It was so neat that Cade got to take Emma to the Draper temple along with some other young women for Emma's first time. Since the re-opening of temples amidst covid it's been extremely hard to find an opening for youth to do baptisms. Cade said it was a very neat experience. I can't wait until I can go with her too!
Benson's Blessing day was wonderful. We wanted to do it while Cade's parents were going to be in town and before mine left on their 18 month mission. Benson was only 5 weeks old. It was a wonderful blessing.
In the blessing, Benson was blessed to grow healthy in body and in mind and emotionally throughout his life.
Confidence in who he is as a son of God and his role in the plan of salvation as a boy and man.
Observant and to love learning and desire to gain talents and education. Which the Lord will then be able to use him to bless the lives of others.
Blessed with faith in Savior, Jesus Christ and with a desire to make and keep covenants including receiving the priesthood and being married to a worthy wife and be married in the temple and making covenants there.
Now that I am posting this we had three of our nine chickens turn out to be roosters. Everyone tells me those are terrible odds. So I am glad we got 9 to begin with. The sad thing is is that both silkies turned out to be roosters. They were SOOO cute…for a chicken :). We put them on KSL and all are at new homes! Nora and Reese were especially sad to say goodbye.
All 6 of our kiddos first pictures together. I still can't believe we have 6 children. They are the light of our life. Each one brings so much joy and excitement to our family. Benson is going to have 6 mommies teaching him and taking care of him as he grows :).
I had a regular doctors check up Friday morning at 9 AM. I got there a little early so hopefully I could get in right at nine and be home to help my girls set up the carnival they were doing for our neighborhood kids in our backyard. I had already told the girls that they were in charge of doing everything from start to finish for the carnival and I knew they would probably be fine but I should get back to supervise for parents dropping off little ones. When I was in the doctors office I had been waiting for 45 minutes and a nurse came in to apologize that the doctor was running late and asked if I needed anything. I told her I had to leave in about five minutes to get back to something else. I literally almost left but it was a good thing I stayed! The doctor came in five minutes later and said he wanted to check my fluid levels. He brought in the ultrasound machine and the pockets of fluid were all at a 1. I knew if it went below five then I would have to be induced. He said “well, it looks like you’re having a baby today!” I asked him “you mean can I be induced tomorrow morning or is this today?” He said, “you’re definitely having a baby today. I need you to head over to the hospital.” He said I could go back home and grab a few things but Labor and Delivery needed me there within the hour. I called and called Cade but he was on a demo for work. I text and said, “We are having a baby today!!” He got off his demo and we packed a few things and went to the hospital together. All while my girls we’re putting on a carnival for the neighborhood kids in our backyard 🤣.
Tara and Johnny are now moved up to Oregon from AZ. Very very bitter, sweet. We are trying to be happy for them but we LOVED their Prescott home and the trees and good times the kiddos had there. They just moved up there this weekend but stayed here with us for a week on their way to break up the trip and let the cousins all play. The kids had SUCH a great time together! Jane and Tess had a hard time sharing and learning to get along but that's the age! They finally started getting along by the end.
We played in the sprinklers and water balloons as well as went swimming at Cade's boss's home in Lindon for some swimming. He is so nice to let us go there this summer!
