Our First is Baptized

 On June 11, 2011, Taylor was baptized by her daddy at our stake center and confirmed a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I prayed it would be a special day and it was. Taylor was able to sing during the program proceeding her baptism. I thought she would be nervous but she sang with confidence and wowed us all. After her baptism in the dressing room, she told me "I really do feel very clean". I thought it was so sweet and I felt the same Spirit I know she was feeling at those moments following her baptism. You couldn't have wiped the smile off her face. Uncle Ethan and Papa stood as witnesses to her baptism. Later when she was confirmed, Bishop Trout, Bro. Mike Anderson, Uncle Ethan, Papa, and of course her dad stood in the circle of priesthood brethren. I was so thankful to have family and many friends there to support Taylor in her decision to be baptized. It really was a wonderful day!

May Madness

Ready, set, go!

Lyndsee started nursery and did well to stay without tears.

                                                                               Will ended a great year with Let's Play Music in a recital.

Will graduated from Kindergarten! Here he is with one of his best friends Matthew.

Valley of Fire camping trip

Reagan cooking dinner for the family.

Will trying out his binoculars.                                                          Hiker Reagan

We enjoyed sharing the group camp site with lots of friends.

Some of Reagan's friends, Maliya and Jasper.

Reagan and Taylor had their end of the season dance review.

Memorial Day Weekend we decided to go out and play again. This time we took in a hike up at Mt. Charleston called Cathedral Rock. It involved more elevation gain than we are used to doing with our kids but we took it slow and the views made it well worth the climb. We hiked with 2 other families.

The snow added to the fun!

Hiking across a snow field.

We made it!

The kids ate lunch in the back of our friends truck when we got back down the mountain.It made for a great play pen.










The snow was melting so fast and we were lucky to see this waterfall on our hike.