White Shirts

Could somebody please tell me how we went from this:

To this:

In the blink of an eye? I mean really...not to be cliche, but where does the time go?

One of the gifts we got Tanner for his birthday/baptism was a book called "White Shirts". It is a book about events so special and sacred that a white shirt or outfit is worn. Just a side note: If you are a baby from the 70's like me, you may have had a different color blessing outfit...mine was pink and my sister in law's was green! Mine was still cute though and nothing says you HAVE to have white for a blessing that I'm aware of!
ha ha Anyway, it is written to a son from a dad about the most memorable events in a family's life. From baby blessing to baptism to receiving the Aaronic Priesthood and lots in between and after. When I saw the illustration of the baby in its blessing outfit and then the boy getting baptized, it really hit home. Yesterday when I saw Tanner sitting there in that cute little white jumpsuit, it really didn't seem like too long ago that I dressed him in that little blessing outfit and took him over to our church to be blessed. It really brought it all into perspective for me that they REALLY do grow up fast.

It was a really nice day. Sunny and beautiful! Tanner is a great boy and we are really proud of his choice!

Another side note: From now on, I am going to assign someone a job to take pictures. I just CAN'T do it all! Cleaning the house, getting kids ready, preparing food and assigning food...etc. Somehow, I didn't get out my camera and snap many pictures...imagine that! So next time, just like someone bringing the brownies, someone will be OFFICIALLY snapping pictures. I learn more and more as time goes on!