As the summer comes to an end, I find that the days are all getting busy. This week we were hit with more strange, "fallish" weather and we spent a lot of the week indoors. We made one final trip to the library, I concluded summer piano lessons, and we planned our last week of summer.
On Wednesday evening, I did some senior pictures at Dow Gardens. The sky was dark and cloudy and it was challenging to work without ANY sun, but I think they turned out okay.
Earlier in the day, I had taken Hurley to gymnastics and Rob took Brooklen ice skating. They stayed the entire hour and forty minutes; I think they had a lot of fun.
On Thursday, Hurley's gymnastic team had a party at Sanford Beach. We brought some cookies for the potluck, and the kids loved having all of the food to choose from. They piled their plates HIGH with junk food!!! The weather was cloudy, but the kids still had a lot of fun. Hurley spent most of her time with Hannah (from school) and Abigail (from gymnastics). Zaya really enjoyed playing with Abigail's little sister, Lucy.
On Thursday evening, I took Brooklen to his first pack meeting. He was pretty shy when they had him stand up so they could welcome him. They played a short game called bandana tag, which I think he thought was fun, and then they gave awards and had refreshments. I think he is really excited to be part of the group. He mentioned to me on the way home that he is excited for next month's pack meeting, which will be a bike rally.'
On Friday, we met the Nymans at the roller rink in the afternoon. The kids had so much fun skating with friends and they ended up skating the entire 2 1/2 hours. Zaya even brought her roller blades. She refused to use an assist, which is totally her personality. I didn't mind, because I know she will learn faster without one anyway. Her rollerblades ended up breaking halfway through the session, so I rented her roller skates, which she did even better on. Hopefully by next summer she will be completely independent on her skates. Brooklen came in second in the race and was pretty excited about that.
Friday night, we went to a small bonfire at the Chews property. We've been invited so many times and never been able to make it, so we were happy to finally be able to go. Rob took the kids for a ride on a four-wheeler, we checked out the chickens and pigs, and the kids made s'mores with my oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, instead of graham crackers.
On Saturday, we slept in. Rob and I didn't get up until about 10:00am! Crazy!!! We were supposed to meet Talai and James at the temple, but their little boy was sick, so we stayed back. After a lazy morning (I think I finished making muffins at 11:00am :)), we headed off to Birch Run to do some back to school shopping. Hurley got some shoes at Nike and a shirt at Under Armour. Brooklen got two shirts at Under Armour, a shirt at Puma, and a shirt at Nike. Rob even bought me a really cute shirt from J Crew. We had a good time walking around together and we stopped at McDonalds on our way home.
Next week is the last week of summer vacation for my kids. I am sad to send them back, but I am so excited to have them learning again. They really love the schedule that school provides and they both love learning. I am also excited to cherish my last year with Zaya. She will be in school three mornings a week, and I really hope I can enjoy every second I have with her.
Sunday, August 30, 2015
Sunday, August 23, 2015
Week Thirty-Three
On Monday I took the kids to the ice rink so that Brooklen could practice his skating. Hurley was going to skate too, but we forgot to have her bring pants. Brooklen was not in a very good mood that day, which was disappointing. I'm hoping that next week will be a better skating session. Later in the day, the kids had a lemonade stand outside of our house. We made blueberry cream cookies (a Milk Bar recipe) and rice crispy treats. The kids made $21.00 in just a little over an hour!
On Tuesday, Brooklen's friend Jordyn came over for the day. It was a particularly exhausting day for me, since Jordyn is pretty cocky and I felt like I needed to stay close by to defend Brooklen. It was interesting to watch them interact and I was proud of how mature Brooklen was the entire day. He never brags about anything; he is such a sweet, humble, little boy.
On Wednesday, we took Hurley to gymnastics around lunchtime and then later in the day I taught piano lessons to all three of the Parks girls. In the evening, we went to the batting cages on Sturgeon and the whole family practiced batting! Later that night, at about 11pm, my dad drove in from Flint to sleep at our house. He was able to come for a day for a business trip! The kids were so exited.
