Happy Birthday to Gaffa!

We were also able to celebrate a special occasion - my dad (Gaffa) turned 80! We celebrated like we usually do - with streamers in the dining room and pancakes for breakfast!

Gaffa had special pancakes because he has celiac disease,

so I bought a gluten free pancake mix!

He really enjoyed them because he doesn't have them very often.

And we had ice cream, of course!

What a treat for a special birthday!

He enjoyed telling stories.

We call them doedoes - 

and he makes them up on the spot

and never repeats them

and they are always special!

Grammy and Xiomara made his special cupcakes!

They also made two types of frosting - 

german chocolate and chocolate cream cheese!

Kemiah crocheted him an alien!

Emily and Marissa made him a felt alien!

What a fun day we had with Gaffa! So glad we could have him here for his birthday. He is 80. My oldest sister is now 50, and my youngest sister is 40! So crazy that time just keeps marching on. They were together 10 years ago to celebrate together and it seems like that just happened a couple years ago. Wow! Pay attention or time just passes without noticing!

Another Special Event

We were able to come to the temple again today, this time to witness my father being set apart as a Temple Sealer. What a special calling for him and it was special for us to be able to be there with him and my mother. I know this call came from the Lord and that my father is doing the work the Lord wants him to do. It is such a wonderful opportunity for him and I know he'll continue to do what the Lord wants/needs him to do.

Marissa and Emily in front of the statues of Joseph and Hyrum Smith.