Eight Years old - 2003

Wearing Big Brother, Matt's, new uniform.

 Feb. 9, 2003 Troy picked the song for Family Home Evening.  He said we just had to sing it cuz he had it in his mind and he wanted to sing it.  It was a new one that they've just been learning about the restoration of the gospel.  It's called "on a Golden Spring Time."

Big Brother Brent's wedding. Sept. 2003

 Troy got baptized on his birthday, May 10, 2003.  Many of his older brothers stood in the circle with his Dad to confirm him.  We all wrote little notes for him about his baptism.  This was from his brother, Bryan.  "Troy--I'm glad you've decided to get baptized and I hope that you'll always stay on the right path.  Always remember that sinning begins easily and innocently but quickly turns more serious and it becomes harder to get back on track in your life.  CTR. Love, Bryan"

In Troy's own words:
"I just got babtized on Sat. May 10, 2003.  I got a fuzzy warm sort of feeling.  It freeked me out.  My Dad babtized me.  I had a cool birthday and the best presents."

You can't see it very well but these two pictures show the headgear Troy had to wear for several months to move his teeth.  He didn't like me taking picture of him wearing it. 

Big Brother Bryan's wedding Mar. 2004

Seven Years Old - 2002

Troy Loves Yellowstone

And Family

Swimming

Halloween and Candy

Christmas and Candy

Pinatas and Candy

It was Troy's idea to make a 'Bominable Snowman Pinata for Christmas

Climbing Trees

And Family

Hiking

And Camping

May 26, 2002
Another birthday has come and gone--you turned 7 a couple of weeks ago.  
We had a family party with all your brothers and sister.  You got lots of gifts and dad had a pinata filled with lots of candy and money.  We let you have the first swing and you broke it wide open. 
You love to read and you go through several books each day.  One of your favorite places to go is the library.  
You love to play sports.  Soccer is your current favorite.  You also like to play tetherball on our pole at home. Hockey with your brothers is fun and "knee hockey" inside. (They made up a game with spatulas and spoons and tennis balls.  I didn't have any kitchen utinsels for years)  You like to play Nintendo and Gameboy.  You also like to play Air Hockey when you can get one of us to play--You always beat me.  
You like primary and you have a sweet little testimony that you bear sometimes.  You like to read the Friend Magazine and do the puzzles in it.  You asked and asked for your own set of scriptures that you like to read in.  
You also love to learn about all kinds of animals.  When you get to the library the first place you head is to the nonfiction section where you get an arm load of books on bugs, snakes, sharks, etc.  And you read them all!  You also like your Ranger Rick Magazine.(that your big brother got for you)
You are a lovey-dovey guy.  You love to give kisses and hugs and to snuggle.  You miss (your big sister) Michelle alot since she got married and you always greet her with hugs and kisses.  You still love to be tucked in at night and have someone pat you on the back.  You also beg to be told a story.  
You can be helpful when you want to be, but can be a bit of a tyrant.  (Are we a little spoiled?)  But we love you and are happy to spoil you, (unfortunately).  
This next year could be a little tough for you.  Some of your surgeries and some work on your teeth are going to take place.   The last couple of years you've had chronic ear infections which has been no fun and we had to have tubes put in your ears again.  The gunk that is always in your ears has made it hard for you to hear and they have hurt alot.  But you hardly ever complain and have been so patient.  We just love you so much and are so proud of you!

Six Years Old - 2001

Troy Loves Dinosaur Park,

Playing at grandma's,

Playing with fire,

Climbing trees,

Icing

Playing with cousins.

Big Sister

Five years old - 2000

 Birthday Boy!

Troy managed to visit yet another hospital on our annual trip to Utah.  "The day after we got there--before he'd even had breakfast,  Troy broke his leg.  He and Travis were playing on grandma's glider.  When it got going too fast for him he tried putting hisfoot down to stop it.  Unfortunately the glider hit his leg just above the ankle and snapped both bones.  He had a cast on clear to his thigh so he had to ride in a stroller everywhere we went.  He learned to hobble around on the cast or scoot around on hisbottom and did pretty good at getting

where he wanted to go after a very short while."

 In Troy's words:
"I got a broken leg on our trip on a see-saw at grandma's house.  I cried like a baby.  it really stinked."

"Troy is in Kindergarten and loves it.  Although, after a couple of days, when I picked him up, he said: Kindergarten takes too long, mom!

"Icing" at Fairfield Park

Gamin' in the back yard

Troy's Kindergarten Graduation