Christmas miracle!

It's a Christmas miracle! They decided to sleep out in the fort they made next to the Christmas tree, and actually fell asleep! Dog and all :). They had such a fun time building this fort today and played in it for hours. I love that they love having sleepovers together on the weekends. Love these sweet kids. 

World Prematurity Day

Yesterday was World Prematurity Day, which holds a special place in our family's heart. I always had interest in prematurely born babies being a premie myself, but having our own sweet babies being born early and going through everything we did with Asher, it now has a whole new meaning to us. Here are our premies (born at 35 weeks) then and now at 11 months old! In a nutshell, they stayed inside mommy much longer than expected after going into preterm labor at 27 weeks and being put on bedrest. Once they were born Avery was the littler one and healthy while Asher was very sick and had a month long stay in the NICU plus an additional month being on oxygen and monitored at home. But today they are both healthy, happy and thriving! We are so grateful for the miracle of modern medicine, prayer and these sweet blessings in our lives! ❤️

Interview with Great Grandpa Bagshaw

For school Luke was given an assignment to interview a grandparent or great grandparent to learn more about what life was like when they were young. Luke decided to interview his oldest living relative - Great Grandpa Bagshaw. On Sunday we went to visit them and Luke did a great job of reading and asking Grandpa Bob all the questions. We video recorded the interview and we all had fun listening to Grandpa Bob's answers. Here is how his assignment ended up 

Cute notes with Luke

The other night Luke and I were having fun writing notes back and forth to each other on the glass door of the shower as he was showering. Then we contined our notes on a peice of paper after he got out. I thought what he wrote here was really cute. 

Froggy

Luke had his class stuffed animal, Froggy, for the past week and a half. He had to take it back today and was pretty sad about it, but he had lots of fun with Froggy while he was with us! He had to write a little paper about what he did with Froggy to read to his class and include pictures. Here it is. 

Walk to school day

Primary program

Last Sunday was our Primary Program. Our kids did so good in their parts and their singing! I loved watching them up there on the stand. 

Luke knew every song and stood very seriously watching the singing leader. I think there was one time he looked at me between songs and cracked a smile, but then was right back to seriously focusing on his leaders. He is such a cute, good boy and takes these things very seriously. When it came to his part he got up there and spoke strong and clear and did a great job. I was so proud of him! His line was the very last in the entire program. When he told me he would be last after the practice I told him he would be he grand finale :). When he was given his part assignment the slip of paper said "I will prepare for Jesus to come by______" and he got to fill in the blank. He decides to finish it with "by following the Holy Ghost." I thought that was such a great thing and very mature of him, especially since he will be getting baptized soon! What a good boy. 

They both did a great job and we loved watching them!