Bi-annual Renewal

Every April and November I look forward to watching General conference. It is a time for me to break away from my daily routine. A time to watch TV for 8 hours and not feel guilty. A time to focus on what really matters and receive instruction on how to improve myself. And most important an opportunity to listen to our living prophet and receive counsel on what the Lord would have us do. Elder Paul V. Johnson said, in Conference, October 2005

"Decide now to make general conference a priority in your life. Decide to listen carefully and follow the teachings that are given. Listen to or read the talks more than once to better understand and follow the counsel. By doing these things, the gates of hell will not prevail against you, the powers of darkness will be dispersed from before you, and the heavens will shake for your good."
"The Blessings of General Conference", Ensign, Nov. 2005

What a powerful promise.

Enjoy Conference this weekend. Whether it be to relax, lift your spirits, or if nothing else to watch 8 hours of TV without the guilt.

The Finishing Touches

It has been a few weeks since the girls rooms were painted. We are waiting to lay the carpet - hopefully soon. They picked bright, fun colors. I usually pick the paint colors and then convince them that that is what they want. This time I decided to let them have full range. It looks like rainbow sherbet at the end of the hallway, bright, fun and colorful. All the electrical work is up and running. It is so fun to actually flip the switch and have light. Bruce did a great job. Not too much longer and then my little ladies can move into their little kingdom.

A drive through Paris...

It was our Spring Break this week. So many possibilities and so many places to visit. We decided to visit Paris.

The tabernacle was amazing. With not much else to see in Paris, IDAHO we continued on to Bear Lake, Utah our final destination.
We met up with most of my siblings and their family for a weekend of eating, sledding, snowboarding, movies and late nights. It was so fun to visit until all hours and enjoy yummy, delicious food. It was a great way to spend our Spring Break. PS. We missed you Grandma and Grandpa, Stephanie, Nicole and Johnny.

Catchin' Air

Monday Bruce and Parker hit the slopes. A father-son day off...male bonding. A day on the slopes. Life is good.

Bathing Beauties

Birthday Celebration

When celebrating birthdays we do it all at once. Saturday was the day. While Parker and his buddies celebrated with paint balling and pizza the girls had a pool party. Their primary teacher from years past offered her indoor pool. The afternoon was filed with goggles, giggles, gifts and giddy excitement. They feasted on pizza, ice-cream and chocolate cake and even found room for popcorn and treats during the movie. What a fabulous way to enter the tween years.

Birthday Wishes to my sweet little ladies. I love You.

Happy Birthday Bailey

Happy Birthday Sidney

Happy Birthday Hannah

One Year Older and (a wise guy) Wiser too

Today Parker celebrated his 14th birthday with friends...paint balling:) He didn't want a party, didn't want presents, didn't want cake and ice cream. Just an afternoon with the guys plastering each other with bright florescent, green paint balls. They came back to our house and topped the afternoon off with pizza and chilled. We have arrived at the teenage years. Parker before going to bed tonight said, "Thanks Mom, it was a great birthday". Never have I done so little and had him love it so much. I think I'm getting the hang of this teenage thing...I think?

I sure love this boy. "Happy Birthday Bud"