Summer 2009

With Lauren's baptism and Garren's priesthood ordination, we had a great summer this year. We were lucky enough to have Mark's sister Christine come and spend several days and also Mark's mother came to visit. Having company (especially family) come and visit is always so exciting since it rarely ever happens with us living so far away from home.

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It is amazing how one person can make the world such a better place to live. We miss Chris already.

Enjoying family visits.

We feel so incredibly lucky as of late. Mark's beautiful, fun, and absolutely adorable sister flew out here to be with us for a short stay for Garren's priesthood ordination and Lauren's baptism. Our days were shortly numbered with her, but we enjoyed every moment of having her with us. Hopefully it won't be too long before we get to be with her again.

Yee haw! We had a great time at the cowboy costume contest and won another bunch of free dance lessons. As you can tell, the kids had a great time too. We go dancing nearly every Friday night and we are all learning a lot. It has been great to find something we can actually enjoy as a family.

He loves to entertain.

On Tuesday night was the performance as Mike TV, then on Wednesday he was chosen along with several others from his school to participate in a talent show case at Georgetown College. He sang a solo from the musical "Music Man" called "Gary Indiana". We thought he was great of course. Sure wish our family could have been there to cheer him on.