Our baby got baptized! Number 5 is baptised. We will never have another baptism in our family. Lindsey made the decision to be baptized. Auntie Amy and cousins came to the baptism plus the neighbor girl, Bella. The girls sang "I'm A Child Of God". Leilani was suppose to do a solo, "A Child's Prayer" but she got scared and ran off...lol. Grandpa gave a talk on "Baptism" and Grandma gave a talk on "The Holy Ghost". Daddy did the baptism and her grandpa and brothers joined in the confirnation except Logan wasn't suppose to join in the circle. We have to re-do it in the morning before church. We went to Olive Garden afterwards to celebrate!

SILVER DOLLAR CITY ROLLS

SDC Rolls

1 cup milk

1 egg beaten

4 T butter

4 T water

1/2 box instant vanilla pudding (small box)

4 cups of bread flour

1 T sugar

2 1/2 t. Yeast

1 t. Salt

Slightly warm milk then add all ingredients to bread machine according to Mfg’s instructions. Set to dough cycle.

*roll out and brush with melted butter 1-1 1/2 sticks

*Mix 1 cup of brown sugar with 1 T cinnamon

*sprinkle mixture over dough

*Roll up and pinch seam

*cut into 1 1/2” circles

Brush with melted butter and let rise until double.

*Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Let cool.

When cool frost

4 oz cream cheese

4 T butter

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1 t milk

1 t vanilla

Optional 1 cup of nuts

I always bake with real butter. It has such a good flavor.

Elder Landon Scheele

MTC Mission Training Center

Sept 8th thru Sept 20th

Zone Leader

Prove Temple 

Elder Scheele, Landon 09/08/21

 

Elder Landon R. Scheele and Elder Neyman!!!

When Landon's companion found out that Landon was flying to Utah and taking the shuttle to the MTC. He's parents asked if they could pick him up from the airport and drive them together to the MTC. Landon seemed very relieved, to be getting a ride to the MTC. Luckily, Delder Neyman got some great pictures and emailed them to me! Landon realy does look like a real missionary. I know he's going to have a blast at the MTC. I have never seen him so happy! He's going up so fast!.

Reaching For The Stars!

 

Leah and Kailyn's very first dance performance! They did a Jazz and ballet routine! Leah went from not being the most graceful girl, to a really good dancer. She really nailed it. It's been so much fun to watch her grow! Kailyn's mom did their hair and make up. The girls look so grown up. I almost cried backstage with the girls. Their dance teacher who's a member at our church is quitting. Leah will join the Westside Ballet studio and dance in their big show in June. I'm not sure, if we will do this again next year. Right now, the girls were dancing as part of a special deal their teacher offered for "Friends and Church Members". It was a discounted program. I'm a little bit worried to see what the cost is to join the dance troop at Westside Ballet. Leah's teacher did a wonderful! I couldn't be happier for her!

 

From Baby to Big Girl!

 

Eight years ago, I attempted to make my very first baby blessing gown with the help with my sister Jenny and my friend Eunice. Now, fast forward...Leah's big day is coming up. She's getting baptized. She can't wait to become a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints. I'm so proud of her. Next time, we will take a picture of her getting married with all three dresses. I couldn't be prouder of her.

Eight is Great!

 

My little girl isn't so little anymore...where did all of the time go? She's growing up fast. This is a major birthday! She's going to be baptized in a couple of weeks in my parents ward in Tennessee. I still have to start working on her baptism dress for the big day. She's super excited about it.

 

Her party is tomorrow night. We're going to have a ballerina themed party. She made her birthday sign on her own. She wrote down all of the party games that she wants to do. I'm really proud of her. I decided to step back and let her plan it on her own with my help. She's getting older which means she can take on more responsibilities. She's done a great job taking care of her pet rabbit. This is what life is about. Mom stepping back and guiding her daughter towards independence and helping her can confidence.

 

I'm really sad that her little girl days are almost over but I'm confident that she will grow and mature into a beautiful Daughter of God!

 

Life is Good!

 

Happy 8th Birthday!

 

P.S. my photographer skills are getting pretty good. I'm really happy with the way the pictures turned out. It's amazing what you can do when you put your mind to it.