Cornelius Chronicles

  This year Rebekah turned 12.  This has lots of fun growing-up moments and first in the Church this year.  For example, this year Rebekah first joined Young Women's, enjoyed her first year of intermediate school, baby-sat the little kids for the first time on her own, and got her first phone.  It also ushered in a very special and important life event for her this weekend.  This week Rebekah got her first limited use Temple recommend and went on her first temple trip to perform baptisms for the dead in the Houston, TX temple with our South Shore Ward youth group on Saturday.  It was such a special experience to be together with our oldest daughter in the beauty and the peace of the Temple baptistry and perform the saving ordinances of baptism and confirmation for the gift of the Holy Ghost for the sweet sisters in our family of generations past.  Thanks to Grandma Phillips and Dustin we had plenty of sweet women for whom we could begin the work of Salvation inside the sacred wal

 On Sunday, June 24th we were able to give John a name and a blessing in our home.  We invited family to join us via Skype on the internet and friends to join us in our home as Dustin and our dear friends who hold the holy Priesthood of God joined together to give this sweet baby boy a name for official LDS Church records and a blessing unto the Lord.  It was a special experience to see little John surrounded by good, righteous men and then blessed with the power of God to bless him in his life's journey that has only just begun.  After the beauty of the blessing we all enjoyed some great visiting time and a yummy waffle bar to soak in the joyous occasion.  How grateful I am for the Gospel and the Priesthood restored on earth today to bless my children and help them on their mortal journey's back to our loving Heavenly Father. 

Summer is in full swing and we're doing our best to enjoy every precious moment.  Here's a snapshot of some of the fun things we've been squeezing in between cartoon watching, mess making, fort building, Wii playing, summer day camps, and tablet time: Front yard water fun day with friends.  Yea for water slides and water balloons to help keep us happy and cool on those hot summer afternoons. And an even bigger YEA for good friends to spend the day playing with.  Just chillin' with our favorite baby bro   4th of July food fun at League City's Citizens Appreciate Party.   A little afternoon rain can't ruin our Independence Day party!    Beach days are a must  As is posing your unsuspecting baby brother with your favorite flamingo blanket and puppy toy (Thanks Maeve).  Sneaking car selfies with Mom's phone when she isn't paying attention Earning awesome Library summer reading program prizes for lo