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Weekend with Ali

Ali came to visit for the weekend. I picked her up on Saturday after she did her chores. We played with the doll house, which she calls "Kendall's dollhouse". Mike says it's good that she came to play so I don't have to play with the dollhouse by myself. I have to admit I have. Next we played Jumpin' Monkeys and then Grandpa took us to Shari's for dinner. Ali was so excited



because she got to choose where ever she wanted to go. When we got home Ali showed me her trick. (see picture). She is in the back window of the car. Ali is such a joy to have around. She is always giggling, singing and whistling. She whistled "Zippity-Do-Dah" all the way home from Shari's. Of course I can't whistle that well, but Mike was even impressed. That night she sang herself to sleep.
Sunday she came to church with us. We even went to Primary and learned that L. Tom Perry was born in Logan just like she was and he went to the same college as her dad.
After church we played and watched movies and waited for Mom and Dad to come for dinner. Ali loves playing grandpa's harmonica. She made up a song and played it over and over. It took me three video tries to finally get her to let me record it. Sarah had to present her as the great Alicyn Love playing the harmonica song. We had a wonderful time.

Rexburg Idaho Temple

I was able to attend the Rexburg, Idaho Temple Open House with Melissa, Eric and Porter. What a beautiful temple. What a blessing for all the students to have a temple so close. I'm excited to attend a session in April when we go for Eric's graduation. I'm also glad it was dedicated and finished before Melissa and Eric moved.

Porters First Birthday Party

Melissa made darling individual birthday cakes for everyone.

Happy Nielsen family before the birthday party.

Porter loving his birthday cake

Porter after the party, he was pooped out.

Blessing Day

What a darling family.

Ashton's blessing day was wonderful. The Cochruns, Keith and Susan came, and Sussie, and Mom and Dad were there and Bob and Heidi and Tom and Christy. Bob ordained Tom as an Elder before church so he could stand in the circle for the baby blessing. It's wonderful to watch the priesthood in action. Especially when it's your own family. It was nice to see Bob ordain his son and Loren bless his son. Mandy and Rob came later. Little Ashton was glad for everyone to leave so he could just snuggle with his mommy.
We are so proud of all of our kids.

PS: Sarah made the blessing blanket you see in the picture.

Ashton's Blessing

Grandpa finally gets to hold Ashton. Ashton gives 3 cheers for Grandpa King!!!

Ali and Porter

This was New Years Day 2008

Alicyn and Porter had fun playing together.

Porter was teething - thus his tongue was hanging out the whole time.

What darling kids