Tanner's Aaronic Priesthood Ordination

Yesterday Tanner was ordained with the Aaronic priesthood and it was a wonderful day following a wonderful weekend. 

The weekend started with Nanny and Papa arriving Friday night to stay with us. The kids couldn't sleep because they were so excited to see Nanny and Papa. We hadn't seen them in person since Thanksgiving and it was too exciting to sleep through. 

Aunt Laura had already been visiting and staying with Uncle Joseph so she came over to see them too. We hung out until bedtime. 

Then the next morning, Aunt Laura, Aunt Julieta and I went to high fitness. 

Before the class started Aunt Sarah surprised me and showed up at class. I couldn't believe it. She drove all the way from Kansas with her kids by herself so she could be here for Tanner's ordination. It was so wonderful to see her that I started crying right there at the gym. Such a sweet surprise. 

After class, Aunt Sarah brought her kids over and we all hung out at our house together. 
We took them to see our "fixer upper" house so they could all see it. We are almost ready to list it with a realtor, so its really close to being done. Everyone loved the house and then we came back to our house to hang out some more. 

There were lots of snuggles and so much laughter. It did my heart good to see all the cousins together and to have my sisters and parents here. I love watching Nanny and Papa with the grandkids. Those kids are so lucky!

Then yesterday, Sunday, we went to church an hour early so we could meet with the Bishopric and Tanner could get ordained. We were able to zoom in Grandpa Herb and it was so special. 
Dad got to ordain Tanner and it was a beautiful ordination. 

We are so proud of our sweet Tanner boy. He's such a good kid and we love him so much. 

It was a beautiful day and we are feeling so very blessed!

Papa was able to be part of the ordination along with the first counselor in our bishopric, Bro. Sullivan. 
We were so grateful to have Papa there to participate in the ordination. 

But seriously, look at all this family that came to support Tanner on his big day. He is so loved! 

We feel so very blessed! We love this wonderful family of ours. Because Tanner got ordained before our ward met for sacrament, he then got to participate in serving the sacrament for the first time. This was special because everyone got to see him do this. 

Tanner did a great job passing the sacrament and I literally had tears in my eyes. What a special day. 

After church we all hung out and then we had an early dinner together. 

Oh and after having a delicious roast dinner together, Aunt Sarah gave Tanner the sheet cake she had made for him. She's the best. Sheet cake is Tanner's favorite. Aunt Sarah drove 7 hours Friday to Uncle Joseph's house and then also took the time to make Tanner's favorite cake. He's such a loved boy.

Nanny and Papa left after dinner, but Aunt Sarah and her kids stayed the night because they don't have school today. So the cousins all had a sleepover together, including Clark and Danny. They loved it. It was a great way to end the weekend. 
Monday morning we hung out and Sarah and I made a quick run into "Crumbl" to get some cookies. Then the Allreds had to leave to drive home. 

We enjoyed every minute of this wonderful weekend with our family. We are so proud of our sweet Tanner boy and so glad we got to have so much family there for his ordination and to watch him pass the sacrament for the first time.