Dorky Daughter

Yesterday Emma-Leigh got out of bed and we had to laugh at what she was wearing. But half-way through the day she still hadn't gotten dressed. She had to go outside to get the dogs in and so she added her father's shoes to her outfit and went out in the snow to get them.


Why didn't she want me to take her picture?

New and Different Rides

We struggled for a month or so trying to get people where they needed to be this summer. Our van gave out and we were down to one car with 3 people working different times and places. Finally, we decided we were going to have to bite the bullet and get a new car. So we bought me a 2008 Ford Escape! I love it and it drives so well. But, alas, Emmi was driving it more than I was because my work was closer than hers. So I was riding my bike to work while she took my car. AND Doug has been wanting an older truck to haul things in and thought if we could find one that he could drive, we could teach Emma-Leigh to drive a stick shift and give her the Escort. So we went on a search for a truck, found one on Craigslist, and bought it. Then Doug took Emmi out yesterday to begin the driving lessons, and she did pretty well for a first try. With a little more practice, she should do fine. What more motivation does a person need to learn to drive a stick shift than the offer of a free car?

Blessings #19 EMMA-LEIGH

E Excels in volleyball. She's looking forward to her final season as a setter on the Cardinal volleyball team
M Makes friends easily. Has a fun personality that peole gravitate toward.
M Makes her parents proud.
A Always on the go. She is a typical high-schooler who is gone almost every night.

L Loves to play her violin named "Bob".
E Earned her Young Women Recognition Award last month.
I Is a good student--currently 4th in her class.
G GEO- She works with special needs children at Grace Educational Opportunities. Is Great with kids and loves her nieces.
H Has a strong testimony of the gospel and bears it often.
Has a goal of becoming a pharmacist.

Emmi's Junior Volleyball photo

Emmi with her friends on their pre-prom date



Emmi with Bob

Emmi with her five awards from honors night at school

Young Women's Recognition

Emmi with Phoebe

Emmi with Gwen

Emma-Leigh's Junior Prom

Emma-Leigh had a great time at her Jr. Prom. Lindsay was suppose to come and do her hair for her but she ended up with other plans, so Emmi did it herself and it looked very nice. Here are a few pictures of her getting ready for the big night.