My dad had to leave our house to get to his meeting at 6:00am on Thursday morning, so nobody saw him before he left. He came back to Midland at about 3:30pm and the kids were so happy to see him! We spent about an hour and a half playing outside. We played croquet, baseball, and the kids rode their bikes. Rob came home at 5:00pm and we headed to Buffalo Wild Wings. We had a fun dinner and then my dad suggested that we go somewhere for ice cream. Since we had to get Brooklen to scouts, we were crunched for time, so we picked up some sundaes at McDonalds, ate them really fast, and then we dropped my dad and Brooklen off at the Bowling alley for his cub scouts activity. By the time they got home, it was time to start getting ready for bed. Brooklen, came up to me and quietly said, "I wish Grandpa could stay just one day longer."
On Friday, Brooklen went with Rob to the batting cages while the girls played at our house. Later, I made s'mores out on the grill with the kids and then we let them watch a movie upstairs. Since we got a late start on the evening and we tried to pack a bunch in, they didn't get to bed until almost 11:00pm.
On Saturday, we woke up late and Rob make his famous coffee cake for breakfast. At about noon, we headed out to the beach. We went to Caseville and played on Lake Huron for the afternoon. The water was pretty and we were surprised by how little shore there was at this particular beach. Hurley and Brooklen loved playing in the water with Rob. Hurley loves to be thrown up really high. Zaya and Kaiton prefer to play in the sand, so I spent a lot of time with them. We all enjoyed looking for cool rocks; Rob and I had fun searching for Potoskey Stones, pieces of coral that have turned in to stone. We didn't find and big ones, but we found lots of smaller ones that we kept and brought home. We left the beach at about 7:30pm. It just happened to be the last day of the Cheeseburger Festival in Caseville, so we stopped downtown on our way home for dinner. Rob was so cute with the kids. He had 24 dollars and he kept telling them that we could keep getting food until he ran out. After 3 cheeseburgers, fries, and a funnel cake, however, it was late and we decided to head home. I loved that Rob was being spontaneous and I think the kids really enjoyed it to!
On Tuesday, Brooklen's friend Jordyn came over for the day. It was a particularly exhausting day for me, since Jordyn is pretty cocky and I felt like I needed to stay close by to defend Brooklen. It was interesting to watch them interact and I was proud of how mature Brooklen was the entire day. He never brags about anything; he is such a sweet, humble, little boy.
On Wednesday, we took Hurley to gymnastics around lunchtime and then later in the day I taught piano lessons to all three of the Parks girls. In the evening, we went to the batting cages on Sturgeon and the whole family practiced batting! Later that night, at about 11pm, my dad drove in from Flint to sleep at our house. He was able to come for a day for a business trip! The kids were so exited.
My dad had to leave our house to get to his meeting at 6:00am on Thursday morning, so nobody saw him before he left. He came back to Midland at about 3:30pm and the kids were so happy to see him! We spent about an hour and a half playing outside. We played croquet, baseball, and the kids rode their bikes. Rob came home at 5:00pm and we headed to Buffalo Wild Wings. We had a fun dinner and then my dad suggested that we go somewhere for ice cream. Since we had to get Brooklen to scouts, we were crunched for time, so we picked up some sundaes at McDonalds, ate them really fast, and then we dropped my dad and Brooklen off at the Bowling alley for his cub scouts activity. By the time they got home, it was time to start getting ready for bed. Brooklen, came up to me and quietly said, "I wish Grandpa could stay just one day longer."
On Friday, Brooklen went with Rob to the batting cages while the girls played at our house. Later, I made s'mores out on the grill with the kids and then we let them watch a movie upstairs. Since we got a late start on the evening and we tried to pack a bunch in, they didn't get to bed until almost 11:00pm.
On Saturday, we woke up late and Rob make his famous coffee cake for breakfast. At about noon, we headed out to the beach. We went to Caseville and played on Lake Huron for the afternoon. The water was pretty and we were surprised by how little shore there was at this particular beach. Hurley and Brooklen loved playing in the water with Rob. Hurley loves to be thrown up really high. Zaya and Kaiton prefer to play in the sand, so I spent a lot of time with them. We all enjoyed looking for cool rocks; Rob and I had fun searching for Potoskey Stones, pieces of coral that have turned in to stone. We didn't find and big ones, but we found lots of smaller ones that we kept and brought home. We left the beach at about 7:30pm. It just happened to be the last day of the Cheeseburger Festival in Caseville, so we stopped downtown on our way home for dinner. Rob was so cute with the kids. He had 24 dollars and he kept telling them that we could keep getting food until he ran out. After 3 cheeseburgers, fries, and a funnel cake, however, it was late and we decided to head home. I loved that Rob was being spontaneous and I think the kids really enjoyed it to!
Sunday, August 16, 2015
Week Thirty-Two
On Monday morning, we woke up and got ready for the funeral, which was at 11:00am. We met at the church at 10:00 so that we could get family pictures. Afterwards, we met as a family for prayer and then went into the chapel for the funeral. It was a beautiful service. I really enjoyed learning more about Rob's grandfather. I met him in his old age, so I never really knew all of the amazing things he had done in his life. From what I heard, I can tell he was a man of great work ethic, a man who loved his family, and a man who loved to serve and to have fun. I am sure that Rob learned a lot of his wonderful traits from his grandfather. After the funeral, we went to the cemetery for the burial. Then we went back to the church for a luncheon.
Later that afternoon, we went back to Melissa's house and the kids played for a couple of hours. At about 5:00pm, Rob took Hurley and Zaya fishing and I stayed back with Melissa and the other kids. Eventually, we got all the kids together and walked to Kim and Annette's house. While we were there, we had birthday cake for Sadie and Amanda. When it got dark, we went back to Melissa's house. Rob and the girls didn't catch any fish, but they enjoyed their time fishing. Afterwards, Rob took them to Iceberg to share a rocky road milkshake! Fun!
On Tuesday morning, we headed to Timp Caves for an adventure. We all hiked to the caves and then, in two groups, went through the caves on a tour. We had so much fun and it was fun to all hike together. On our way home, we stopped at Teryn and Rob's house for a while. I miss them so much and I was grateful that Rob let me go see Teryn again. We rushed back to Salt Lake City afterwards to meet Rob's family at Chuck-a-Rama. I felt so bad that we were an hour late, but we still were able to spend a long time with them. The kids loved eating there; Brooklen said it is his favorite restaurant in Utah.
The kids really loved playing with their cousins in Utah. I am glad we stayed with Melissa because it gave them a lot more quality time with them.
On Wednesday morning, we went to the airport. We had a straight flight home, but with the time change and the errands we ran in Detroit, we didn't get home until about 10:00pm.
On Thursday, we woke up late, and then we rode our bikes to the tridge so that the kids could play in the splash pad. We ate lunch there and then before we biked home, I took them to Cherry Berry for ice cream. I love all of these fun outdoor adventures we can have in Midland.
On Friday, we ran some errands and then I taught piano lessons. We had planned to go camping at the Kepler's property, but Friday night was very stormy, so we rented the movie, Paddington, and stayed in.
I also found out on Friday night that my cousin, Will, was killed. The entire store of his death is so sad and tragic, and I have not stopped thinking about him since I found out about this news. Even though I haven't seen him in years, I am really upset to hear about how his life ended. I have spent some time reading conference talks about death trying to find some peace.
On Saturday, we got up to the Nyman's cottage at about noon. We took a tour and ate Sloppy Joe's for lunch. The kids had a blast catching frogs, swimming, and playing in the sand. In the afternoon, we took the boat out. First we took out the couch tube. The kids LOVED it; I even took Kaiton on it. He laughed hysterically and waved the entire time. After that, we switched out the tubes and rode the regular ones. Rob and I even got to ride him. I got knocked off at one point, and finally at the end, Todd turned the boat when Rob didn't expect it and Rob fell off!
We ended up grilling hot dogs after that and then, we took the boat out one last time. This time, we put the kids on waterskis. I was so proud of Brooklen. He skied better than any of the kids and he actually stayed up for an entire circle around part of the lake. It is so awesome watching your kids learn something and succeed!
Rob and Jill also skied. I was glad Rob had a chance to do it, since I had never actually seen him ski before. I was going to try skiing too, but we ran out of time and the kids really wanted one last chance at tubing.
When it got dark, we started a fire and made s'mores. We had such a wonderful day at the cottage. We are grateful for such wonderful neighbors!
Later that afternoon, we went back to Melissa's house and the kids played for a couple of hours. At about 5:00pm, Rob took Hurley and Zaya fishing and I stayed back with Melissa and the other kids. Eventually, we got all the kids together and walked to Kim and Annette's house. While we were there, we had birthday cake for Sadie and Amanda. When it got dark, we went back to Melissa's house. Rob and the girls didn't catch any fish, but they enjoyed their time fishing. Afterwards, Rob took them to Iceberg to share a rocky road milkshake! Fun!
