Wouldn't It Be Great To Be Eight Again

Today was special day for Erik. Erik turned 8 today and was baptized. It was amazing at all the people that came...most of it was family, but a couple of friends from the ward came to share this day with our family.

Lucky for me, I wasn't asked to be a part of the program. Erik knew who he wanted to speak and what songs he wanted to sing. "I want my Auntie Sara to talk on the Holy Ghost and my Uncle Ben to talk on that other blessing, and I want Earl to say the prayer" What about Grandma?? **Long pause** Erik there are two prayers, "OK she can say the other one". Quickly, I said "works for me". His favorite songs are "I Am Child of God" and "When I Was Baptized" So his program came together quickly.

Erik was baptized on his birthday and at the Monroe Building. Just like Matthew and I were a long time ago. He will remember this for the rest of his life.

Karl thought it would've been easier this time around because I had practice with him...but having your kids 5 years apart you forget a lot of things. It was also hard having Kjell there, he didn't want to sit still. For some reason, Erik at 3 sat a little better or I just didn't realize him running around has much at Karl's Baptism. (Sara just confirmed that Erik didn't run around)

Uncle Ben talked on Baptism and gave him a really cool white board to remind him when he make a sin, he can wash it away.

My Cousin Brett sang "Baptism" with his guitar which was absolutely beautiful.

Auntie Sara talked on the Holy Ghost and gave him a wind chime to remind him that we can't see the Holy Ghost, but like the wind but we know when He is there. At the end of her talk she told Erik that "he was her most bestest boy" and gave him hug...then Kjell ran up to get his. No, Auntie Sara...I'm not willing to give him up, but I don't mine sharing him once and awhile. For those who don't know Sara has all girls and I have only boys.

Matthew's confirmation blessing was very sweet... "That he was grateful for Erik's smile and the happiness he brings to our home." Was one of my favorite parts...He truly is a blessing to have in our home.

I still remember the day I was baptized...and getting a big birthday cake afterward. It was a really good birthday. And Yes, Erik got a big cake too.

All Erik wanted for his birthday was the Holy Ghost, $100 bill and smoothies...I took the cheaper route. But thanks to Grandma's Moore he got his $100 dollar bill.

It was very special day. I think it would be nice to be eight again.

Watch out for a nasty virus going around...

and no, I not talking about Swine Flu Virus. My computer at home got a very nasty virus...so it been awhile since I last blogged. My Brother-n-Laws, Earl and Benjamin helped to get me back up and running. Unfortunately, I lost a lot of pictures. You never realize how important it is to back up your things until you lose all your pictures. Memories lost in a instant. So if I have learned anything...your computer is machine. Machines can't last forever, back up everything!!!

Lucky I had my Mother-n-Law camera for awhile and she never deletes anything...so I will have borrow it back to upload some of pictures on my computer to show you what we have done for the last month. I have pictures from the Pumpkin Farm, Anna 's Birthday, Halloween, and Twilight Premiere. I can't believe it is already Thanksgiving. Have a great Thanksgiving tomorrow. Eat lots of turkey. I'm so excited for Black Friday....4am shopping here I come :)

Monroe Home Coming Dance

I think I will remember this week longer than Anna will. Anna asked me to help her get ready for the Home Coming Dance at her school. I was so excited...with 3 boys I don't think I will get another chance like this.

A week before the dance, Anna and I went to a friend's house to have her try on some formal dresses for her to borrow. You know you can't where the same dress twice, but no one notices if someone else is wearing the same dress that you wore last year. I enjoyed watching her try on 7 dresses...2 1/2 hours later.We didn't realize we took that long. She decided on a beautiful teal with sparkles. Later that week we got to go shopping for shoes. She wore black stain shoes with a not on the top. They were also beautiful... the pictures don't do them justice.

It was funny when she called me from the Nail Salon asking what color of OPI nail polish was in our bathroom at home.... she thought I was pulling her chain when I said "I'm not really a Waitress"...I had to tell her to look on the bottom I really was not lying.

We started around 4:30pm with her putting on her makeup and me curling her hair. I curled her hair for about 1 1/2 hours...of course it didn't last. Even with lots and lots of hair spray. Marie another exchange student from Norway came to our house to get ready for the dance. We got corsages for the girls. Anna told me that Marie had a green dress...it was so brown and none of them would be wearing white accessories. The corsage didn't match Marie's dress at all ,but I think she was so excited to have one it didn't matter what color it was. Kyle a friend help us pull this off...he is the good looking guy in the picture below. He agree to take these two beautiful girls and I didn't even have to twist his arm....

A day before the dance Andre another exchange student wanted to come too so he joined the group.

They all looked fabulous. Andre (from Brazil) didn't make it for photos so Kjell filled in for him. Andre met them at the restaurant. They went to a little fish restaurant called Sockeye in Monroe. Anna loves fish ,but we don't have it often at home. I asked Anna how the dance was. She answer it was funny....I had to correct her that she had fun. She still think that funny and fun are the same thing. She dance with Horhay another exchange student most of night...he was quite the ladies man...well that what he thinks...plus he didn't want anyone to see him as wall flower. I asked Kyle if he even got the chance to dance with her, but he said they all the other guy exchange students hung on her most of the night. Do you blame them?

Here are some of the pictures:

They had all had a blast, they all wished it would've lasted longer. Thank you Anna for letting me share this week with you. I will truly remember this moment.

Kjell The Cutest Boy In The World

I signed up Kjell in the Gap Casting Call...Contest. Please sign in/up at

http://family.go.com/gapcastingcall/entries/Kjell_Moore/285069492/

http://family.go.com/gapcastingcall/entries/Kjell_Moore/885069013/

Because how could you resist this face

This is from Kjelly saying "Vote for Meee!":)

First Day of School(take 2)

Today, Anna, Karl and Lauren started their first day of school. Anna will be going to Monroe High School as a Junior. Karl and Lauren are 7th graders at Hidden Middle School. Here are some of their pictures I took:

First Day Of School

It was Erik and Kathryn's first day back to school and boy was I ready :) Erik started 2nd Grade with Mrs Harrington and Kathryn is in 5th Grade with Mrs. Van Horne at Maltby Elementary. Here are some of the pictures I took:
Of course Kjell wishes he could start school too...

Anna Fornander

We are so excited to be able to host a foreign exchange student from Sweden for this school year. Anna arrived on Friday, the 4th. I was so nervous to meet her that I forgot me camera so her a couple of pictures I took from my cell. My kids we excited too. Every time someone would walk by Kjell would waved to them. He didn't know what Anna looked like, but knew how to say "Anna" name before she arrived. Of course Erik was to busy playing his DS....so I didn't get any pictures of him, but since we gotten home, he won't leave her alone for a second.

We took to the her to see one of our family's favorite spots this weekend, the Seattle Aquarium. Here are some of the pictures: