Jessica turned 11 in August!

Jessica is our 2nd daughter. She is so amazing! She can make anyone laugh and loves to help out in almost any situation. She is my awesome babysitter and does an amazing job every time. She has a talent for being able to work with young children. She can teach them, read to them, play with the, help them, care for them---she is going to be an incredible mother some day! And did I mention her sense of humor? She is so funny and always has a way of cheering up everyone in our family. She is also a peacemaker and doesn't like to see anyone fight or being mistreated. She has a love for the scriptures and for her Savior. She understands Heavenly Father's Plan and has a growing testimony of the gospel. Jessica loves to read and does very well in school. She is in 6th grade this year, has a great teacher and lots of fun with the kids in her class. She is the fastest runner in our family!! She is really good at basketball and loves to play soccer. Jessica is very responsible! She wakes up every morning on her own (alarm clock), always completes her homework on time, keeps her room clean, helps out around the house with no complaints, feeds the pets, reminds us to hold family home evening and loves everyone around her! Thanks Jessica for all you do and for being a part of our family! We love you!!

On Jessica's birthday, Aunt Maralee and Uncle Craig set up the awesome water slide so that all of the cousins could have a water party! Everyone took turns jumping, climbing, sliding, and splashing! They also jumped off the bridge into the creek, squirted each other with the hose and laughed a lot! After eating some snacks and drying off we headed over to the park for the Nowoodstock Concert! Then...back to Conner, Ethan and Isaac's for cake and icecream! Happy 11th Birthday Jessica!! Thank-you Aunt Maralee and Uncle Craig for hosting the birthday party---you rock!!