FELDES' JOURNEY: March 2010

Sunday, March 14, 2010

B- 10th Birthday

It was B- 10th Birthday on March 3rd. We had a family party for her, she had a Harry Potter cake because that's what she's into right now. She gets her big present when we all go to New York on April 1st to see "Wicked" and shop at the American Girl Store. I can't believe it!! I can remember her as a baby just yesterday. She has changed my life forever and we are soo grateful to have her as part of our family. One thing I love about B- is her sweet spirit, she always wants to do the right thing and loves to serve her family and others. We love you B-

This is one of my favorite pictures of B-. She was 3 yrs old and we were living with my parents while hubby was over seas. I couldn't find her anywhere, and when I did she was ready to drink a few of these Root Beers and had chocolate all over her face. I asked " Have you been eating Chocolate?" And she answered "NOPE" I said "Are you sure? Still "NOPE" I asked "Then whats all over your face?" she said "I don't know" I thought it was soo funny that I took the picture. Whatever it was, it looks pretty good!

About Us

K- and I met in Colorado in 1997 while I was serving a full time mission for my church. My companion and I were out tracting and we knocked on K's- door just has he was pulling up in the driveway. He thought we were the girl scouts bring him his cookies,(haha) he had ordered the month before. Once he saw who we were he let us in and we taught him the 1st discussion, and came back every week until he was baptised.

I returned home a few months later and we kept in contact. K- was very persistent and patient with me, but he finally asked me to marry him after 1 1/2 at home. We were married in 1999 in the Seattle, Bellevue Temple on April 9th. We have been married 11 years now and have lived in many places; Colorado,Conneticut,Washington, Colorado(again), and Virginia.

We currently live in Virginia. K- works for the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District and has for the last 6 years first as a contractor then term and now perminent. He also is an E-8 in the U.S. Army reserves. He has served and worked in Iraq several times. He travels to different places on occasion, in and out of the country. He works very hard for his family and we appreciate all he does for us.

G- is a at home mom, she teaches Jazzercise at a local gym, she has been teaching for 5 years and loves it! She also teaches the youth at our church, will be subbing at the local schools and has been accepted into the Bachelors program online in the fall.

We have 2 daughters 10 yrs and the other 6 yrs they are full of lots of positive energy, they love ballet,swimming,biking, playing, and their American Girls.

B- is in fourth grade this year, she does very well. She is a very easy going child, gets along with most anyone, is very helpful at home and is a great babysitter. She loves to listen to music, dance, and is very good at it.

L- is very spunky first grader, always laughing and giggling and having fun, but also very sensitive, her drama will make her rich someday.

We also have a dog named Little Ann, she barks at everything, has more attitude then all us girls put together, and loves K- more then us. But we love her still the same, I guess;)