A Weekend Trifecta in Omaha

Thank goodness the weather cooperated for Glen and me to drive to Omaha this past weekend. Despite the major dumpings of snow we had been getting and the insanely below-freezing weather for weeks on end, the roads were remarkably clear for driving. Wyoming was even kind enough to have clear roads nearly the whole way for us. We were very happy about that.

It was fun to see the adorable grandchildren and give them hugs upon our arrival. Steve and Jane had arrived from Oregon a little earlier in the day. First on the list of things to do was have dinner at Hu Hot.

We started our day off Saturday with Emma's baptism. Such a pretty little girl in her beautiful white dress.

Lunch after the baptism was at Culver's. Kevin and Melissa Brandvold and their kids were at the baptism and joined us at the restaurant. All the little kids wanted to sit at the corner table where they had a great time waving to all the drive-through customers between bites of food.

Triple decker anyone?

Afternoon fun consisted of Jacob's family swimming in our hotel swimming pool. The hotel had been dead the whole time we were there--until we went to the pool and then we got invaded. It looked like a family reunion when another whole family and all their children and grandchildren arrived and took over the pool. Our family still had fun despite how crowded it soon became.

After a pizza dinner, Luke and Logan played some Wii games with their grandpas.

Natalie and Emma played Clue with their mom and grandmas. Emma likes to do silly poses for pictures and this is one of them.

The beautiful white baptism dress made a second appearance on Sunday. Emma stood up straight and tall when her name was announced during church as being the newest member of the ward.

Emma was a good sport posing with Claire who was wearing her white blessing dress.

Here she is hugging her older sister.

Claire was a very good baby during her blessing.

Not only was there a baptism and a blessing this weekend, there was also a sustaining of Jacob to the bishopric. It was a huge blessing for us that we were able to be there so Glen could ordain Jacob a high priest.

What a sweet and special family!!!

Jacob and Laurie threw a nice dinner party for their friends and family after church. It was nice to get to meet some of their good friends.

We very much enjoyed being able to spend the weekend with Jacob, Laurie and their kids for not just one, and not even two, but three big events happening in their family. Thanks for the invitation to attend. We love you and your darling children!!