Happy Birthday Bonka Don

Tomorrow is officially Bonka Dons 75th Birthday, but we gathered today as family to celebrate. Many were able to attend. We all gathered for a snap shot to mark this special day.

Bonka Don asked Ada why it was that we called her "Bubbles". She told him, it was because she use to blow spit bubbles when she was a baby. So, they both practice making spit bubbles together. I could only catch Ada's, but Bonka Don had some good ones.

Happy Birthday Bonka Don! I would say that we hope you make it another 75, but that would be REALLY OLD! We love you!

The start of Avery's Missionary Fund

With our oldest son Addison, we started his Missionary Fund at the age of eight. Avery has now reached that time and will be setting aside for his future mission. With every dollar earned, our boys divide it into half. Half of it goes to their Missionary Fund and the other half is used to pay the full amount of tithing and the rest to keep. Addison has done great with this. He has saved quite a bit. It hasn't been until recently that he wishes that he would be able to keep more than 40% of his earnings. He still abides and knows of the importance.
Grandpa Daugs is so good to let our kids do jobs around his place during the summer. I hope that Avery will be old enough now to really help him out. Grandpa started his fund off at his baptism. Thanks grandpa. We have an account already set up for him. We match all they put in so between them and ourselves, they should be set to go by the time they are 19. Thanks again grandpa for starting Avery's membership in the church on the right note.

Goats?

Lack of anything to post. I did get asked to take some pictures of my father-in-laws goats so that he can sell them on KSL. I know that they are goats, but as kids, they are so cute. They are as close to having a pet that we get. We get to look at all the farm animals around us. Good enough for me.

Fall Harvest Time

Bonka Don had the kids (mostly Avery) come over to help him Harvest some of his many red potatoes. Avery had a great time. It always helps the enjoyment when grandpa shells out a dollar or two for the help. I need to teach my kids to "serve" more. Those greedy monkeys!

Avery holding up two of the biggest. Wow! That must be some good fertilizer.

Avery wanted to take a picture- this is it! Good -one Don! Love you!

Addison and Ada off on a Caterpillar search. Isn't Ada a cutie!

The FIRST but certainly not the LAST

Bonka Don came over a gave Ada her first dozen of roses for her birthday. He wanted to be the first one to ever give her flowers. As Sweet and beautiful as my precious Ada is, it most likely is the first of many to come. At least it better be- you boys out there! In about 20 years when she starts dating, those flowers better be a comin! Ha! It was a very cute gesture. He is a fun grandpa and we are very lucky to have him.