Random things

One night the kids put on a talent show.  Caitlyn loves to do things like this so she is thrilled when she can get the rest of the kids to cooperate.  They all danced and sang.  Wyatt and Caitlyn did a little Christmas show for us too.  They read the nativity and talked about Jesus.  Caitlyn sang, "Away in a Manger."  I love listening to her sing.  When Caitlyn was talking she said, "Christmas isn't about presents or eggs benedict, it is about Jesus."  Ha, love that girl.

Caitlyn and Jonah have been doing a little school with Wyatt.  He loves it.  One night he brought a note home from his teachers.  So funny!

It doesn't matter how naughty kids are during the day, they turn into angels at night.  Hallee has actually been a lot better lately.  She isn't screaming or hitting as much.  She is hilarious and always has something to say.

Yesterday my cousin, Eric, came into town.  It was so fun to visit with him and meet his wife.  I'm so glad to see him so happy.  He won Wyatt over by giving him a dollar!

Hallee had fun playing with his little girl.  I was excited to hold their new baby.  Wyatt told me that the baby was cute and asked if we could keep him!

On Monday Caitlyn went skiing for her 4th grade field trip.  She was nervous about it, but wanted to go.  I was proud of her for going even though she was scared.  She came home and said she loved it.  She said she didn't even fall except for when she was taking off her skis.  I really wish I could have been there to see it.  She said her teachers took pictures so I will have to see if they will send them to me.

I think Caitlyn looks adorable in her play costume.  I'm so excited to see it tomorrow night.  I hope she survives 4 days of performances.

Caitlyn is such a fun girl.  Her emotions are all over the place lately.  I'm told this is normal for girls her age.  I wanted to have a copy of the talk she wrote so I'm going to write it on here.

"Forgiveness brings peace.  In First Nephi Chapter 7, verse 21 it says, 'And it came to pass that they were sorrowful because of their wickedness insomuch that they did bow down before me an did plead with me that I would forgive them of the thing that they had done against me.' Laman and Lemuel wanted Nephi to forgive them.  In First Nephi Chapter 7, verse 22 it says, 'And it came to pass that I did frankly forgive them all that they had done and I did exhort them that they would pray unto the Lord their God for forgiveness.'  This means Nephi forgave them and asked them to ask for forgiveness from God.  Nephi is a great example, even though his brothers did horrible things he forgave them very quickly."  After that she bore a very sweet testimony.  I'm always amazed with Caitlyn, she is wise beyond her years in a lot of ways.