Monday, April 26, 2010

Trip to the Mall with......Uncle Craig ?



Who's bigger....Kayla or Miss Kitty? It's almost a tie. This cat is huge. Thanks to Uncle Craig, Kayla got to go to Build-a-Bear at the mall on Saturday to celebrate her birthday.

Last year Craig started something that I don't know if he intended to do. He took each of the kids to Game Stop to pick out a game for the Wii or their DS's. So this year Nathan decided off the top of his head that he wanted to go target shooting with Uncle Craig for his birthday. So Craig graciously took him shooting for his birthday and then out to lunch. So Kyle of course followed suit. I mean he's a boy for cryin' out loud. Of course they want to go shooting for their birthday's. They proudly showed off their bruised shoulders and empty shell casing for several weeks.

So one night we're sitting at the dinner table eating and the boys were talking about their birthday trips with Unlce Craig to the shooting range and Kayla announced that Unlce Craig was going to take her shopping again for a game for her DS. She just knew that was how it was going to be. She's so funny.

So Craig offered to take her to build-a-bear at the mall. I expected her to come home with a simple bear and nothing else. But uncle Craig went all out. Got the Hellow Kitty, an outfit and shoes. Hello Kitty is decked out. Kayla also go to go to lunch and then a stop at Mrs. Field's cookie to finish off the trip. She had so much fun and has carried Hello Kitty around for days. She loves it and her time she got to spend with Craig.

Kayla's Baptism


I know it's been a week now since Kayla's baptism, but I really expected things to calm down after the actual baptism, but to my amazement....it hasn't slowed down at all. Life just keeps gaining speed.

This is Bridget and Kayla before the baptism. It was so great to be able to share this special day with such great friends. Bridget's birthday is just 2 days before Kayla's. The girls had a lot of fun having their baptism together. I think they will always remember this day.





We Love you Sweetheart, and we're so proud of you


The brother's of course


Granny

Christi & Kayla

A special THANK YOU goes out to my neice....Christi...who did such a fabulous job with giving the talk on baptism. She gave the both Kayla and Bridget the cutest towel with their name's on it. They used them after they got baptized. You did an amazing job and we really appreciate you taking the time to make this day special for Kayla.







Grandma & Grandpa Branch



The whole BRANCH CLAN :)

Thank you to everyone who traveled to be here on Kayla's baptism day.

To my family and Robert's family

We all love you and appreciate you so much. It meant so much to Kayla to have all of you here.

Friday, April 16, 2010

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MISS K

HAPPY 8TH BIRTHDAY



Today is the day. 8 short years ago you came into our family and into our lives and changed each of us with your sweet spirit. We all love you and cherish you. You are a special part of our family. Have a wonderful birthday sweetheart.

Tomorrow will be another special day for you. You baptism day will be one that you will remember for a long, long time. We're so happy that you are making such a wonderful choice to be baptized.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

I'm trying...I'm trying....honestly I'm trying!

Need I say more.

I saw this today at the LDS Bookstore and felt like the picture on the front cover appropriately summarized my feelings today.



Yes....that's exactly what I feel like.