Happy Birthday Jayme & Jordan

Jayme turned 12 in December and now goes to Young women's with her big sister and her mother as well. WOW she is really growing up fast. Jr. High next year. No more primary kids in the Pollard family. That doesn't seem possible.

Jordan is now a whooping 17...... talk about growing up, we figured it out the other day that at this time next year she will be 4 months away from graduating from High School. Oh my gosh what are we going to do with out Jordan at home. Its almost too painful to think about!

Happy birthday to both of you. We are so proud of you and excited for you. It seems like yesterday that you were sitting in my lap reading books together. I have to say they are beautiful young women. Mom and I are so happy we still have you both home with us. We love you and I know your brother and sisters do too.

Happy Birthday girls!!!

2011 is here, now what?

I thought Christmas with all of our children home was great. We love having them here and spending time with them. To kind of recap what Kayson said as we were sitting around the table one night having dinner; calling each one of us by name, and then in the most serious voice a little 2 year old can have he said; "here we are, all together". You can tell it was important enough for him to take notice...and it truly was an important observation...we were together!

We have all been very blessed to share time with each other at such a special time of the year. With out a doubt it is truly a tender mercy from the Lord. Any such moments we can share with each other should and ought to be thought of as a blessing. I really don't have much to say in this post other than one thing; I'm very proud of each one of you. You all are doing so well with each segment of your lives. Jessica and Bryan, you have such a wonderful young boy to be so proud of and that the Lord has entrusted you to watch over and teach him and you are doing that really well. Jason and Emily; we are so proud of you Emily for graduating and Jason for being the Elders Quorum President. You guys are doing great! Jenna; We're proud of how well you have managed on your own. peanut butter and jelly and all. Jordan and Jayme; You are growing up too fast ...please slow down so mom and I can catch up. We love you all so much. Lets make this year one of our best ever.

Love you all

Dad