Saturday, June 5, 2010

Rachel-8th grade graduate

"Nothing is more beautiful than a young woman who radiates the confidence that comes when you live virtuously." -President Uchtdorf
Rachel is a good example to me of true beauty. The only beauty that really matters and the only beauty that lasts. The kind of beauty that comes from within, from knowing Heavenly Father.
"When you live close to God and His infinite grace, you won't have to tell it will show on your face."
She is such an example to me. She reads her scriptures and writes in her journal every night without fail. I have never known her to miss a night even on vacation. We'll be in a hotel room and she'll be in the bathroom reading her scriptures or wherever we are. I think she has read the Book of Mormon more times than me. She is not perfect, and gets grumpy like us all, but she is quick to say she's sorry. She is a strong strong spirit. So much strength to do what is right in this one. She really doesn't care what others think, and I love her for it. We always tease her about what a monster she was when she was little, but I knew that Heavenly Father had reserved her for these last days because of her incredible strength of spirit, and character. I love you Roozie. Thanks for being the best daughter a mother could ever dream of. You are beautiful inside and out!


All ready for the dinner and dance for promotion.

Don't you think Rebecca's friend Ashland looks like Kaelee Cook? She is just as sweet as you Kaelee and even talks like you!




Then there is crazy lizzie. She is frantically trying to put in batteries for her camera to take pictures of rachel. We later learned that she took them from the t.v. remote. When we couldn't find the remote later, she remembered that she had left it in the freezer in the garage. ???????? funny girl.

10 comments:

kelly m said...

rachel! you look so pretty! i LOVE the eyeliner on you. gorge.

Teri said...

awe so looks stunning!!!! and so much older!!! Wowzers..2 high schoolers....have fun with that!!!!

Kami said...

Before I scrolled down to your comment about the girl looking like Kallee Cook, I actually thougtht that!

CONGRATS Rachel! You are a beautiful Young Women!

Teri said...

funny in the third pic..what is Rachael doing behind??? And about how crazy she was as a little girl....does that mean Madi will have a strong spirit when she is older because she is CA-RA-Z!!! I love your updates by the way!!!

Teri said...

sorry this my third comment! Lame!! Just had to let you know Landon said "I want to be an Eagle Scout because Jacob Ives is going to be!" My boys look up to your son..Thanks for raising such a valiant young man!!!

Kallee said...

Oh Heather! I love looking through your blog. That Ashland is sure cute, she must a family favorite:). So funny, I guess I still look like I'm ten. That works as long as I still look twenty when I'm forty:).

Rachel really is a beautiful girl. I love visiting with her, she cracks me up. Love your kids and love your family. Hope to have one as fun and loving as yours one day!

Anonymous said...

rachel is GORGEOUS!!!!! i can't believe how blond she is! i love her dress and accessories too! what a fun evening she must have had. hope you had fun in il.
ciao ciao!!!

Amie said...

What a beautiful picture of Rachel! And seriously, when I saw that picture, I had to stop and think 'Does Kallee have a daughter that age??? No.....' She really could be her lil sister!

JENN said...

What a blessing Heather and Rachel. Heather to have such a beautiful daughter to watch grow inside and out. Rachel to know who you are and to have your mom notice it is the greatest gift. Heather your words made me cry. How beautiful that moment was.

Lacey said...

i cannot believe how grown up your children are, rachel is absolutely stunning! :O