Ode To My Mother!

"Rene McGrath, who teaches first grade at Carlin C. Coppin Elementary School, was voted Best Teacher by Lincoln News Messenger readers.“What makes Rene special is she’s been very flexible with teaching a variety of students with differing abilities, really focusing on ensuring students can read, which is a vital skill for elementary years,” said WPUSD Superintendent Scott Leaman. " -Lincoln News Messenger

I just wanted to take a moment to pay tribute to my mother and congratulate her on her new title of Lincoln's Best Teacher. It's a poll taken by the newspaper naming the best of the best in Lincoln. I have to say that they got this one right! I know she puts her whole self into everything she does, including raising us way back when.

Thank you Mom for all you do. I too vote you the best Teacher, but will also add Mother, Grandma, and Friend. We love you!

We're Back!

Dillon on his blessing day, 2 months old.

Thank you Nana for the darling blessing outfit!

Kaitlyn loves her little brother and insists on taking pictures with him.

Our little family is growing!

Thanks to all our Cali family for making the long drive.

Papa's got a new biggest fan. Kaitlyn wants to be just like him!

Dillon meets Papa. Does he look like him?

So, after 2 long months of adjusting to a new baby, apartment, job, city, and state I am finally ready to blog again! I took the easy route and just posted pictures for July.
But here we are in August. We blessed Dillon on the 10th. He was exactly 2 months old and it was James' 1st time attending our new ward. Luckily our bish was pretty cool about that.

We had a great time with all our family here. Kaitlyn goes crazy everytime she see's her cousins. She must get it from James. Thanks again to everyone for driving down from Rexburg, Logan, Bountiful, Salt Lake, West Jordan, and of course California. We love you all! It's great to have such a large family!

July in Pictures