Ballet!!!

Jocelyn started ballet class! She LOVES it! We thought about joining the ballet class at The Little Gym, but decided to go with a studio so we could enjoy an actual recital. She is still attending gymnastics class at The Little Gym, so we are very busy with all of her activities now!

The day of her first class, she was complaining about her stomach hurting and I was thinking, "Great! Her first class and she's not going to even go in!" Then we went outside and she saw a hot air balloon and was happy after that! I think she might have just been nervous or something! I was so proud of her, she went right into class even though I could tell she was a little apprehensive! She stood there for about two minutes, not sure what to do and then they started jumping for their warm up! She was sold! :) It was so cute how hard she tried to stay up with her teacher! I was really impressed with how well she did! They are just starting their recital routine, so she's not behind which is nice. Anyway, I LOVED watching her! I probably had a smile on my face the whole class b/c it was just soooo cute!

Here are a few pictures of her in her ballet leotard and skirt. She wants to wear those ALL the time! She insisted on taking pictures with her new horse, Smores! :)

More Aiden pics!

Aiden Christopher

I am an AUNT!!! Even better, my nephew is ADORABLE! John and Myrica have had a VERY long week! Her contractions started on Sunday and they've been in and out of the hospital a few times before the were finally admitted! Poor Myrica! Goodness!

They went in to the hospital Wednesday bright and early (ONE A.M!) and she was dilated to a two, so they were sent home! They went back Wednesday around three and she had dilated to a seven! She got the epidural and Aiden's heart rate dropped, so around 8:30, they decided to do a c section. Aiden was born at 9:19 p.m. and he was 9 pounds, 12 ounces and 22 inches!!! WOW! He is the cutest little thing and he has a head full of dirty blonde hair!

John is a VERY proud daddy! He told me that every time Aiden is crying, he will go over to him and start talking and Aiden will stop crying and look for him! How adorable is that?!?! The whole time Myrica was pregnant, John would talk to him, read scriptures to him, and pray into her belly! So he definitely knows his Daddy's voice! The nurses had to tell John not to talk to Aiden for a minute b/c they needed him to scream to check him out! How funny! I think John holds Aiden every single chance he gets...hopefully he'll put him down sometime before Aiden starts college! ha ha!

Everyone is doing well and expected to be home on Sunday! Love my little nephew and I haven't even met him yet! :) Jocelyn is VERY excited and tells everyone, "Baby Aiden is MY cousin!"

Big day for Jocelyn!!

Today has been such a good day! I wrote last week about Jocelyn going to Sunbeams. Well, this week she was asked to give a talk in sharing time. I had no idea what to expect b/c she's never had to do anything like that before! Every week, a different class is in charge of saying the prayer, scripture, article of faith and then a talk at the beginning of primary. This week was the Sunbeams turn and they were SO CUTE! We worked on Jocelyn's talk with MiMi last night and found some pictures that we could hold up to go along with it. Jocelyn was soooooo tired last night and didn't want to practice, so I was a bit worried that she wouldn't want to do it infront of all those kids and teachers!

This morning I asked Jocelyn if she was excited to give her talk and she said, "yes! In the microphone!" We got to primary and she sat up in the front, ready to go. Let me say, the parents all come in the primary room and will help their child say their parts. Anyway, the prayer and the article of faith went well, but when it was time for the scripture, the little girl got nervous and didn't want to do it. I was thinking, "oh boy! That's going to be Jocelyn!" Well, I went up there to help her and she marched right up to the microphone and she did SO WELL! I whispered the talk to her, line by line, and she said it all! I actually got teary eyed b/c her little voice is just so sweet!! I can't believe my little baby is to the point of giving "talks" in church!! AHHHH!

Here is her talk...
"Heavenly Father has a plan for me. I lived with Jesus and Heavenly Father as a Spirit child. I chose to come to earth and follow his plan. I came to a family and received a body. While I am on earth, my parents and teachers will teach me about the gospel. Because of what Jesus did for me, I can live with Heavenly Father again."

