August 2011

Sandstrom Family picture before Walker left

Our four beauties

 Bye Bye Walker!

Walker was called to the El Salvador, San Salvador mission. He reported to the MTC on Aug, 10.

We're going to miss you like CRAZY!

Walker and Jane

Walker, Ashlyn and the 6 neices

Walker's setting apart as an Elder
B.J. Gremillion, Alan Soelberg, Walker Sandstrom, Paul Sandstrom, Ryan Sandstrom, Bob Sandstrom

Walker packing for 2 years!

The morning walker left. Happy birthday to me :) We went over there early in the morning to say goodbye one more time. 

We'll miss you, Walker!!!

Back to School!

Our back to school, fancy dinner and fathers blessings. Alan brought home greek food take-out this year (since I was not functioning well enough yet to cook a fancy meal). We set it on our nice china and it looked and tasted wonderful.
Fathers blessings were really special this year. The girls were reverent and the spirit was so strong in our home. When it was Claire's turn, she hopped right up on that chair, folded her arms, closed her eyes and listened the during the entire blessing. The Rhotons happened to knock on the door to bring something over right before Claire's blessing so we invited them in to be a part of it. They have played a huge role in Claire's life. They are like her second family. Claire's blessing brought us all to tears. I'm so grateful that these girls have such a good dad.  Father's blessings are the best.

First day of school.
Grace - 2nd Grace with Mrs. Babos
Mae - Kindergarten with Mrs. Ide

Mae Mae - 5

Gracie - 7

Claire - I bet this is what she was wearing on the first day of school - or something similar :)
We're into the dress-up stage. She changes about every 5 minutes. Makes for a very messy room!

Big sister, Claire
with
Little sister, Jane

one month