Gabriel Jordan's Cope's Blessing Day

My beautiful grandson Gabriel on his blessing day with his father Jared.

Gabe with his mother and father Arianne and Jared.

My daughter Arianne with her beautiful family . . . her husband Jared and children
(l to r) Samuel, Logan, Gideon, Liam, Gabriel and Sophia

Happy Birthday Sandy

To my 

granddaughter Sandy...  
                               


who has a writer’s heart 



like her grandma 



Baadsgaard.

There is something that draws us nearer.

We sense connection to each other . . .

A yearning to find the words

To give meaning to experience . . .

Discover what lies hidden inside us -

An inner longing

To share

Untold stories.

So we reach out to each other

When miles keep us apart.

Sometimes we are afraid

To begin

For fear of being judged.

That is when we must hold each other’s courage . . .

Inspire each other to write the first draft -

As if our words will never be shown to anyone.

For each of us has a story;

We all live through something that changes our heart.

Sandy . . . if there is a book you want to read that has not been written,

You must write it.

If there is a life you want to live, you must live it

Someday I will find just the right way to tell you how much I love you.

Today I must be content with words.

Happy Birthday Kate

Kate’s Kindergarten

by

Grandma Baadsgaard

Happy sixth birthday my charming Katie

When you start kindergarten

It can be quite a scare

But if you face your worries

It’s an adventure if you dare

So fluff up your brave smile Katie

Smooth out your new duds and shoes

Walk right in that brand new classroom

Without a trace of the blues

For going to school for the first time

Can make your tummy feel tight

Then before you know it

There are new friends and recess delights

First you learn about your letters

Then your fingers and your toes

Next come your numbers my friend

And sitting in desks in rows

The best time is when your teacher

Gathers everyone all around

And reads a brand new book

You don’t even make a sound

Reading makes pictures alive in your mind

Gives you wings to fly in the sky

Then sometimes the stories are sad ones

That makes you breathe a sigh

Soon it’s time for recess

You blast out the door on the run

New friends are all around you

It’s time to swing in the sun

 Then you hear the last bell ring

And know it’s time to go home

Your mother’s big hug awaits you

No matter where you roam.

Baadsgaard Family Reunion 2016

Over Memorial day weekend we had our Baadsgaard reunion 
at Heber Valley Camp! 
Some of the highlights were: 

Yummy food 

Canoeing and paddle boarding on the lake 

Hiking 

Camp Fires 

Family history fireside presented by Jordan 

Funny games planned by Amy and Aden 

Dancing under the Pavilion 

John Baadsgaard At The National Treasures of Denmark

Baadsgaard Family Man Camp 2016

Once a year all the men and boys in the Baadsgaard family
go to "Man Camp"
where they go camping, 4-wheeling, fishing and hiking. 

They know how to have fun. This is nature's teeter-totter.

Grandpa at sunset.

Brothers Andrew and Daniel

Andrew on Jake's boat

Grandpa Baadsgaard hugging Andrew

Andrew on nature's tee-ter-totter.

Daniel on Grandpa 4-wheeler

Brad catching a fish

Daniel ready for a 4-wheeler ride

Two cousins named Daniel hugging each other.

Jake with his catch

Brothers Logan and Sam riding natures playground.

John Baadsgaard's Missionary Experiences in Denmark

My son John Baadsgaard is serving a mission for
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Denmark.
While there he finds and teaches people
about the restored gospel of Jesus Christ.
He participates in baptisms.

He volunteers his time for service.

He participates in leadership councils 
where he is taught 
and teaches others leadership skills.

He meets with other missionaries 
as they learn from
and teach each other.

He teaches other missionaries 
how to better love each other 
and the people of Denmark.

He finds ways to teach in interesting hands-on ways.

He learns to forget himself
and find joy
in bringing others to Christ.