My Mother's Love

The Amazing Adventures of Flat Wyatt

Every year in first grade my kids have read about Flat Stanley. As a project, they have built their own flat person and have asked their family to send them someplace to visit. Kaytlyn's flat person went to Narooma, Australia to visit with Auntie Rhonda and Uncle Bob. Jaxson's flat person went to Winnemucca, Nevada to spend time with Aunt Kami, Uncle Kai, and the girl cousins; Kaira, Senna, and Laina. This year it was Wyatt's turn to have his flat person sent away on an adventure. Wyatt wanted to go to Australia to visit Aunt Ali who has been there for several months.
Aunt Ali and Wyatt had the most amazing adventures and I am so excited to share some of the things they did with you. This is truly a fun project for kids to visit a far off place..they almost feel like they actually went. If you haven't read any of the Flat Stanley series, I highly recommend them. They are soooo much fun for all the kids!!

This is a picture on the coast near Narooma. The lighthouse is on Montague Island.

Aunt Ali took Flat Wyatt on a trip to the Great Barrier Reef near Queensland.

This is the boat Fantasea that they took to get out to the Great Barrier Reef.

The Great Barrier Reef. The water color shows were the reef is...the light green area.

Aunt Ali got to go snorkeling, but due to his paper body and the many fish, she left Flat Wyatt behind. He did get to try on the snorkeling equipment.

This is a picture of the reef fish through a window. Pretty cool!

While Aunt Ali was snorkeling, Flat Wyatt toured the boat. He loved the crab!

This nice girl kept Flat Wyatt company.

Not sure who this is or what they do, but Flat Wyatt thought it was a good photo opportunity!

This is a sea turtle that Flat Wyatt saw from the boat.

Flat Wyatt got to go to a small zoo on the way home to Narooma. Aunt Ali got to cuddle with a koala bear...Flat Wyatt was taking the picture, he's a little afraid of koalas...LOL!

Flat Wyatt had an amazing time in Australia with Aunt Ali! I am so grateful for a sister who is willing to spend time documenting and photographing her trip with a paper doll. It really has given our family wonderful memories and eased a little of the ache in my heart as I miss my baby sister. Thank you Ali, you truly are wonderful and we love you dearly!

Weight Watchers

Alright, so I joined Weight Watchers and I am having so much FUN with it that I decided to create a blog to share it with everyone!! So stop over and let me know what you think...or leave a message and give me some new ideas to try!

Gratitude for Kaytlyn

It is amazing to me that I have a 12 year old daughter. I sit and ponder how that happened...I know I haven't aged a single day, so I am not sure how she has grown up so fast. I have been writing this blog entry in my head for several months, but everytime I start to put these feelings into writing, I start crying...today is no different.
It is funny how for the last 11 years, this girl has been mine and Baydens. But something happens when they turn 12. It is hardly noticeable at first, and then one day you see something just a little different in their eyes. Something Divine. It really has very little to do with beauty, it's not the way the hair is styled, it's not the clothing she is wearing. Her testimony is shining through and it is truly a breathtaking experience. She bore her testimony in church today, something she has always been terrified to do. She walked very confidently up to the pulpit and bore a sweet testimony that brought tears to this mother's eyes. Kaytlyn also recieved her very first calling and was set apart today. She has been working hard on her personal progress and it has been a joy and a relationship building experience to work with her on those goals. I feel truly blessed to be raising a beautiful daughter of God. It is my prayer that we can all remember our Divine heritage when we look upon our children and the wonderful little people that they are. I am truly grateful for Kaytlyn's spirit in our home.

Family Pictures