Tessa made 8

After what seemed to Tessa as a lifetime of waiting she finally turned 8. She has been sooo excited for this birthday she could hardly stand it.

Tessa is like a sigh of relief. She brings our family so much joy. Problems just roll right off of her. When she has a trial you almost wouldn't know she even noticed because she just stands up takes it and gets over it. Always with a smile on her face.

She has more confidence than anyone I have ever met in my life. She is never afraid to try anything because in her mind she can do it. No matter what it is. Which means things appear to come so easy for her. But really she just looks at everything as something she is great at. She knows how beautiful she is but in turn finds everyone else to be beautiful also. She does not see other peoples good qualities as taking anything away from her good qualities.

She is surprisingly responsible for such a yellow personality. She is often right by my side helping with many of the things I am doing. She loves to help cook and do anything in the kitchen.

She is all about her social life. Whenever I am at the school I just see her surrounded by friends. she makes them so easily wherever we go. She misses her cousins in Utah so much. But cries every time we go to visit because she is going to miss her "cousins" here. She is torn between two places like her mama. : )

We love Tessa so much. She brings such a happy fun spirit to our family. When she is sick or unusually down our whole family is thrown off. It happens rarely and just enough to remind us of how good we have it with her in our family.


Tessa was baptized on Friday. I was worried she was a little more into the day being all about her than the covenant she was making. So all week long I preached to her. I am not sure if I had any effect but I know she knew everything there was to know about it. : ) Braeden and Grandpa Duane spoke and Tessa, Meah and all her girls sang. It was such a short spiritual evening and I am very proud of her. I bawled the whole time I was helping her change while she looked at me like I was kooky. We are so grateful for Grandpa Duane coming all this way and for all our hanai family here. We also really missed all of our family who didn't make it.

Yes Braeden told me that day that I looked 40 because I had such bags under my eyes. Yes I am tired but just stare at Addi in that picture. and thank Grandpa for the photography skills.

Da boys table.