We're Back!

Hi Everyone! We're back! We got home tonight around 8:00 p.m. and I have never seen 3 kids so anxious to get to their dog! Lucee was left behind at Nelson Bennett's house who, the first time he saw Lucee, offered to keep her any time we needed him to which made us feel good about leaving her. We had an awesome trip and couldn't have asked for a better one! However, I am going to have to pick up where we left off last entry with the baptism in the lake before we left since Mike said he would post some pictures. It's awful that all I could think about during the baptism is that dumb movie "O Brother Where Art Though"!!

The one being baptized was John Frederick and he is from Florida. That's his grandfather standing beside him who is an active member of our church. John came up to spend 6 weeks of summer with his grandfather and because his older sister was baptized in the lake, they wanted him to be also. John is 17, and while he has some special needs, he has been a joy to have around this summer.

We left last Monday, heading on to Albuquerque to visit the Rio Grande Zoo before our trip. It was a great zoo but ended up being a hard day as it was hot, Mason did not feel good all day, and Haven fell and hurt her knee. Landon absolutely loved every minute of it and didn't complain whatsoever except that we were leaving before it closed! He wants to be a zoo keeper one day so he soaked it all in and didn't even notice the temperature outside! Here are some pics from the day.....

The flamingos were so beautiful!

The giraffes are always my favorite but look close...there are two babies with their mom...so cute!

This little fellow came face to face with Landon (thru the glass) but it was so funny! Below, they are feeding the seals and sea lions

They had this nice wet spot to cool off at and Landon took full advantage of it! Haven had her accident at this spot so she didn't enjoy it as much. We then spent the night at a hotel near the airport, anxiously awaiting our journey to Alabama!