Austin's Baptism

Austin's baptism was such a neat experience. It went down Florida style, meaning the Bishop was on the phone and told us to start without him. All that mattered was that in the moment he was baptized the Spirit was so strong.

His ushers.

Some of his friends...

He was baptized on Craig's bday. We took Austin out to eat with us for his and Grandpa's special day.

Be still my heart.



We attempted family pictures and then the wheels came off.

Austin - Eight is Great

 Austin turned eight. It's kind of crazy that we have a kid that old. All he wanted for his birthday was a whole lot of NERF guns and a party at Laser Tag. He had a crazy and fun party with six of his friends.

The Pro Bowl - again

I was out on a bike ride with the boys when John came riding up on his bike. He said his GM just called which usually means you're getting cut but instead he told John he was going to the Pro Bowl in Hawaii for the 2nd time. We were lucky to go once but the fact that John was picked again was mind blowing and such an honor! We had just a couple of days notice before leaving so our heads were spinning trying to get things ready.

John wanted Ryan and Brett to come and they were able to wing it. Mom and Dad came out for just a couple of days. They were jet lagged but I think they had fun. I was barely pregnant and not telling yet so I was fighting nausea most of the trip. All the boys wanted to do was surf and we did a lot of it. Besides me getting the car towed and freezing our cakes off, the trip was a lot of fun.

Watching train perform poolside.

We drove down to Waikiki everyday to go surfing.

A little chafing.

Limo to dinner.