Boston Marathon...

Steve and Craig (Kay's husband) both qualified to run the Boston Marathon so we took the girls and went back for a trip.

On Sunday we drove to Sharon, Vermont the birthplace of Joseph Smith.






And Fenway Park for all the Red Sox fans.

Sarah's future is so bright, we had to get shades...

The liberty trail...

Sarah picked Massachusetts for her state report this year, so she got an up close and personal look at the state's capitol!

Sweet Sixteen...

Happy Sweet Sixteen to Lauren! We spent Lauren's sixteenth birthday in California for a competition. We all had a blast and even got to eat at one of Lauren's favorite restaraunts on the pier...Ruby's Diner.

The Hundreth Day of School

The kindergarten celebrates the one hundreth day of school by dressing up as if they were 100! Matthew can now count to 100 by 1's, 2's, 5's and 10's! Way to go Matthew!

I Don't Want to be a Chicken...I Don't Want to be a Duck...

Sarah and Jenessa Erickson dance for the Young Women's talent show...it was hilarious! Send out the talent scouts!

Mirror, Mirror on the wall...

Who is that handsome one holding the doll? Sarah and her friend Leisl Roberts have brothers the same age, so they had a playdate together. I wonder how Matthew and Porter will feel about this picture in a few years!?

Sarah...Welcome to Young Women's!!!

The New Beginnings program was especially fun, since the only new beehive next year is Sarah, so all of the spotlight was on her. It was a literal spiritual pep rally in Sarah's honor. Lauren being one of the oldest girls was able to spotlight and introduce Sarah. It was a sweet moment in time. I am so glad my girls will be able to at least be in YW for one year together. The best part is that I am in the Stake YW, so I will be able to be a part as much as possible. Arise and Shine Forth!

Meet Eddie...

After fifteen years of being begged for a dog, the kids and Paul finally won. Meet the newest addition to the Shields Family...Edmund, Eddie for short. Edmund is an English name that means protector. Beagles are a breed descending from England. We are in hopes that Eddie will not only be a companion for the kids, but a protector as well.