Wow what a week. Last Saturday we arose at the brake of dawn to hightail it to Payson for my nephew's baptism. I am more than a little sad that I didn't get a picture of the newly baptized boy. Cameron was so adorable. He was all business as he got ready for that baptism and any one that knows Cameron knows he is more full of play than serious business. I was so proud to see that cute boy. Rebecca is the next cousin to get baptized. I am excited and nervous. Will I have her ready in time? We spent the rest of the day with Tom's family. Melinda you are such a good sport to host us all. The kids had fun dressing up. But truly my favorite costume is the buck naked Ryan. I had a migraine that day and I am sorry to all of you that had to put up with me. Especially, those of you who went to the mall with me. I should never shop with a headache. Thanks Melinda for saving the day and getting Becca the pants she so desperately needed for school. That Becca is really hard to pant shop for especially when you are suffering from a headache. But Melinda traipsed off with her and a passle of kids to Gap and got her all ready for school.




On the way home from the mall my sister Nicole, who I have not seen in 1 1/2 years met me at the Chevron in Payson. She had just arrived from a long drive from Boise that day. She followed Tom and I down to Cedar and we spent the next four days playing so hard I fell into bed every night exhausted. OK, one night we stayed up talking until 1 am. I am really mad that I forgot to get pictures from her camera before she left. She took all the good photos. I kept forgetting my camera. Nicole is one fun Mama to her three boys. She is not afraid to get right in the middle of the water fights or soccer games or in one case the creek in order to play with her kids. She is such a smart cookie too. I am always amazed at her wit and her perception of current events. I really enjoyed playing with her even if I was so tired I almost fell asleep during a Boggle game. I don''t normally sleep during Boggle becuase it is my favorite game and I usually have to wait until I see my sister's to play a really good competitive Boggle match. Love ya Nicole. I had fun playing in the creek,(both times) making dinosaur rocks, eating snow cones, watching movies, watching a waterfight, and visiting Cedar Breaks (even if it was freezing._