Its great to be 8!!!

Remi turned 8 on Monday the 15th of April! They didn't have school that day, so we let Shaylee and Rilyn stay the night on Sunday night. She told us on Sunday that she wanted cinnamon rolls for breakfast. Luckily Grandma was here to make home made cinnamon rolls because we didn't have any of the ones that come in the can.

When Remi woke up she wanted breakfast in bed for her and her brothers and sisters and friends. It was pretty cute all of them eating breakfast in "bed."

After breakfast I took Remi to the doctor. The Wednesday after Kelsi was born we went rollerskating and Remi fell on her arm. She thought it was broken, so the next day we took her to the ER. They thought she had a break inbetween her thumb and wrist, so they put her in a big brace and said the orthopedic doctor would call us. So almost 2 weeks later we finally got an appointment with the orthopedic doctor. He looked at the x-rays and said he couldn't see a break, but according to clinical diagnosis he thought it was broken at the growth plate. He wanted to cast it just in case.

We explained that she was supposed to be getting baptized on Friday and she would be going all the way under the water. He said we could come in Friday afternoon and he would take off the cast and she could wear a brace. Then come back in Saturday morning and he would recast it. So we left with a pretty pink cast!

After the doctor we madly dashed around getting things ready for her candy birthday party. We went to the store and got candy then rushed home to make a cake. I think it was a record for fasted made cake. Done in 2 hours!!! Thank goodness Grandma was here to entertain kids, decorate and help get games and house ready while I did the cake.

Remi planned the whole party, from games, to cake to candy! She even made the giant lolly for pin the lolly on the lolly. She had so much fun doing it!

Shaylee, Rilyn, Broden, Parker, Mackenzee, Alissa, Remi and Avery

Remi's giant lolly

After the birthday party we headed on base to get pizza for dinner. We gave Remi her present from us too. It was a hair cut. She has been wanting to cut her hair for about a year. I have been holding off for that long. I did tell her that if she cut it she needs to donate it. It was plenty long to donate, so I thought she would love it as a birthday present if I actually let her do it. She was really excited!!!

Friday afternoon Remi got her cast off. Blake picked up some sandwiches on his way home from work and we headed up to the church. We took Remi's friend Katy with us. We got there and started the font filling. Then we ate, got everyone dressed and set up the table with programs and the table for treats after. We took some family pictures, then people started coming, so Remi and Blake got their baptism clothes on and we started. It was such a wonderful night. I can't describe how proud I am of Remi and her choice to be baptized. I love seeing how happy she is with her decision. She knows she is doing what is right and I love it!

The Sunday before her baptism I took her out to take some pictures of her in her baptism dress. I wanted to take pictures of her with her long hair too, because her birthday present from mom and dad was a hair cut.

Remi is such a good helper at home. She loves making things and doing crafts and helping in the kitchen. Her favorite foods are tator tot casserole, spicy chicken, lasagne, spagetti, I could go on and on. I guess she would say her favorite is pizza, but she eats almost anything. She doesn't really like taco soup or onions. Remi is year 3 in school, or 2nd grade. She loves her school and talks with a British accent when she is around her British friends. She is learning to read really well and is getting especially good at reading scriptures during family scripture time. She loves creating games to play during family home evening and relating them to the gospel. She is so much help with her younger brothers and sisters and loves to be the grown up that takes care of them. We are so proud of what a sweet, beautiful happy girl Remi is. We love you Remi!!!