A Baptism, a Reveal and a Cleaning

Last weekend my brother Andy's daughter, Maggie, got baptized.


The baptismal ceremony was very nice--especially since Maggie asked her Grandpa Ward to give the confirmation talk. We enjoyed a delicious meal afterward, at their home, with Amanda, Andy, Austin, Preston, Rachel and Maggie.


We were invited to another event over the weekend--a special reveal dinner--held at Dallas's mother's home. Kathryn was happy to show us their finished master bedroom that she and Bob have been working on completing.


Bob was busy in the kitchen fixing his delicious cranberry chicken dish.


During dinner, Dallas and Rebecca made their big reveal declaration of the gender of their unborn child by holding up a pink napkin--IT'S A GIRL!!! But, I guess we'll have to have another event to reveal the name of baby #2 because they are clueless as to what to call this second daughter. The due date is July 10th.


Dinner was topped off with yet another celebration of Rebecca's birthday. How many does this make for her??? At least 3, but who is counting??


Yes--Brooke was invited to dinner, also. I just loved her bright, shiny, red shoes.


When she got restless, Dallas put a movie on for her and she became completely mesmerized by what she was watching. Is this what a couch potato looks like?


The thing I am most proud of accomplishing this week is getting the storage room cleaned and organized. I went on a buying spree at the grocery store, taking advantage of the case lot sale that was going on, and needed to make room for all of that food. Perhaps one can't appreciate the finished, organized result without first recognizing the messy condition it was in to begin with.

Here is the before picture of the table/window area when you first walk into the storage room.


Now the after picture with all of the double newlyweds's wedding gifts put away until they have room in their own homes for them.


First aisle littered with sacks of food.


Now all the food put away and the shelves straightened.


Second aisle with cases of food on the floor.


Now all organized with all the food on the shelves.


Can rotator almost empty and back storage area overflowing with Rebecca's schoolteacher stuff and hand-me-downs for Brooke.


Can rotator filled with cans and back storage area still overflowing with all of Rebecca's stuff!!


Ahhh, it feels good to see the big difference a little work can make.