My nemesis

has been blogging lately.  With three computers, two phones, and a camera, I can never find all the pictures I want or they are in the wrong format or I just don't have the patience/time to figure it all out.
Summer has been great, so far.  We went to St. George and saw Tarzan at Tuacahn, have been boating, have been swimming and at the splash pad so often that I wash pool towels every day, celebrated Independence Day for four days, had bbqs, done cub scout activities, Shea has been to youth conference, Lucy visited the princess festival, been to the temple with Marcus, saw "110 in the Shade" at the Hale Center Theater with the special cast, experienced "Eclipse", and attended more baby showers, wedding showers and receptions than I can count.
Also, Lottie is happily drinking formula now.  I have begun the weaning process which isn't fun, but neither is her biting!  She is almost 10 months old and is so happy eating big people food that I figure she doesn't miss too many meals.  Shea and I have been able to start dating again--without kids!

Boys in Uniform

Camden and Cooper played machine-pitch baseball this year.  It was really fun to watch them bat, and not as fun to watch them field.  However, they are getting much better and catching since Shea has been working with them.  They both can hit really well and are loving playing all these sports.

Camden and Cooper's Baptism

Camden and Cooper were baptized and confirmed by Shea on May 29th.  Because my in-laws were going to be out of town, we got special permission to have our own family baptism instead of having a stake baptism.  It was honestly a perfect day and a perfect program. 

Each grandpa gave either the invocation or the benediction.

Uncle Marc gave a talk on baptism.  

Aunt Kelly gave a talk on the Holy Ghost.

Our wonderful James sang "I Feel My Savior's Love," and of course it was beautiful.

After the baptisms, we headed to our house for a yummy brunch.  It was so wonderful to celebrate my sweet boys on such a big occasion.  I love them so much--they are truly good boys with very tender hearts.  I know their baptism day ranks as one of my favorite and most special days as a mother.