GRACE
This past year, Grace has started wearing a little make-up, does her own hair and got contacts. She's an avid reader and enjoys playing piano. She's developing some great cooking skills and enjoys time in the kitchen. She loves playing cards and games and has an amazing creative imagination. She loves being in Young Womens and is First Counselor in the Beehive Presidency. She's really grown up a lot!
Above: Grace on the last day of 7th Grade.
Below: Grace on the first day of 7th Grade.
ZJ
This year, ZJ has developed many skills. She's becoming quite the artist, loves playing piano and being in the kitchen. She was the fastest girl runner in her school. ZJ can cook just about anything and creates her own recipes quite often. She is very maternal, loves children and is an excellent babysitter. She can not wait for her next birthday, which isn't until March, so that she can be in Young Womens with her sister!
Above: ZJ on the last day of 5th grade.
Below: ZJ on the first day of 5th grade.
QUAYD
This year, Quayd has grown taller than his mama! And he doesn't let me forget it! He is a hard worker, loves earning (and spending) money and always looking for extra jobs to do. He's works hard and plays hard. He is great with little children. Quayd has a gentle nature and a kindness about him that I've never seen in a boy his age. He's sensitive and kind like his dad, and loves spending time with Doug, doing anything Doug has on the agenda...from shoveling compost into the garden to working with his Dad's tools on anything. He's a very responsible 14 year old. He's quite proud to be one of the two "men of the house."
Above: Quayd on the last day of 8th Grade.
Below: Quayd on the first day of 8th grade.
Lots of changes in nine short months! Haven't they grown! Life is good!
Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly.
great shots. Love how quickly the females proceed in the aging process...and the makeup probably helps. But the males..they are always, and will always remain with the boyish charm. Just the different ways of the sexes, I guess
Posted by: susan | Monday, June 04, 2012 at 09:09 AM
They are gorgeous!!! Growing so fast!
Posted by: Carol Loftus | Sunday, June 03, 2012 at 09:28 PM
What an awesome idea~~~how fun to see the difference a school year makes!! Beautiful children...opps...sorry....young adults! You may pat yourself on the back, dear Sophia, wonderful job! God bless you and yours!
Posted by: Gaydra | Sunday, June 03, 2012 at 08:49 PM
Amazing to see how much kids change in 9 months. But Grace is the one who has changed the most, she is not a kid anymore but a beautiful young lady! These pictures taken 9 months apart would make a great scrapbook page...
Posted by: Nicole | Sunday, June 03, 2012 at 04:17 PM
Wow! Isn't it amazing how much kids change in nine months? Very beautiful/handsome children! (Did not think Quayd would want to be called "beautiful". ha!). Look so forward to seeing what wonderful adults that they will become. :-)
Posted by: Pamela K. | Sunday, June 03, 2012 at 02:12 PM
fun to see the before and afters. Darling children!
Posted by: Marilyn | Sunday, June 03, 2012 at 10:10 AM