Mindy Turns 19!

Mindy turned 19 recently! Here is a birthday blog post for Mindy remembering her elementary years.

Mindy broke her arm right about the time she started kindergarten. She was jumping on the trampoline with an older brother and got injured because of his greater weight. Fortunately it was minor. Visiting Pumpkinland:

Snow Canyon:

Cross-country skiing at Aspen Grove:

End of kindergarten play. I think she got the part of the frog because she fit the costume. It is a pretty cute costume!

Silly faces contest:

Working on the Eagle project:

With her cousins Lana and Mika:

Mindy took violin lessons starting from age 5 to age 11. We faithfully practiced every day. She was mostly cooperative but it was not her choice and she begged to quit as she got older. I finally decided I didn't need the stress in my life of practicing with her and enduring lessons that she didn't want.

Christmas 2011:

Our trip to California, late December 2011:

Mormon Battalion visitor center:

Goblin Valley:

Baptism day, September 1, 2012:

The princesses that came to visit Camille as part of her Make-a-Wish:

2013 on our trip back East:

Boston:

When Mindy turned 9, I made the mistake of scheduling a dentist appointment for her the day before (or possibly the day of her birthday!). She ended up getting up a phrenectomy which made her pretty sore and a little swollen.

Hiking to Blue Rock:

Topaz Mountain, 2014:

Nauvoo Pageant:

When Mindy turned 10, she requested a watermelon instead of a cake. She's not a big dessert fan.

Nauvoo, 2014:

Getting braces. Hopefully she doesn't feel too embarrassed by this picture!

Topographical map of Utah:

Wax museum, Minerva Teichert:

Art Gala:

Our family photo session, 2016:

Provo City Center open house, 2016:

Hill Cumorah Pageant, 2016:

Susquehanna River at the Aaronic Priesthood Restoration site:

Happy birthday, Mindy! We're so glad to have you in our family!