Baptisms, Showers, and Baseball

What a fun weekend this was! Saturday started out with me going to the Stake Baptism Day because two of my darling Primary girls were being baptized and confirmened, Annabelle Candland and Emma Tyler. What a wonderful time. Then it was off to Hillarie's Bridal Shower with Carrie. Megan, of course, was already there with Adele, as was Karen. Aubrey showed up a little later. We had a fun time there eating good food and then it was off to Erin's bridal shower. More fun and more good food. That evening we went to the Lindblom's for an Open House for Christopher and Jael. Wow! Even more fun (wish Travis and Stephanie were there) and more good food. Needless to say I went over my points big time! But it was fun to see and visit with friends and family. Monday Aubrey and I went to the Cubs vs. Reds spring training baseball game. How fun was that! And with all the fun times I forgot my camera! Sorry, no pics:(!


If it couldn't be the Diamondbacks the Reds are a good second. I've loved the Cincinati Reds for a very long time...since Johnny Bench was their HOT catcher! It was fun to go see them play.

My Baby is 22!

On March 11th my baby turned 22 years old. Where has the time gone?!!!? Wayne and I took him out to eat at Claimjumpers for his birthday and then all his brothers and sisters in town ended up at our house. Surprise, Baby Boy! What a fun night. Then on the following Sunday we had cake and ice cream and played games in celebration of the occassion.

Isn't he handsome?!!! :)

Sawyer and Ruthie spent the night because they did not have school the next day. Yay for Spring Break!

The next Sunday Neil and Liam got to have a boys night at Grandmas. The next day they had a fun time with Grandpa when he took them to the movies, out to eat, and got dipped cones. Then they played at the play area at the mall and played in the fountain. What a fun day with Grandpa!

Life After the Olympics...

...baseball, of course!

FHE = BYOP

We had Family Home Evening at Reddin and Karen's house on Monday night. It was a Bring Your Own Pizza Night, which we always enjoy.

The kids enjoying their pizza and mugging it for the camera.

The adults = more eating - mugging.

Kayda certainly enjoyed her pizza.

Marcus, Megan, and Paula Adele

Adele gumming on a pizza crust with Matty looking on.

Enjoying the company

Cousins playing nicely.

Cousins playing not so nicely.

The teachers (they were playing school-I don't think I would like them as teachers-they look mean.)

Boys and their toys.

On Wednesday we got to watch Sawyer, Abby, and Matty while Carrie worked at the credit union. I was home for the first two hours as was Aubrey, then Uncle Trevor got the honor of being the offical babysitter.

O is for OLYMPICS!

This is what it is all about! Check this out!

Happy V-Day!

Wow! Valentine's Day has come and gone and not one picture of the events that occurred this weekend. I'm just glad to make it through. Wayne got sick last week and then shared with me so I was kind of under the weather all weekend. Friday our ward had a great Adult Valentines Dinner and Dance. We feasted on lasagne, yummy salad, breadsticks, and dessert. Afterward Wayne and I even danced a few dances. When we got home of course we had to watch the opening ceremonies of the olympics. What a great time to be proud of being from the United States of America. On Saturday Reddin and Karen brought over their girls and we watched them while they went to a movie and out to eat. Marcus and Megan stopped by with their children. Reddin had brought over some carne asada so we had a little impromptu party with a Mexican flavor. On Valentine's Day we had the traditional Spaghetti Dinner which was lacking due to my not feeling well.

Birthdays, Weddings, and Etc.

On January 17th my first born turned 32. They came over and ate dinner with us and we had cheesecake with everyone.

We had an early morning visit from Payton and Kayda a couple of weeks later while her mother went out to Las Sendas to run hills to train for her upcoming race and her dad, who is YM Pres in their ward, went snowboarding with his boys.

Payton

Kayda

Happy Birthday to Ruth! She turned 7 on February 3rd.

She was so excited!

Love to open those presents! Everyone gets into the excitment.

Marcus and Megan made some yummy Chicken Tortilla Soup for us all to enjoy.

Matty does not looking like he is having fun wearing panties on his head. Look at all the abuse you have to take when you can't reach up and take them off yourself.

On February 6th my cousin Kathy got married to Lou Kerby.

Here are her brother Stephen, his wife Margaret, her sister Teresa and her daughter Tracy and me all waiting to go into the Landmark Restaurant for the wedding and dinner.

Karen, Kathy's sister, singing. What a beautiful voice she has.

Stephen, her brother, performed the service and did a very good job.