Christian's Primary Talk

Just a cute little talk (Nov. 2012)

Christmas 2012

 "I object!"  The kids played in a mock courtroom at the JAG school while waiting for Santa to arrive.

 The peanut gallery.

 The Felicitys carefully listening while Kermit argues a point.

 Felicity still likes Santa!

 Liberty wasn't too sure.  Thank goodness Daddy was standing by to reassure.

 Justice does NOT like Santa, but the promise of a present was motivation enough.

 Santa knew Hunter liked to sing, so he asked him "Are you a good singer?"  Hunter quickly responded "Of course!"  Someone in the crowd quipped "That is confidence.  Must be one of Capt. Kidd's children!" 

 Christian is a natural!

 The Felicitys with their gifts from Santa.

 Christmas morning at home in Alabama

 Felicity got a huge set of Littlest Pet Shop toys I found at a yard sale.  Some were cute and some were almost unlovable.  She later sorted them in her room into piles ranging from adorable to scary looking.  

 This did NOT come from a yard sale.  I shouldn't have.  I really shouldn't have. 

 Christian is enjoying a fruit shake.  Proof that candy wasn't their entire breakfast. 

 Felicity loves her stuffed animals with a white hot passion.  Her newest acquisition. 

Hunter's 3rd Birthday 2012

 Every Present was pirate themed.  Hunter doesn't care much for anything else right now.

 Look at all that pirate treasure!  (My treasure is the little boy in the picture.)

 I think we hit this birthday theme out of the park.  Nailed it!

 Lovely lady Liberty waiting on a chocolate cupcake.

 Felicity loves to take her own photos of everything- a real budding photographer!

Christian and Justice were terrific helpers.

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Shad is in Baghdad, but comes home mid-January and he is doing well. He continues to amaze at every turn, and has been busy reading lots of big books, and completing his Squadron Officer School training in his spare time. He has had some very interesting experiences in Iraq, and God has been watching out for him (a base he was visiting was bombed, but thankfully, the huge explosive that was launched first didn't detonate, and two other bombs on timers were found and taken apart before their time was up!) Shad has had some great opportunities to teach, and lead, and help. We have missed him greatly and his return is eagerly anticipated.

We spent July through Sept. in Rexburg, ID visiting family, and moved back down near the base here in October. We found a nice house to rent, and it suits us well. Justice is 5 now, Felicity is 3 and Christian is 18 months. I have been working on my calling as counselor in the Primary in our ward. I have gained an appreciation for the programs of the church, and for those who serve when it is as time consuming as it is!