Utah Hustle!

Yesturday I had a try-out for a Comp basketball team call Utah Hustle. I had alot of fun and the coach is AWESOME!!!!!! I dont know if i made it becuase the coach is having another "workout". I really hope i make it! ( the team could possible go to vegas!!!)

Kyra Elaine's Baptism

Kyra's baptism was in Feruary, and yes it's April but at least I'm writing now! It was a great day. Earlier in the week Kyra and I were getting ready to go to Jensen Park for a photo shoot with Aunt Krystal. Kyra was really excited because she would get to wear her new baptism dress and all the trimmings, her new white shoes, and of course her special necklace given to her from her Grandpa McEvoy. Kyra wears this necklace every year on her birthday to help her remember her sweet Grandmother Elaine McEvoy whom she was named after. Well when Kyra went to go get the necklace out of the box it was gone! She remembered that she had worn the necklace earlier that week to school on the day of her birthday. She had forgotten to put the necklace back in the box that night. I suggested to Kyra that she go and pray. A few minutes later she came and told me that she had prayed but she still couldn't find the necklace. I asked her if she asked Heavenly Father to help her know where to look. She said that she had not. Kyra and I went and prayed together, Kyra prayed and I listened. After the prayer we continued to look for the necklace. Kyra told me that she thought we should look down stairs so we went down there and began our search again. A few minutes later we found the necklace!

On Saturday when we arrived at the church Kyra started to cry and told me that she had a terrible headache. I told her to say a prayer in her heart and it would go away. After we met with the bishop and he told us what to do and where to go, Kyra told me that she was still experiencing a headache. I could tell that she was trying hard not to cry. Kyra asked Kevin if he would please give her a blessing before the meeting began. Our whole family found a small empty classroom and went inside to give Kyra a blessing. It was a really neat experience. The spirit was so strong and reaffirmed to me the power of the priesthood and also the truthfulness that our Heavenly Father loves us all. After the blessing Kyra's countenance changed and she looked very happy and peaceful. The baptism was wonderful. Our family had the musical number. I played an arrangement of I am a Child of God that I had written to go along with Kevin on the Cello and Bridgette, Allison, , Regan and Brenden sang. I had a lot of fun doing this with the family and I think it sounded pretty good.
After the baptism we went over to the white church for a luncheon with the Zaugg's. Ryan was also baptized that day. Lynette and I had decorated the tables with pictures of Kyra and Ryan and balloons. We both had video's on different tv's and Lynette made a really great cake. There were a lot of people there but we were well prepared and it turned out really nice

Mom just told me to post somemore so....well we won our 1st church ball game....and i ate alot of peeps today.

Bored

Mom told me to wright on the blog so...... i am writing on the blog. Hello everyone!

Happy Birthday Hike

We went on a Hike to Ensign Peak for Kari's Birthday and for Family Home Evening yesterday. It was a LOT of fun. Kim came with us as did Krystal and a few of her friends. Oh Yeah!?! Jade came too. Here are a couple of photos.

We did encounter a slight breeze that got more and more stiff the higher we hiked. (see the photo with us at the top... Bridgette is trying to hold her hair down) Kari talked to us about Virtue (A Return to Virtue by Elaine S. Dalton) and there is some symbolism in the yellow bandana she has on her head. (it is in the talk attached)

It was a great day!! And we love Karilee!!

Being a Slacker

You may have noticed that ALL the kids have posted something on the blog besides me (if not, i'm slightly offended...)This is because i am a MAJOR slacker!(:
I had a fantastic Chirstmas break and was NOT excited to go back to school. I was expecting that, since the term was almost over, the nect few weeks of the term would be EASY! That is not true. This last week was homework MANIA!! What with honors english, term projects and officer stuff, my week was packed! This sounds all gloom and doom...it really wasn't. I had lots of fun this week!
I have lots of stuff to look forward to this week
1)On tuesday AMERICAN IDOL STARTS!! WHOOO(:
2)Also on tuesday, we have a girls basketball game against legacy, or rivals. I have lots of friends that go there and i am VERY excited for the game!
3) My school is doing "seahawk idol" and i am participating in it! I will be singing tomorrow and i am REALLY nervous but excited too! I'm going to sing True colors by cindy Lauper but i'm doing the Glee version because i like it better!
Well, i hope you all have a FANTASTIC week!
Bridgette

bball, blogs and big kev

Hello all. the kids put in a few words, so I felt the need to do so as well. We are going to try and have them post something at least once a week. So consider yourselves warned!

Brenden and Allison start basket ball this coming week. They are very excited. I am trying to be as awesome as dad and coach them... I have some big shoes to fill... and a long way to go, still. I love you dad! Thanks for your great example.

Allison has created her own blog, so feel free to check it out and see what you think. It is http://www.allimaclife.blogspot.com/

She is one smart cookie, and keeps us smiling around here.

I just weighed in at 205.4 lbs today to finish off our biggest loser competition here at work. I got fourth place, but I am thrilled to have lost 17lbs and I am hoping to drop another 10 or so. So I am hoping to be a little bit less of a big kev in the future.