Best Friends: Baylee Funk

Baylee is not only our next door neighbor, but the daughter of our greatest friends.  She is so much fun.  Her and Ethan always have a good time together!  Their latest kick is playing Wii or computer games.  I think their favorite right now is Plants vs Zombies. 

Ethan and Baylee have always been friends and enjoyed each others company.  I think she is like having another sister for Ethan.  The other day he told me that Baylee was his best friend.  He asked if that was weird because she is a girl. I said absolutely not.  I let him know that she makes a great best friend because she likes him for who he is and he like being with her.  Baylee is just wonderful and I absolutely love her!

 

 

 

Ethan and Bridger get baptized!

There's something rather special about watching your first child get baptized. I cannot even begin to explain the swelling in my heart as I watched Ethan descend into the font with his father. I just felt overwhelmed watching the two men I love most in this world share in this sacred event together.

Ethan was so nervous all day. Each time his nerves would get to him, Ethan would ask Corey to practice with him. Somehow that just calmed him. Ethan slowly walked down the stairs into the font and kept close to his daddy. They assumed the position and my heart felt like it would burst with pride. I smiled big as I looked at my little son surrounded by water and dressed in white...adorned with his glasses. Yep, he wore his glasses. Corey said the prayer and Ethan went under the water completely...just like they practiced. When he emerged he let out this big sigh as if to say, "It's over" or "I did it." The audience chuckled and I was beaming and fighting back tears.

After Ethan's confirmation, he walked up to me and said, "Mom, I was really scared until I walked into the water. Then I felt really proud of myself." I told him I felt the same way: very proud of him. Corey told me that the blessing he gave Ethan moved him and touched him more so than the blessing he gave Ethan at his baby blessing. I will let Corey talk about that.

This was a great day! One of the best of my life!

WAX LIPS…need I say more.

E turns 8!

These are the only pictures we got of E on his birthday.  We were just having too much fun to think about the camera.  Ethan loves to go to Olive Garden every year on his birthday.  He orders the same thing:  Zuppa Soup and a Root Beer.  Corey and I bring a bag of presents and E opens them while we wait for the food and after we are finished.  No, there are not a lot of presents…our food just comes really fast. :) 

Ethan is a truly amazing boy!  I am so proud of how hard he tries in school and how he wants so badly to succeed at everything he does.  I am grateful for his tender heart.  I love that he is sensitive to the needs of others.  He is a cuddly boy and loves to give hugs and cuddles.  He always tells me he loves me when he leaves the house…I hope that always continues. 

I can’t believe E is getting baptized!  I am so proud of him.  Heavenly Father has blessed me to be able to raise one of his choicest of spirits.  Love you buddy.

Speechless.

I would love to know what these little munchkins were thinking when they decided to dance around with swim diapers on their heads.  I think I know whose idea it was though.

 

I love watching these girls grow up and discover new things.  They don’t always play together harmoniously but they are ALWAYS together.  Hopefully that never changes…I mean the togetherness part.  I am hoping they learn to get along sooner than later.  :) 

A Good Time at the Duck Park

Kellee coordinated this little gathering at the Duck Park with all the moms and our little ones. We had so much fun. I never knew Ellie loved to swing so much. She was giggling with every push. Then of course we had to feed the ducks. I think Izzy ended up eating most of her bread. Good times!

Favorite Moments of family Campout 2010