Alyssa loves to have us read books to her and here is Will reading Cinderella, which is one of 4 Disney princess books Alyssa frequently requests.
March 18, 2008
Alyssa in January
Sara showed me how to do Alyssa's hair in cute pig tails for the first time! Here are some pictures with pig tails and Alyssa's hair after I take out the elastics :)
Alyssa in December
For Christmas one of Alyssa's presents was a drum, which also came with other instruments. It is still one of Alyssa's favorite toys. We had a great time having some family at our home on Christmas Eve and visiting Grandma Whitaker at her home in Manti. We also had fun with other family, but for some reason I don't have pictures- sorry!
March 17, 2008
November 2007
We took a trip to St. George and Las Vegas with Timpview High School Band. Will teaches the drumline and they competed. It was fun, but crazy for Alyssa to adapt to their schedule so we probably won't be coming with Will next year! I inlcuded a picture of Alyssa and Will drumming together, which is one of their favorite things to do together :)
Halloween!
For Halloween Alyssa was a giraffe and the cutest one I've ever seen! She had fun trick-or-treating at Will's office and in our briefly in our neighborhood. Will and I went to a Halloween party at our Neighbor's home the weekend before and went dressed up as each other. I was told that if I ever have a boy that looks like me, he'll be ugly because I'm such an unattactive boy:) I did win a prize for being the best dressed up girl ( dressed up as a boy).
Trip to New York- Niagra Falls
We went across the border into Canada to get the best view of stunning Niagra Falls. One of the best parts of our trip to New York was getting to know Scott, Megan, Ireland, Ethan, Ryan, and Caleb better.
Whitmer Farm
Here is where the Church was first organized and the Spirit was really sweet here. Before we left, an elderly missionary asked if Will wanted to stand where Joseph Smith stood when he organized the Church, even though the missionary said he doesn't normally allow people to (it is roped off). Afterwards, Will told the missionary that he is related to Joseph Smith and the missionary said that he is related to Edward Partridge. The missionary then said that is probably why he felt prompted to allow Will to stand where the Prophet stood.
Smith Farm and Sacred Grove
The Sacred Grove was our favorite site because of the significant events that occurred there and the powerful Spirit we felt. That morning I prayed that Alyssa would be quiet while we walked through the Sacred Grove, so we could feel peace and the Spirit. As soon as we walked into the grove Alyssa fell instantly asleep and woke up when we walked out about an hour later. It was a testimony builder to be in the Sacred Grove and experience we'll never forget.
Erie Canal
The path along the Erie Canal is so beautiful! Alyssa had a great time feeding the ducks. I still can't believe Scott runs along this path 20 miles a day to and from work, but if I were a crazy runner I would take the same gorgeous path.
Trip to New York- September 2007
We had so much fun visiting Scott, Megan, and kids in New York and seeing all the Church sites. Here is Alyssa on her first airplane ride. We had to bring our laptop and headphones for Alyssa to watch Baby Einstein DVDs to make the ride more enjoyable...for all of us!
Alyssa in August 2007
Yes, I'm finally updating our blog after many months. Thanks for your patience! Here are some pictures of Alyssa in August last year. Pictures are of Alyssa when she just learned to go up and down stairs on her own, Alyssa decorated at a Hawaiian party, and cute Alyssa in a baseball cap (don't ask me why she looks so seriou
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