Speaking Larsen

Well, on the morning of April 8th, a beautiful Saturday, we woke up and got all dressed up for Brooklyn's Baptism. I'm sad to report that I didn't take a lot of photos of the after party, but I can you some of the fun details of the day. ► Brooklyn was one of twelve kids being baptized that morning. ►She ended up being thee very last one to be baptized. ►Because of this, she was asked to "swim down to the bottom" and pull the plug to drain the font. ►Because of this, the drain whistled and gurgled quite loudly while she was surrounded by the priesthood holder who were conferring the Holy Ghost upon her. ►She opened a golden birthday gift immediately after getting home, as it was a black and gold outfit from us for her to wear for the rest of the day. ►Grandma and Grandpa Larsen gave Brooklyn her first set of scriptures, and an adorable stuffed animal. ► Grandpa and Grandma Pack gave Brooklyn her heirloom baptism Barbie doll. ► The Park...

While the boys are at the General Priesthood Session, we girls snuck in a photo of ourselves and spent the evening at Grandma Pack's. I milked the cows while they watched MOANA. And as I look at these girls, my heart overflows with a million smiles that are like bright stars, full of hope and promise. There is a weight I cannot describe that comes with it, too. I love being their mom and am grateful, every day, for their enduring strength, their positive attitudes, their sass, and their friendship. They're ridiculously beautiful, inside and out. In 20 years, I hope they're still my dearest friends and will snuggle me like they do now, because if this keeps up, they'll still be beautiful, inside and out, and I'll be beside myself on what a lucky woman I am to have them.

Landon's growing up and up on us. And I mean literally. His long legs kill me. He's ready to attend his first General Priesthood Session with his Grandpa Lynn, and Kyle. He's growing. UP.