Sawyer's Baptism

Well, they are backwards, but at least you get the picture. It was such a hot day, my eyeballs were sweating. Sawyer was baptised at Tagouchi Beach on September 12Th, 2009. It was such a neat thing, to see him come out of the ocean with the biggest, happiest Sawyer smile ever. He is such an amazing kid. I feel blessed to be his mom & love that he is still not embarrassed to hold my hand in public. Here are some pictures of the day.

Chad & Sawyer coming out of the ocean.

Chad telling Sawyer to plug his nose.

Chad & Sawyer walking out.

This is one of my favorite pictures. "Lead me, guide me" comes to mind.

Sawyer posing for his mom.

Sawyer was so excited.

Walking out to the beach.

Father & son.

Sawyer turns 8!

Sawyer turned 8 on the 6Th of September. He is so happy he is 8, but mad that he can't pass the Sacrament with his brother. He is devastated he has to wait 4 years to do that. Here are some pictures from his b-day.

Sawyer insisted on helping me decorate his cake. He used the entire bottle of sprinkles on his cake!

Make a wish. He said he could not tell us his wish or it would not come true.

Halo, of course. Notice the fancy wrapping?? I suck as a parent. I never wrap their presents. Ever. Wait, I do at Christmas.

Sawyer has been asking for these "knives" since we first got here. Don't worry Grandparents, they are not sharp. He has slept with them or with them in the general vicinity of his bed since he got them.

Tanner's 12th Birthday

Tanner turned 12 on the 1st of September. I can not believe he is 12. He got set apart for the Priesthood in his quorum on the 6Th which just happens to be Sawyer's birthday. He is so happy to be 12 & go to Young Men & pass the Sacrament. The following Sunday, the 12Th, he passed the Sacrament for the first time. I can't even explain the feeling I had looking across the room seeing my son as a Deacon. He is such an amazing guy. I am so happy to be his mom. Here are some pictures from his B-day.

Tanner is not a big cake fan, so for the past three years I have made him Oreo Pie for his "cake". It is his favorite.

It's all about Halo. WHY is his hair all crazy? He had to open his presents the minute he woke up, which he did.

This is what Tanner woke up to on his birthday. This was one of his presents from Addison. A room full of balloons. You could barely see the floor. It was awesome. Every year I usually put the age they are of balloons on the floor, but this one topped it all. Sorry Tanner, but next year you will only get 13.