birthdays

This morning was my first Sunday in my new calling. I enjoyed the Primary, although I am a little overwhelmed at the prospect of learning everyone’s names. I also am not quite sure how to make myself most useful, but I’m sure that that will become clear in time.

We left church soon after Sacrament meeting (our last meeting) because Mary was inconsolable. We came home, ate, took naps, and then had a family council. Abe loves to plan for the week, and he really wanted to plan as a family. This is what it looked like:

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We Skyped right afterward with Clark and Swathi. The sound on my iPad broke last week, so Skyping is a lot more complicated now. Nevertheless, it was great to chat with Clark and Swathi. We love them so much.

Then we headed to the Miners’ for birthday celebrations.

Playing badminton outside.
Playing badminton outside.

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Katie played while holding Mary. Impressive.
Katie played while holding Mary. Impressive.
Abe discussing how much he loves his job and why.
Abe discussing how much he loves his job and why.

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Frankie.
Frankie.
Waiting for the birthday festivities to begin.
Waiting for the birthday festivities to begin.
We moved Lydia under the counter so she could see the action.
We moved Lydia under the counter so she could see the action.
We celebrated Clint's birthday. He and Heather live in Phoenix but were in town. It was great getting to know them better!
We celebrated Clint’s birthday. He and Heather live in Phoenix but were in town. It was great getting to know them better!
Charlie and Henry trying to blow out the trick candles once and for all.
Charlie and Henry trying to blow out the trick candles once and for all.
It was Steve's birthday, too. Henry helped blow out the candles.
It was Steve’s birthday, too. Henry helped blow out the candles.
Mary clapped.
Mary clapped.
Steve with nieces and nephews.
Steve with nieces and nephews.
Siblings.
Siblings.
Steve with his parents. The cutest picture of the day, I think.
Steve with his parents. The cutest picture of the day, I think.
Examining seed pods afterward.
Examining seed pods afterward.
And throwing them.
And throwing them.
This is a picture Abe took yesterday after the market (that I forgot to post).
This is a picture Abe took yesterday after the market (that I forgot to post).