Me and My Boys: September 2023

Sunday, September 24, 2023

Homecoming 2023

Caleb had his first official date with a tennis friend for the school homecoming game and dance.

Kari was a very patient teacher as I made my first-ever mum!

A bunch of tennis friends went to dinner and the dance together, followed by an after party.

His date had a community orchestra performance the same night as homecoming, so he ended up driving 30 minutes to sit with her family for that, then they changed in some bathrooms, Caleb drove her to dinner on their own, then they went to the dance for a little while, and ended the evening at the after party. It was a lot of driving and navigating for someone with a new license, and I was worried about him, but all turned out well.

Sunday, September 17, 2023

Austin 8th Birthday and Baptism

Austin wanted a movie party for his birthday. We tried to find a movie in the theaters that he could invite a few friends to, but there was nothing good out in September. So he had several friends over for a Chick-Fil-A and movie party at his house with popcorn and box candy.

Austin got some freeze dried strawberries, a remote control car, scriptures, and a scripture case.

It was pretty special to have Caleb baptize him, but it actually took some convincing because he really wanted his dad to do it.

Aunt Kari gave the talk on baptism and talked about sticky cotton candy and wipes for sin and repentance. Grandma and Grandpa each shared their testimonies on the Holy Ghost. Uncle Clayton played the piano and Aunt Ariane led the music. Caleb played a solo musical number, "I am a Child of God."