Then and Now

Then: Riley was starting Kindergarten.

Now: Riley is in 8th grade, Jamie is in 6th grade and Sidney is in 3rd Grade.

Then: Riley had been taking piano lessons for about 6 months.

Now: Riley has been taking piano lessons for over 9 years and plays percussion in the school band. Jamie has been taking piano lessons for over 4 years and plays the clarinet in the school band. Sidney has been taking pinao lessons for over a year.

Then: Riley played soccer and baseball in the community leagues. Jamie had just started dance classes at a local dance studio.

Now: Riley continued to play baseball for 7 years, plays tennis on the school team, skied for one year with the district's nordic ski team, progressed through the Cub Scout program and is making great strides in his Boy Scout troop. Jamie dance for 7 years with the same dance studio, has had several years of gymnastics, played softball, ran track, played soccer and decided her favorite sport is swimming. Sidney danced for 5 years, and loves gymnastics and soccer.

Then: We lived in a cute, older home in Eagan and had a long list of To-Dos.

Now: We live in a wonderful, new home in Rosemount and still have a long list of To-Dos.

Then: We had lived in the Eagan Ward for about 2 years, loved it and loved our callings, although they kept us very busy.

Now: We have lived in the Eagan Ward for over 10 years, love it and love our callings, although they keep us even busier.

Then: We loved our family and life here in Minnesota. We loved having young kids who played hard and challenged us physically.

Now: We love our family and life here in Minnesota. We love having 'pre-teens' who still play hard and challenge us mentally and emotionally!

Then: We had family all over this great country and great friends right here in MN.

Now: We have family all over this great country and great friends right here in MN.

Then: Our lives were rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ and we counted our membership in His Church as one of our choicest blessings.

Now: Our lives are rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ and we count our membership in His Church as one of our choicest blessings.