And So It Begins!

So everyone I know keeps sending me links to their family blogs. I thought I would start conforming and make all of you look at my kids for a change. I do truly see the value in creating a blog and keeping in touch with all of those that mean the most to me. Plus I think my kids are stinking cute and I want to let the whole world know. I guess I should update you all on some of the Howell Family News.
James is working hard at work.
Amanda is in school...all the time. But I love it.
Bailey is turning 8 on June 4th and we are eagerly awaiting her baptism on June 9th.
Grace is in Preschool and terrorizing all of the children and most recently she let me know she wants to kiss boys. Why? Why do I have girls?
We are very proud of our little family and can't wait to keep adding to this and filling you in on all the juicy details.

The whole family standing with a cow. Cool huh! We are such tourist.

We went to Texas to see my younger brother Patrick graduate from college and all of the men felt a strong desire to throw their backs out. James lasted the longest but I should mention that he did go to the doctors two days after we got home to California.

Grace and her friend Emma. Emma is actually the daughter of a friend of mine. Grace and Emma are the only two girls in both their preschool and Sunbeam classes.

Grace at Preschool. She loves going to school and Mommy loves that she goes to school.

The Saturday before I entered the Temple the girls and my parents walked the Temple grounds. It was a great day. Feb. 2007

The Girls at the Beach.

Can you tell who prefers to be infront of the camera?

In case you didn't guess it's Bailey

Updated Pictures of the Family

The Howell Family "somewhat" enjoying a day at the Santa Barbara Zoo. I loved it but I think we traumatized the Girls.