Monday, October 5, 2009

My Attempts To Be Like Nie Nie

 

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Don’t we all just love and adore Nie?  (If you don’t know what I am talking about, google Nie Nie—it will be worth your time.)  And I will be the first to admit that she has influenced me—I hope for good.  Reading her blog has never once made me feel guilty, but it always inspires me to be better—to CREATE things in my home and family.  So I decided to try my version of her little dinner celebration with crowns.  In honor of this little man……

(Yup, he’s SMILING now!)

 

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And we had a special theme:

Be Thou an Example—which happens to be the YM and YW theme for the year (1Timothy 4:12)

I thought it was very appropriate to celebrate four older siblings!

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My sweet mom helped with some of the decor and all of the food—we go over to her house for FHE about once a month anyway and she always feeds us dinner. 

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The princesses and prince were all crowned and told what great examples they are and will be.

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Then we ate.

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Thanks for dinner Mom!

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And everyone took a turn sharing what they felt it meant to be an example of whatever virtue was decorating their place setting—except Ella, she just ate. 

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And Conner looked on in wonder.  And had no idea that we all were so excited to be examples for him.

117_0815And then we went to the dollar theater to see Night at the Museum 2—again.  Because we love that movie that much.

 

It was a really nice FHE.  Thanks Nie Nie.    

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

What a great idea. Your family is growing. What a great one it is!

Kari Whiting said...

very cute post and i love everything you did you're such an awesome mom, all your kids are lucky to have you as an example!!

Kari Whiting said...

oh yeah and connor looks so stink'n cute in these photos!!!

Angie said...

Oh my goodness I just found your blog! I am so excited to see you found #5!!! Wow, how incredible, what an amazing blessing. And yes I think you did a fantastic job attempting NieNie-ness, something I have not yet felt brave enough to do! So fun to see you and your beautiful family, and how appropriate you have a daughter named Angie and she has a giant smile in every pic! :)

by...K@ Ashcroft said...

You are such an incredibly great example of Christ like behavior yourself Caroline. I am so happy for your family, what an wonderful new blessing you have there. It was great to see you the other night.

Angie said...

Hi! I've been meaning to call you my sweet friend! Yes, I heard the wonderful, wonderful, news on your blog about your cutie patootie! I have been slacking on writing in the comments section and updating my own blog.

Derek and I are seriously considering purchasing our own business. I'll have to tell you about it.

We're so Happy for you guys and for how the miracle came about. Congratulations!!!! Thank you for sharing, we loved hearing about it.

Also, you did great with your attempts to be like Nie Nie with your own spunk and personality!

Love ya!

Anonymous said...

I love the picture of your family!
Little Ella is such a cutie! I wish I could get Dallin and Bryant to pose and smile like that for a picture!
I'm so happy for you and your new addition to the family. Connor is so cute!