The Nolden Family

PJ only had to have his braces on for a year (almost exactly)….Liz was not happy (she had hers on for 2.5). I was a little surprised myself…I didn’t believe them when they told me. But, alas, it was true. PJ is thirteen, 5′ 11″ and looking more handsome than ever. Check him out:

School started in late July…CRAZY!! It was nice to get back to a routine, have some peace and quiet in the house…but none of us was ready to start getting up super early again. But love it or hate it, the first day of school always comes around and at least everyone looked Fabulous!

PJ was ordained as a Deacon in the Priesthood 2 days after he turned 12.   We had to get it done ASAP so that he could go on the planned Youth Temple Trip to South Carolina (see post) that happened 3 days after his birthday. Now that he is a Deacon, PJ will be able [...]

Wow…PJ is 12!!  He is in the Young Men’s Organization at church now and passing the Sacrament….and he’s already taller than his mom!!!  Next thing you know he’ll be putting in his mission papers! VIDEO LINK!!  Click below to watch PJ blowing out the candles… PJ’s 12th Birthday Party – BLOWING OUT THE CANDLES

I had a great time recently on a Sunday…just hanging out with the kids…

Frank took the boys on the Annual (church) Father/Son Campout in early May, which was held at the Charlie Elliot Wilderness Preserve, which is about 45 minutes from where we live. Larry and Seth got to go with them this year. They had a great time until they went to bed and it started POURING [...]

So, we had a Pinewood Derby in April. I had been to a few but never been in charge of one…so it was a learning experience. We only have a handful of Cub Scouts, so we invited our two 11-year-old Scouts (PJ is one of them) to participate as well. PJ won overall in the [...]

I REALLY love my Sunday afternoon naps. They rejuvenate me and help me prepare for another long week . I do know that the kids sometimes get bored when I am taking my nap. But what I didn’t know is that all kind of chaos happens during my peaceful slumber. Take a look at what [...]

Oh, my, heck!! PJ is 11 now!! He is turning into such a cool young man. The one thing he wanted to do for his birthday was go to IHOP for breakfast with just Mom and Dad (no competition for attention, I guess). Plus we went out for Pizza a few days later on his [...]

PJ had his nose surgery at the end of April. He was pretty nervous (but still being very brave) as they got him ready to go into surgery….but the “happy” medicine they gave him right before he went in helped calm the nerves quite a bit…he doesn’t remember anything that happened after he got that…and [...]