Spring Fun!

Here is our wonderful girls in their Easter Dresses! (And their Dad)

The joy of children makes life for us so much more exciting. I can't imagine life without children.

Watch the fun!!!

Here is Krisitna in the Prom Royalty assembly. Isn't she beautiful?

As I watched both assemblies and took pictures and videos. I felt a deep sense of gratitude that I have been able to stay home with my children and be involved in all their performances, programs, awards all the things that have brought them joy (and pain) being able to be part of almost every area of their life. I watched as the other mothers had to leave without seeing the whole thing. They all had to run to their jobs (which I definitely understand in this economy). I couldn't help but to feel grateful that I had been so blessed. My family is my life. Some of the things I want to do I have just postponed for a while so I can do something I want to do more. It was worth more than any amount of money being able to do what I have done.

Blake's mother had to work because of his Dad's health but when we got engaged he told me he didn't ever want me to work he wanted me to be home for our children. I know sometimes it must have been hard with all the financial challenges, and things he has had to give up. Our children have appreciated his sacrifice too. David frequently thanks Heavenly Father in family prayer for blessing "our father" with such a wonderful job to provide for us so well. David's prayers frequently humble me because they are so sincere, and he is always grateful. (I am sure he is dying when he reads this. It isn't on for anyone to read, just more for me to have so Blake and I can remember these things when I get older.)

HERE IS OUR PRINCESS! SHE IS READY FOR PROM!

She went with Jaron and of course David was in her group as well! They went with all the theater kids! Boy, I bet they had a dramatic time!

Here is David with his date, Jessica Buckner. The guys hid Easter Eggs then tied their legs to their dates. Blind folds were put on the guys and then they tried to tell the girls where to go find them. They said it was a riot. The they went to the Roof on top of the Joseph Smith Memorial building.

Blake and I went on a Bike ride the night before and biked 18 miles. Things just didn't feel right on our body after that. We went to Costa Veda and undid all the good we had just accomplished. Even though we split a salad it just doesn't work with our metabolisms. We then tended after we sent the kids of to Prom so Brittany and Ryan could go on their date.

April Showers of Excitement

Grandma had lots of Fun!!! Brittany has been playing the piano for all sorts of things. She has helped Kristina get ready for her Excalibur tryouts and then went and played the piano for her. This year they only chose 5 Alto singers instead of there usual 6. Kristina was the only Junior girl in it this year and she did amazing in her tryouts and yes she made it again! She also decided the night before to try out for Advanced Theater because the Drama teacher told her he expected her too. Yes she made it too- there were only 5 people they wanted for sure after tryouts and she was one of them. I guess our life will be full of "DRAMA" as if it wasn't already.

The good part is grandma got to watch the "girls" alot. She gave Brittany a day off to make up for all the time she had spent helping. We had lots of fun. We played all day.

Our Favorite game this year is DON'T EAT PETE! Look at Katies face -it is not staged that is her expression as she pulls each one off waiting for us to yell.

We made pancakes for dinner and they got so excited to see the first letter of their name.

Kristina in her Prom Dress. No it is not Prom this is just the remodel job to make a modest dress. We had to have it done fast because she was nominated for Prom Royalty and they take pictures to display at the school.

Kristina after pictures- She doesn't need a fancy dress to make her beautiful.

Conference Weekend we love. We love having Prophets and Apostles and traditions. The guys go to Priesthood Session together and then go out to dinner. We thought we needed to be a little more frugal this year so we had homemade pizza, and lots of fun foods. The men shared what they learned at Priesthood and we talked a little and laughed alot. Kristina and Crystal tried this joke on Ryan, it looks more like they were doing CPR on him.

Crystal can always make us laugh and Ryan is always a willing sport. I am not sure if Travis has decided if we are completely insane or not but we love having him in he family too. We are glad our daughters married men that love the gospel and want to do the right things. We are also glad they can put up with our craziness and drama- 3 girls makes for lots of drama and fun.

Spring Break for Kristina was not so fun. She had a colonoscopy and endoscopy. Then they did a sitz marker test. She wanted us to take a picture but I don't think she realized that the IV would hurt so bad.

Blake finally got all the garden boxes in. I think it was his blessing for the week. He got off early- a miracle in and of itself and then he had good weather. He got all the boxes in, we went on a walk and then we ate a really healthy dinner- so he can still loose weight. He is down 5 lbs. He's got to loose 10 by the end of the month for Travis's sake.

David and his friends left Friday as soon as school got out and ran to the Ogden Temple to do Baptisms for the dead and then hit the road in an RV to see all the temples in the State of Utah. They listened to Conference as they drove and found a place to go to Priesthood in Logan.


David always loves to have fun. He is the guy on the right doing a handstand.
Who can complain about this kind of spring break. Most parents are worried about what there kids are doing while they are away. I guess we all have to have some of that in life but I am so grateful he came back even more kind and loving than before he left. It was a good experience.

Yes they made it to all the temples. We just didn't put them all on.