Football in the Fall

Well since it is our last semester here at BYU-Idaho Brett thought he better take advantage of probably his last time getting to play competitive tackle football. He usually plays baseball but he wanted to try football this semester. I have enjoyed watching his games. He really enjoys playing and I have learned a lot more about football then really I ever cared to know :) Enjoy these pictures I took of him playing. Brett getting taken down after a good run

That is Brett with the ball leading to pack

He looks good in that uniform

What a Stud!

Well I have enjoyed watching him play and we have about 3 more weeks of football and then it will be over and I am not gonna say I won't be happy when he is done because I am excited for my husband to get to be home more :). Love you hun! Good luck at your next game!

Cute girls

These are a little old but I love these picture so I had to post them. When we went to Burley in September for Jack's blessing and I took these of the girls playing. All eating Apples from grandpa's apple tree. Yum! Chase about to grab a bite.

Avery turns 3!

Avery turned three on the 16th of October! She got to have her first party with friends. She had such a wonderful day. To start off the day she woke up to this...I could hear her on the monitor when she woke up and she was gasping and saying look at the balloons. It really made her morning! Then she started collecting them all.

Even though her head is down in this next picture you can see her smile and see how happy this made her. It was really cute to see her reaction.

Birthday girl with her birthday crown.

We had a mermaid party so I made her this simple little mermaid tail to wear.

Had to throw in a cute one of this little munchkin.

I made these little mermaids to go on the cupcakes.

Avery digging in to her cupcake. She mostly only likes the frosting. She blew out her candle as soon as I put it in front of her before we had even started singing to her and so I lit it again while we were singing and she blew it out as soon as it was lit again. I guess she got two wishes this year.

Avery's friend Eli helping her see the gift he got for her.

All the cute kiddos.... My mom came down too and brought my little sister, my sister in law Amber, and her two girls to come play but they weren't here yet. I didn't get any pictures of them playing, sad I didn't but Avery had fun playing with them all afternoon though. Thanks for coming and bringing Kiah and Mel to play Mom. Love you!

Avery and her friend Maisy playing with the play dough she got Avery.

Brett and I got Avery a hair stuff kit. She is such a girl right now we thought she would love it and she does! She is so into barbies and princesses and anything girly right now.

Michelle looks so hot in the background of this picture wearing Avery's birthday crown :)

Travis and Julie brought Avery a little mermaid doll and some puzzles.

Aunt Michelle made Avery this blanket and a little purse with some m&ms in it.

Avery had a very good birthday. Thank you everyone!!! I can't believe Avery is 3 now. That time has really gone by fast. We love this little girl so much!

Testimony

I am feeling very emotional today. I am overwhelmed with the spirit. I love conference weekend because I am always a better person and try to do better after I here our prophets and apostles speak to us. I don't share my testimony enough, but I want all of you who are reading this to know that I have a testimony of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I know that Christ lived and died for us. I know that he knows us and loves us. I know that Joseph Smith did restore the Church and did see Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. I am so grateful for all that he did for this church so that it can be a part of my life. I know that we have a living prophet today, President Monson, and I know that if we heed his counsel we will be blessed. I know that I can be with my wonderful husband and beautiful children forever if we live the commandments and keep our covenants. I love my Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ and my family so much. I am so grateful that my husband is a worthy priesthood holder and I know that the power of the priesthood is real. I know that when we read the scriptures we can find answers to our questions, problems, and prayers. When we remember to read scriptures it brings more peace into our home. I know that Heavenly Father answers our prayers. I know that the temple is a very wonderful and sacred place. I love when I go and the peace that I feel there. I have such a strong testimony of the temple. I love see in temple here is Rexburg. You can see it from almost any where here and it is so beautiful and brings such peace. I love to drive by the temple because Avery always gets so excited and says "look, the temple" and when I ask her who lives there she says Jesus does. She is growing so big and learning so much. I am grateful that Heavenly Father has blessed me with my beautiful children and I am excited and scared to raise them and teach them all that they need to know so that they can too return to live with their Heavenly Father. I know that Christ lives and that this church is true. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.