Busy Weekend

John Gedeon Clark was given his name today through a beautiful, beautiful blessing by his dad, Lance during church. It was a privilege for us to be in attendence and to hear Lance's sweet testimony as well. We enjoyed the meeting very much.
This is what's left of our family in Utah (except for Amy and kids). Kaitlin couldn't be there but the rest of us attended the blessing. Kevin & Gillian on the left, Adam, Mom, Lance, Nancy & John, Jess, Jen & Dad. Ammon is in the front with Abby, Lauren and Leah in front of Jess & Jen.

Lance, Nancy, John, Chase Raymond and wife Ashley and Nancy's good friend Rachelle also attended. (Jess in in the background holding up the tree.)

We rushed home after sacrament meeting at Lance's church to be there in time to see Kaitlin receive her Young Womanhood award - she has the medalion around her neck. She also sang a duet with Melissa Merrill and did a lovely job in spite of a bad head cold.

Congratulations, Kaitlin! I believe Adrianne is the only other girl in the family to have completed all requirements although her leaders never got her the medalion. Correct me, girls if I'm wrong.

Clouds and more clouds - what can I say?! It's rained every single day for the past two weeks. Today we had a hailstorm in the middle of church. It was awesome!! (And lots and lots of thunder during Ammon's nap today - he wanted me to add that.)

I don't think I've ever seen it rain so much or so hard in the state of Utah while I've lived here.

Everything is so green and incredibly beautiful!

This is our first batch of strawberries for this year. Nothing to shout about except.....

...look at the size of some of the berries! They are fantastic. Best strawberries I've ever eaten. The type is Albion, if any of you want to plant some.

We attended a belated birthday party for Ella on Saturday evening. Adam did some mean grilling and Amy had fixed a great meal as always. John came to the party, too.

I think Ammon is enjoying this session a whole lot more than John is.

Here is the birthday girl thoroughly enjoying her yummy cupcakes.

Mouth is stuffed full! She seemed to have lots of fun with everybody. Happy birthday once again you cute little girl!

For those of you that haven't ever seen the Bigler's yard, here are two pictures of their yard where Gillian and Kevin will have their reception.

The photo booth will be to the left of that middle tree and a large white carriage will be sitting to the right in front of the white flowers. Gifts are placed in that carriage. The party will be behind the house on a deck where there is a waterfall and small pond. It's a very beautiful yard!







Unfortunately, these beautiful poppies and daisies will be gone when the reception takes place, but there will still be other pretty flowers.