Clara's Baptism

The festivities for Clara's baptism began on Friday when Grammie and Pop-pop arrived bearing gifts from Auntie Maren, who saved her Felicity doll for her daughters that never came.  I guess her boys just don't care much about American Girl Doll's.  So Clara was the lucky winner of the Felicity lottery"

Then my dear friend Wendy dropped off some cookies.  She is talented and generous. 

The next morning Clara was ready:

 At the baptism Haley conducted the music, the brother's prayed, my Dad and I spoke, and Rob did the honors.  It was nice.  Short and sweet, how all meetings should be, right?  We were lucky to have so many friends come to support Clarice:

 A little hanging out after with the Harts and Montez.  Some of our favorite people:

Back at the ranch Clara opened her gift.  New scriptures:

 And then it was off to Tahoe, for a pleasant afternoon.  Amazing how bad the drought is.  The beach which was tiny our first summer is massive and the water is so so so so low.  Unbelievable.  

 All of this was underwater:

 Clara picked Texas Roadhouse for her celebratory dinner:

Bella Wears the Cone of Shame

When we got Bella she had a big growth on her leg.  We had it checked out and the Vet said, no worries.  But a different vet said, get it removed.  So we did.  Turns out is was malignant.  Hopefully they got it all and things will be fine.  But, for two very long weeks Bella couldn't go for walks (we took her on short ones because she was dying) and had to be inside and had to wear this thing.  NOT FUN for anyone involved. 

Reno In The Spring

I love this place.