What a treasure we have in Emma. Our big girl, who just enjoyed her first Young Women activity and who is already being sought as a babysitter, has of course grown and changed as the years have gone by. But her cheerful spirit, her native enthusiasm, her conscientiousness and quirkiness, her optimism and desire to help, have been with her since she came to us from Heavenly Father. What wonder and delight we experience, seeing the world through her eyes! What wackiness we enjoy as a result of knowing her! What joy she brings to our home!
She was partying on her actual birthday (at a New Year's Eve sleepover) so the opening of her family gifts was fairly low-key ... or as low-key as she gets!
She got a "Real Heroes" poster of Ammon, her favorite person from the Book of Mormon. This line of posters is just incredible; check them out at http://www.realheroposters.com/magento/. I'm half-tempted to put some up in my own room!
A box of riddles and practical-joke ideas. Right up her alley.
She begged and begged for this hot-chocolate gift set from Sam's Club, with "hug mugs" that you hold in both your hands while you sip from elongated rims. So I was glad when they went on deep discount right after Christmas!
Emma's entire class learned to knit hats with round looms. The 24 students ended up giving more than 100 hats to The Road Home (a homeless shelter), in addition to making several fine speci-mines for themselves, like the one Em's sporting above! Needless to say, we now own a set of looms and several bags of yarn.
I thought of writing that achievement comes naturally to Emma, but that would be downplaying the incredible effort she puts into her responsibilities, interests and passions. She worries about doing well and works hard to make sure she does the best she can. And, always, there's her great enthusiasm. Here, she's celebrating winning a literature award in the Reflections program. Emma, for WHO you are even more than what you do, we are proud of you! Happy 12th birthday, and may your future be as bright and joyful as your past!
What a treasure we have in Emma. Our big girl, who just enjoyed her first Young Women activity and who is already being sought as a babysitter, has of course grown and changed as the years have gone by. But her cheerful spirit, her native enthusiasm, her conscientiousness and quirkiness, her optimism and desire to help, have been with her since she came to us from Heavenly Father. What wonder and delight we experience, seeing the world through her eyes! What wackiness we enjoy as a result of knowing her! What joy she brings to our home!
She was partying on her actual birthday (at a New Year's Eve sleepover) so the opening of her family gifts was fairly low-key ... or as low-key as she gets!
She got a "Real Heroes" poster of Ammon, her favorite person from the Book of Mormon. This line of posters is just incredible; check them out at http://www.realheroposters.com/magento/. I'm half-tempted to put some up in my own room!
A box of riddles and practical-joke ideas. Right up her alley.
She begged and begged for this hot-chocolate gift set from Sam's Club, with "hug mugs" that you hold in both your hands while you sip from elongated rims. So I was glad when they went on deep discount right after Christmas!
Emma's entire class learned to knit hats with round looms. The 24 students ended up giving more than 100 hats to The Road Home (a homeless shelter), in addition to making several fine speci-mines for themselves, like the one Em's sporting above! Needless to say, we now own a set of looms and several bags of yarn.
I thought of writing that achievement comes naturally to Emma, but that would be downplaying the incredible effort she puts into her responsibilities, interests and passions. She worries about doing well and works hard to make sure she does the best she can. And, always, there's her great enthusiasm. Here, she's celebrating winning a literature award in the Reflections program. Emma, for WHO you are even more than what you do, we are proud of you! Happy 12th birthday, and may your future be as bright and joyful as your past!
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