Both sets of grandparents came out for Alexa's baptism. 4 kids from our ward were baptized the same day and the Stake combines all the baptisms for the month together. Kyle baptized and confirmed her. Alexa chose Uncle Craig and Grandpa Swingle to be the witnesses. The Stake did all the talks, prayers, and songs. Here's what Alexa wrote in her journal that evening--
"Baptism Day!!! When you are baptized and reseve the gift of the holy goust you now know right and wrong and the holy goust will giud you. Satin will try to tempt you but you can portect yourself by tring as hard as you can to stay on the covenant path and living are gosple standers. Not just the holy goust can giud you but are Heavently father and Jesus Christ.
I felt very excited today because I was going to be baptized it was very special because I was making my first covenant to God once I was baptized and reseved the gift of the holy goust. I felt this strong warmth in my heart and I new the holy goust was telling me that I had done and chosen the right choice to be baptized and reseve him."
Our Bishop invited all the kids to go up and sit on the stand during sacrament meeting the following day. Alexa bore a beautiful testimony about how she felt during her baptism and how she knew it was the right choice and that Heavenly Father was happy she made a good choice.
Marmie stayed with us for 2 weeks in June and ran all around with the kids. We love our Marmie and miss her lots already. We didn't even get a game night in. She went with us to the Pleasant Grove Strawberry Days carnival, which was windy but fun.
Kyle quit Vasa this month due to the fact that parents there are crazy and we have sooo much work to do on the house.
We were excited to celebrate Kyle on Father's Day and the boys all got matching ties. Alexa has been working on her breakfast skills and Father's Day was pretty awesome. She made a flower out of berries and cream, delicious (fully cooked ;) eggs, raspberry limeade, and yogurt.
Kyle rototilled a big section of the yard and built 3 grow boxes. We have been moving lots of rocks and digging up rail road ties buried in the front yard. One Saturday I told all the kids--and neighbors who were over playing--that I would pay them a penny for every rock they moved out of the front yard. One of the 9-year old neighbors moved 2,000 and got paid 20 bucks! He was by my side the whole time, working for hours. Tad helped me catch all the roly polies of course. Also, I wall-textured my face, so that was fun...
For Alexa's birthday she wanted a dance party. She made a Spotify playlist and hooked up her bluetooth disco speaker light. We got glow in the dark balloons, bracelets, glasses, etc. and disco necklaces. She got a unicorn glitter poop gem dig kit, fingerling monkey, stuff to make friendship bracelets, matching unicorn t-shirts, and a pizza made out of money.
Grandma and Grandpa Swingle sent us a toy airplane and piano from Indiana. They are the best! They found someone who was moving from Illinois to Bountiful, Utah and had space on their moving truck. The kids love the airplane and have simulated lots of trips around the world to places like the Great Wall of China, Peru, etc. They have also simulated several plane crashes in the jungle and other various locations. Glad it's just pretend.
We're excited to have a family heirloom with the piano. The kids have already enjoyed playing a lot. I need to brush up on my piano skills (i.e. re-learn the 3 songs I used to know). Maybe Alexa and I can take lessons together.
Lastly, we put in a Costco pool in the backyard. It's about 15 feet long and 4 feet deep when filled to the top. Alexa looooves it, the boys think it's still a little chilly so they jump in and out and warm up on the trampoline.
"Baptism Day!!! When you are baptized and reseve the gift of the holy goust you now know right and wrong and the holy goust will giud you. Satin will try to tempt you but you can portect yourself by tring as hard as you can to stay on the covenant path and living are gosple standers. Not just the holy goust can giud you but are Heavently father and Jesus Christ.
I felt very excited today because I was going to be baptized it was very special because I was making my first covenant to God once I was baptized and reseved the gift of the holy goust. I felt this strong warmth in my heart and I new the holy goust was telling me that I had done and chosen the right choice to be baptized and reseve him."
Our Bishop invited all the kids to go up and sit on the stand during sacrament meeting the following day. Alexa bore a beautiful testimony about how she felt during her baptism and how she knew it was the right choice and that Heavenly Father was happy she made a good choice.
Marmie stayed with us for 2 weeks in June and ran all around with the kids. We love our Marmie and miss her lots already. We didn't even get a game night in. She went with us to the Pleasant Grove Strawberry Days carnival, which was windy but fun.
Kyle quit Vasa this month due to the fact that parents there are crazy and we have sooo much work to do on the house.
We were excited to celebrate Kyle on Father's Day and the boys all got matching ties. Alexa has been working on her breakfast skills and Father's Day was pretty awesome. She made a flower out of berries and cream, delicious (fully cooked ;) eggs, raspberry limeade, and yogurt.
Kyle rototilled a big section of the yard and built 3 grow boxes. We have been moving lots of rocks and digging up rail road ties buried in the front yard. One Saturday I told all the kids--and neighbors who were over playing--that I would pay them a penny for every rock they moved out of the front yard. One of the 9-year old neighbors moved 2,000 and got paid 20 bucks! He was by my side the whole time, working for hours. Tad helped me catch all the roly polies of course. Also, I wall-textured my face, so that was fun...
For Alexa's birthday she wanted a dance party. She made a Spotify playlist and hooked up her bluetooth disco speaker light. We got glow in the dark balloons, bracelets, glasses, etc. and disco necklaces. She got a unicorn glitter poop gem dig kit, fingerling monkey, stuff to make friendship bracelets, matching unicorn t-shirts, and a pizza made out of money.
Grandma and Grandpa Swingle sent us a toy airplane and piano from Indiana. They are the best! They found someone who was moving from Illinois to Bountiful, Utah and had space on their moving truck. The kids love the airplane and have simulated lots of trips around the world to places like the Great Wall of China, Peru, etc. They have also simulated several plane crashes in the jungle and other various locations. Glad it's just pretend.
We're excited to have a family heirloom with the piano. The kids have already enjoyed playing a lot. I need to brush up on my piano skills (i.e. re-learn the 3 songs I used to know). Maybe Alexa and I can take lessons together.
Lastly, we put in a Costco pool in the backyard. It's about 15 feet long and 4 feet deep when filled to the top. Alexa looooves it, the boys think it's still a little chilly so they jump in and out and warm up on the trampoline.
thanks for all your news about your cute family!
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