More May Pictures

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

More May Pictures

Katy , Krista, Rebecca, Jenny, Lynn

May is one birthday after another in our extended family. Then again, so is October and December. January has a couple, March has a few, and so on and so on. I guess that's just what happens when you have a big family, marry into another family, and both families continue to grow...

Anyway, the first birthday of the month was my mom's. She was going to have fun celebrating with my dad, but he got sick and the girls had the opportunity to take over the party fun. We had a great dinner at Red Robbin. It was fun to just hang out with the girls. We always say we'll do it more, but somehow it never seems to be as often as we'd like. Thanks, Mom, for giving us the excuse we needed to get out and play!

My niece Carolyn was the next birthday of the month. She had a massive party with over 20 guests! I was planning on dropping off Ammon and picking up Carolyn's little brother during the party, but instead I ended up staying to help control the crowds. Overall, the party was a huge success. I hope she remembers it always because I don't think she'll get another one that big for a LONG time...

I haven't done it as much as I'd have liked to, but I've still had some fun babysitting opportunities of nieces and nephews this month. I thought my little niece, Kambria, was just so cute hanging out with Grandpa, that I wanted to post this picture of her. It is always so fun to have her hanging out with us.

If I remember the dates correctly, Peter helped Aunt Rebecca celebrate her birthday by roasting marshmellows with her. Sad that the birthday girl only got to have her leg in the picture. Rebecca is awesome at taking advantage of the fire pit in the back yard, and it is always a fun time with her!

1 comment:

KristaMay 30, 2009 at 10:31 PM
That was a fun dinner! I need copies of those pics of Kambria & Grandpa.
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The First Presidency and Council of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

We, the First Presidency and the Council of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, solemnly proclaim that marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God and that the family is central to the Creator's plan for the eternal destiny of His children.All human beings—male and female—are created in the image of God. Each is a beloved spirit son or daughter of heavenly parents, and, as such, each has a divine nature and destiny. Gender is an essential characteristic of individual premortal, mortal, and eternal identity and purpose.In the premortal realm, spirit sons and daughters knew and worshiped God as their Eternal Father and accepted His plan by which His children could obtain a physical body and gain earthly experience to progress toward perfection and ultimately realize his or her divine destiny as an heir of eternal life. The divine plan of happiness enables family relationships to be perpetuated beyond the grave. Sacred ordinances and covenants available in holy temples make it possible for individuals to return to the presence of God and for families to be united eternally.The first commandment that God gave to Adam and Eve pertained to their potential for parenthood as husband and wife. We declare that God's commandment for His children to multiply and replenish the earth remains in force. We further declare that God has commanded that the sacred powers of procreation are to be employed only between man and woman, lawfully wedded as husband and wife.We declare the means by which mortal life is created to be divinely appointed. We affirm the sanctity of life and of its importance in God's eternal plan.Husband and wife have a solemn responsibility to love and care for each other and for their children. "Children are an heritage of the Lord" (Psalms 127:3). Parents have a sacred duty to rear their children in love and righteousness, to provide for their physical and spiritual needs, to teach them to love and serve one another, to observe the commandments of God and to be law-abiding citizens wherever they live. Husbands and wives—mothers and fathers—will be held accountable before God for the discharge of these obligations.The family is ordained of God. Marriage between man and woman is essential to His eternal plan. Children are entitled to birth within the bonds of matrimony, and to be reared by a father and a mother who honor marital vows with complete fidelity. Happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. Successful marriages and families are established and maintained on principles of faith, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, compassion, work, and wholesome recreational activities. By divine design, fathers are to preside over their families in love and righteousness and are responsible to provide the necessities of life and protection for their families. Mothers are primarily responsible for the nurture of their children. In these sacred responsibilities, fathers and mothers are obligated to help one another as equal partners. Disability, death, or other circumstances may necessitate individual adaptation. Extended families should lend support when needed.We warn that individuals who violate covenants of chastity, who abuse spouse or offspring, or who fail to fulfill family responsibilities will one day stand accountable before God. Further, we warn that the disintegration of the family will bring upon individuals, communities, and nations the calamities foretold by ancient and modern prophets.We call upon responsible citizens and officers of government everywhere to promote those measures designed to maintain and strengthen the family as the fundamental unit of society.

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