Time Flies When You're Having Fun......with a little added Disaster!

Over the weekend my Dad asked me "Did you ever think when you were 16 you would be sitting in Benson, Az on the back porch enjoying the weather?" My response was "Nope and I really didn't think I would be in Benson, Az for MY 8 year old son's baptism!!" I can't believe its already been 8 years since I had that dreaded hospital stay only to go home with the cutest little boy ever that is all grown up now. Cayden wanted Tyler to baptize him so he decided to wait a couple of months and do it at the same time that Tyler's son Jayse would be baptised also. So on Saturday both boys were baptized and confirmed by Tyler in Benson. It was such a great baptism with my Mom giving a talk on baptism, Janell's Mom talking on confirmation, my Dad bearing his testimony and all the kids sang "If the Savior Stood Beside Me". I am so thankful to have a brother like Tyler that is such a good example to my son and worthy to baptize him ( and thump him on the head when he gets out of line!) I still can't believe that I have a son old enough to be baptized but I am so glad he made that choice. So now you're wondering why I said a little added disaster aren't you......well let me tell you what happened next!!
We took tons of pictures of the boys in their baptism clothes with families, grandpas, sisters, moms etc etc. I even told Janell oh don't worry I'll take some of Jayse too so you can get ready. My dad told me before we headed to the church "I'm not going to take my camera because it turns into a flash fest so make sure you email me some pictures." Of course I said "Sure NO problem!" We head over to the church baptism is over we take more pictures of the boys in suits etc etc. I hand the camera to Chad who thinks he needs to take a picture of me and then.......it happens........the camera........the cement......they meet!!!! Yes its true the camera was dropped on the cement in the on position and will NOT turn back on! So I say to myself "Self it's ok because we'll just get the pictures off of the memory card when we get home....everything will be ok." So today Chad took the memory card to his office and tried to get the pictures off......."NO MEMORY"..............WOW I don't even know what to say at this point besides "Dad you might want to take your camera next time!" Anyway besides the camera it was a great weekend and I'm so proud of Cayden and Jayse for their great decisions to be baptized and for Tyler for being a great Uncle and Brother.