Paige

She's officially a teenager!

Paige is guaranteed to cry at The Puppy Barn.  The poor girl needs a dog...

She begged me to leave her there so she could get that free puppy.

She is a huge fan of Utah football games with dad.

She attended Retreat for Girls for the first time this summer, and told me she was "changed" from the experience.  She's already planning to go again next year.

She went to youth conference and went to her first dance.  She wasn't at all excited, can you tell? ;)

She has discovered a love for the temple, going to do baptisms when she can.  Going as a 13 year old threesome with her cousins and their dads was such a cool experience for her. :)

Mikey

It's our favorite guy's birthday ....

A few things about Mike:
Utah games in the fall are his absolute favorite place to be,

... he'll defend our home from any deer that wanders into the backyard -- haha,

... he goes above and beyond for the Young Women in the stake :),

... he jumps at the chance to be Santa during Christmas, :)

... with a full head of hair, he kinda looks like George Clooney,

... he serves with these amazing men in the stake presidency,

... was able to re-connect with his mission president,

... and he was immortalized in a word search. :)