Eric and Nancie's Eternal Family: 2011

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Sunday, December 4, 2011

Christmas Tree

Tonight for Family Night we put up the Christmas Tree

Poor Tired Kaylinn missed out on most of the fun.

Trevor was very excited to help with the decorating

It was wonderful having Daddy home to celebrate with us

I love the pure Joy of Christmas

Trevor put up the star for the First time

The Baptism of

Catherine Richardson

Saturday November 19^th, 2011, 11am

Presiding Bishop Craig Michelsen

Conducting Brother Eric Richardson

Pianist Sister Leslie Lott

Chorister Sister Kathleen Colwell

Opening Song “When I Am Baptized”

Invocation Brother Steve Lealos

Talk on Baptism Brother Jay Hall

Talk on the Holy Ghost Brother Kevin Fairhurst

Baptismal Ordinance Brother Eric Richardson

Conformation Brother Eric Richardson

Welcome to Primary Sister Leslie Lott

Welcome to Ward Bishop Craig Michelsen

Closing Hymn “Angels We Have Heard on High “ #203

Benediction Sister Ora Mae Hall

Refreshments in the Culture Hall

Matthew 3:13-17

13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized

of him.

14 But John forbad him, saying I have need to be baptized of thee, and

comest thou to me?

15 And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus

it becometh us to fulfil all rightousness . Then he suffered him.

16 And Jesus when he was baptized, went up srtaightway out of the water:

and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spririt of

God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:

17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved son, in whom

I am wll pleased.

When I am Baptized

I like to look for rainbows whenever there is rain
and ponder on the beauty of an earth made clean again.
I want my life to be as clean as earth right after rain.
I want to be the best I can and live with God again.
I know when I am baptized my wrongs are washed away,
and I can be forgiven and improve myself each day.
I want my life to be as clean as earth right after rain.
I want to be the best I can and live with God again.

Angels We Have Heard on High

Angels we have heard on high Sweet-ly sing-ing o’er the plains,

And the mount-ains in r-eply ech-o-ing their joy-ous strains.

Glo----ri-a in ex-cel-sis De-o

Shep-herds why this ju-bi-lee? Why your joy-ous strains

pro-long?

What the glad-some tid-ings be Which in-spire your Heav’n-ly song

Glo----ri-a in ex-cel-sis De-o

Come to Beth-le-hem and see Him whose birth the an-gels sing;

Come, a-dorehttp://rwis.mdt.mt.gov/scanweb/swframe.asp?Pageid=RPUStatus&Units=English&Groupid=267000&Siteid=267003&DisplayClass=Java&SenType=All; on bend-ed knee Christ the Lord, the new-born King.

Glo----ri-a in ex-cel-sis De-o

Catherine got to pick her favorite baptism song and her favorite hymn.
She was so excited when we all sang Angels we have heard on high.

Baptism Day Part 3

Catherine's Baptism Dress

My dear friend Amy, lent Catherine her baptism dress. The dress that Amy's Mom made for Amy to wear on her baptism day. The same dress that her sisters and now her daughters have worn and will wear on their baptism day.

Catherine was given a journal to record her feelings about her baptism.
I know that God is real and I know that Jesus is real and I know that the Holy Ghost is real too. I love them and I am baptized I was excited. In the water I felt good I said WOW. After I was baptized I felt the Holy Ghost and I like it so much also I felt wet. I was so HAPPY. In the name of Jesus Christ amen.

I would like to say Thank You to all that helped with Catherin's Baptism. We are most grateful to the support of our Family and Friends

Catherine on her Baptism Day
For years she has been telling me that she wanted a white dress for her baptism
Catherine was so excited to be Baptized!!! Everyone that she has come in contact with for more than a year she has cheerfully mentioned to each and every one,

"When I am eight I am going to be baptized"!!!!!!!!!!

