Birthday and a Baptism

Well its official my little Abby finally turned 8 on Friday and didn't have to wait too long until she was baptized, it turned out to be the very next day. It was a beautiful day, well it started out really windy and was pretty dang hot, but all the important stuff was beautiful. After 2 soccer games, Luke scored 5 goals and poor Abbys teamed was creamed, getting the house and food ready we were off to the baptism. Abby was baptized at our fairly new stake center where a few years ago she was able to help break ground at the actual spot of the font where she would be baptized, so we thought that was kind of cool. She also shared the day with 2 other kids from her primary class, Jacob Child and Laura Sandstrom. We kind of had a Grandad/grandpa theme, so they did all the talks and prayers. The three children did the musical number and sang I am a Child of God, it was so sweet they all sang a solo for each verse and then all came in for the chorus which they not only sang but signed as well, it was so special. The rest of the program was beautiful and Abby was one excited girl. Afterwards every one came back to our house for dinner, how wonderful it is to have such great family and friends to support us and love us. We feel truly blessed to be surrounded by such wonderful people. We had my parents come from Australia and other family members completely change vacations just to be there for Abby and this important day - Thankyou!

All in their whites ready to get wet!

Blowing out all 8 candles!

Hayley and her friends had fun hanging out and making music videos - scary!


The boys played all sorts of games into the night including capture the flag