A touching poem

Just the Same

by Diana Lynn Lacey

Ensign April 2011

Sometimes-

God sends rain

Straight from the sky

To nourish the young flower

and it grows.

Sometimes-

God sends rain from the sky

To the mountaintops,

Then over hills and through valleys

Until it reaches the flower

and it grows, just the same.

Sometimes-

God sends a child

Straight from His realm

Into a mother's arms

and love grows.

Sometimes-

God sends a child

From heaven to another's arms,

Then over hills and through valleys

Until he reaches the arms of his mother

and love grows, just the same.

What's Up?

Someone added a hat to Daniel's head. It was several minutes before I noticed, and he didn't seem to mind at all. And yes, if you are thinking he is rather rolly polly, you would be correct. Six months younger than his brother, but as of today, only one pound seperates the happy and much loved brothers.

Isaac turns 1 year old!

Can you believe it? Time has sure flown by!

Having his first taste of Creamy.

Realizing that he doesn't like frozen sugary items.

Enjoying presents.

Loves the oversized ball.

Isaac's New Look

So for awhile we have been thinking of cutting Isaac's hair. We had thought that we might try and keep with tradition/culture and not cut his hair until he was a year old. We almost made it!

Here is a picture of it all matted up and rather bad looking....

Here is Isaac after his bath and his hair all combed out, notice the bald spots running down both sides of his head? Natural mohawk!

And finally his new look....

I have to admit that it has taken me about a week to adjust to his new look, but he looks so much better, and just look at that adorable face!

Washington DC Trip

Recently Joseph and I had the opportunity to visit Washington DC. We had a great time and were able to visit many sites. Joseph picked out most of the places that we went and had a great time. He had so much fun riding the subway, taking a taxi for the first time, staying in a hotel and visiting lots of historic sites. Here are a few of our pictures along the way.

We visited several Smithsonian Museums (did you know there are 19 museums?). This is the Museum of Natural History, by far Joseph's favorite, and his next favorite was the Postal Museum.

This is Arlington Cemetery. I have seen pictures, but this was incredible. Do you know that they still bury people here? Between 18-22 people a day. We even saw a black wagon with black matching horses with a coffin in the back. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and also the graves of President Kennedy and his wife and two children are located here. It was freezing cold but well worth the visit.

Now we come to the reason of why we came to DC. This is my little brother David and his beautiful wife Betsy. David has been back East for the last five months. He graduated from his training and my parents and my siblings all were able to attend his graduation.

He was voted by his classmates to talk at graduation. He gave an excellent talk and we are all very proud of him. Congratulations David, we are so glad that we were able to be there with you.

Look-a-like

Look closely at the hair ... what (in)famous celebrity does he resemble?

From Our Family Here on Earth

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First name Mister. Second name Period. Third name...T!

Eating habits

Issac has learned at an early age the importance of eating vegetables:

From Our Family Here on Earth

We all love a good apple pie, especially when our friend Sarah comes over to bake the pie (with the help of her assistants):

From Our Family Here on Earth