Lil' Dean Fam

Primary Program today! It’s the Sunday I look forward to every year. Those kids and their sweet testimonies and bright spirit filled up my soul today. Thanks  @donna.mcnew  and  @bromacksparky  for coming today.

Colin and I took Ryan to the temple for his first time.  It really was a special trip.  The workers in the temple treated us really special and explained everything about performing Baptisms for the dead to Ryan.  He felt like a rock star and the spirit was really strong.  I'm so proud of Ryan for waking up every Wednesday morning at 5:00 to go to the temple with his Deacons class.  He says he feels happy and peaceful when he attends the temple. 

Ryan turned 12 this year!  We had his good buddies come over for a Mario Cart tournament, dinner and cake!  12 is a big year for young Mormon men because it's the year they receive the priesthood.  Ryan was ordained a Deacon on the Sunday after his birthday.  We are so proud of the great young man our boy is becoming.  Happy Birthday, Ryan! 

Grandma Veva came to Salt Lake for a funeral in late April.  Jess and I decided to take her down to the Church history museum for the day.  She hadn't been there in over 30 years.  The museum was completely different for her and she loved going through and looking at all the art and church history.  We had a fun time showing her around.  When we left the museum, we still had time to take a look at temple square.  The grounds are beautifully landscaped at all times of year, but I think Spring is just a beautiful time to be there.  We loved eyeing their tulips. Then we crossed the street and saw the conference center before heading home to get the big kids from school.   Later that night we had barbecue for dinner.  

Evan was baptized and confirmed a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.   He was so excited to turn eight years old and make this big step.  He has been looking forward to it for a long time.  Our day was lovely and everything went very smoothly.  I was so glad to have so much family with us on this special day.  Colin's parents were able to come from Maryland and my whole family came out to support Evan on his big day.  We had a brunch afterward at our house.