Sunday, March 27, 2011

Baptism day and more birthday fun!



with dad on her special day!

so pretty in her dress!


4 generations... I thought this picture turned out
great  AND everyone is smiling including my husband. (That's about
the biggest smile we ever get from Matt)

 Grandma and Grandpa Crookston

Grandma and Grandpa Drown
It was kind of crazy at the house I was trying to get food ready so I had told Matt to get
pictures of everyone who came but this is all he got.....darn it!


 Lexi's Baptism day was such a beautiful day shared with family and friends.  She was so excited to be baptized and was so happy that day. She is such a sweet girl and always wants to do good.  I get compliments all the time on how well behaved she is and how sweet and kind she is to others. I'm so proud to be her mother.

I love Lexi's excitement to learn about the gospel and how she is always asking questions about it and reminding us as a family that it's time to read our scriptures or wanting to help with planning family home evening. She keeps me on my toes and I'm grateful that my heavenly father sent me such a sweet spirit.

That night of her baptism after everyone left she told me she didn't want to forget the feeling she had that day. So I told her to write it down in the journal that our  friends had given her earlier at her baptism. She went into her room and wrote in it and it was very sweet. We love you so much Lexi. You are such a beautiful girl and we are very proud of the sweet person you are and the great example you are to others.  Love you sweet girl.


After the baptism we did Lexi's family birthday party. She got spoiled by everyone. Here are a few pics of her little celebration!

This is the cute bow holder Aunt Jenn made for her. She also made her
a bunch of flowers for her hair.


YAY!! I-tunes gift card  from Uncle Jed and Aunt Lisa

 Opening her American girl doll from Grandma and Grandpa Crookston


She got a fun game for her ds from Paula and Josh's family and a nice case
to hold her ds and games from Aunt Heather.

!!!!!!!CAKE TIME!!!!!!


MAKE A WISH!!

Friday, March 4, 2011

It's great to be Eight!!

My Lexi Lou is finally 8. It seems like she has been talking about turning 8 forever. She is so excited to be getting baptized tomorrow. We are busy busy getting ready for her special day. She had her friend party last weekend.  This was our first time doing a Pinata at a party and the kids had fun and really seemed to like it. It was fun to see all her friends that she talks about at school. Her cousins and her friend Paige came up to the party and spent the night. They had fun staying up and giggling till all hours in the night.


cheeeese!!

silly kids!

her friend Zach getting ready to hit the Pinata!

eating pizza


YAY!! Justin Bieber!!
She was very excited to get the Justin Bieber cd  from her friend Paige. After opening presents some of the girls went up to Lexi's room and they turned on his cd and were singing at the top of their lungs and jumping on the bed.  The boys that she invited were downstairs saying how they hated Justin Bieber and  that he sings like a girl. It was pretty funny!