Braxton's Baptism

Braxton's Baptism was on Saturday February 23, 2008. What a great day! Grandma Cheryl, Grandpa Ellsworth, Aunt Kerri, Grandma and Grandpa Hanson, and Uncle Mike and Aunt Kristine all came. His friends, the Maddox's, the Sampson's, the Westfalls, his primary teacher were all there too. It was so nice to be surrounded by people who love and support Braxton. Grandma Cheryl and Grandpa Hanson spoke, Grandma Hanson played an arrangement that she wrote (I love to see the temple, Braxton's favorite primary song). Mike baptized him and gave him a wonderful confirmation blessing. It was such a great experience, and a little sad to realize that Braxton is growing up so quickly.
After the baptism, everyone came over to our house for a luncheon. Braxton had a great time playing with everyone.

Thank you to everyone who has had a role in Braxton's life. Thank you to those of you who traveled out here to be here for this awesome occasion.

Braxton with Grandma and Grandpa Hanson

Grandma Cheryl, Braxton, Grandpa Ellsworth, Aunt Kerri and Hailey

Braxton's Baptism

Us at the church, before the baptism

Braxton and Mike in their baptismal clothing.

Some of Braxton's friends that came to the baptism.
Braxton and Hailey

Braxton's Birthday

Grandma, Grandpa and Hailey singing Happy Birthday.

We now have an 8 year old in the house. I feel to young to have an eight year old, but so goes life. Braxton had a great birthday.....no party this year, but his Grandma Cheryl took he and a friend out to a movie and to dinner. They had so much fun. On his actual birthday Mike and I took him to Sweet Tomatos (his fav restaraunt) and then we came home and watched a movie. Braxton is such a homebody that he was satisfied with just spening time with his family.

Our new cub scout.....

Yep, we've started scouts. I see Pinewood derby's, court of honors, and lots of projects in our future. Braxton is so excited about it. His Grandma Cheryl was here and as part of his birthday she took him to Outdoor world to get his scout shirt, book, hat and scarf.

We have our first pinewood derby in a couple of weeks and Braxton, Mike and Grandpa Dave already have cut and sanded the car. Things certainly have changed, since my little brother was in scouts. No longer to you have to rely on your imagination, the internet has opened up a whole new world of options with the car. There are so many sites that show car styles and give you tips on how to make your car go faster. Now the only problem is to decide what car he wants to do.

St Thomas, V.I. '08

For some reason the website will only allow me to add 2 pictures per post, so I've had to do several posts......

We had a great time in St. Thomas. The weather was beautiful, a little windy the last two days, but still pretty warm. I was very dilligent at putting my sunscreen on, Dad would be proud. I did get a little sunburn in some "obscure" parts, like around my armpit and and on one side of my foot, but that was it. Mike on the otherhand, underestimated the strength of the sun and was FRIED! Even his scalp was sunburned. And now it's all peeling off.

The beach at the resort. And yes, the water was really that blue.

The Great White shark that hung out at our beach.....okay, ya got me, it was just a little Lemon shark.

St Thomas

Mike and I on our way to dinner, in front of the pool. And no, I'm not pregnant. It's just the way my jacket was open.
If you look hard enough you can see Mike snorkeling......

More pics of St Thomas

We stayed in the back building, to the left. This is a picture taken from the catamaran.
A view from the pool.

St Thomas, V.I.

Mike relaxing in the ocean.
Part of the Resort.

Mike and I were able to get away for a week, "kidfree", and head down to St Thomas. After a very windy, bumpy taxi ride from the airport to the Hotel, we finally made it to the "Ritz Carlton". It was a very nice place, a little over rated in my opinion, but nice. We did absolutely nothing! And I'm not kidding. We just layed on the beach, ate, did a little snorkeling and that was it. There are other things to do at St. Thomas, but after the car ride from "you know where" I was not about to get back into a taxi to go anywhere, unless we absolutely had to. Oh, we did take a large catamaran over to St John, and snorkeled at "rendevous bay". That was a lot of fun. All in all it was a much needed vacation for both of us. And the kids had a great time at home with Grandma Cheryl.