Jasmine

Our sweet Jasmine... This is the one that makes me feel really old! Jasmine is going into the fifth grade this year!! Next year she will be in middle school. I can't believe how quickly time passess. It seems as if it was just yesterday when she was born. She is very excited to start school this year. We have already gotten schools supplies and a few new outfits. And everytime we drive by the school (which is on the way to grandma Lynn's house) we have to slow down to see if the class lists are posted.

Jazzy has been my lifesaver this summer. She loves to hold and play with Brody, which enables me to get stuff done around the house. She is such a willing helper. Just last night I was trying to get things picked up around the house - which was a disaster! It was hot and I was cranky. Jazzy comes up to me and asks if she can give Trin her bath. So in go Trin and Jaz into the bathroom where Jaz bathes her, drys her hair, gets her in pj's, reads her two books and then tucks her into bed. WOW!! She is also the "cool" older person that willingly plays with the little girls. She creates such great games and imaginary stuff for them to do. Trin and Morgan love to be around her.

A day at Dorena Lake. I think Jasmine went into the water around 11:00 a.m. and didn't emerge until around 8:30 pm. She is a total waterbaby!

Her tenth birthday ~ our annual party celebration for her is held at Shoji's. This is her favorite place to go because they cook all the food in front of you and her along with her father and brother eat mad amounts of sushi!

A day at Oakway Park ~ a very cool park with sand and water. The kids love the idea of wearing their bathing suits to play.

Picking mad amounts of strawberries at Lone Pine Farm. She went on to help me make 4o quarts of strawberry freezer jam.

Sweet Jasmine!