Libby's 4th birthday

Morning: Breakfast, presents, Clara's Tea Party, Nutcracker Junior.

 

Afternoon: out to lunch, birthday cake assembly (with taste test), play time.

Evening: dinner, family party, bed!

Elizabeth turns 4

Dear Libby,

Today you are 4! You have grown into such a delightful lady. Whatever you do, you sing, dance, and make-believe. Nanay calls you a little fly: you hop from place to place, only sitting for a moment. You are kind-hearted, playful, silly, and persistant. Thank you for the light you bring into our family. We love you! Happy birthday!

Libby, age 4

Favorite color: Pink and purple

Favorite toys: Lambie, Binky Bear, Horsey, Princess Snowcake, Travis' blocks

Favorite tv shows: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, Dora, Team Umizoomi

Favorite movies: Frosty the Snowman, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Favorite games: Sorry, swing-from-the-canopy-bed-railings

Favorite animal: Leo

Favorite songs: Families Can Be Together Forever, Call Me Maybe (Carly Rae Jepsen), The High Road (Broken Bells), Over the Rainbow (Israel Kamakawiwo'ole), I Would Do Anything for You (Foster the People)

 Favorite books: Betty Bunny Loves Chocolate Cake, The Cat in the Hat Comes Back, Pajama Time

Favorite things to do outside: Swim, climb on rocks, ride my zebra bike

When I grow up, I want to be: A ballerina!

Favorite foods: Chocolate, cheese, grapes, pizza

The best thing about being four: Keeping my undies clean and dry

Other favorites: Painting, drawing, dancing, telling stories about Chirby (pretend monster friend with pink fur), singing to Spidey (pretend spider friend), tackling, bouncing, giving huge hugs. And this:

On a snowy Saturday

 

 

 

The Halloween of ninjas & cats

Linder Farms 2013

 

School pictures 2013

Very typical photos of both of them at this age-- Ben always tries his hardest to not smile for the camera, and Travis hams it up!

No accident

On the 4-year anniversary of Ryan's death, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland spoke:

I testify of the holy Resurrection, that unspeakable cornerstone gift in the Atonement of the Lord Jesus Christ! With the Apostle Paul, I testify that that which was sown in corruption will one day be raised in incorruption and that which was sown in weakness will ultimately be raised in power. I bear witness of that day when loved ones whom we knew to have disabilities in mortality will stand before us glorified and grand, breathtakingly perfect in body and mind. What a thrilling moment that will be! I do not know whether we will be happier for ourselves that we have witnessed such a miracle or happier for them that they are fully perfect and finally "free at last." Until that hour when Christ’s consummate gift is evident to us all, may we live by faith, hold fast to hope, and show "compassion one of another..."

(Full talk here:  http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2013/10/like-a-broken-vessel?lang=eng)

I love and miss you every day, big brother.