Big Day!

Sunday January 3rd 2010 was an eventful day for the Kitchen household, as we hit 3 big milestones. First off Noah turned 9 years old. Wow where does the time go? As he gets older time goes faster it seems. He is becoming more responsible and tries most of the time to choose the right. One of my favorite moments was this last year was a few months ago when Dave told the kids one night that if they cleaned up the basement before 11am the next morning he would take them to the Home Depot kids workshop. The next morning Noah came into are room at about 7:30 stating that he been up since 6:30 cleaning the basement all by himself. Thank you Noah for being such a good boy.
Our next big milestone is that it was Ruby's Blessing Day. She wore the christening dress that has been in my family for over 50 years. It was my Mom's when she was a baby and since then I have worn it, along with my 4 sisters, and then my 3 neices have worn it as well as Claire and Ruby. I am sure many other baby girls will get a chance to wear it also. Ruby used a lovely white blanket that has been in Dave's family for many years also. To complete her outfit she wore a beautiful pair of knitted white booties given to her by Susan Hatch, our Bishop's lovely wife, they were perfect. Many of my family memebers were able to be there as well as Dave's mom and dad. We were happy that so many could be with us for her special day.
Last but not least Claire is a Sunbeam, Sunday was her first official day in her sunbeam class at church. She was so excited and looked so cute sitting with he class of all boys. I have no doubt that she can hold her own.
Here are some pictures of our special day.









Grandma Tina with Ruby and the birthday boy

Claire the newest Sunbeam

Happy Birthday Noah

Ruby with great grandpa Larry and great grandma Ruby

with Grandpa Walt and Grandma Cindy

4genterations Great grandma Ruby, Grandpa Walt, Mom and Ruby

Grandma Tina and Grandpa Pat