Alex turned 12 and was ordained to the Priesthood today

Happy 12th Birthday Alex!

in the morning, opening a gift before school

Uncle Gary, Grandpa, Bishop Wadsworth, Glen, Uncle Alan, Eric, Uncle David, and Alex

Hannah, Glen, Alex, Beth, and Eric

Alex and Glen

Thomas, Ben, Alex, Hannah, (Grandpa)

Yep. It was quite a day. My youngest turned 12. We're blessed to live so close to family so that Grandma and Grandpa, David and Jackie, Alan and Carey, Kathy and Gary, Becky, Joseph, Thomas, and Ben, plus Bishop Wadsworth could all come over. Glen conferred the Aaronic Priesthood on Alex and ordained him to the office of a deacon. Alex will be able to pass the sacrament this Sunday and go on the temple trip on the 20th. Very exciting times. Congratulations Alex!

good things happening

My sister's good news:

Her son, Zach, and his wife, Stephanie, are expecting their first child in May and Zach also just was inducted into the Air Force last week!

Her son, Jake, was just accepted to BYU-I! We are waiting to hear what track he will be assigned, but we hope he can room with Michael and Ryan in the winter.

Pretty darn exciting.

My good news:

Hannah's tennis season is now over. Glen and I got to watch her play on Thursday. Such fun. She and her doubles partner/twin Becky did great (they won one match and lost another).

Eric went through the temple on Saturday! He's one step closer to being able to serve a family history mission in Salt Lake.

Alex had his interview with the Bishop for having the Aaronic Priesthood conferred upon him. It will probably occur on October 10th, his 12th birthday. His first temple trip for baptisms for the dead will happen on the 20th. Amazing.

And not quite so eternal in its significance, but still thrilling in its own arena:

Our washer broke this weekend, and with the use of google, Glen was able to repair it! Cost: $0.00. Matter of fact, we made 22¢ and 4 bobby pins in the deal as they were rescued from the inside of the washer.

Pretty darn exciting.