3 at swim lessons this summer. However, I think we will retake this class a few times. She was really scared and did not want to let go of her teacher. She did well and loves the water, but would rather have floaties on her arms.

Romnee at 7 Months

*Sits without support
*1st 4th of July
*Blessed by daddy on July 4th
*Says mama
*Eats rice cereal, bananas, peaches, beans, peas, applesauce
*still has straight hair
*Is part of our ETERNAL FAMILY!
*Sleeps from 8pm to 9am
*Eats 6 oz. every 3 to 4 hours
*puts everything in mouth
*Giggles and giggles

2010 New York

Seamless Web took us to New York for the annual company party. This year we, saw Mary Poppins on Broadway, shopped 5th avenue, and walked the Brooklyn Bridge. It is tons of fun to take off for a couple of days with just my honey.