On Tuesday morning, we headed to Timp Caves for an adventure. We all hiked to the caves and then, in two groups, went through the caves on a tour. We had so much fun and it was fun to all hike together. On our way home, we stopped at Teryn and Rob's house for a while. I miss them so much and I was grateful that Rob let me go see Teryn again. We rushed back to Salt Lake City afterwards to meet Rob's family at Chuck-a-Rama. I felt so bad that we were an hour late, but we still were able to spend a long time with them. The kids loved eating there; Brooklen said it is his favorite restaurant in Utah.
The kids really loved playing with their cousins in Utah. I am glad we stayed with Melissa because it gave them a lot more quality time with them.
On Wednesday morning, we went to the airport. We had a straight flight home, but with the time change and the errands we ran in Detroit, we didn't get home until about 10:00pm.
On Thursday, we woke up late, and then we rode our bikes to the tridge so that the kids could play in the splash pad. We ate lunch there and then before we biked home, I took them to Cherry Berry for ice cream. I love all of these fun outdoor adventures we can have in Midland.
On Friday, we ran some errands and then I taught piano lessons. We had planned to go camping at the Kepler's property, but Friday night was very stormy, so we rented the movie, Paddington, and stayed in.
I also found out on Friday night that my cousin, Will, was killed. The entire store of his death is so sad and tragic, and I have not stopped thinking about him since I found out about this news. Even though I haven't seen him in years, I am really upset to hear about how his life ended. I have spent some time reading conference talks about death trying to find some peace.
On Saturday, we got up to the Nyman's cottage at about noon. We took a tour and ate Sloppy Joe's for lunch. The kids had a blast catching frogs, swimming, and playing in the sand. In the afternoon, we took the boat out. First we took out the couch tube. The kids LOVED it; I even took Kaiton on it. He laughed hysterically and waved the entire time. After that, we switched out the tubes and rode the regular ones. Rob and I even got to ride him. I got knocked off at one point, and finally at the end, Todd turned the boat when Rob didn't expect it and Rob fell off!
We ended up grilling hot dogs after that and then, we took the boat out one last time. This time, we put the kids on waterskis. I was so proud of Brooklen. He skied better than any of the kids and he actually stayed up for an entire circle around part of the lake. It is so awesome watching your kids learn something and succeed!
Rob and Jill also skied. I was glad Rob had a chance to do it, since I had never actually seen him ski before. I was going to try skiing too, but we ran out of time and the kids really wanted one last chance at tubing.
When it got dark, we started a fire and made s'mores. We had such a wonderful day at the cottage. We are grateful for such wonderful neighbors!
Week Thirty-One
Life has been so crazy this summer. We have hardly been at home, and while it's been fun, it hasn't been a very relaxing summer. On Monday morning, my parents left to go back to Arizona. Rob's parents stayed until Thursday afternoon.
It was a bit of a whirlwind while they were here. Kim dad, Bob, died just before they came to Michigan. It was expected, since he was in his 90's and in hospice care, but still very sad. Kim and Annette were trying to plan the funeral while they were traveling. We did go on bike rides, to the library, ate at Pizza Sam's and Cherry Berry, and went to Plymouth Park. We also went to Brooklen's sandlot game and watched Hurley at gymnastics. We had a great visit with them. They left on Thursday afternoon. On Thursday morning, Brooklen went with Ethan Menzies to an all-day sports camp at the tennis center. Later that day, I took the younger kids to Dr. Juarbe's office for Zaya and Kaiton's well-child checkups.
On Friday, we spent the day packing and getting ready to leave for Utah. On Saturday morning, we woke up at 2:00am to leave for the airport. After a long drive and 2 flights, plus a 45 minute layover, we arrived in Salt Lake City. Annette and Emily brought us a car to the airport and then we headed to In n Out to get some lunch. Afterwards, we went to Rob's parent's house and hung out through a rainstorm. When the rain stopped, we went to the park to play a family game of softball. I think everyone was there and participated, except for Jennifer and Paul. After the game, we went back to Kim and Annette's house to eat Salmon and then we all went to the pool. Everyone was swimming and the kids had a blast. At about 7:30pm, we showered the kids and headed to Melissa's house, were we stayed.
