Not Triplets

Yesterday I shared a picture of my mom and her brother. Today I'm sharing a picture of me and two of my three brothers. This is me at age 5, Jordan at 2.5, and Ian at 4. Because Jordan was tall and Ian and I are so close in age, people used to think we were triplets.

Brother and Sister

Based on the year this picture was taken, this is my mom and her older brother Rick at her college graduation. My Uncle Rick passed away when I was seven, I only have a handful of memories of him. I was so happy to find this joyful picture of both of them.

Relaxin'

Among the old pictures and found this gem. This is my Grandma Bonnie and my mom on vacation in Mexico.

Buried Treasure

I found a trove of family pictures. This week I'm going to share some of them. This picture was labeled with my mom's name. She was darling! It feels like I've uncovered a treasure when I find an old picture that's new to me.

Another Year Over

I took this picture on Monday, which was Peter's last day of school. Technically everyone finishes today, but I think this picture still counts. We made it through another year!

Heart to Heart

"Mom, I made a heart for you!" -Topher

Musical Travel

Phoebe took Travel the Musical World this year as an elective. Her final project was to visually represent several of the countries they learned about. In order, she drew Argentina, Japan, and Greece. I think they're remarkable.

Preparation

Sophie gave a talk in Primary a few weeks ago. This is one that she wrote almost completely by herself. We discussed the subject before she started writing, then I gave a little feedback at the end. She did a great job delivering it.

Preparation

Matthew chapter 25, verses 1 through 12 says

“1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.

3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:

4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.

7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.

8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.

9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.

10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.

11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.

12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.

 The ten virgins is about ten women who were waiting for the bridegroom to come so they could enter a wedding. The bridegroom represents Jesus. The ten women represent us. The bridegroom arrived around midnight and woke up the ten women. But five of the women didn’t have enough oil to keep their lamps burning so they asked the other five women for more oil. But the wise women who had brought more oil said that there would not be enough if they shared and to go to the sellers who had more oil. But by the time the other women had come the door was shut. 

Just like the ten virgins we have to be prepared for the second coming when Jesus comes again. We need to have lots of faith, repent when we make mistakes, read our scriptures, keep the commandments, go to church, and someday go to the temple so then when Jesus comes again we will be ready. I bear my testimony that if we do these things we will be ready. I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ amen.

Now He Has a Little Lisp

Another tooth has flown the coop!

Related

Family Search has a fun new feature. You can upload your picture and it will pull up pictures of family members that look like you. Phoebe and I have been playing with this. According to their search, I most closely resemble my paternal grandparents. I knew that I look like my grandma, but I hadn't seen the resemblance with my grandpa. Although, now that I think about it, my nose comes from that grandpa's dad, so maybe we look more alike than I thought.

In addition to family members, it can match your picture with famous people. One of the first people it matched me with is also a family member, just one that lived a long time ago. Apparently I look like my 12th-great grandma.