Conference Time!

We had General Conference in April, a chance to listen to the prophet and church leaders give inspired council. I love conference time, and the kids are beginning to love it too. It is still challenging for them to sit through a...

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St. George Fun

Chris went out of town and my sister Lisa was supposed to come visit in March, but had to cancel at the last minute. I had already told the kids that we were going to St. George to go to the museum, so we decided to take them...

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What We Do – March Edition

Oliver got a little candy maze kit for his birthday from his friend Warren and was so excited to put it together. He helped use the hammer and the glue and everything. Finished! Complete with candy. We tried skittles but...

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Elora’s Binoculars

Elora’s gift from me and Chris didn’t arrive in time for her party, so she opened it later as soon as it came in the mail.  Elora asked for one thing this year – binoculars! So we got her...

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Elora’s Baptism

Elora got baptized the week after her birthday. It was a beautiful, sunny Saturday. I made her dress for her and she told me, “The dress was pretty when I saw it on the hanger, but I think it is even more beautiful on...

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Elora’ Buffalo Birthday Dinner

Chris was out of town on Elora’s birthday so we didn’t have her party, but I still wanted it to be a special day. We were going to go hiking, but it was COLD. So I asked her where she wanted to go out to dinner and...

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Kane County Fair

I found an old post that I never put up for some reason. So here is a blast from the past – Our first Kane County Fair, three years ago!   Marion entered the baby contest. Chris got to stand up with her and...

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Brian Head Snow Fort

  We went up to Brian Head for a quick ski and play in the snow day. We haven’t had much time for skiing this year with Chris’ work schedule and the kids’ being sick a lot. We bought an igloo brick...

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Elora’s December Dance Recital

  Elora had a dance recital in December and she was super excited. Here she is with her hair tied up the night before so it would be curly. She thought she would look funny with the scarf around her hair, but then she looked...

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