Liliana needs our help!

Once in awhile you read something like this:  http://www.nogreaterjoymom.com/2011/08/because-it-is-our-problem.html and you feel like you just have to do something to help!  Even if it is just getting the word out, this poor baby can't afford to be ignored any longer.  Please help if you can.

Morgan's 13th Birthday Party!

Morgan had an evening party because that is what "older" girls do and she wanted to use the lights from the wedding we had last week.  Firstly they started off the evening swimming.  I didn't get pictures of the swimming because I was busy in the kitchen making homemade pizza.  Unfortunately, the girls found swimming to be a bit cold because there was a wind swooping through.  After eating pizza, the girls watched Morgan open her gifts.

Morgan and Veronica Joy

Morgan with Lydia

Morgan and Riley

Morgan and Makayla

Braelynn and Morgan



Morgan and Kristal



Katie and Morgan

Morgan and Hannah

Morgan had a special guest come to her party.  It was her disciple group leader from church, Katie.  Katie spent a few minutes talking with the girls about purity and godliness and the blessings that follow.  It was  wonderful.  The girls ate their homemade chocolate ice cream while Katie spoke.  I love having so many wonderful examples of godliness in my daughter's life. 

The girls enjoyed a bond fire.  They roasted marshmallows for smores.   The evening ended after a game of flashlight tag. 

Soak City

My carload of kids

I took a car load of kids to Soak City last week.  We met my sister Susan and Morgan's friend Mackayla.  This was our big outing for the summer.  It seems like summer should have just started but it is ending already!  The kids start school this Thursday.  Such a bummer because we all enjoy summer so much.

Some of my sister's car load

Makayla and Morgan (BFF's)

The whole gang!