Bunnies, Birthdays, and Baptism

1. Bunnies

Hayden calls them "bummies." We are pet-sitting our friends bummies and the kids love them. Sometimes I think they just might love them to death. But so far they are still alive, and it's been a week. I'm rather proud of that.

2. Birthdays

Dallin turned 8 last month and was very excited for his birthday party. We do birthday parties on years 5, 8, 12, and 16, so they really look forward to it when it's their year for a "party." All I can say is the next time I do a party for a boy, it will be OUTSIDE! Those little guys get so loud and crazy.

I sure do love my Dallin. He is a good example for his younger siblings. He is a very perceptive little guy--notices everything and remembers it too! He knows a lot about the gospel and the scriptures, and was sooo excited to get his first nice set of scriptures for his birthday. He also got a couple of ties that he can tie himself--he learned a few weeks ago and has been pestering me ever since to get him some "real" ties that he could tie himself. Since he'd sworn off clip-on ties and was wearing his Harry Potter "Gryffindor" tie to church, I decided I'd better widen his selection. Happy Birthday, Dallin!

Hayden is 2!

I can't believe my Hayden-boy is 2! This little guy is very observant. Don't do anything you don't want him to copy, because he is very good at imitating what he sees. He is a tease, and has a smile that gets him out of lots of trouble. He spends a good amount of time on the dryer (the time-out spot). He knows how to make the best of a situation, though, because the last time I put him on time-out, he amused himself by emptying the box of my fabric softener sheets. He is also quick to give hugs and say sorry when he hurts someone. He is busy, busy, all day long, and I don't know what I'd do without him!

Hayden enjoying his birthday present.

3. Baptism

Since Dallin turned 8, he is old enough to be baptized, and become an official member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We are so proud of his decision to follow Jesus' example and enter the waters of baptism.

What a special day for our family. It's hard to describe how you feel when you see one of your children come up out of the water all fresh and clean, and then to have him receive the Gift of the Holy Ghost. I'm so proud of him for making those special covenants with Heavenly Father to take upon him Jesus Christ's name, and to obey God's commandments.

President Adams, who was there at the baptism to welcome the children to the stake, told the 3 newly baptized children that they should write down their feelings about their baptism in their journals. The next day, I reminded Dallin that he needed to do that, and he said, "Oh, I already did that, Mom. Last night before I went to bed I wrote about it in my journal." Good guy.