The Wee Ride!

Finally, we are using the WeeRide we got for Christmas! 

Graham is even wearing Daddy's old helmet!

That Face!

They came back over an hour later - sweaty and happy!

Third tooth

I was dreading that a lost tooth would ruin this kids winning smile... I shouldn't have worried. He still melts my heart.

Love from Sister Rindfleisch

Graham's primary teacher, Katie Rindfleisch, was just released because they moved. Katie and I were visit taught by the same sisters and we were texting today, lamenting her move out of the ward. Here is a bit of the texting exchange:

Katie: I'll miss Graham! He is super smart and knew all the right answers in church. You should be proud. It was fun to get to know him!

Me: I am proud of my boy. I can't take all the credit for the little person he is though, he is good all by himself.

Katie: That is so amazing. I really am impressed. I hope Austin can be just like him when he is older!

I told her that I would relay her compliments to him, but then I decided it would be more meaningful for her to tell him in her own words. So I asked if she would write him a letter:

Dear Graham,

I have had the privilege of getting to know you for a couple months and just wanted to write you some thoughts and impressions I have had about you as I have taught you in primary. I only got to teach you for about 3 months before my family had to move, but from those 3 months I could tell you are a special son of Heavenly Father who loves you very much. I think I learned more from you and your classmates than you probably learned from me. You always knew the right answer and helped others when they did not know what to say. You are patient and kind and I can tell you are a great big brother to all your siblings. You made me laugh every Sunday and put smiles on everyone else's faces. I loved hearing your stories about your family and the week you had like your soccer games or school or what your mom cooked for you. I especially loved hearing your prayers. Heavenly Father does hear you and listens to you. I am very impressed that you know all the articles of faith at age 7 and can read very well. Your love for learning is a wonderful attribute that you have that will get you far in life. Never forget who you are, a special son of God. Thank you for being who you are and teaching me. Thanks for making me laugh and smile, and thank you for your sweet spirit you brought every Sunday.

-Katie Rindfleisch

Playing with Sam

I was very quickly rubbing his tummy and he started jiggling and it made me laugh! 

I love it when Sam gets excited! He has cute smiles!

Love,

Graham

Music Recital Time!

Aunt Jessica teaches the kids piano and violin and Graham is taking off like a rocket!

Silly Faces!

The Song of the Wind

D Scale March

Allouette (with all the cousins singing along, of course!)

Racing and Shooting

Riding our bikes! Grandpa always liked to race me on my bike. He always won!

 One time I shot a lot of arrows in the target without missing.

 I love to shoot bows and arrows. When you pull it back and you feel it getting tighter and then it comes back really fast and then I point it high and "pew!" It shoots really high and far.

Toe Tickler

Mom was clipping my nails and it kinda tickled. 

I don't know how much it just tickled and I laughed really hard. 

Love, Graham