Szabo family reunion

Scott, Molly, Jamie, and Andrew spent the past few days in California for a Szabo family reunion.

They had great fun visiting with family,

 (the whole gang)

 playing at the beach,

 (Jamie, Scott, Molly)

 (Katie, Jamie, Andrew)

( Molly, Katie, Jamie, Scott, Andrew)

 (Molly, Scott, Jamie)

enjoying free ice cream,

(Andrew, Jamie, Molly)

( Molly, Jamie, Andrew)

and

making new friends.

 (Greg and Molly)

Scott has always loved the beach, Growing up in New York he spent lots of time there.  The kids all share his love of the beach although there time there has been very limited.

Glad they had a good time.

We have a great family.



Family Camping/Renuion?

"Family life is a bit like runny peach pie--not perfect but who's complaining? --Robert Brault

The week each year I get to spend with my family is a good one.  I love being with them.  This year the camp ground we usually go to was still very wet and muddy so we decided to "camp" in Thatcher at my mom and dads.  We have always called this week family camping.  Technically we still camped.  Most of us slept in tents and trailers and cooked outdoors but I think I would call it a family reunion.  It didn't fulfill my desire to go camping but it accomplished the purpose we get together for and that is what counts.  The pros out wayed the cons so we are going to do it in Thatcher next year.  It was good for mom and dad to be able to sleep in their bed and for those who have little ones it was easier to keep track of them.  I must admit flushing toilets is a BIG plus too.

Here are some of the highlights of the week.

our trailer

crafts

Kai, Kennet, Sarah

McKay, Tonya

Hunting for pennies in the sand box

Relaxing

Kennet

Katie

Bryson

Kyle

Molly

A favorite with the kids-wagon rides

Molly, Andrea, Kyle, Hallie

Mom & Aunt Shirley

Aunt Shirley, Mom, Dad

Kyle enjoying his watermelon

Landon trying his hand at golf
A simple hike to the river turned out to be quite the ordeal but we all made it.

Kennet, Autumn, Sarah, Josh, Hayden, Kai, Katie, Whitney, Tara

Playing games

preparing meals

Susan & Delaine

the beach at Bear Lake

Kennet

Molly & Kennet

Water baseball

Hayden

Josh & Sarah

the spectators

Josh, Devon

Matt, Sarah

Autumn

Andrea

Katie

Whitney & Autumn

 McKay, Kai

Hallie

Baptism

Ye are desirous to come into the fold of God, and to be called his people, and are willing to bear one another’s burdens, that they may be light; Yea, and are willing to mourn with those that mourn; yea, and comfort those that stand in need of comfort, and to stand as witnesses of God at all times and in all things, and in all places that ye may be in (Mosiah 18:8-9)

Baptism by immersion in water by one having authority is the first saving ordinance of the gospel and is necessary for an individual to become a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and to receive eternal salvation. All who seek eternal life must follow the example of the Savior by being baptized and receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Today we went to Whitney's baptism. 

 Whitney with her baptism bear.

Jolene (Whitney's grandma) gives each of the grand children the bear as part of her talk on baptism to help them remember their baptismal covenants.

Bear witness of Christ.

Bear your testimony.

Bear one another's burdens.

Whitney with her Grandpa and Grandma Alleman

 Whitney with her sisters; Andrea, Autumn and Katie

 Whitney and McKay

 Mom, Scott, Dad

 Peggy and Delaine

Andrea enjoying lunch after the baptism.

Thanks Whitney for letting us be part of your special day.