mothers day and Hallie's baptism

Jessi and James came for the weekend - and they are Big favorites. I wish I had a photo of James running and running with the kids. That started with Ellie coming up to him and saying "come and get me" who could resist that? After many loops through the house, they took it outside for more running and running.
Side ways photo again. Oops. This is the bean plant that Bree planted in Sunbeams a few weeks ago. To our amazement it bloomed and grew beans. We cooked her bean and she ate it. Yummy

Saturday was Hallie's baptism and confirmation. She is beautiful and very excited to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

BONUS: Jessi and James brought my parents for the weekend too. How nice to celebrate Mother's day with my mom and daughters (including Maria and Carlee) I am wondering why we should even distinguish between daughters and daughters in law. We're all family. We can't imagine life with out any of them. And that goes for the guys too.

Much to the delight of the kindergarden/preschool set - Opa made it snow.

Afterward we went to the Star park. Soccer games were finished for the day so some of the girls played house in the goal net and some of the adults played soccer against the kids.

This was a blast. I was so impressed with how well everyone played together. It was great to see the dads play pass and score, and great fun to see the kids play pass and score. McK made three goals with bare feet. The 6 year olds did take a cupcake break and it was fun. Wish I had more photos. Mom and Dad watching the action from lawn chairs - other moms sitting and visiting on blankets. Opa watching the little ones in the play ground equiptment and Jed and Tucker having a frosting fight with the neon colored cupcake frosting. We stayed a long time and enjoyed the beautiful day.