To end our crazy July activity, Maggie was baptized on July 11, 2009, at our stake center here in Lyman, ID. Many thanks to our wonderful relatives who traveled from near and far to be here (especially Nana and Papa, Gram and Grandpa, and Ron and Mary Beth from Cedar City!). I couldn't have done it without your help! And Maggie appreciated your show of support on such an important day. It was a great day from start to finish. Highlights included a hootnanny divine pancake breakfast (with sour cream, lemon curd and fresh strawberries - Kars, wish you were here! YUM!), a lovely baptismal service (Sophie gave a talk and all the grandkids sang "I like to Look for Rainbows"), a gourmet buffet lunch with help from all the cousins, watching Spencer lick the frosting off of at least 30 of the mini frosted cupcakes Nana made, and of course an impromptu dance later in the afternoon in the Larsen Family Barn. And eating a Hungry Heifer at Big Juds later with Mom and Dad, and actually meeting Big Jud himself who helped Papa change his tire! 
We wish everyone could have been there, but we had an awesome turnout to support Maggie, and her baptism was really what it was all about. Congratulations on this big step, Mags! We are so proud of you!
We really wish we could have been there but it looks like a blast! A very special day for Maggs and I SO wish I had a barn to dance in any time I wanted! Congrats on the garden and fun road travels. We love you!
ReplyDeleteYou guys are busy! Aspen Grove sounds great purely for the kids camp!!! And congratulations on Maggie's baptism. Isn't that such a special day (even though it makes you feel old to have a child old enough for that big step)? Speaking of getting older, happiest belated birthday to you. Seeing as how we are ALWAYS in Lake Powell for your big day, I am not good at contacting you amidst the craziness before and after the trip.
ReplyDeleteAndrea, Gretel and I really missed you the other night! The girl's trip planning is underway though so we will be in touch.
Lots of love!
Congratulations to Maggie! Emma was baptized the same day! Isn't it the best? Your trip to Aspen Grove sounds great. Good ol' BYU Dining services at their finest. :) The part about entertainment for the kids sounds the best.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I was thinking of you and Gary during the Russian number on SYTYCD a couple of weeks ago. Gary would have SO choreographed a better number than that! And you guys could have totally outperformed Phillip and Jeanine. :)