2015 one hundred seven

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I was very excited and very nervous to take Brooklyn's baptism pictures today.

(I'm still very insecure with my photography skills and tried to apply everything that I have learned in the last year).  I have the right camera, lenses, and gear so it's now all up to me).

After gymnastics we ran home, curled hair, dressed up and headed to the temple.  

Between the yawns and giggles, we had the funnest time!

I love this girl and can't believe she is getting baptized!

Again picture overload because I can't pick a favorite.

2015 ninety-three

Picture overload today!

But I love them all! It was a great day at temple square.  Becca took the older cousins into the temple to do baptisms and Kass and I loved our time walking around the grounds and visiting the visitors center.  

 On the way home we stopped by Nordstrom and said hi to Rhonda and Kenzie.

We all ate at the Spagehetti Factory and then finally colored Easter eggs!  

2015 eighty-three

New Beginnings was a hit tonight.  I took horrible pictures as I was running around trying to organize, set up, and take down the evening.  I didn't even take a picture of Brynn who sang "Glorious" with the other Young Women.  She looked so beautiful up there!  She received two ribbons tonight and is rocking Personal Progress.

2015 eighty-one

Watching our Youth Conference video at the church

2015 - thirty-seven

I drove up to Aspen Grove early today to join our Young Men and Young Women at Youth Conference.  It was a beautiful day, warm and sunny.  

I snow shoed this year and the boys cross-country skied. 

(I'm hoping this is a bad camera angle of me and not what I really look like...HUGE)

 During the day the kids attended workshops and learned about setting goals and forming good habits.  They also played a little Family Feud.  During this round Zack and Max where both the dads and Zack is clearly accusing someone of cheating.  

It was a great day and great youth conference.  I also loved that both my boys shared their testimonies.

2015 thirteen

Fear Factor at YM/YW tonight

So Gross!

three hundred fifteen

A couple of our "Waldo" characters for our Where's Waldo joint YM/YW activity at the mall.  It was fun to see three of my children participating.  Jim and the two littles were also Waldos.  A fun evening and M even came home with a new pair of jeans.

three hundred nine

Pay Day for sure!

Jim and I attended the temple with three of our children, B's first time!  Jim was able to baptize and confirm them and I was there for support.

On our way out I had to snap my usual picture of the day and as they were all posing so cute I asked them to maybe try a non-pose shot and not look at the camera.  This is what I got!!! Hahaha

I love it, even though it's not quite what I was thinking.