BYU BOUND!!!

Kristie was accepted to BYU-Idaho and BYU in Provo, Utah. What a hard decision! She spent many days praying about where to go for college and here she is accepting BYU!! She will go out to Utah at the end of August. So exciting!!

The Incredibles!

Our church had a Super Hero dance for ages 14 and up. Here is our Incredibles family:) So fun!!

Book Club

One of Kristie's favorite books is Icing on the Cake. She decided to have a book club party and talk (giggle, laugh out loud, etc.) about the book and then make cupcakes and stamp cards with cupcakes on them. She invited a few friends and they had a great time!!

Happy New Year!

Kristie had little crafting party for New Year's Eve. After all, what could be better than crafting til midnight???? They made such cute stuff! Thank goodness for good friends!

School is DONE, here comes the fun!

Kristie was ready for a crafting day after college exams and tons of homework all semester. She invited lots of friends over to make crafts! They made a Merry Christmas banner, a framed Christmas collage, frosted Christmas cookies and made cards. Kristie made a Christmas CD for each person and they decorated the tin it would go in. They had a blast!

Kristie is 18!!

My sweet Kristie is eighteen today, December 9th! What a blessing she has been in our lives! She has had a super busy year with working at Lorain County Community College, Midpoint Campus in Brunswick just up the hill from our house. Couple that with two college classes and 3 high school classes and tons of homework, makes for no free time! She has had to study SO much! But as always, she makes the best of it and goes through life with a smile! She loves early morning seminary (great way to start the day!) and youth group on Tuesday nights (when she doesn't have too much homework). She volunteers at the hospital when she can. She just applied to BYU and BYU-I (BYU in Idaho) and will hopefully hear from them in the next month. We went to Macaroni Grill to celebrate her special day:) We love you Kristie! Happy Birthday!

Baskin Robbins 31 cent night

Kristie found out when BR's 31 cents scoop night was! It was the night she volunteers at Southwest Hospital, and as luck would have it, there is a Baskin Robbins close to the hospital. She got her Southwest buddies to go with her and brave the long lines and get their ice cream!

Recognition Assembly

Kristie was recognized for her 3.5 or above grade point average her whole high school career. The first year they got a letter for their jackets, this year was a plaque and next year a cord to wear at graduation. Awesome job Kristie!!

Rexburg, Idaho

The next day, we left for the 4 hour drive to Rexsburg. (I actually don't know if it is really 4 hours. I didn't watch the time. I just enjoyed reading the stack of books I brought, crocheting and NOT DRIVING!-thanks Scott!) Kristie LOVED BYU Idaho. The Rexsburg Temple is right on campus and absolutely beautiful!

College Visits

Scott and I took Kristie and Carson to Utah and Idaho to see the BYUs:) In Provo, Utah, our tour began at the Hinckley Center. Obviously it doesn't take much to entertain us, because we got a kick out of the parking lot signs! The Hinckey Center is pretty new and it is absolutely stunning!

We got to snatch Hailey for the evening and went to dinner and the mall and then Kristie spent the night in the dorm with her. So fun!

SURPRISE!

Kristie had a surprise birthday party for her dear friend, Amanda. It worked! She was surprised! It was so fun to plan and prepare and anticipate! What sweet fun girls!

Welcome cards

Kristie was so excited, she finally didn't have to work on homework and she could stamp! She made cards for the new sister missionary who was coming to our area. Sweet.

Check out this rick rack.....we have a lot of crafty things from my grandma and Kristie loved the packaging on this rick rack. She said it looked Retro. Think we can find a pack of rick rack for 19 cents anywhere around here???? (besides in our basement)

Craftin' again....

Kristie had an intense week of studying for midterms, so when Friday came and she was finished, we had to do some crafting! Look at these adorable flowers and rosettes and cards we made! Elizabeth came over and they cranked out a LOT of rosettes!! SO fun!

Craftin' Kristie

These cups of colored water turn into these beautiful crystal ornaments. Kristie made them in Chemistry and then came home and made more with her brothers, sisters and neighbors! Each one turned out different and so pretty!Ashley came over with a gingerbread house for the girls to all make together. So cute!
I showed Kristie these cute little bags cut from a Stampin' Up! die for the Big Shot. She loved them and we made LOTS! Love that blanket stitch around the outside!

Good times with good friends:)

Susie and I took Kristie and Elizabeth and Camryn and Alexis to Benton Paul and David Archuleta's Concert at Playhouse Square. We had SO much fun!! Did I mention we went out to dinner beforehand at Olive Garden???? YUM!

Craftin' and Watching movies

Kristie, Sarah and Ashley came over after school and did some crafts, stamped some cards and watched Polar Express. They have so much fun together! Sweet girls!

Happy Birthday Girls:)

All of our girls have birthdays in November and December. We celebrated with our extended family here in Ohio with a big birthday dinner, topped off with Health Bar Ice Cream Cake. (our favorite!)

National Honor Society Induction Ceremony

Kristie was inducted into the Strongsville High School National Honor Society. We are so proud of her and how hard she works to get good grades. Way to go Kristie!!