TOP TEN

I was looking back at some old posts to get pictures for pack meeting and saw some of my old posts where I would just list things about all of us and what we are involved in at the time- they're really fun to read, so I thought I would do that again!  Perfect at the beginning of the year and everything :).  So here is a Top Ten list of everyone's Top Ten :).  In no particular order of course:

MOLLY:
10- Molly runs/hops/jumps/skips everywhere she goes.  No matter how close she is traveling, she uses double the energy it would take anyone else.  SO MUCH ENERGY IN THIS GIRL!   She tells me "I a runna!" on a regular basis.
9- She avoids all "hacks" whenever her legs are not "too tired a walk" and she is going somewhere.
8- She loves to watch movies on the tv.  Right now she loves the My Little Pony movie, Up, Mulan, Big Hero Six, Inside Out and Spirit on Netflix.  To name a few.
7- She is ALWAYS hungry and says she wants to "eat up dare" (eat up there) meaning she wants to go stand in front of the pantry and look up and pick what she wants to eat.
6- Molly is still one of the best sleepers this family has ever seen.  Still takes a nap during the day and does so with very little fight.
5- She does not like to be alone.  Going to the bathroom requires a buddy.
4- She loves to play the Cupcake Game.
3- She still sucks on her two fingers.  Unless one of them has an owie and then she has to try her other hand or thumb which she doesn't love.
2- Molly idolizes Erika.  Erika is her everything.  It's cute to see how much she needs her big sister.  She's very lucky to have someone like Erika.
1- Molly is very persistent and usually gets what she wants through exhausting the person she is asking.  She has milked being the youngest to the very last drop... not sure how much longer this will last with her older siblings :).

JACK:
10- Jack likes to be at home.  I love it when he says his prayer and adds, "at home" to the end of his sentences.  "Bless us to have a good time at home."
9- Reading has finally clicked for Jack!  It's been a rough year and a half of him struggling with reading, but recently it has totally clicked!  So fun!  he even tried out the word commandments the other night during scriptures.
8- Jack is an creator/builder.  He loves an empty box or container.  Between he and Noah there are always plenty of huge treasures in their room.
7- He loves toast.  That is his go to when he has rejected dinner and is still hungry.
6- Jack is still one of the best cuddlers on the planet.  He likes to lay on my side when I'm laying on the couch.  Even falls asleep if he's there long enough.
5- Jack loves his mom.  And treats her right :).
4- When Jack doesn't want to play with a friend, he tells them.  He is not afraid to voice his opinion.  Ever.
3- He really doesn't like to take showers.  Takes a lot of convincing to get him in there most nights.
2- Jack loves wrestling with his big brother Brad.  His giggle mixed with Brad's laugh is pretty much what I picture heaven sounding like :).
1- Jack is not super competitive.  He had a hard time competing with his classmates in basketball and really just wanted everyone to be having fun.  Or resting :).

ERIKA:
10- Erika spends a lot of her time doing what Molly wants her to do.  She reads to her at night and keeps her happy during the day.  Molly is really lucky to have her.  I think Erika feels lucky to have Molly as well.  Best big sister ever.
9- Erika still loves fruit.  It is her go to snack.
8- Erika is an athlete.  She is good at every sport she tries.  It was fun to watch her play soccer this year and she is still amazing on the basketball court as well.  Not to mention running.  It's fun to watch her put her heart into things and succeed.
7- She loves her comfy onesie jammies and wears them whenever she can.
6- Erika would die if she didn't have Kate on a regular basis.  She has a hard time playing with other friends because they are not Kate.
5- Erika loves school.  She looks forward to it and complains about days off from school.
4- Erika is a caretaker.  She seeks out those who need a friend at recess and always reaches out to people in need.
3- Erika has a way of making everyone feel special and loved.
2- Erika has a really fun sense of humor and makes me laugh ona regular basis.
1- She loves the Gospel and is working hard to build her own testimony.  Reads her scriptures daily.  Even the Old Testament, on her own.  Such a good example.

