first stiches.....

Brookies first stitches. I really don't know how it happened. mom was gone and dad was mowing the lawn. so according to kate, brookie was spinning around and hit her eye on some furniture. But I have to say I was really proud of my brookie. She teared up when they gave her the shot but she did really good for the rest. I just kept promising ice cream and barbies. anyways now me and her are scar sisters...(i too have a scar on my eye.) but lets hope brookes heals up a lot better than mine...

BIRTHDAY number 5.

Yep it is time for the birthday post. KATE has finally turned five. She has been waiting for this moment "forever". In her words "mom why does it take so long for me to turn 5".

Here are five things about kate that I bet you didn't know.

1. Kate loves to eat salmon and Steelhead with her daddy.

2. Kate loves Scooby doo! esp. Daphne

3. Kate loves to sing, esp. "marry me Juliet, you never gonna be alone, I love you and that's all I really know....." why? I try to protect her from this kinda of stuff but I guess if Taylor Swift stays being a nice girl and keeps her clothes on we are a fan.

4. She is her daddy's buddy. They have a special little bond. (last night I found kate laying on his stomach while they were both listening to his i-pod and belting out the words to their favorite song.

5.Kate loves watching Penguins of Madagascar with her dad. (he loves it too.)

I can't believe it has been 5 years. I was thinking about it today how scared I was when I brought her home from the hospital and thinking"what have I done!" and never thinking that I would ever sleep again..but YES it was worth it. Of course. We LOVE her so much and could not live without her!


so here is the birthday party pics.



This a pre-birthday party at my mom's house. It was Casen's birthday and Brenden and Kate have the same Birthday.






I believe that Casen was the one that scored on the birthday cake. But I do too love the Barbie birthday cake.

Believe it or not but I don't think there was crumb left when tubba got all done with his 3rd Piece.

Birthday boy as SWEET AS CAN BE...no I never naughty.

Papa bear with his little cubs...

JIlly, Casen, and Brookie. Don't you just love the look on Casen's face..."I know can be a stinker but I am just so darn CUTE."

Brooke wearing and stealing kate's present from Anut Cindy....

had a great time with family. I love it because it my family almost everyone has a birthday buddy..so we end up celebrating more that just one birthday...guess just a perk of having an oversized family!

I will do another post on kate's friend birthday party....

for pam

OK I guess I am NOT shutting this thing down..but I do think I am going to give this blog a new title...JUST FOR PAM. (my most sweetest sister ever)

anyways so lets just carry on and pretend I never mention anything....

The MISSION FIELD

Kate and I were able to back to West Virgina to visit my parents. We had a wonderful time being with mom and dad. I told Kate that she better soak this up because she will probably never get this one on time ever again with grandma and grandpa.

Elder and Sister Hartley at the airport.
....doesn't dad look good! he has become quite the heath nut.

Now people in W.V have the quite the animal collection. These people have little Pygmy goats and miniature horses. plus dogs and cats.

This a little souvenir that someone back in w.v gave my mom and my mom so graciously gave it kate....yes kate was in LOVE.

This Lady's name Peggy Osmond and she is blind. She was really amazing. She could play the piano and had a beautiful voice. She makes up her own music. She even cut a record in Nashville. She has three girls and she told us that when they were little she would tie bells on their feet to hear them. She said when they got older they would take the bells off! She was a real inspiration.

Want a snowball? Have to use the restroom? No problem!!
Now this is what you call and 2 for 1 Deal!

Another souvenir grandam bought Kate. Want one? Walmart's your store!

District meeting with mom and dad.

This store was named after my mom and dad. really it was. but don't get too excited- it still has not opened......

Kate made a little friend. She loved playing with her inside her camp trailer.

This little lady is from England and she has a little tea shop. We had a little tea party. She let Kate use this little tea set and filled it with lemonade.

I realized that my mom and dad are doing the most important work they could ever do. There really is no greater call then bringing people to Christ. My testimony was reinforced as I saw the light of Christ change hearts and lives. I am so grateful for this experience.