School Pictures are in!

Just wanted to post those two school girls picutres on the website. Enjoy! They are growing up so quickly.

Abby is 10 and enjoys her teacher very much. 5th grade had been wonderful for her. She loves science and learning so many new things. She started reading the encyclopedia the other day about the earth. She said it was cool!

Phoebe is loving second grade. She is a good helper and flies through her homework with ease. Her teacher has been great as well. She likes to read to Sydney and can memorize those spelling words very quickly.

They are both bright and doing very well in school. We are proud that they do the best they can and that is all we as parents would want.

Sydney is growing up very quickly. She LOVES "Signing Time" and signs for us in the car all the time. She is learning to pray and copy what we read from the scriptures to her. She loves to sing and dance (wonder where that came from) and play with all the little Barbie pieces all over the house.

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Kim Milius said…

Wow! They sure ARE growing up quick! Can't believe how old those little girls are getting to be & they're still as cute as can be!

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