Turkey Waddle

Our Thanksgiving Day this year began with the Turkey Waddle, which was organized to benefit Breanna Peña, a girl in our ward fighting leukemia.
With Rob and our older boys gone hunting, and Ashlee doing her own thing, the younger kids and I represented the family for the event. I thought this would be a simple task, as I would be walking, going slow, to wait for the little kids--no big deal. Well, was I in for a surprise! When the race started, apparently Chase had made it his personal goal to stay ahead of me and the girls. Not only were we not walking, sometimes Chase had me full-out running to try to catch him! He brought lots of smiles to people as he passed them, especially since he was wearing a black leather jacket. =) We wished we had made him a shirt that said something like, "You just got passed by a little dude!"
It was a great experience to be there with members of our ward/stake/community, to support the Peña family. A perfect start to our Thanksgiving Day!

Baptism Day

This was Kaybree's special day, a day she'd been looking forward to for years.

Our family is so blessed by such good men who hold the Priesthood...
... and wonderful family and friends who show their support and come to every event.

Kaybree is so blessed to have a daddy who holds the Priesthood and can baptize her.

Kaybree loves the song "When I Am Baptized":

I like to look for rainbows whenever there is rain,

And ponder on the beauty of an earth made clean again,

I want my life to be as clean as earth right after rain,

I want to be the best I can, and live with God again.

I know when I am baptized my wrongs are washed away,

And I can be forgiven and improve myself each day,

I want my life to be as clean as earth right after rain,

I want to be the best I can, and live with God again.

So we made her a rainbow cake for her special day:

In keeping with tradition, Grandma Nelson made Kaybree a very special quilt, with fabric chosen by Kaybree herself.

To make sure the morning didn't go TOO smoothly, Blake injured his nose just before it was time for us all to get ready for the baptism. It happened while he & Spencer were on the trampoline. Somehow he hit his nose on Spencer's behind! We've teased Spencer ever since, for having "buns of steel." =)

This is how it looked by the evening. What a mug shot! =)

Kaybree's baptism day also happened to be Blake's birthday, so all afternoon and evening was one big party!!!!!!!!!!!

Kaybree requested party subs from Krazy Sub--always a favorite!

The girls played 4-square with Tucker while the boys partied with their friends.

How many boys can be on a trampoline before it will break? Apparently more than this, cuz it survived!

Blake requested the famous Watermelon Bomb cake, a Ferrin Family tradition started by Aunt Shari years ago for the 4th of July. Not sure it's as fitting for November... but it was a hit!

Everyone enjoying their slices of "watermelon":

What is it about watching kids sit around the table together and laugh their heads off? One of my all-time favorite activities! =)

Ashlee, Tucker, & I played Quelf, the most randomly ridiculous game ever!

And a game of Cops & Robbers is the perfect way to end a great day!

I'm not gonna take the time right now to write a new post, so for today (okay, for this month...) I'm just reposting an old one that brings me smiles every time I look at it:



http://robferrinfamily.blogspot.com/2008/12/arizona-christmas.html