Mishell spent 7 weeks this summer volunteering for OSSO in Cuenca, Ecuador, just like she did last summer. She had a blast and serving the children and special needs adults there brings her a lot of joy and fulfillment. She had a great time on the weekly field trips as well, exploring her home country. We are happy she is home, but thrilled she gets this opportunity that is so meaningful to her.
Lizzie-Biz turned 9 on July 18! These pictures are all backwards, but such is the joy of doing this on my phone.
This year, Lizzie decided she wanted to have her four cousins Lucy, Emma, Sam, and Luke come down and spend the day with her. Her Grandpa Dave and Grandma Sharon kindly drove them down and we spent the day at the Brigham City Pool, then had homemade pizza and donut cake at home, then fire pit and a backyard movie. The cousins then slept over and after a pancake breakfast, Grandma and Grandpa drove them home. Such a fun and easy party for her! Love those kids and the relationship they have with each other!
The collage shows well Lizzie's personality. She's a riot and the life of the party. Look at those poses. She's an extrovert and very very social, like her mother. Lizzie is smart and artistically talented. She's a great student and manages all of her own schoolwork and tasks. As the last child, she runs around on her own around the neighborhood and we often do not know where she is. She has a great group of girlfriends right by our house and we are grateful for all of their parents, who are doing their part in raising her too 🤣. Lizzie is a great caboose and we are so glad she's ours!
