Our "Baptism Week"

Dad and Kids after Jake's Talk (Yes, that is Tess's happy face !)

BIG NEWS...Our little Sunbeam was assigned to speak in Primary this Sunday about baptism. We were all pretty excited about the topic. We have actually had lengthy discussions about this topic in the past year or so because Jake does NOT like to put his head under the water. In fact I still don't think he has ever done it- even after a summer of swimming. When he was 2 we told him all about baptism and I made the mistake of emphasizing that we had to go "all the way under" to be baptized properly. Once he found out that that included his head he was sure that baptism was not for him and I had visions of a traumatic baptism day 6 years down the road....

Anyway, we were pretty excited to talk about it again and had a Family Home Evening this week to prepare. The pictures below are from our FHE lesson, the highlight of which was showing the kids how we are baptized.

Then yesterday, Jake gave his FIRST talk in Primary. He told us before his talk that he was not scared and, sure enough, he got up and knocked it out of the park- with a little whispering in the ear. (I'm not biased or anything).

I took a video of his talk. I know what you're thinking..."Gasp, you're not supposed to record church!!!". You're probably right but I couldn't let the moment pass by...and I asked the Primary President if I could.

There are three "stars" in the video. Jake (the talk giver), Becky (the ear whisperer) and the little boy in the chair to the left of the video. You might want to watch the talk twice- once for Jake and once to watch him. He's pretty funny. It's a good thing the microphone on our camera isn't sensitive enough to pick up burping noises. Becky is the new second counselor in the Primary Presidency and at the end of the video you can see her awesome conducting skills (no downtime between the activities...the second rule of maintaining "control" in primary!! The first rule is bring snacks !!!) Enjoy!!!!

The Main Event

Do the Bunny Hop (Hop, Hop, Hop)

Eat Your Heart Out, Thumper !!!

Alright...this is going to be short, sweet and to the point. I just had to add the video I've included below. Recently, Becky has been going through some boxes of girl clothes we got from a friend and found a bunny costume. Well, when Tess saw it she had to put it on and, consequently, wore it around for the next day or so. It really made us all laugh. You don't often see a bunny-rabbit with a carrot top. She is a little nut and certainly livens things up around the house.We took a video of her in the costume "hopping". I "hop" you enjoy it !!!

All We Need Now is Some Rabbit Food !!!

Check out that Tail !!!