Easter Egg Hunt

fi is trying to figure out why we are doing this & why there is SNOW on easter!!!

aspen is "attacked" with silly string :)

kel is checking out her eggs & prizes.


Each year, at the annual easter egg hunt, we try to figure out where grandpa, uncle larry & aunt jackie hide the eggs...

we search & search, looking under everything...they are very tricky!

mimi found a bunch & didn't give up!

even the "big" kids got into the searching action and in fact...

caleb & colten were the big money winners!

thanks for a yummy dinner everyone and a fun tradition we've done as a family for several years. it was a great day!

Easter with the Family

For easter we had a family BBQ at our place. It was nice to have a get-together & the weather tried to cooperate. We ate & did an easter egg hunt...the kids loved. Then played with bubbles & jump ropes. It was so nice to be outside - it's been a long winter! We also enjoyed listening to General Conference - always a wonderful way to be uplifted & feel the spirit. We are so grateful for family & the love and time they share with us. It was a fun day!

Zions

In St. George we were able to take in some hikes in Zions. What a beautiful area! We were able to meet up with Matt & Tracy, Suz & Brent, & Grandma & Grandpa. They came down the same weekend & cheered Kel on at her dance competition & invited us to hike around Zions with them. Kel, Grandma & Tracy went on one hike & the rest of us went on another to see the falls. It was a little steep to start the hike off, but it was so fun to be together & enjoy that amazing park in Utah. I loved the red rock with the snow that was still on the peaks - what a beautiful contrast. I think it was one of the only times I have been to Zions and wore a jacket! We have some amazing parks in Utah & it was so fun to take one in with family!

Kel's St. George Dance Competition

Dance competition season is on again! Kel competed in St. George & did great!! We loved having a chance to get out of town for a few days to somewhere a little warmer!!

Jazz Game

Brian was busy with Operation Training last month...really busy, but they were able to play a night and go to a Jazz game. I was thrilled to be invited & really enjoyed meeting many of the people he works with from other countries. We had dinner & then went to the floor to watch Corver warm up. It was fun to be at the game! During half time we were given Jazz shirts and lined up along the floor where the Jazz team comes back in from the locker room & gave them "5" as them came into the arena.

Sick of Winter

I wanted to take a sec. to whine...I am so sick of winter. I am sick of the cold, I am sick of snow, I am sick of dead trees, bushes & no flowers anywhere. I am so ready for spring!! I don't know if I could take another day of this bleak weather. I realize this is how it goes for where I live, but I think I have a right to whine about it and it will be so nice to finally have spring around these parts. I need some sunshine, I need it to be warm & not the warm I get from the fireplace or my little space heater here by my computer! I am ready...bring on the warm weather, the flowers & trees blooming & kids playing outside. I want to sit on my porch & rock like a "old lady" & soak up the sun. I am soooo ready for spring.

My husband is a sweetheart! He's made it a tradition to get balloons or flowers & a little gift & deliver it to the girls at their school. Yesterday he grabbed balloons, candy & a book & drove to Kel's school to make the delivery. I thought he dropped them off at the front office, but no he walked straight to her classroom & made the delivery. I wish I could have seen her face - he said she was a little embarassed, but I know she loved it! A little later he did the same for Aspen, but delivered closer to the end of school so she didn't have to walk all over with her valentine (& it wouldn't fit in her locker). She was thrilled too & I know this makes them feel so loved by their dad. I tease them and ask them if his wife knows about the valentine deliveries - they think I'm a dork :) I also got a valentine & a card that was so nice. He is my sweetheart & I appreciate & love him so much. I hope my girls find a guy that is as wonderful as their dad!
This year I also recieved my valentine pj's from Bri's mom & dad. It's so fun to see them excited to give me a valentine & I love it! They are adoreable jammies & I love them! This is a tradition his parents have done since I've been a member of the family - it's so sweet & I appreciate their love & kindness.