NOAH:
10- Noah is an inventor.  He can always think of a good use for an empty container.
9- Noah loves riddles and creates his own.
8- Noah has a great sense of humor and creates stories, jokes, and comics to share his humor with the rest of us.
7- Noah has really gotten into coding.  He creates a new game almost every day and lets us all try them.
6- Noah wakes up early on his own every morning so that he can sit on the couch and then go down and code a new game :).
5- He is a fountain of knowledge when it comes to science. Or math.
4- Noah has become quite the basketball star.  It's fun to watch him play this year and do so well.
3- Noah has a very sensitive side.  He appreciates a loyal friend and knows how to make others feel important and loved.
2- He is the king of comebacks!
1- He's never too old or too cool to have a sleepover with his sister Erika.  They are really good friends.

LUKE:
10- Luke is a really good student and has made school a priority this year.  I've been really impressed.
9- He doesn't love to be in the spotlight.  But he will brave fast and testimony to bear his testimony frequently- pretty cool considering how much he doesn't like to get up in front of people.
8- Luke is still a tease and a goofball.  He knows the most annoying sounds and chants.
7- He likes chips and stuff.
6- Luke gives his mom a hug every morning as he is getting out of the car, then says, "I love you, mom." as he shuts the door.  Melts my heart every time.  He also likes 30 second hugs at night.
5- Luke loves little people.  He asks me if we can have another baby every once in a while.
4- He's gotten really good at basketball.  I LOVE that he has mastered the three-point shot!  So fun!
3- Luke has been key in training all the new deacons in passing the sacrament.  He is a humble teacher and never hesitates to help someone out.
2- He takes his holding the Priesthood very seriously.  Very honorable.
1- Luke likes to scream random things across the street at Trenton as they are parting ways on the walk home from school.

BRADLEY:
10- Bradley gives his mom a hug and kiss every morning and every night.  Always has, hopefully always will.
9- Bradley is hilarious.  Very witty and quick to make us all chuckle.
8- Bradley helps with dinner almost every night.  Whether he wants to or not, and does it without complaint.  He's becoming quite the cook.
7- Bradley is a gentle giant in our house.  All of the little people look up to him and love to have his attention.
6- Bradley is really fun to watch when he plays the cupcake game with Molly.  He has incredible patience and makes it fun every time.
5- He honors his Priesthood and takes his responsibilities as a teacher very seriously.
4- He is a basketball star- even when he's playing with the Priests and Teachers!
3- He doesn't like sweets very much.
2- He has not limited himself to one crush, he has three!  And they're all cute and nice :).
1- Bradley loves to perform!

KELLY:
10- Kelly is my go to scribe.  She has amazing skills in calligraphy.  She downplays this skill, but really could go places with it.
9- Kelly is a friend to all her younger siblings.  She listens to their stories, gets into it, laughs and asks follow up questions.  Makes everyone feel like they matter.
8- Kelly plays lacrosse and is getting really good at it.  It's been fun to watch her progress and grow.  She's a great teammate as well.  She should apply to be captain.
7- Kelly is forgiving.  Doesn't hold grudges most of the time.  Helps us all to be better at this.
6- Kelly enjoys getting her driving hours in.  She is still learning, but does a great job behind the wheel.
5- Kelly is a very loyal friend.  And always thinks of ways to make her friends feel special.
4- Kelly likes Twizzlers and cinnamon bears.
3- She likes anything that's soft or yellow.  Clothing especially.
2- She is really good at recognizing when help is needed and offers to help me on a regular basis.
1- Kelly leaves little notes for people to make them feel loved.

CHARITY:
10- Charity can turn anything into a reason to laugh.  Even the silly things that happen to her are funny rather than embarrassing.  She knows how to laugh at herself and doesn't take things too seriously.
9- She works really hard in school and knows how to talk to her teachers when her hard work hasn't done the trick.
8- She holds herself to a very high standard in most areas of her life.
7- Charity is an amazing singer.  Fills our home with music.
6- Charity is a loyal employee.  Even though she doesn't love her job, she insists on being a good employee until she can find a better one.  She would never call in sick or leave a co-worker/boss hanging.
5- Charity is fun.  Always has been.
4- Charity is the biggest Jazz fan on the planet.  And most loyal.  She lives for her Jazz games.
3- She doesn't need a whole lot to make her happy.  She's very easy to please and finds joy in simple things.  Like tortilla blankets.
2- She loves Crumbl cookies :)
1- She has a very sensitive side and likes to feel listened to and loved.