The fun all started when we got to go up to VA to our niece Jolie Fox's baptism on April 11th. Here is Larry and James with his two brothers Erik (left) and Brett (right) with two of Brett's kids-- Jolie and Genna.
James literally wanted to get baptized after he saw Jolie's baptism! He has to wait 6 more years!
Mindy's family came down to visit after Easter. Here is James with Aunt Amanda at the park.
Mindy's brother (Uncle Jacob) had a blast with James. Here are the two of them at the swings. We had a great time visiting with Jacob before he moved out to UT to become an engineer at Hill Airforce Base. We sure miss you, Jacob, but we are so happy for you!
In May, we were so excited that Mindy's brother (Uncle Matthew) and sister-in-law (Aunt Tamara) came through North Carolina on their cross country trip to visit both sides of the family. We had a great time getting caught up and hanging out together! We are so excited for Matt who just graduated with his Masters of Accounting, and Tamara who has one more year to go! How cool that they are both accountants and Larry and I are both teachers!
The big "surprise" happened one day the end of April! As I was making dinner, I heard the doorbell ring. I went to answer it and there stood Cam Black--a long-time friend from my mission in London, Ontario, Canada! He was baptized by the sister missionaries right before I was transferred to London. Cam is still faithful in the gospel, and he had so many great stories to share! I am sooooo glad that he came! I miss the people I knew in Canada, and to hear the "eh" was just like music to my ears!
Here is James's "surprise" face--as he pauses from tiptoeing through the tulips in our downtown! What a perfect spring we've had!
OOOHHH! I love the picture of James by the tulips. It sounds like you have had a lot of visitors lately, and a lot of fun. Hope you are enjoying your summner vacation with Larry having time off work!! (Well, maybe he isn't done yet. I guess our schools just ended a week ago)
ReplyDeleteMindy you have the best smile! How fun to visit with family and friends. I want to hear more about your mission next time we see eachother. Where are those tulips at downtown? I want to go there it looks so pretty. Have fun this weekend at the beach!! I want to hear all about it when you guys get back.
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