Happy 17 Teryn!

This really can't be happening. 17? Come on. The joke is getting old. She's really turning 7 and you all are pulling my leg.
I can't believe how fast these years are flying by, these kids are growing up too fast. My baby girl is 17. Sad, but happy. She is turning into a really amazing young woman. I have learned so much from her through out the years. She's brought lots of joy and laughter into our home. My days brighten when she walks in the door.  I really am not looking forward to the day when she moves out and she's off on her own. She's really itching to get out of high school and start her next chapter. Senioritous has hit her early. As much as I don't want her to go I know she is ready and will be great out there. She's a smart cookie. She makes me proud everyday. I am, we are very blessed to have her in our family.

Seth's Ordination

Seth turned 12 so that means it's Deacon time. He wanted to go to Bakersfield to do his ordination so he could have his family there with him. Family he did have. 57 friends and family gathered around Seth to show him their support. He had 4 Grandpa's hands on his head, a couple of uncles and friends. And his dad. All wonderful examples for him.
We did it in our old ward, Fairview, from when we lived there. Bishop Lamb presided over the ordination. It was great to be back in our old ward. It felt like home. Lots of other friends have moved out of that ward which makes the ward so much smaller than it was when we were there but it still felt good to be there. It was a great weekend.
I put Austin in charge of taking pictures, big mistake. I only put the ones in the blog that came out half way decent. The others are just too blurry.

Happy 12th Birthday Seth!

Well Seth has gone and done it and turned 12. No more primary, moved up to Boy scouts, going to scout camps, wanting to be more independant, passing the sacrament, growing up way too fast. I didn't think this birthday, for him, would hit me this hard but surprisingly to me, I have gotten a bit choked up during the week. Now we are getting ready to head down to Bakersfield to have him ordained a deacon. All I have to say Seth, you will always be my baby so get used to me calling you that even in your 40's. Love you bud.