I have a young woman!!

     I am amazed at how fast life goes by. We certainly have had many adventures, travels, and growth experiences! I always hear that parents always mess up their first kid and I have done my best to prove that wrong. I think I have done a pretty good job! I try not to argue and become a teenager when she makes snarky remarks and I try to listen without getting mad. Miriam is pretty darn awesome!
    I don't know what to say about her. She is helpful, conscious of what needs to be done, willing and able! She is growing up so fast. She has a lot of confidence to still build in herself and I hope I am helping not hindering that process. She is a quick learner and is getting pretty good with piano! Almost as good as I am (not that I have much skill). She is also almost as tall as me! I hope she passes me soon! :) Here is a present of my 12 year old Young Woman with her new 31 bag she got for her birthday!

My heart is so full to have her as a daughter! She is beautiful and much smarter than I was at her age! She has a growing testimony and I believe she will stay faithful throughout her life!
I love you Miss Mimi!! (p.s. she doesn't like to be called that anymore -except for Emma-! Sound familiar MandY? <3 p="">

Snow 2014

Well Miriam has been in Costa Rica for 10 days and 2 days before she gets home, it snows!! :) And it is going to be below freezing for the week!! Here are some pictures of our good times so far! We can't wait for Miriam to get home and hope there is some for her to walk around in when she gets here!!

 It began!

 Before it gets dark

 I think I got it!!!

 One happy girl!

 Not too sure about it...

 The house :)

 Before we realized how cold it was

 After we were truly prepared!

 That smile!

 A snow Emma

 A snow Laurie

A snow Elaine