Sarah

Brandon brought Sarah home to visit.  They met at BYU and she is leaving for a mission to Brazil in July.  Her mom sent beautiful flowers the day she arrived.
What a cute girlie ~ glad Sarah could spend some time with us.

"I Can Only Imagine" and Nerts

First use of the fire pit and smores

Brandon & Sarah went to the Atlanta temple and Line Creek,

plus a couple college pics of Brandon in his favorite cosmo outfit:)

We escaped Race the Storm - YEA!!!

(couldn't have done it without Brandon & Sarah)

69 degree water isn't cold - ha!

April Adventures

How I love dirt, plants and flowers... and getting rid of weeds!

old chairs reupholstered into new ones

Justin rockin it at his soccer game

Chase & Marilee in Korea, General Conference Spring Championship Game, Cuddly Carol PJs, rainbows, pedicure gift certificate enjoyed, Lincoln & Nutmeg fun

 Kurt's 19th birthday ~ flying, banana pudding and college

We missed celebrating with him on his day,

but are so proud of all the wonderful things he's doing!

Nutmeg's birthday ~ she is 2 in human years

Kitchen Redo

 It all started with volunteering at the food bank:)

Old wood cabinets with wasted space at top

 New upper cabinets that go to ceiling and a corner lazy susan

keeping lower the same but edge drawers and replace cabinet doors

 Jeff installed under cabinet lighting which I LOVE

Replace counter tops and check out the cool table I made with the old one

 New granite counter tops, big sink and a beautiful back-splash

Done - not too shabby for a low budget redo

Spring Break in heavenly St. George

St. George through Vegas, here we come!

Kurt and his instructor flew from Logan to see us for lunch - yea!

Our #2 pilot is rockin it!

So glad to see you cute boy...

Missing Brandon!

The much anticipated pickleball!

St. George Temple ~ Nick baptized Mom and Justin ~ awesome!

Swimming and Sunshine

Yummy Food, "I Can Only Imagine" with Kent & Gaylene, the Window

One of the best places to relax, although we missed Mom & Dad.

Thanks for sharing paradise with us ~ we love you!

More March

Easter Traditions ~ Resurrection Rolls and Neighborhood Egg Hunt

Walks with Nutty, Justin fast track running, my dear Aly,

and nutrition/life progress - details on instagram

Brandon and Sarah

Kurtis hair cuts, flying and sick:(

March Miscellaneous

J's first track meet this season. He made the short distance team this year

and is enjoying the high jump, 400 and 400 relay.

N & J at piano festival with their awesome teacher Mrs. Marilee!
They both received Superior on their pieces.

J is playing soccer again and had another choir concert.

Philip & Kathleen Jones family ready to welcome their new little girl.

N & J piano recital - their duet was Maple Leaf Rag!

Cement

Nutmeg has destroyed most of our back yard grass area. This should eliminate some hole digging and mud issues as well as give us more room for patio furniture.  A little less lawn to mow too:)

We'll get our redneck retaining wall fixed soon!

Winter Wonders

family Yahtzee, J climbs everything, early blossoms 

 new moccasins (still like old ones best), Jeff looking hot at work,

sharing waffle blocks with Lucy, Steph made a new ottoman top 

 Brandon & Sarah ~ she leaves for mission to Brazil in July

 Willie & Kurt snowboarding, Kurtis & Kristen spring break

Kurt loving lots of snow and flying

Joy in the Journey

Another year older and continually striving to do better, enjoy more fully the beauty that surrounds me, to love more, to listen and understand better, to get rid of things I don't use, are worn out, or don't need, to be kinder no matter the response, to listen consistently to inspiration and always choose to act, to be adventurous and play more, to increase knowledge through prayerful study and Jeffrey discussions, and look for additional ways to serve.  I  have family and friends who I cherish and am beyond blessed~

Another Driver

Our thoughtful, funny, strong, diligent and steady Nick is 16.

He is the best #3 ever ~ we love you Nick!

"Your Pie" for pizza dinner

Nick aced the driving test