Spjut Family: November 2014

Saturday, November 29, 2014

Madilynn's Baptism

Madilynn turned 8 years old chose to become a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and was baptized today, November 29, 2014. It was a very special day and she was very excited! We are very pleased with her decision and for the Christ like attributes she has.

Her grandparents flew in for the special day. She also had friends and ward members there to share the day with her.

Since she was the only one being baptized that day she got to plan the whole program. It went as follows, minus the pianist she had a family issue come up but that's ok was just sang without the piano.

Baptism of Madilynn Spjut

Presiding Brother Bill Frame

Conducting Brother Bill Frame

Pianist Sister Charla Woodbury

Chorister Savannah Spjut

Opening Song “When I am Baptized”

Opening Prayer Brother Robert Gardner

Talk on Baptism Sister Lisa Gardner

Baptism of Madilynn performed by Brother Jason Spjut

Witnesses- Brother Robert Gardner and Brother Russell Jensen

-------- Intermission -- video about Madilynn -------

Talk on the Holy Ghost Sister Kathy Jensen

Confirmation of Madilynn performed by Brother Jason Spjut

Primary Presentation Sister Jeanette Lee

Concluding Remarks Brother Bill Frame

Closing Song “My Heavenly Father Loves Me”

Closing Prayer Brother Russell Jensen

There was a beautiful spirit there that we hope she will always remember.

Afterwards we went to Smokey D's for lunch.

Friday, November 28, 2014

Olivia ears pierced

Today we took Olivia to Claire's to get her ears pierced. She was a little nervous but excited at the same time. She loves them and looks very fancy.

Thursday, November 27, 2014

decorating the tree

Since grandparents were in town, we had the tree already set up and decorated the tree after having our Thanksgiving dinner.

The last time we are setting up that tree too. That is not bitter sweet, it is just sweet. It is beautiful but a pain to set up. Next year a pre-lit tree is on the list. :)

Special Thanksgiving

We have so much to be thankful for and family is one of them!

We had a very special Thanksgiving this year. We had both grandma and grandpa Gardner and grandma and grandpa Jensen here. It was so much fun to have them in our home and share with them the things we are thankful for.

It was also our last Thanksgiving in our home here in Iowa, which is bitter, sweet.

Monday, November 17, 2014

Interview in Utah

Jason had a job interview in Roosevelt, Utah this past week and the Hospital paid for the whole family to come out. It was so much fun to see family again even though it was just for 4 quick days, November 13-16.

The kids stayed with grandparents while Jason and I were gone for 2 days then we had a few days to spend all together.

Monday, November 10, 2014

Looks who's STAR of the WEEK...

Saturday, November 8, 2014

Madi's 8th Birthday!

Madi turned 8 years old today! I know I always say this but time sure does fly. She was born 3 months after we moved to Iowa and it seems just like yesterday. She is such a joy in our family. We love her very much! She is still just as smiley as she was when she was born.

A few days before her birthday she got to go out to eat with her dad. She choose Buffalo Wild Wings. She ate lots of wings and lots of dessert, as you can tell from the picture.

Yesterday she had her friend birthday party which included all the things Madi loves. We had after school snack, we played the present game, sang and danced to "Frozen" songs and had a photo booth.