Saturday, March 14, 2015

Today was the last game for the Red Flames.

I am going to miss their games!

 

James had to go help clean the church this morning so he didn't get to go to the game.  I took Joshua because Stacy and Paul went to Justin Johnson's wedding at the Mesa temple. 

 

I saw Collin and Wendy DeWitt at the soccer fields before the game and had a nice visit with them.  They were telling me all the things they had to do to get ready for their mission, which included an F.B.I. background check.  It was so fun to see them! I introduced them to Addy because she came up to help me carry my chair.

 

 

Darrel, Trina, Addy, Rowan, Ruby, Lola, Suzy, Jared, Emmy, Molly, Sheri, Ian, Ben, Evan, Kim, Joshua and I were all at the game.  Each of the kids got a trophy and a cupcake after the game.  It was a good way to end the season. 

I hurried to get Joshua home because Dallin and Michael were waiting at home for him.  They are all going to the temple for pictures. 

 

I made a "brunch" this morning which included: bacon, eggs, cheese, potatoes and tortillas so people could make breakfast burritos.  I made them for Jared's family and for James and I.

 

After brunch Jared, James Hayden, Anna, James, Sheri, Alex, Ben and I all met at the Gilbert temple at 1pm to do baptisms for the dead.  Jared has 76 names for us to do.  We were able to do 54.  Sheri did baptisms too so Anna wouldn't be the only girl.  One of the officiators, Brother Seymore, is from Snowflake and now lives in Queen Creek.  He is also Roy Seymore's dad.  Roy is in our ward here in Chandler.  We had a nice visit with him. 

Helping our eternal family grow James, Anna, Sheri, Ben, and Alex all did baptisms and confirmations for 54 deceased family members.  The boys did an additional 22 names for the temple too.

We all went to Frost afterwards to celebrate.

 

Back home again where we grab a bite to eat, at least I did, and then Sheri, Anna and I were off to get pedicures. 

Can you tell which foot belongs to which person?

 

Tonight we had our combined FHE with Jared telling experiences he had on his mission to: Ecuador, Chandler, Globe, and California.  It was awesome!  I really felt the Spirit.  He told some amazing conversion stories and how the Book of Mormon changes lives and gives people hope.  

The evening started out with Stacy singing "Joseph Smith's First Prayer" to the tune of "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing."  It was beautiful!

  Those who attended: Stacy, Adam, Michael, Joshua, Kim, Brian and Joseph.  Brian was pretty sick so James and Jared gave him a blessing.  Sheri, Ian, Alex, Ben, Max, and Evan, Jared, James Hayden, Anna, Emmy, and Molly.  Darrel took his kids camping this evening and Trina stayed home with Lola. 

 

The only pictures I took.  Sometimes I am so forgetful.

 

It was a great evening, but we did miss Darrel's family.