There were lots of times that is was not really appropriate to be talking about baptism in my opinion, and I feared that sense it was not "appropriate" that she would be shund or ridiculed, but everyone that she mentioned,
"When I am eight I am going to be baptized"
(there were literally HUNDREDS), they were all so gracious with her and celebrated in her faith and her excitement. Some of them even asked her questions about her baptism others reflected on there Baptism Days. Catherine bubbled with joy each time. I am positive that hundreds of people felt the spirit and there days were brightened by the sweet faith of Catherine. I know that mine were!!!

Monday, November 28, 2011

Catherine Turns 8

On November 17th Catherine turned..... 8

So we had a Birthday Party!!!!!!!
The Party was short and so sweet. Catherine has the sweetest friends.

Please join me for my Baptism

Saturday

November 19^th

At 11am

Great Falls Stake Center

1401 9th St NW

Great Falls, MT

My favorite treat will be served afterwards.

This is the invite to Catherine's Baptism.

Halloween

We celebrated Halloween

We Celebrated with other Home-school Families

We did Trunk or Treat at the Church

(Trevor's Costume was cuter for Trunk or Treat

but I forgot to take photos)

We dressed up as Robots and Angels.

(I even made the costumes this year)

We also Trick or Treated a few homes in the neighborhood

Devin's 1st Birthday

DEVIN is 1

Not sure how it is possible that my baby turned a year old!!!!

I think Devin had a GREAT Birthday!!!
Devin's favorite thing to do is EAT and that is what we did!!!
What else do you do on Thanks Giving??

He also liked his Birthday Presents!!

I think he liked his cake !!

Thanksgiving

We are so grateful that Eric's Brother Glen and his BEAUTIFUL Family spent Thanksgiving with us this year.

We enjoyed great company, and lots of very yummy food.
Turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, peas, candied yams, rolls, jello, veggi plate, apples, cheese beef stick and crackers, chips, sparkling cider, pie, ice cream, and BIRTHDAY CAKE!!!!!!

We had at least 30 things to be thankful for this year

Our Faith
Our marriage
Our Parents
Wonderful health care
Our ward family
Caring friends
Our brothers and sisters
Our warm home
Employment
Catherine
Trevor
Kaylinn
Devin
Scottish Right
Neighbors
Vacations
Bountiful Baskets
Freedom
Fresh Bread
Simple Pleasures
Making Family Memories
Family Vacations
Warm summer days
All forms of Communication
Church Callings
Girls night outs
Days off
Holidays
Family visits
My wonderful husband Eric

Grandma and Grandpa Hall

Friday November 18th Grandma and Grandpa Hall arrived safe and sound. They drove on TERRIBLE roads to come and support Catherine. We are so grateful that they made it safely. We had a short but wonderful visit.

We had a very short time with Grandma and Grandpa Hall so we decided to see how much we could cram into a very narrow window. Grandparents arrived around dinner time Friday Night and headed for home Sunday morning.

So we

Celebrated Catherine's 8th Birthday with a Family Party after dinner.
Had a very special morning with Catherine, (more on that in a bit)
Dined for lunch at Applebees Catherine were they employees sang a Birthday song for Catherine, ( and of course she was in Heaven),
We took a tour a Christmas event in a local mansion
Topped it all off with a mini Thanksgiving since we would not be able to spend the actual day with them.

Grandma and Grandpa Hall we are very grateful that you came and celebrated with us.
Come back again soon!!!!!!!!

Silly Devin

Devin is a comedian!!!
He LOVES to have his picture taken

Devin is now walking all over the house, he has given up pushing stools and other objects around the house.

Visitors

Grandma And Grandpa Richardson came for a visit

Grandma Richardson spent most of her time reciting from memory Fairy Tales and other Classic Stories. Catherine kept asking for more and more and some more.

Grandpa Richardson spent much of his time doing projects with Eric and getting snuggles from Grandchildren, He even gave me a break with Grandma to go on a few errands without little ones. What a wonderful gift!!!!! Thank You !!!!!!!!!!