Catching up, part 1

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The last few weeks have flown by.

Lindsay turned 8 and had a great birthday party.

A couple of days after her birthday is when the rest of our fun started. The last week of school we had an event every day. 5th grade all day party, graduation, Fun in the Sun/Wind day, end of the school year parties, etc. I think the kids enjoyed the last week of school the most.

Ryan's sister Shelly and her family came for a week before Lindsay's baptism. The kids and I stayed with them at Lake Tahoe for a few days. They really enjoyed the outdoor activities. Nature hikes, swimming, site seeing...



Lindsay had her baptism on June14th. Thanks to all of the family who traveled here for the big day. It was great for Lindsay to see all of the people who love and support her. She was lucky enough to share her baptism day with two of her great friends, Joseph and Ben, which makes it even more memorable.



























After that whirlwind of a week, we officially began summer with the first trip of the year to Sand Harbor. The water was still a little cold, but with the hot weather it was nice. The waves really picked up in the afternoon so we were all able to ride the waves.

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