Emma first lost tooth and other misc O-Town fun!

 Here are the first lost teeth of 

Emma's little 6 year old life!

She had the removed at the Dentist.

She was super excited since the Tooth Fairy had given Rachel 5 golden dollar coins when she had her 2 teeth removed.  But after she came out of the dentist office with the little pink treasure chest, she didn't like it.

BUT she still wrote this sweet note to the Tooth Fairy...

(translation: Tooth Fairy  This is my first teeth that came out.  You can keep the chest.  Emma Ruff)

She LOVED the 5 golden dollars!

 Had to take a quick family picture with Elder Beddes from Highland, UT

(close to where Grandma and Grandpa live)

 A day at the splash pad turned into "a day at the beach"!!

You would have thought we were in Florida.

hahaha!

Getting more FALL-y everyday!

YEAY!

Feliz Cumpleanos to me!

 Happy Birthday to me!

Honestly, being 34 years old is great!

One year older and wiser, too!

 Instead of a cake this year I wanted a fruit tart and it was truly

FABULOUS!!!!

It reminded me of my time in Paris.

(sigh)

It was great to get out with The Ladies!

(including an amazing apple pie)

Thanks for a fabulous day!

Love you all!

Happy Birthday Sweet Sarah!

 10 years ago our family changed forever!

Our Sarah was born into our family!

10th birthday morning.

I love the birthday shirt she picked at the store! 

It says "An awesome day with Mom".

 Darling girl!

New books and a glow-in-the-dark brush...

 Wii London Olympics game...

 Funny PB & J Shirt!

Break You Own Geodes!  AND Happy Birthday Sarah pancakes!

 Bowling Party with the girl friends!

Emily, Becca, Sarah, Lena, & Bailey

Rachel bowling, still in her boot!  AND Emma getting ready to bowl!!!

Sarah wanted a Dragon Cake.

Not a cake shaped like a dragon, a cake with a dragon on top.

I am glad she LOVED it!!!

  Digging in!

 Had to play a few games (mostly skeeball!) and get tons of tickets!

 THE DRINKING OF THE ROOTBEER!!!

 Rachel and Sarah each drank the very end of a pitcher of rootbeer.

Sarah, it's your birthday!

We love you!

A tiny miracle named Charlotte!

 One of the Tender Mercies of the Lord 

was shown to our family when Richard's sister and brother-in-law traveled to a city 2 hours away from us (which is MUCH closer than 20 hours away) to adopt their sweet daughter Charlotte.

It was wonderful to be able to visit with them and to spend time with our niece Julianne and our new niece Charlotte.

 Emma holding sweet Charlotte with Uncle Ethan and Aunt Melissa.

It was wonderful to be able to visit with them and to spend time with our niece Julianne and our new niece Charlotte.

 Beautiful family!!

 Welcome to our family Charlotte.

You are truly loved!

First day of school!

 First day of school 2012

 We love school and the girls were so excited for school to finally start again!

Because they qualified for the Talented program, they were going to ride the bus to a new school.

(again. I know. We just moved here in March and started at a new school)

 A quick snapshot at the bus on the first day of school!

Emma- 6 years old in 1st grade

Sarah- almost 10 years old in 5th grade

Rachel- 8 years old in 3rd grade

I had to take another quick picture on Day 2.

They were just so excited to go to school again!

It's the beginning of another great school year!!!