Baptism Day 

It is official Jensen is now accountable.   Jensen’s baptism went very well.  He was so excited and couldn’t wait.  I don’t know what was more exciting for him turning 8 or getting baptized.  Jensen played the piano for part of the program, he was so proud of himself, he strutted up to the piano and he played very well.  Jensen gave a talk last Sunday in primary he gave it about his baptism.  Here is the talk: 

 “Friday at school I told my friends I was going to be late for a birthday party on Saturday because I was getting baptized.  They started to tease me and say that baptism has no purpose and that I shouldn’t do it.  One of them said, “It’s just a weird Mormon thing.”  I said, “Why would you make fun of something you don’t even know very much about?  Why would I do something if it had no purpose?”  They think I’m weird for being a Mormon but I don’t care.   I’m glad that I made the choice to get baptized even though I got teased

Yesterday I was able to get baptized and receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.  I am glad that my family and primary leaders were there.  It felt good to have all my sins washed away.  I am glad that I got the gift of the Holy Ghost so that it can be a light and a comforter for me.”

We are so proud of him!

Birthday Week

It is great to be 8

Jensen had an awesome birthday.  Last Saturday he invited 4 of his friends and they all went to Airborne to play.  It is a huge warehouse type building with a lot of trampolines, even on the walls to bounce off of.   You can climb up on platforms to do flips and play dodge ball and other fun games. They had so much fun.  They then came back here for cake and ice-cream.   Jensen got a new helmet, Legos, clothing, chess and a new suit.  I forgot to alter the pants last week he was not very happy with me so today was the first time he was able to wear it.  He was strutting around the house all morning feeling so happy to finally have a real suit (he has been asking for one for at least 2 years).   

6 and happy

 Siesa did not have a party because I will only do them on certain years (1,5,8,12,16 if you want to know) so she and Derek went to the U of U modern dance performance and then out to ice cream.  She loved it.  A few times Derek was sitting there thinking this is weird and Siesa would look at him with a big smile and tell him that she really liked the dance.  Siesa really loves to dance but not tap and ballet it is too structured and she just likes to move.   Siesa got clothing, diary, yoyo, hula hoops, beads to make jewelry, and a Barbie.  Her cake was a white round cake with edible crayons.  Elsie and I made the crayons with pretzels dipped in colored white chocolate. The wrappers had Siesa’s name and birthday wishes on them.   She loved her cake and snacked on the crayons all day.