Flashback #2

 Smilingly performing in her dance recital

 Excitedly participating in the MAC (Multi Age Class) Halloween Assembly

 Watching the first snowfall of the season

 Dancing as the cutest little bear in The Little Tin Solider

 Revealing her new movie- The Princess and the Frog

 Unwrapping her personalized chef gear

Flashback #1

 Crafting at the counter

 Revealing her gift from the Valentine Elf

 Losing her first tooth

  Shining in her dance class performances

 Making a music video with Sarah

 Excited about all her new loot on Easter morning

Performing in her first grade program (and I believe she's standing by her first grade crush!!)

It's so much fun to look back on these old photos and realize how much, and how little, our MarMar has changed! 

Baptism Photos

Of course, Mary is almost ten now, but I couldn't find these beautiful photos until now. It was such a special day, and I think these photos perfectly express Mary's chipper and naturally sweet personality.

Sarah: One of the sweetest parts of Mary's baptism for me was her pure excitement. She truly understood what was taking place and the promises she was making, and was nothing short of ecstatic about it. At the last minute, we got stuck with holding Mary's baptism program in tiny empty classroom. Everyone was cramped and the tiny keyboard didn't have all the notes needed for Jordan's hymns, but the spirit was still there and it was very strong. I am so proud of her. 

Camping

 Sarah and Mary head out

 the valiant hikers

Mary performs her favorite (and Mommy's least favorite) trick; standing up in the kayak.

As an end of Summer hurrah, Mom and Dad took the family up to Bear Lake for an overnight camping trip. It rained overnight, but everyone still managed to have loads of fun. 

Our Drama Queen

 Buff Chic

 Lovin' the Camera

 Too Cool for Words

(Um, nobody knows what this is)

We love sweet little Mary's surprising spunk. It makes life fun at our house. Sarah asked Mary to pose for a picture, and this was the result the result. Christian, never to be left out of the limelight for long, immediately began "photo-bombing." Mary just went with it. 

"Only Once!"

It's a long running joke between Sarah and Mary that Mary never sneezes once (honestly, once we counted eight in row). So when she only sneezed once at dinner, she instantly made this face at Sarah. It was too funny not to capture.