So, we are here in Florida - and Jessica turned 8 just about 2 weeks after we got here. We have a great Bishop in our new ward and he let us set up a baptism quickly - and right on Jessica's birthday. She was super excited about being able to get baptized on her birthday! She had been asking for weeks and weeks about if we could make it happen on her birthday.
We forgot about pictures before - because we were scrambling to get things together. So this picture was taken about 30 seconds before we got in the font.
As soon as we got home we started taking pics.
Jess and her best friend!
My Mom made Jess the prettiest dress - she looks so beautiful and she absolutely loves the dress.
I love this picture. Jess has always been a Daddies girl but lately she has been building a much stronger bond with Carol. I love these two so much!
The Fam!
He is a HAM!
Happy birthday, Cake! (that's for you Michelle)
And here is the first day of school - why does Jess look like the oldest?
She's not.
In other news ... it rains here everyday and we have been to the beach about every Saturday (where it never seems to rain??). Cora and Jess were struggling the most, but Cora has made a friend which we are very hopeful about. It has improved her outlook a lot. Jess is not a very needy person - so as long as she has her Cora Liz she seems to be fine. Maren hasn't skipped a beat and Emmett is only struggling with Ammon wanting to love on him a little bit to much. We are still looking for a place to live - but we are very grateful for Annette and Rollie putting up with us while we look. Carol and I have good days and bad. We have been adjusting, but the first Sunday we went to church was really difficult for me. The ward has been really nice thus far, but that first Sunday I really wanted to be back in Texas. Other than that - things are going fairly well. Once more - thanks everybody for your help getting us out here and continuing to pray for us.
~Josh
