Girls Weekend

I had a great weekend! My parents ended up leaving in Friday (which we are all VERY sad about) but I was able to catch a ride up to SLC with them to join my high school friends for our annual get together. A bonus was we were able to do lunch and spend a little time with Kevin and Lindsay. They have such cute kids who are growing up so fast! I met up with my friends and we had a fabulous time. We shopped and ate at the Cheesecake Factory. Rachel introduced us all to the avocado rolls which we loved. Rozalynn was able to help us find an amazing place to stay. It was a beautiful home in Draper. We went to Park City on Saturday so we could eat at our traditional mexican restaurant and shop. The power went out so our time in the outlets was limited but we enjoyed ourselves. We went back to our luxurious place and did a home spa. It was great company and a really fun weekend. I rode the shuttle home and had a good experience. Jerry did so well with the kids and had the house spotless when I returned. He had even cleaned the windows inside and out. I am so lucky!

Landon's Creation

Landon has an amazing mind. He is very creative and likes to invent and build things. This is a house he built for his LEGO guys. I wondered what he would come up with when he asked for masking tape and started taking tupperware to his room. Sometimes I think my kids would be better off without store bought toys. They would probably become more creative...

First Steps

Sixteen Months Old

Avery is sixteen months old and starting to take her first steps! She took a few yesterday when the whole family was here so she got a lot of praise. Our friends Amy and James gave her some squeaky shoes which I think have inspired her to walk more. She is saying more words. She loves peek a boo, itsy bitsy spider, five little monkeys and any music. She loves to dance. She continues to be opinionated with her eating and I am always confused about her naps but most of the time, she seems happy. She is becoming more animated and is crazy about her grandparents. Her and Grandma will have a hard time being apart when they leave. She still loves the stairs, continues to get into everything and then looks at you to make sure you know she is doing something you don't want her to do. We are struggling with discipline due to the cuteness factor. Landon and Lauren play well with her and love having a baby sister.

Easter

We had a really nice Easter. Unfortunately, we forgot it was fast Sunday and I took no pictures of the kids in their new Easter clothes but other than that, it was good. We got up to find the Easter bunny had come. Grandma and Grandpa were able to come over and help the kids find their eggs. Then we made resurrection rolls and as they were baking watched a video based on Elder Holland's general conference talk. I love that talk. I have listened to it at least twenty times. It is an amazing description of the events surrounding the Savior's crucifixion and death. We attended sacrament meeting with Teresa and family and then had dinner together. I finished the day feeling inspired and ready to try again during the week to follow Christ's example.

More Cousins

We had Gary's family here this weekend. It was so fun to spend time with them. The older girls helped with the kids and they all had fun playing together. The girls were mainly interested in shopping and Nate had some friends down here so he was with them most of the time. We had a BBQ and really enjoyed hearing Grandpa, Nate and Jerry play the guitar and sing. We went to the annual Cotton Manor easter egg hunt. Lauren got a whole basket full of stuff and at the end said, "I'm really good at this!" Landon didn't get the golden egg so he was sad but Grandpa bought him a talking Spiderman toy that made him forget about the loss. Jessie and I took Landon, Lauren, Ellie and Sadie to Jumpin' Jacks. Teresa helped us color some eggs for the Easter bunny and also bought us In and Out. We are so glad they came. We have spent the last three Easter's together and have really enjoyed it.

Egg Hunt

Jim Brickman

My Mom and I went to the Jim Brickman concert tonight at Tuachan. It is the third time I have seen him in concert. We had great seats. We were on the fourth row up where Mother could see the piano. Unfortunately, the weather was not that great so they have to keep the piano under a tent. He had a musician with him who played the electric violin so that was new for us and neat to see.