My Niece Lola's Blessing

Lola's Brother Nicco

Sarah

Lola wore the dress her mama was blessed in. It is our family tradition that the blessing dresses are passed down from mother to her oldest daughter and we embroider the name and blessing date of each person on the slip.

April 25 was my little niece Lola Marie's baby blessing! She is such a cutie and a favorite around here. Pretend phone calls to baby Lola are made all day long from Sarah. My sis Anne Marie did a great job with the dinner and decorations and most importantly her blessing by her daddy Nick was great! Good job guys! We love you Lola!

April 24th Jason Takes the Scouts Camping

Tut Tut It Looks Like Rain
My little boy blue


Is this the child launching merit badge?

Jason serves with John Denver! JK! This is CJ with Taylor Matt (John Denver LOL!) and Spencer Actually Matt is the bomb! We both love him to death! He is one of those guys you automatically call when you need help.

Brandon and Ryan

The boys on adjacent mountain

The weekend of April 24th Jason took the deacons on a camp out sponsored by the BSA at Antelope Island. He says it rained the entire time they were there. CJ and his best friend Patrick were invited to come also so it was good for the boy to get some good time with dad. (Christian wont be officially a deacon until Aug 7th of this year) I am so proud of Jason for taking good pictures! What a smart man!

April 6th Easter Family Home Evening Coloring Eggs

The Monday before Easter we had an egg coloring event. We get each kid a doz medium eggs every Easter and let them color to their hearts content. It is always a lot of fun! Then on Easter Sunday we always have egg gravy on toast for our breakfast using some of the colored Easter eggs. Good times!

Uncle Dennis Comes To Visit April 5th 2009

Collin Rowan Elan Duncan and Uncle Denny
Alexis Lindsay Gabby Emily Christian Sarah Jason and Denny

Allen Denny Makayla Jacinda Marissa and Laurie
Gabby and Rowan


Alexis and the backside of Jacinda


Gabby and Christian in laundry hamper boats

Sarah

Jason's Uncle Dennis (or Denny as we all like to call him) came to visit all the way from North Carolina which gave a all of us a great excuse to come together and catch up with him and each other at Grandma Hills house. We all really like Dennis (and his wife Becky even though she couldn't come this time) and it was good to see him. There is always a feeling of love and acceptance from him. He is a great man and loving uncle! These are the pictures of him and the kids that day.

Christian Gets His Tenderfoot~April 2009

Christian is getting off on the right foot with his Boy Scouts by earning his Tenderfoot! We are very proud of him! Good Job CJ and Thank You to the dear Bro and Sis Sandberg!

Ode To Lindsay our 14 Year Old! May we always remember these days!