The Guymons Visit

I can't even handle that Ron and his family and Mom and her family (the three youngest sibs) came for Maddie's baptism and the July 4th holiday.  It was pure joy.  We ate and swam and ate and swam.  When the kids were not swimming, they were on devices.  It was great.

 Daily family scripture study was a must.

 We practically inhaled the food.

 (A shout-out to Mom for ironing all the baptism clothes and Sunday shirts.  Poor thing just doesn't know how to not be serving.  I'm so glad I know how to quit serving. :)

Ron and Rachelle ran with me every morning to prepare for RAGNAR.  That was a special treat.  When the kids went in after swimming, we stayed outside and chatted in the shade.  It was all a dream.

Maddie's Baptism Day

Maddie's baptism is here!  She was all ready to go.  We left for the church right on time at 9:15 so that we had time to practice her song, take pictures and be calm.

 Here we are before.  She practiced her song.  I wish I could upload it.

 We had family come to town for her special event!

 13 nice cousins.

 Grandma and Grandpa B.

 Grandma Kim -- we missed Grandpa Ron, but I am sure he was there.

 Us.

 Them.

 My three little sibbies.

 Our baptism girl.

 The bishop and his daughter.

 All clean and bright and obedient.

 We dried her off so quickly -- we beat Austin be a long shot.

 Maddie is now a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  Maddie was calm and aware during the entire program.  Both her grandmas spoke right to her heart.  We all learned from them.  We were blessed to feel the spirit and watch Maddie make covenants to take upon her Jesus's name, to testify of him and to love others.  She is already really good at those important character traits, so now she will have the opportunity to practice them the rest of her life and throughout eternity.
Home again to swim and head to the Ming House to start our fasts!  Dinner buffets always make all goers happy.

 We played Tenzi with the group.  I often win, ergo I like that game.

Last Week of June

I always have these little pinkies roll all over Molly and me in the morning.  I quite like it.  So does she.

 Maisie made these ice dentures complete with pink dye to make them more real.

 Maisie swam with Molly and Ryan.  Now they both love the water.

 Molly crawls all over the place.  She pulls up on the cabinetry, furniture and so I opened this drawer so she can play in it.  Throwing plates out sure keeps her happy and busy while I make dinner.

 Father's Day came and went.  We love our daddy.  He is patient and kind.  He protects and provides.  He also becomes the evening DJ and blasts LOUD music.  He thinks it is so fun and funny.  I mostly do.

 Mark is here.  He holds Molly, reads to the little boys, swims with the big kids, cuts the nightly melon, makes cookies, reads aloud the family book and is just plain awesome.  I loved having him in our home.

 Ryan is the tomato harvester.  I love it.

 She pulled up on me this morning -- it's so crazy.

 Meg got her braces!

 More Molly time with Mark.

 Maisie read aloud, and three of us sacked out.  I had no idea.......

 Maddie wrote her baptism program.  We have a clean house, four kinds of cookies in the freezer, a program ready to be printed and dry clothes packed.  She's ready!