14 February 2014 Katie's Birthday

Grandma and Grandpa are so proud of our oldest granddaughter.  Grandma had a dream last night that Katie's Seminary teacher shared a quote about the character and qualities of one of the prophets (she can't remember which one...) and said this could have been written about Katie!  Whoever it was...we quite agree!  Happy Birthday Sweet 16!  We love you!  (Make sure you RUN AWAY from any boys, now that you are 16!)

Here's something special written by her mom, Tessa.

Our little baby is now 16.  She is learning to drive and getting better.  She is bubbly and happy and a joy to be around.  She likes to design clothing and still likes acting.  She is enjoying having a sister her same age around.  She loves her "bother's", even though they could be a little nicer to her.  She loves clothes and usually changes her outfit 2 to 3 times a day, same as when she was three. She loves to do hair, and is always getting complimented on hers. Most importantly she has a strong testimony of the Savior and her Heavenly Father that she shares often.  We love Katie so much and are so happy to have her in our family.

20 January 2014 Nicole's Birthday

Wow!  What a sweet and beautiful girl you are.  We love your Mickey hat!  And Grandpa and Grandma can't wait to squeeze you!  Soon!  Happy Birthday to you!  Here's some fun facts about Nicole from her Mom, LeAnn.

It is hard to believe that Nicole is turning 11.  She is growing up way too fast.  This year has been a year of change for Nicole.  She tested and was accepting into the Accelerated Learning Lab and now attends school at Hidden Hollow with her dad and sister.  She loves seeing her dad, sister, cousins and some of our friends that moved into the Ranches at school.  She won her class spelling bee and will be competing in the school spelling bee on January 24th.  

Nicole started piano about 2 years ago and has passed up where I got to when I took piano.  She is finally starting to enjoy practicing and gave herself the challenge to finish the level 3 books before Christmas, which she did.  (She made her teacher do a lesson on Christmas Eve morning to help her accomplish  this.)  We are so proud of her for accomplishing that goal.

She usually has a book in her hand and is rarely reading one book at a time (I wonder where she gets that from).  She has also found that if she brings a flashlight to bed with her she can read under the covers so no one knows.  She enjoys playing games with her family and on the Ipad.  She loves the color purple and is excited to get her own room in the next week or so, all done in purple, of course.  Her favorite food is Hawaiian haystacks. 

3 January 2014 Zac's Birthday

Zac Fisher, BYU fan extraordinaire and 7 years old today!  Wow, Zac, you're growing up way too fast! Grandpa and Grandma miss your giggles.  Can't wait to come home and tickle that "giggling lump" again. Don't get too big for that, OK?!!  We love you.  Happy Birthday!

A few words from Missy about Zac.

Zac is excited about a pirate birthday party!  He enjoys school as well. He is in first grade and likes staying all day at school.  He loves lunch and recess. His teacher is on bed rest so he's had a few substitutes and is seeming to handle the constant changing very well.

Zac likes playing the wii, he likes legos and he likes super heros. He sometimes likes to get on his cape and mask and goes around fighting the bad guys and rescuing his younger siblings and mom and dad. :)

Zac likes to make people laugh and when he laughs, he giggles and he has the best laugh around.

Zac is a good big brother and tries to help occupy Brigham when mom needs to make dinner. He is a good eater, cleaner and helper.  He is currently the only one of the siblings to eat meat, pasta, rice, and tacos.  His mom loves it!

 

We love you Zac and hope you have an awesome birthday!!

14 December 2013 Benji's Birthday

Look at that cool t-shirt!  And look at that awesome 9-year-old!  Grandpa and Grandma hope you have a fun Lego party today.  We're very proud of you and miss you so much!  

Here's some fun facts about Benji from his mom, Missy.

Benji is turning 9. Hip Hip Hooray!  He LOVES Legos!  He loves playing wii games when his mom lets him. But if he can't do electronics, then he chooses his Legos. He is even having a Lego birthday party. 

Benji loves playing with his friends at recess. His favorite subject in school... besides lunch and recess is Math.

He currently shares a room with Brigham. He is a good big brother.

He still doesn't like to eat much food, although he loves pretzels (still) and gold fish crackers.  He doesn't eat peanut butter as much as he used to. He has a friend at school that is allergic to peanut butter.

Benji is enjoying 3rd grade. He likes his teacher. His class is overflowing at 34 students.

Benji just received his wolf badge in scouts this last week. He has 3 arrow points as well and 6 or 7 belt loops. Way to go Benji. He'll be moving up into bears on his birthday.

His mom and dad are very proud of him and the accomplishments he makes as well as his small successes trying new foods.

He continues to read well and enjoys reading.

We love you Benji!

14 October 2013 Camilla's Birthday

Happy Birthday Camilla!  5 years old!

How we miss our sweet little Millie girl.  Grandpa and Grandma wish you a happy happy day and we can't wait to come home and squeeze you!  

Shauntell shared this about Camilla.

Camilla is very energetic and has lots of fun climbing our sycamore tree, taking a gymnastics class, and riding her little bike in our driveway.  She is best friends with Jaden and loves to tell him what to do and have him follow her around.  She is very interested in making things with paper lately - cutting, drawing, writing notes, folding, and giving her creations to her family.  She started preschool this fall and has made lots of new friends, including a boy she "might marry one day."  Camilla also loves anything pink, princess-y, or sparkly.

Now promise that you won't get married before Grandpa ad Grandma come home!  We love you, Millie!

 

3 October 2013 Evalynn Sydney Partridge's Birth Day

Happy Birthday Evalynn Sydney Partridge  -   New Arrival

Number 22 arrived safe and sound!  It's hard to be so far away...but we know little Evalynn is in good hands!  Here's some details from her daddy Joe.  Congratulations or as they say here "felicidades!"  

Shauntell went into labor around 11:00 PM on Oct 2. We arrived at the hospital at midnight and she was already fully dilated and ready to get that baby out! She got an epidural and then we relaxed for a bit while we waited for the doctor. When he arrived it didn't take long. He broke her water, she pushed a couple times and that was all that was needed! Evalynn was born at  1:40  am.

21 September 2013 Braxton's Birthday

Happy Birthday Braxton  -  3 Years Old!

We miss Braxton coming to visit us in our room, his smile and the pattering of his little feet.  We can't believe he is 3.  Here's some info from his mother, Tessa.

Now for Braxton!  He is a joy and a light in our family.  He is speaking well and is always trying to figure things out.  He has a vibrant imagination and is always chasing monsters and riding the deer in our back yard. He is a singing soul, often making up songs, and starting to sing real ones too.  His favorite made up one is "__________ loves me" and he sings everyone's name that loves him to what ever tune, he always adds Connor (Phelps) & Jacob (Baker). Our last foster daughter asked me "why is Braxton so famous around here?",as we were walking to school.  Real songs- He likes Jingle Bells, I love to see the Temple, & Give said the Little Stream. He also likes the radio and says "that's my song" or "that's Katie's song" after each one.  He loves horses, and is always pointing them out.  Many times when we get in the car he says "let's go to Thanksgiving and ride the horses".  He has started Joy School.  He is also taking a dance class and has learned to bow, leap, hop, and jump.  He loves to bear his testimony whenever he sees the microphone in the primary room.  He has even born it by himself in Sacrament meeting.  We cannot believe he is already three.  He actually weighs 2 lbs less than at 2 years old, but he is 4 inches taller.  He loves Kris being here and feels very protective of him.  He still loves and misses grandpa and grandma and tries to talk to every picture of them.