so this summer has been full of stuff that our family has participated in. We have spent the summer spending time with each other and our little angel Jaida. She never fails to entertain us at all times of the day. she is a very big blessing in our life and I thank my Heavenly Father everyday that he has entrusted us to take care of her and to teach her the truths of the gospel. She is pretty much all the way walking now and is growing way too fast. she laughs all the time and loves to dance. she shakes her little bum. She says "dog" and "mama" and "dada" and likes to hug her little zebra stuffed animal she has had for a long time now.
We went to Utah last week to visit our families. We went to see my sister's baby get blessed which was a real honor. My little niece is Maggie June Carrigan. she is so cute and looks just like my sister Madeline. Who is a very good mother already. We got to see both sides of my family and Josh who is Jr's brother too. We had so much fun out there. We ate a lot of Tony's pizza and Farr's Ice Cream and visited people we love the most.. our family. I woulnd't have wanted to go anywhere else for vacation. Jaida had a blast meeting all her cousins and uncles and aunts. what a blessing to have such great family. This is why family is so important in the gospel. We are all here for each other, to laugh with and to support. My family may be a little crazy (ok a lot crazy) and may argue and be loud and obnoxious, but man do I love them more than anything.. and boy do we know how to have fun too! lol
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| Maggie June Carrigan |
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| Me and my siblings |
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| My Jaida and My Maggie |
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| "Maggie, this is how this world works.." |
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| Grandpa and Maggie |
So we came home on wednesday the 10th, and my brother in law James came home from his mission the next day. we were so excited! what a mature young man. he is still the same old James, but has such a brighter and more matured testimony of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. What a blessing his example and testimony has been in mine and my family's lives. he has truly blessed our family for serving the mission and I know he blessed so many Lives in Panama while he was there. He has such a great testimony. I love hearing him talk about his mission and about the gospel and all of its truths.
I am reading the biography of Thomas S. Monson right now and it is fantastic. I reccommend it to anyone, even those not of our faith. almost done with it and it has only been like 4 days.
I just wanna say that I love my family and I love the gospel of Jesus Christ so much. it brings meaning and happiness to my life. Keep the faith people
