Our New Deacon

On Sunday (August 17th), Calvin was ordained a Deacon in our church. This is a big deal for a 12 year old boy. This means he was given the Priesthood. As a new Deacon he will pass the bread and water for the sacrament in Sacrament meeting, help collect fast offerings (donations to help those in need), serve others in the Ward, and invite others to come unto Jesus Christ. Those are pretty big responsibilities for a 12 year old boy! But Calvin is one awesome kid and he is totally up to the challenge. We took him shopping on Saturday to buy him a new suit, he was early to church, he stayed after to help take out all of the garbages and take down the chairs and meet with his new Young Men's leaders. And he did it with a great attitude and a genuine enthusiasm. I seriously love that kid. He makes me so proud and so happy to be his Mother. I am so grateful that he's my son.

I'm also so grateful for such an amazing husband who is the example for Calvin to look up to. I sat and watched Jeff trying to cut the sewn-in tags off of Calvin's new suit with a little seam ripper and teach him how to tie his tie at the right length before church. It made my heart swell to watch. (Then, I probably ruined the moment by grabbing my camera and snapping a picture.) If Calvin grows up to be like his Dad, I will be the happiest woman in the world. And so will Calvin's wife! Jeff is the best!