On Sunday, we went to church with Melissa at 9:00am. Afterwards, we went to Kim and Annette's for hamburgers. At 4:00pm, we went to the church to practice for a song that the family sang at the funeral. When that was over, we went to the mortuary for the viewing. I wasn't planning on showing my kids the body, but Morgan and Sadie took the girls over and they were touching it. Brooklen and I weren't really wanting to see the body, so we tried to stay a little further away. After the viewing, we went to Elsie's house and hung out with Rob's cousins and siblings. Their ward was so kind and brought over sandwiches, chips, potato salad, and dessert for all of us!
It was a bit of a whirlwind while they were here. Kim dad, Bob, died just before they came to Michigan. It was expected, since he was in his 90's and in hospice care, but still very sad. Kim and Annette were trying to plan the funeral while they were traveling. We did go on bike rides, to the library, ate at Pizza Sam's and Cherry Berry, and went to Plymouth Park. We also went to Brooklen's sandlot game and watched Hurley at gymnastics. We had a great visit with them. They left on Thursday afternoon. On Thursday morning, Brooklen went with Ethan Menzies to an all-day sports camp at the tennis center. Later that day, I took the younger kids to Dr. Juarbe's office for Zaya and Kaiton's well-child checkups.
On Friday, we spent the day packing and getting ready to leave for Utah. On Saturday morning, we woke up at 2:00am to leave for the airport. After a long drive and 2 flights, plus a 45 minute layover, we arrived in Salt Lake City. Annette and Emily brought us a car to the airport and then we headed to In n Out to get some lunch. Afterwards, we went to Rob's parent's house and hung out through a rainstorm. When the rain stopped, we went to the park to play a family game of softball. I think everyone was there and participated, except for Jennifer and Paul. After the game, we went back to Kim and Annette's house to eat Salmon and then we all went to the pool. Everyone was swimming and the kids had a blast. At about 7:30pm, we showered the kids and headed to Melissa's house, were we stayed.
On Sunday, we went to church with Melissa at 9:00am. Afterwards, we went to Kim and Annette's for hamburgers. At 4:00pm, we went to the church to practice for a song that the family sang at the funeral. When that was over, we went to the mortuary for the viewing. I wasn't planning on showing my kids the body, but Morgan and Sadie took the girls over and they were touching it. Brooklen and I weren't really wanting to see the body, so we tried to stay a little further away. After the viewing, we went to Elsie's house and hung out with Rob's cousins and siblings. Their ward was so kind and brought over sandwiches, chips, potato salad, and dessert for all of us!
Sunday, August 2, 2015
Week Thirty
Brooklen turned 8 on Monday. He spent the morning at a basketball camp at Calvary Baptist. Since both he and Jake went to basketball camp, we were able to carpool. I think that Brooklen learned a lot this week. He is always really quiet, so he didn't say much, but I think he enjoyed it.
On Monday evening, we watched Jake and Jenna. We fed them dinner; Brooklen chose hamburgers, sweet potato fries and pineapple. After Jill and Todd got home, we had cake. I made Brooklen a cookie dough cake. It was so rich, but really good. It was a homemade cake with cookie dough frosting, cookie dough layer, and an ice cream layer.
On Tuesday, Brooklen went to basketball camp. Afterwards, we went to Sanford Beach for a going away party for my dear friend, Sal. I wasn't really able to talk to Sal much because I had to be in the water with my kids, but it was a really warm day and the beach was the perfect place to be. Afterwards, we went home and changed and I rushed the kids to the library. The Sloan Museum (in Chicago) was in Midland putting on a one-day children's program. They three oldest kids spent an hour making "suits" for eggs and then getting bricks dropped on them. By the end of the session, each of my three kids had developed suits that kept their eggs from getting broken. At 6:00 that evening, we went to Brooklen's sandlot game at Plymouth Park. It was extremely hot and our three youngest kids were very grumpy, but Brooklen had fun playing.
On Wednesday, Brooklen went to basketball camp. I had to have Hurley at the gymnastics center at noon, so I took her there and then Jill dropped Brooklen off at the gymnastics center. Brooklen, Zaya, Kaiton, and I went over to the Civic Arena to find out about hockey signups. Then, we came back and watched Hurley. I taught piano lessons in the afternoon and after dinner, we went to Rob's softball game.