I'm so proud of my girl!! :)

A new year, a new class....

This year at Church, Graham and I are teaching a primary class together. We have the CTR 7 class which is 6 year olds who will be turning 7 this year. They are really cute! We have a huge class! Eleven kids! WHOA! Of course, there are only two girls and the rest are very energetic boys! Last year, I taught a class with all boys, so I was hoping for some balance this time!!

Oh! Jocelyn is in Primary now (instead of nursery) because she is three! Her class is called Sunbeams! I feel sorry for the two guys who teach b/c there are 13 sunbeams!! That is just crazy! Not all of them come every week, but still! Anyway, for some reason, Jocelyn has not wanted to go to nursery the past few months. She was doing so well and then they put new teachers in the nursery and she would have a meltdown if I tried to drop her off in there! Poor girl. Actually, poor Mommy! She would cry out, "BUT MOMMY! I LOVE YOU!! PLEASE DON'T LEAVE ME!" Talk about a guilt trip! Like I said, I taught a class last year too, so I didn't have time to argue with her, so she would end up coming with me to class. It was pretty funny though. At first, after she had decided she didn't want to go to nursery anymore, she would start pleading with me to let her come with me when I started getting her dressed for church. Soon after, she would start SATURDAY NIGHT! Don't know how she knew it was Saturday b/c I sure wouldn't tell her, but every Saturday night, "Mommy, I don't want to go to nursery! I want to go to your class!" UHHH! Well, this didn't give me hope for the new year and her big girl class! She has the NICEST teachers, but for some reason, she doesn't like them. They always try to talk to her in the halls and get her to go to class, but she just ignores them! Well, they told me that those teachers would be moving up to Sunbeams from nursery! GREAT! I was hoping for a fresh start (only b/c she doesn't like them! I think they are great teachers!).

So! Last night at Church they had a "Pajama Party" to let the kids meet their new teachers. Jocelyn and I bought her adorable, new pajamas and I told her all about it. She was VERY excited all day UNTIL we got there and she saw her teachers! UHH! So she ended up staying with me half the night! I was joking with one of the other teachers and said, "Would you like to adopt Jocelyn into your class?!?!" I was teasing, but she said "YES!" and took Jocelyn! Now, this would be great news, but she teaches the ten year olds! Somehow I don't think this will work all year! :) But Jocelyn went to class with her and was completely happy! UHHH! Kind of makes it even more frustrating b/c I know she will go with someone, but not her teachers!!

Anyway, the good news is, with a lot of help from the primary leaders, JOCELYN WENT TO CLASS TODAY!! WOHOOOO! I didn't think it was going to happen!!! Graham and I were sooo excited! I know it doesn't sound like a big deal, but trust me....for us, it is! :) The Primary President is awesome and she checked in on Jocelyn and when she was crying for me, she distracted her and let her be the "big helper"!

Keep your fingers crossed for next week!!! AHHHH! :) Good thing we love her so much!

Christmas pics

Diamond ring...

The other morning, Jocelyn asked me if she could wear my diamond ring. I told her that she will get one when she gets married. I then asked her who she wanted to marry. She said, "Uncle John!" I said, "Well, what is Myrica going to do?" Jocelyn said, "Umm, make our rings!!!" ha ha. That girl!!!

Say a little prayer...

I am going to put Christmas pictures up here soon! Jocelyn and I just got back from Texas, so I have lots of pictures of Jocelyn and her cousin, Adam!

I couldn't help but write down this story of Jocelyn. It's pretty cute!!!

We rode to Texas with one of my friends and her three kids. We had a car full! We were driving down the road in Texas and Shea said, "oh boy. I just saw that cop turn around." Well, we weren't even going eight over the limit, but of course, we see the lights flip on and so we pull over. As the cop was walking up to Shea's car, I look back at Jocelyn and she has her arms folded and says, "Let's just say a little prayer!!" I have NO CLUE why she would say something like that b/c we've never been pulled over before and we haven't even really talked about police officers, but she sensed something!! The funny part is.....we got off with a warning!!! :)