Saturday, August 16, 2014

"Continue in patience

until ye are perfected."

-D&C 67:13

 This boy was baptized today

and we are so proud of him!

 He was beaming!

 Paul, Stacy and Joshua

We are the proud grandparents!
Joshua and grandpa have a special bond.
Joshua takes care of grandpa for me
and gives him hugs when he comes 
down to work and I am at the cabin.

 Joshua with some of his cousins.

 The three amigos who all turn 8 this year.

Joshua and his dad.

Joshua's brothers and his parents.

Alex, Joe, Michael, and Dallin

 Baby Lola was there too.

Paul performed the baptism.  Michael and James were the witnesses.  Grandpa Johnson gave a talk on the Holy Ghost.  Nickie played the piano and Joshua's mom, Stacy, sang: "I Wonder When He Comes Again."  It was beautiful!  It was nice to have Cathi and Terry and Laura there.  They all love Joshua too.  

After the baptism Joshua had a party at home.  Max, Evan, Rowan, and his friend Bryce from school came to swim and play Legoes.

The Lego room

Michael and his friend Alexis were there too.

They did homework in the pit.

Ruby had to try out the rocking horse

grandpa made for Adam 20 years ago.

I got to celebrate my birthday today too.  I went to lunch at Cheesecake Factory with some pretty awesome people:

Kimmy and Addy

Sheri and Alex

Trina and Ruby, 

and of course Lola.

James was there too.

It was a great lunch.  I got to try the new lemon meringue cheesecake and it was divine!  Thank you Sheri and Kim.

After lunch I took Addy shopping for her birthday.  She wanted to go to the Lego Store.

 The Lego Store on a Saturday is pretty crowded.

Addy made three Lego characters:

Her, Rowan and Ruby.

We also went to Barnes & Noble where she got a white stuffed owl to sit on her shoulder when she plays Harry Potter, stuffed animals for Ruby and Rowan, and a Harry Potter book.  On the way out we stopped at the See's Candy Shop for lemon truffles and a sucker for Ruby.  It was a fun date and Addy mainly wanted to get something for Ruby and Rowan.  She is so very thoughtful of her sister and brother.

On my way out of town I took Addy and Rowan home.  Rowan told us about a funny dream he had.  He said:  "You know how Joshua is always saying, 'Hey guys, you're leaving me in the dust.' I said No, I didn't know Joshua said that but Rowan said, "Well he does."  "Well I dreamed that Max was driving a car and Evan, Joshua and I were riding in the back seat.  All at once Max said to Joshua and Evan, 'Push Rowan out', so they did and I went rolling in the dust.  When I got home I told them: "Hey, you guys left me in the dust and Joshua said," "Hey, that's my line."  Funny story, Rowan.

I left for home after 5, stopping to do some shopping at the Basha's in Payson.  I got home a little before 10 and James was about 30 minutes behind me.  It was a fun couple of days but it's good to be home.