It's Been a Year

February 2, 2023

Today I was able to attend the Bountiful temple with Clint's dad and sisters Laura and Cherie in remembrance of Gerry. One year ago today she became our heavenly angel.

Honestly, today was a beautiful day, and being in the temple together was so special.

The spirit was so strong there during the endowment session, and when we entered the celestial room, there was so much light that filled that space, and the amount pf peace you could feel there was so tangible. There is no where on earth that you can get closer to heaven than inside the temple.

That's what made today such a beautiful day.

Gerry we love and miss you and think of you everyday, and I can't help but imagine you following all of your children and grandchildren around and trying to help keep them safe and out of trouble...thank you for your loving example, and please continue to watch over everyone. We love you!

 

7 Year Old Smiles

It's not hard to make a little 7 year old girl happy, but especially when you take her on a date to pick out a new toy, because the one she got for Christmas was defective! ;)...Oh and then give her an ice~cream cone! Kesslyn is such a sweet little girl and we had a fun time talking and singing to music in the car while we went on a date. After all, yesterday was the 31st, and it was her day for a date!

Kesslyn I am so glad you are feeling better after being sick for 5 days, and that you are back to your happy little self. You bring so much light, love, and joy to our home and WE LOVE YOU!!!!

 

Be Truly Happy

If you want to be truly happy, then try to help others feel Christ's love when they are with you.

Maggi and I have been friends for a couple of years now, and we have been through A LOT together. One thing is for certain, we are coming to know Christ better together.

I took Maggi to the Little Mermaid at the Hale Center Theater last week and she LOVED it.

Maggi, thank you for being my friend and for helping me to learn and to grow. I love you!

Jumping at WSU

We were super happy to travel to Weber State University to watch Gavin in his high jump and long jump.

He's still trying to get the hang of things with the high jump, and it was his first time doing the long jump and he actually jumped 16 feet 10 inches and it was only his first time ever trying! Great job Gavin!

We were happy to be there and proud of you even with a rough go at the high jump, and a sick little sister.

We are grateful for your willingness to try and do new and hard things!

Jeanette Turns 70

Happy 70th birthday Jeanette!

Stephanie, Emily, and I have been friends with this sweet family in our ward for years now, and it seems we continue to go through the good and the bad, the thick and the thin, and everything in between together. Jeanette has been so sick and getting ready to leave this life, and we wondered if she would make it to her birthday, but she did it! Jeanette turned 70 years old yesterday, January 26th, 2023.

We brought her flowers, balloons, and cupcakes with candles to celebrate her birthday, and I was SO happy that she was able to make it to this special day, especially for her son Brian, knowing that it would be her last one here with him.

Thank goodness we have each other to get through this life with! Jeanette, I love you and am grateful for your friendship in my life. May all of your dreams come true...especially the ones with your sweet Carl, soon to be reunited, you sweet lady.

Little Hawaiians

Kierra sent the family this darling picture of Raya looking like a little hula dancer, and I just fell in love with it! We miss this cute little family and wish we could be with them more often, but we are also SO grateful for the wonderful and inspired gift of technology that helps us share things and stay connected even across the big, wide, ocean. Hawaii is probably such a dream to live in, and I'm so glad that Kierra's family is having that experience. I will also be glad to go and visit them as soon as possible.

Cute little Easton also wanted to show Lolli and Pops how he could sport the Hawaiian look... ;) I love how proud he looks in it! He cracks me up. When kids are little they just want to be big, and when we are all grown up, we just want to be little again! Oh to be as innocent and carefree as these sweet little children...I love them so much and miss them like crazy!

 

Family Night @ Cafe Galleria and the Ice Castles

In February of 2021 we were able to go to Cafe Galleria for the first time ever, and we loved it!

Originally Clint and I were supposed to go with my sister Tiffany and Colby, but they were very sick with covid and so we ended up taking some friends instead. Later we also took Carew and Kara there because we loved it so much!

As I was thinking about all of the fun things that I wanted to still do with my family this winter season, I decided it was past time that I needed to finally take Tiffany and Colby to the place that they never did get to go enjoy during the pandemic.

So, last night for family night we made that happen, and we all fit perfectly in the Alpenglobe that seats 8.

There was so much snow up there in Midway too! It was so beautiful, AND cold! Only 10 degrees!

And since we were only a 7 minute drive from the Ice Castles at Soldier Hollow we decided to go there too! What a fun and beautiful atmosphere, a real winter wonderland!

I really enjoy all the fun pictures from the fun night...

We definitely had an "Ice" time!!! :)