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.