A Saturday Outing

For Christmas Shannon sent us a selfie scavenger hunt. Fred and I went out on Saturday and got started. 

Actually, the first one we took a couple weeks ago.

It was our favorite dessert. Arctic Circle Moose Tracts Shake. 

A recent accomplishment.

This where I work. I got a raise a couple weeks ago.

The prettiest place at the temple grounds. Right now it's not very pretty because it's wintertime, but at our temple it is definitely always the front side of the temple. Our big faces kind of cover it though. 

A house that would be in a novel. At first I thought Brigham Young's home would be a good one, 

but no so much. 

 Then right across the street was this really lovely B&B, but the pictures didn't do it justice. 

I read lots of novels with B&Bs.

 Next was a picture with three church steeples. Even though we live in Utah, it's actually hard to get that in a shot because you have to get some height. There are definitely three steeples in this shot, but they are teeny. Honestly!!

 Last is a sign with our city's name on it. 

 We have a few more to do. One is a picture of wild life. There is no wild life around here. Fred wants to take a picture of the birds that sit on the phone lines by a farm near our home. I keep telling him 

NO!!

Spencer's Baptism Weekend

On January 7th I drove up to Pleasant View for Spencer's baptism ALL by myself. This was the same weekend that Brent Wride passed away and Fred wanted to be sure his Mom was going to be okay handling the news so he made the decision to stay home. It was very disappointing that he wasn't able to come, but it was a really good experience for me to learn that I can do that drive all by myself. 

It is always so nice to see Gary and Margot. I just love Margot. I feel like between the two of us the boys get a real nice compliment of wonderful grandma attention. Margot is very loving and affectionate. She raised seven children so has a depth of patience and tolerance for noise. Me - well - I don't know what I give, but I love those boys and just marvel at their personalities and the moments I enjoyed with each one of them this weekend.

Spencer was so cute. He really was so happy. Literally jumping and skipping up to the stand to be introduced before his baptism and then again on Sunday to be recognized in Sacrament meeting. He does have such a sweet tender heart. The water was cold. It came up to his chest because he little. He gasped for breath going in and coming up from the water.

After the baptism, Corinne and Ben fixed us a delicious lasagna dinner. They make a great team. 

I appreciate how hard they work together when we come visit. 

Ben is always very solicitous to me when I visit. It means a lot to me. 

On Sunday night, Corinne arranged for Garrett to perform a violin recital for us at the church. 

That boy played for a solid 20 minutes at least. 

Spencer sat by me and played with my phone. 

Selfies included. 

And a picture of me.

I wish I would have taken more pictures. The weekend went too quickly.

I'm so glad I was able to go and that I took off Monday so I could stay all day Sunday. 

Now we will have a four year break before the next baptism, but only two years before Garrett's Aaronic Priesthood ordination and in one month - A BABY BLESSING.

GOOD TIMES FOR GRANDMA & GRANDPA!!