scouts
Packer is in my wolf den. We picked up garbage the other day for a service project. I like seeing him with kids his own age. He likes to be the funny guy but he is a rule follower.
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Packer is doing Wrestling
It’s a beginners class taught by the high school wrestlers and he is LOVING it!
BACK TO SCHOOL
We started School on Wednesday August 19th this year. We’ve got a kid in 5th, 3rd, and 1st! All at the same school. They walk to and from school together and I love it.
growing up fast
cool kids
Benji’s class
Cali and Mia
Packer’s Class
30 Laps for 30 Days
Ben gave the kids a summer challenge to dribble the soccer ball around the perimeter of the house 30 times a day and if they did 30 days they would earn a reward. The kids were diligent and did make their goal! They whined and complained a good deal but I think they’re better for it. For their reward Ben took them to the outdoor theater to see the Minion Movie.
I chose to stay home with Millie and Tiago. Millie always enjoys being the only one home and getting the extra attention.
Strawberry Days
Ben took the 4 oldest kids to the Strawberry Days Carnival on Wednesday night! I opted to stay home with the babies. We ate Strawberries and Cream all week and then we went to the parade Saturday morning. Good times!
Packers Creativity
Packer is still Mr Creative. The other day we watched a documentary about the United States and things that have happened over the years. The next morning I came down in the morning to find some Lego Creations:
Twin Towers!
those are blue air planes lodge in the buildings.
the Exploding spaceship!
the red is the fire coming out.
These next 2 are injuries that have left a mark on him…
Packer and the Basketball Hoop!
Luca and the Window well!
Notes:
these were made before 8am – the kid doesn’t know how to sleep in and he zonks out at 9pm like clock work.
Also needs to be noted that Packer is OBSESSED with Mine Craft. He discovered the game early in the year and then we fed the fire by getting him the Xbox version for his birthday. HE LOVES IT. He loves to play with siblings or cousins or friends or all by himself. I can’t understand the game but I think it’s a creativity thing… and he thrives on it. And my lazy late pregnancy days and new born days have given him lots of Mine Crafting time.
I told him no more elctronics so he went and made his own mine craft looking tree.
Wrestling with his brother might be the only other thing that brings a big smile to his face.
SPRING SOCCER 2015
Another soccer season is in the books! I love soccer and I love watching my kids play.
Last Day of School
School is over! Friday was our last day!
My Kinder, 2nd and 4th graders are on to another year…
After school on Friday we had a neighborhood party with MOST of the new neighborhood. Pizza and popsicles and water guns. It was fun to meet some more of the neighbors and let the kids be crazy. And now we are ready for SUMMER VACATION!!
PAYSON TEMPLE
We went and toured the Payson Temple! We tried to get tickets and couldn’t and then some afternoon tickets became available so I grabbed them and we went! and it was great. Ben had to work BUT Jamie offered to take Millie so… I took the 5 other kids and we had a really good afternoon at the temple. It was neat to let the kids see the temple and to watch their expressions. Their little legs were hurting and Rose had blisters by the end but otherwise it was wonderful. I love the temple. I love that my girls bust out in the temple song when we drive by. I’m so glad we made the time to go to this open house.
The Prophet talked about temples in General Conference last month and I loved it:
“My brothers and sisters, in our lives we will have temptations; we will have trials and challenges. As we go to the temple, as we remember the covenants we make there, we will be better able to overcome those temptations and to bear our trials. In the temple we can find peace.
The blessings of the temple are priceless. … May our Heavenly Father bless us that we may have the spirit of temple worship, that we may be obedient to His commandments, and that we may follow carefully the steps of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.” Thomas S. Monson (April, 2015)
Packer Gets Baptized!
Packer got baptized and received the gift of the Holy Ghost on Saturday May 2nd, 2015!
It was a very special day and He was very excited. He and his dad went over to the church early to take a picture and get dressed in white.
When I met up with him at the church he was dressed in white and super smiley! You could see the excitement in his face and I loved it.
After the baptism and confirmation we invited family over for lunch. I was surprised how aware Packer was of who was there and all the people that came just for him. It was a special day. I’m happy that he wanted to be baptized and that he tries to be a good example and do good things.
For the record: Grandpa Nettesheim gave the talk on Baptism. Benji gave the opening prayer. Gracie Lawyer was baptized with him. Grandpa and Uncle Joel were the witnesses. Ben was able to baptize and confirm Packer. Ben, Grandpa Nettesheim, Udine, Matt, Joel and Brother Reimschussel helped confirm him. Others that came: grandma Netty, Megan and Gus, Shannon, Jamie and cousins, Amanda and cousins, Emily and cousins, Michelle and cousins, Jack McKeehan.