Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Winter Ball

Our ward hosted a Winter Ball this past weekend. The dance was for everyone in the 16+ classes. Although Cavin is not technically 16 yet, he is now in the class and they invited all the boys to ask someone. He was happy to ask and asked his friend Maddie M. Ella's friend Will L. also asked her, so I was grateful they both had someone to go with. 

Ella and her friends Aspen, Katelyn, and Madison helped paint this cool winter wonderland backdrop!
Will and Ella
Dazzling in blues!
Ella said the dance was really fun. It helps when you know so many of the people there!
This was the group of seniors! 
Cavin doesn't have his license yet since he isn't 16 quite yet, so I had the privilege of chauffeuring him and his friends around all evening :)
Cavin and Maddie looking sleak in black!
She had some pretty tall heels on, so he didn't look quite so tall ;)
The cute girls Audrey, Maddie, Hailey, and Sydney
The handsome boys Cavin, Ikeke, Joaquin, and Cody. 
Cavin was nice enough to take a picture with his mom! 
We hosted Italiano's catering at our house after pictures, then they went to the dance, and an after party at Joaquins. It was a fun, packed first date for Cavin! I hope the first of many! 

Cavin is Officially a Priest

On January 7, 2024 Cavin was ordained by Ragnar as a priest in the Aaronic priesthood. He can now baptize and bless the sacrament. He is 6'2 and 200 pounds, so everyone assumes he has been a priest all this time, but now he can officially say yes! Especially when we go to the temple and they ask if he wants to assist in baptizing because he looks so old they assume he is old enough to, now he can!

He is a good kid and we are proud of his desire to follow Christ. We are grateful also that my dad could join us on this special day. 

Starting Off The Year Donating!

Channing wanted to get her hair cut to start the year off. As I took her in, her hair was so long that where she wanted it to be cut to, it could be donated. So, yet again she donated her beautiful hair!

She is brave and her hair grows quickly. 
Our favorite Miss Jen cut it again! I think this is her 3rd year in a row donating!
I always love her longer hair, but she likes it shorter. It is nice and fresh to start the new year!