On Thursday, I got a babysitter for the girls and for Kaiton. Brooklen was at camp. I met Sal at coffee chaos and we were able to chat and say our good byes. Salecia has been such a blessing to me these last couple of years. I remember when I first met her at Barnes and Noble not long after we moved here. I thought she seemed so sweet and I really made an effort to be her friend. Later, Laila and Hurley went to preschool together, we were able to have Thanksgiving with them, and I got the chance to teach piano to her two wonderful boys. I was pretty devastated when I found out that she was leaving. I am happy for their new adventures in Finland, but so sad to have her leave.
On Thursday night, we went to Brooklen's sandlot game. He played Jake's team, so I sat with Jill and Todd. Later that night, my parents came in to town.
On Friday morning, I dropped Brooklen and Jake off at camp and then went to run a few errands. At noon, the kids, my parents, and I went to pick Brooklen up and then we headed to Sanford Beach. We had a great time at the beach. It was a little cloudy, but it was still really nice. In the evening, we came home and grilled pizza and then walked to the cottage creamery.
Rob's parents came in to town at 1:00 am Saturday morning. We went to the Nature Center to catch frogs on Saturday and then we drove to the Maple Grille to get dinner. I really love that place.
Today, was Sunday, and Brooklen was baptized. Annette and my mom spoke, our dads said prayers and the girls and I sang, "I am a Child of God." I was so excited and happy to watch my son chose to be baptized and to be able to receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. He is such a good boy and although he is quiet, I know that he understands the importance of this day. He is going to grow up to be such an amazing man.
On Monday evening, we watched Jake and Jenna. We fed them dinner; Brooklen chose hamburgers, sweet potato fries and pineapple. After Jill and Todd got home, we had cake. I made Brooklen a cookie dough cake. It was so rich, but really good. It was a homemade cake with cookie dough frosting, cookie dough layer, and an ice cream layer.
On Tuesday, Brooklen went to basketball camp. Afterwards, we went to Sanford Beach for a going away party for my dear friend, Sal. I wasn't really able to talk to Sal much because I had to be in the water with my kids, but it was a really warm day and the beach was the perfect place to be. Afterwards, we went home and changed and I rushed the kids to the library. The Sloan Museum (in Chicago) was in Midland putting on a one-day children's program. They three oldest kids spent an hour making "suits" for eggs and then getting bricks dropped on them. By the end of the session, each of my three kids had developed suits that kept their eggs from getting broken. At 6:00 that evening, we went to Brooklen's sandlot game at Plymouth Park. It was extremely hot and our three youngest kids were very grumpy, but Brooklen had fun playing.
On Wednesday, Brooklen went to basketball camp. I had to have Hurley at the gymnastics center at noon, so I took her there and then Jill dropped Brooklen off at the gymnastics center. Brooklen, Zaya, Kaiton, and I went over to the Civic Arena to find out about hockey signups. Then, we came back and watched Hurley. I taught piano lessons in the afternoon and after dinner, we went to Rob's softball game.
On Thursday, I got a babysitter for the girls and for Kaiton. Brooklen was at camp. I met Sal at coffee chaos and we were able to chat and say our good byes. Salecia has been such a blessing to me these last couple of years. I remember when I first met her at Barnes and Noble not long after we moved here. I thought she seemed so sweet and I really made an effort to be her friend. Later, Laila and Hurley went to preschool together, we were able to have Thanksgiving with them, and I got the chance to teach piano to her two wonderful boys. I was pretty devastated when I found out that she was leaving. I am happy for their new adventures in Finland, but so sad to have her leave.
On Thursday night, we went to Brooklen's sandlot game. He played Jake's team, so I sat with Jill and Todd. Later that night, my parents came in to town.
On Friday morning, I dropped Brooklen and Jake off at camp and then went to run a few errands. At noon, the kids, my parents, and I went to pick Brooklen up and then we headed to Sanford Beach. We had a great time at the beach. It was a little cloudy, but it was still really nice. In the evening, we came home and grilled pizza and then walked to the cottage creamery.
Rob's parents came in to town at 1:00 am Saturday morning. We went to the Nature Center to catch frogs on Saturday and then we drove to the Maple Grille to get dinner. I really love that place.
Today, was Sunday, and Brooklen was baptized. Annette and my mom spoke, our dads said prayers and the girls and I sang, "I am a Child of God." I was so excited and happy to watch my son chose to be baptized and to be able to receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. He is such a good boy and although he is quiet, I know that he understands the importance of this day. He is going to grow up to be such an amazing man.
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