Baptism in Utah

 

Five days after Thanksgiving we were on a plane headed to attend the baptism of grandchild #15, Andrew Barber in Provo, Utah. This event in his life is the reason we made the trip, but once in Utah, we squeezed in many other wonderful memories.  A picture is worth a thousand words, so I’ll blog a nice, long pictorial of some of the things we did. 

 

 

We forgot to take a picture of us having lunch with my cousin, Judy Nielson and her husband, David, and I didn’t like the picture of our visit with Wayne and Susan Hilbig, so no pictures, but wonderful visits right there at City Creek in Salt Lake City. We also visited Russ’s sisters in Syracuse, but again, no picture.



 

 

Attending the Salt Lake Temple

Andrew and Sam view the Temple Square lights

How could Sam fall asleep with all those beautiful lights?  A late night on Temple Square

City Creek across the street from Temple Square

Brad and Dad

 

Lunch with Joel during his lunch hour - before leaving SLC

December 1, 2012 ~ Andrew's baptism day

 

 

Posing in front of Stake Center right after baptism and confirmation

Celebrating after the baptism in a near by park: Joel, Sharlene holding baby Spencer, Cara

How about this tree?

Sam and Grammy go for a long walk and of course end up at the Provo Bakery

A special night out with Andrew - attending The Forgotten Carols

Andrew and Sam decorate the Christmas Tree

Russ, Sharlene, Andrew, Susan, Brad & Sam

Dinner and Advent at the Provo Barbers

Moe and Brad singing during Advent

Having lunch with Randy and Tanner



Dessert at The Chocolate - A Dessert Cafe (a.k.a Newel James Knight home of old)

The entire gang at The Chocolate - A Dessert Cafe - oh so very good!!!

Hale spent the day with us and Cara fixed us all a yummy lunch! Cara, Will, Lincoln, & Spencer



Russ plays a game of Apples to Apples with Joel and his boys

Joel snaps a picture of Sharlene reading with Koen and Hale

Thanks, Jonah, for always playing for us when we ask.



 

Our Lehi grandsons pose with us: Silas, Koen, Hale, and Jonah

 

Our trip to Utah was fantastic!  We were hoping to see some snow while we were there, but with such great company who needs snow? Thanks Utah family and friends for making our visit GREAT!