So much to write about!!

Kelsey's Birthday, Family Reunion, Kelsey's Baptism, High Adventure, Girls Camp and Felicity's Birthday!! Whew!!



Kelsey's Birthday



Kelsey turned 8 on July 14th and was baptized August 1st in Moses Lake by her big brother Cameron. It was such an awesome occasion. My whole entire family was there, we were having a reunion at the same time so Kelsey was baptized in the Moses Lake Stake Center.



Family Reunion & Kelsey's baptism



The Ardean Child Family had a reunion (all of my sisters and my brother & families) in Seattle July 30- August 1st. We had great time all together. We bought Seattle City Passes and had a blast going from attraction to attraction!! It was fast and furious, but oh so fun... It was so fun to be all together with all of my siblings.



We stayed in Bellevue at the Embassy Suites. On Saturday we all traveled to Moses Lake to attend the Arvel L. Child Family Reunion at the waterpark in Moses Lake. It was fun to see cousins I had not seen in a long time.

I want to send a special shout- out to my fab cousin Tracie for telling me she follows my blog and encouraging me to keep it up , because I was sure no one was reading it!! Thanks Tracie!!



Kelsey's baptism was awesome. She asked Cameron to baptize her and it was so amazing to see both of them in white. My whole family was in attendance and everyone present had a part. Cameron played the piano, Felicity led the singing and all my other family members took part in some way. All of the cousins sang "I am a Child of God." Lisa gave a really neat talk on the Holy Ghost and Grandpa Child gave a talk on Baptism.



Kelsey received so many thoughtful gifts. Lisa gave her a big soft bath towel with her name embroidered on it with the CTR emblem on it also. It is so cool!! Cami and Dad gave her a darling pillow with her name and the CTR emblem on it. Lots of other people gave her some special gifts to remember such a wonderful occasion.















Felicity at 2nd yr. of Girl's Camp



The day after we got home from the Family Reunion Felicity left for Girl's Camp. It was at the same location as last year: Cascade Park in Arlinton, WA. She had a great time. I went to parent's night on Wednesday to spend a couple of hours with her. It was fun to be with her, I missed her alot.



Bob and Cameron High Adventure



Tuesday August 3rd Bob and Cameron left for their annual High Adventure with the Pioneer Valley Venture Scouts.



They went to Moran State Park on Orcas Island. From the pictures it looks like a really beautiful place. As always they had the time of their lives. At least they didn't have to get rescued by Search & Rescue this year!!



They had a blast sea kayaking, mountain biking, hiking, cliff diving, swimming, and competing in a triathalon. Cameron's team took first place in the triathalon.



The highlight of the trip was a 6 mile ride up Mt. Constitution on their bikes. Whew~~ It makes me tired just writing about it!!



Felicity's 13th Birthday August 8, 2009



Felicity officially became a teenager August 8th the day after she got home from camp. She is such a sweetie and my right hand gal. She is so much help to me, I would be lost without her! She cooks she cleans, she is a helping machine!!

After the boys got home from Orcas Island we went out to celebrate her birthday. We went to Chili Thai for some great thai food. Everyone was somewhat weary from all of our previous activites, but we had a great time.