Breanne's Challenge- The Jones Family!

Breanne posted earlier a challenge for each family to post something about their families on the Wilkins Blog. So here I go taking the challenge. And I am going to tag someone to follow me. My challenge is to keep the tags going until everyone is reached! If anyone needs an invite to the blog please let me know so I can send you one!

Anyway today was our first official half day off for summer vacation. The kids are very excited and a bit sad too because they loved their teachers and friends at school. But with summer comes more freedom and with more freedom comes more responsibility in my opinion. One of the things I like to do in the summer with the kids is come up with something creative and fun for the day. For example today we made play dough, went to the library and went on an indoor scavenger hunt since it was raining. If you have any fun ideas to contribute, they will most likely be used and appreciated. We also do a hundred mile challenge each summer. At the end of the summer the kids get a new pair of shoes if they complete their miles. It's great for me because they need a new pair of shoes for school anyway, so instead of just getting them for them they get to earn them and that makes them appreciate them that much more! This year we are going to try to up the challenge to two hundred miles for the older kids. Sometimes the kids don't always love it, especially if we get a late start and it's hot but hey we always make it and they are always so happy they completed their goal. This summer Mister Porter will turn 8 years old and we will baptized sometime in July. He is so excited to begin the scouting program. Benny and Eric if you are reading this, you are Porter's hero's since you both received your Eagle Scout Award. He asked if he could interview you. Too cute! Savanna just completed the 4th grade which in Willard School district is the end of elementary school. She loves writing and poetry. Sher performed in the Willard North Talent Show reciting her poetry. Parker is my adventure man. He is very excited about his Watermelon plants he planted this year. I hope they live just for him. He keeps asking when are they going to be ready. Carson has a smile that can still your heart and a scream that make you want to run the other way. I love that sweet boy, he loves me holding him which I love to do. And of course our little girl is awaiting her arrival mid-August. Brent stays busy with Photography and in my opinion has a heart of gold. I love that man. He drives me crazy at times, as I do him but we do love each other very much and that's whats important. My favorite activity is spending time with my family. To me there is nothing better. Don't get me wrong there are times it's nice to have a break from them and them from me, but truly I do love being with them.

So there you have it- our little family in a nutshell. NEXT I would like to challenge Cindy & Allen Wilkins to take the challenge and share a blurb about your family. Then you need to tag someone else! Let's keep this going! Deadline for repost is one week from today! So you have until June 4th to complete the challenge!

Sawyer Lyn Wilkins

Our little Sawyer is here! We have been waiting, for what seemed like forever, for this little guy and now he is here! He was born on April 25th, at 6:44pm. He weighed 9 pounds, 6 ounces, and was 21 inches long. The kids were able to come to the hospital about an hour after he was born. It was quite a sight to see all of our kids gather in toward Eric, who was holding Sawyer, to see their new little brother :) I can't believe we have done this 6 times! And I am so thankful for our testimonies of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and the eternities. Family is what life is all about. We aren't all perfect, but we were sent here on earth together to help teach each other how to be. I must need extra teaching that's why I was sent 6 kids...oh wait...what does that say about Grandmother? Haha, I love you Mabel!

This is Sawyer about a week old! What a cutie :)

This was last Sunday, Sawyer's first church attendance. He did great, but it is definitely tricky keeping everyone reverent while Eric sits on the stand. Sacrifice brings forth blessings!

So here is the latest picture at 3 weeks old! We love our little Sawyer boy. And we love all of you. Thanks for the phone calls, and thoughts and prayers. We miss and love you all!

Love,
Melissa

Happy Mother's Day

I hope you all had a fun and relaxing mother's day! Matthew and I love you all! Since im on the topic of mother!! I want to thank you all who are mother's! All of myAunts, Grandmothers and my own mom have been the best example to my whole life! you taught me to work hard, and to love my family and my husband! I hope to one day teach my children what you taught me! you taught me to kind, to play nice, to share, and to be happy! you held me when i cried and you showered me with love and affection my whole life! I love you all! I want to give a special shout out to my own mother Tresa!!! Thank you so much for putting my with me for all these years and for letting me marry matt and come to australia! I love you and think of you daily! i wish i could always have you here with me. i cant wait for the day when we dont have to worry about time and distance to call, see and talk to oneother. I sorry i didnt tell you i loved you more when i was younger. I never relised how important and how much work you did for me! Thank you! i love you!
Love
Matthew and Victoria

New Blog

Hey everyone, we just thought we'd let you know that we've started our own blog so you can know of all of our updates. It's loganandshanell.blogspot.com Love you all and hope you're doing well!

love,

Logan and Shanell