#51 Child Family

1. Faithful in all that she does and says.
2. Gives amazing boy haircuts (best we ever got in McCall).
3. You hold the key to creativity.
4. peanut m&m's are your favorite
5. Slumber parties at your house with blankets warm from the dryer.
6. Going ice skating together. 1st place I met you upon arriving in McCall.
7. Sledding together at the golf course.
8. You won't wear sunscreen
9. Carrie Magic...everything is made beautiful.
10. Heart full of love for everyone and everything (except democrats).
11. Tea Party Patriot. So rewarding and fun.
12. You don't measure when you cook.
13. BYU Women's Conference. Being roomates and staying up late talking.
14. Trick or Treating in the Woodlands.
15. You are always busy with a project or service or cleaning or baking.
16. Our Easter Egg Driveway. When I couldn't take anymore white you brought me the bright colors of spring in our very deep snow.
17. Backyard BBQ's making s'mores and eating amazing food.
18. Apple picking in Payette. So happy.
19. Picking concord grapes. So fragrant and beautiful.
20. Sunny days at Payette Lake. Watching the boys play.
21. Swimming at the pool in Hunt Lodge.
22. Snowball fights and forts.
23. Fourth of July at Bear Beach.
24. Your love of nature and feeling Heavenly Father's love through all that you see there.
25. You love to plant flowers and create beautiful arrangements for the chapel without anyone asking or thanking.
26. Road Trips to Boise. Going to the temple, wal-mart orthodontist and Win-Co.
27. Your amazing lemonade stand on the 4th of July.
28. Pumpkins...everywhere. Dinner in a pumpkin. All sizes and shapes.
29. Legacy of Tesitmony that you are leaving for generations to follow.
30. Your yummy cookies right out of the oven.
31. Best ever chocolate cake.mmmmmm
32. You have weathered many storms and remained simply happy.
33. Loyal, honest dependable best friend.
34. 2 of everything...at least.
35. Your love of good sourdough bread.
36. Ice cream Alley, swinging on the porch swing.
37. You always find joy in the journey.
38. Avacado Toast at your kitchen counter.
39. You put your family first...always.
40. Best grandma ever!
41. Mother of nine incredible children.
42. Building a snow sculture together by moonlight and car headlights.
43. You love my oatmeal rolls.
44. Your create the most delicious soups in the world.
45. You feeding the deer in your backyard.
46. Football games together, and practices together.
47. Being Doctor Carrie for Matthew's stitches.
48. Lunches at Chapaplas, green salsa oh my.
49. You teaching Preston how to draw cartoon characters.
50. You love America.

It's so hard to put into words what you have meant to our family. As I asked each family member for memories of you each one said "she is nice" everyitme. You touched each of our lives for good. You helped each of us survive the adjustment to McCall and you became part of what we loved aobut McCall. I know you are part of the reason we came to live in the mountains. You are a friend in every way. You are loyal, honest, trustworthy, kind, forgiving, true, understanding, dependable, and loving. Your smile makes me smile and your heartache makes my heart ache too. You amaze me; in good times and in bad your remain fathful. I'm/we are so blessed to have you in our lives.

We Love You,
Sharon and the Child Clan