Ear Piercing!

We told Berlyn that she had to wait until she was 8 years old to get her ears pierced. She loves her new earings and can't wait until she can wear other sets. congrats Berlyn!!!

Berlyn

Berlyn was baptized on April 11th. She was so excited to be baptized. There were four children from the stake and she was the only girl. The other little boys were so shy and barely smiled, but Berlyn was grinning from ear to ear and bouncing off the walls. We were lucky enough to have Grandma and Grandpa Mason and Grandma and Grandpa Lingard drive down for the weekend. We are proud of Berlyn for getting baptized, but at the same time it is hard to see her growing up so quickly.

Happy Anniversary!

Today is mine and Alex's 9th Anniversary. I can't believe that is has already been 9 years. We have had the best time these past 9 years. I don't think anyone really knows what marriage will be like. You just jump in with both feet and figure it out as you go. We had a wonderful wedding and I think it is because we were only concerned about getting married, not if everything was perfect or not. I was not that picky about my wedding, I just wanted to marry Alex. However the day was perfect. I am so grateful for Alex and all that he has taught me. He has been very, very patient with me. He says I have two flaws, stubborn, and hard to forgive. Sadly he is right on both. However, he has taught me the importance of forgiveness and is still working on my stubborness. I think the biggest lesson I have learned is the effectiveness of communication. I didn't know how to talk to Alex about what I was feeling and thinking for the first couple of years of our marriage. I just kept everything bottled up inside,but after about 3 years, I realized what a mistake this was, and that Alex really did want to hear what I had to say. And since then I have really learned to commuicate with him. I love being married and having a husband with such a great sense of humor. He has a way of making me laugh about things that I am mad about. He can make me feel better after I have made him dinner and it turns out to be a ball of grease!!!! I am grateful to my Heavenly Father for leading us to each other, we weren't looking to get married when we did, but it was the right thing to do and the best decision we have made. I love you Alex, Happy Anniversary!!!!!

Explanation of fourms of government.

Great music video on what our country faces.