Our Little Graduate..................

Can you believe that our little doober has grown up so fast and so handsome. I can't believe it, he was a baby just yesterday what happened when did he grow up? In a few short weeks I will have a 1rst grader in the house..............NUTS!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyway we just got these pics and I am just a proud dad so I had to show them off.

SEE I TOLD YOU SO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So if you go back and read my post right before this one you will read about how Gavin is on a sleep over and how it scares me to death. Now I don't want to sound over protective but I worry that things can go wrong and he could end up hurt. SEE I TOLD YOU SO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A Great Date Night...................

We had a great date night with Trenton and Randi. We went and did sealings at the Temple, what better way to spend a night together. I never would have thought of the Temple as being romantic and yet it's all about love and eternity so how could it not be romantic. We then went and had dinner at Samurai 21 which is the girls favorite place to eat so as long as the girls are happy life is good. : p Life is going good as well I signed my final papers on my promotion today and will be starting on the 3rd which will be so good and take a little of the stress of.

The kids are doing great Gavin is on his first sleepover which has me going out of my mind but oh well it's good for him I just was not ready for him to grow up so fast. I know he will have a blast though he went camping with the some friends from the ward. I'm glad he has friends even if it does scare me to death.

Piper is just as cute and annoying as ever, she is potty trained which is great. She got it so much quicker than Gavin did but I hear that's normal. So ya life's going great, what more can you say right?

Hope you are all well.............

Words can't express.

Words can't express the emotions I have gone through this past week. A lot of ups and some very big downs........
Then Saturday came, it was all worth it! The Temple is the single most beautiful place on the face of the earth. The experiences that were had can never be described or forgotten. Thank you to all of those who were able to come and to the few that could not come thank you for being there in spirit.

I was escorted by my wonderful friend and bishop which will forever be in my heart. I want to ask all of you to please say a prayer for him and his family, the Hatches found out on Saturday that there son's cancer has returned and in double amounts. Bishop Hatch was released from his calling yesterday in order to take care of his family, so please remember him in your prayers.

Kenna and I can not wait to return to the temple! Thank you again to all of you who supported me and my family in this trying yet wonderful time.

Love to you all.

The Count Down............

The count down begins tomorrow is my last day of my old life. It's funny how life never turns out the way you plan it. (I'm thankfully that's the case. ) This week has been very trying, but with every challenge comes the opportunity to grow from it. I am very thankful for my life I would not be who I am today without the challenges I have overcome. Kenna and I are so blessed to have so many wonderful people in our life's and in our ward. Bishop Hatch will be my escort and I feel it's perfect he has lead me this far it only seems right that he continue leading me. I'm a little nervous but it's outweighed by the joy and excitement! : )

To those who can't make it ( two of you in particular ) Thank you for all the love and support not only with the past year but my whole marriage to Kenna.

Love To You All!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Easter+Candy+Kids=Headach

So Easter was tons of fun and yet my head is pounding and my kids are flying high. : ) It was a fun day the kids dyed eggs ( even though I think Kenna and Randi had more fun then the kids. ) Kenna made a pretty cool rainbow egg but I still think Gavin's egg that he put in every color possible was the best.

Things..............

Things always have a way of getting out of hand especially if you don't talk about them. I am the type to hold in my emotions till they explode and hurt everyone around me. My last post for example, however if you re-read it you will see I'm really mad at my-self and apologizing to everyone else for having to be around me. I was raised to believe that I was diseased and worthless ( and by that I meant my older brother for you who took it wrong ) and because of that little things to other people are big things to me because I'm fighting with my own self image and people get caught in the crossfire. I AM VERY SORRY FOR THIS!!!!!!!!!!

Now I knew that this week would be hard but I am not going to let it ruin the good things in my life or let it push those I love and care about away from me. Sorry for my last post please understand it came from my own fears of being worthless and UN-wanted.

Love to you all ( especially those who have to put up with me ) :-)

Doubt..............

Well I had a pretty good day right up till the end, right before we left the Gardner's from Sunday night dinner a comment was made that has caused me a lot of doubt and stress. I was told that I cuss to much, now I know when I get excited I tend to let a few loose however later when I told Kenna about it I mentioned how this person had also said the would be at the temple for me and Kenna if they can make it,this was no big deal in till I was told that they had already gotten the time off to come. So now I'm plagued with the annoying thought that this person might not feel that I am worthy to go to the temple, I know I have some ruff edges and with time I can smooth them out however I know in my heart that I am ready and worthy to take my family to the temple and I hope all of those who can come and do come do it out of joy and happiness and not obligation. If you doubt my worthiness's or my commitment to the gospel and church you are welcome to that opinion but please don't feel obligated to be a part of something you do not have trust in.

I know the person who said this comment that this whole rant is based on will be reading this and I want them to know, " I love you and respect you and I understand that I come off many way's as rude and unbearable and possibly a little offencive, but it is never intentional I never try to offend or hurt anyone. I'm sorry if I have. "

My favorite scripture so far is Moses 5:9
" And in that day the 'Holy Ghost fell upon Adem which beareth record of the father and the son saying: I am the only begotten of the father from the beginning, henceforth and forever, that as thou hast fallen thou mayest be redeemed and all mankind, even as many will. "

Poor Piper......

Poor Piper has been so sick. The poor thing has been throwing up so much she even feel asleep with her head in the toilet.

Here we go.............

Here we go the date is set, Sean and Kenna Baumann are going to the temple. April, 18 we will be receiving our endowments. We received our temple recommends last night and what an amazing experience that was. Bishop hatch is such an amazing man the spirit that radiates of him is nothing short of incredible. I think bishop hatch is almost more excited then we are. :-)

I still can't believe how far we have come especially me, less than a year ago I simply started letting the missionary's come and speak with me. It's so nice when things don't always happen the way you think. If you can't tell I'm very happy.

Conference.................

Well I don't know about you but I got a lot out of conference this weekend. I felt the spirit very strongly and I feel the many of the messages hit home for me, also it has helped me to finalize on a few decisions that I needed to make. I have had many things to overcome and I have not yet even gotten close however I no longer feel so alone. I feel very loved as of late, there are so many people in my life I feel I can turn to in times of despair. ( I have never felt that way.) My prayers are with you all and I hope you all are well.