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Tristan's Baptism

Yesterday was Tristan's Baptism. Tristan was really excited, he even got up early and didn't complain. (He is NOT a morning person) We took pictures before the baptism started.

PS. Why didn't the girl taking the picture (who is also my friend) tell me my skirt lining was showing? Oh well.
The baptism was really nice. I led the music and gave a talk and Jack sung the musical number. I asked Jack if he wanted to practice and he declined. He said he knew the song already. ok... Dad and Jeri came from California, Evelyn and her son Jeff came and my friends Denise and Jeff and their 4 kids drove over an hour from Tooele to come. This was quite a feat because it started at 8:30am. We had brunch at our house afterwords. Brian baptized and confirmed Tristan. I got all choked up... it was really special.

The boys loved seeing Papa and Jeri. They had a hard time when they left. Tristan was blocking the door with his body and Jack was putting stuff in front of it so they couldn't leave. We miss everyone.

Goings on

We've been busy lately. We spent Thanksgiving in Idaho with Brian's family. The kids had a good time and we went and cut down Christmas trees in the mountains. We ended up with no tree (we bought one at the grocery store) and a puppy (see next post).

Tristan is getting baptized on Saturday morning at 8:40!!! Hellooo???? It's frustrating. They split our ward last Sunday and so now we're in a brand new ward where there are no callings, at all. So, we're tagging along with the last ward for the baptism. However, the Primary Pres. doesn't seem to be on the ball. Apparently when you're the last to request a baptism time, you get the first slot. Our stake is really big and I guess that's the only available time. nice. Our "light lunch" afterwords is turning into bagels and muffins. Oh well.

We had Tristan's birthday party at Boondocks Fun Center. He invited 5 friends to go. He had a really good time and seems to be adjusting much better to the move. He even said when we came home that he was glad we moved to Utah.

Cedar and Jack

Getting in the kennel with Cedar was entirely Jack's idea, obviously. The new puppy Cedar is sweet and so soft. She's a pure-bred Golden Retriever. I was a sucker to the kids' pleading in Idaho. We got her from Brian's brother. I'm not sure the wisdom of having a baby and a puppy. You always have to be watching both of them. Luckily the boys (including Brian) watch her pretty well. We've had no accidents so far... (I know, three days, big deal.)

I made this too!

I bought the ornaments at the Dollar Tree store and wired them on a wreath I already had. Cost: $7. Brian put up one of those Command Hooks to attach it to the fireplace.