hanging in there

My life is really busy right now so I am just trying to let this be my motto.

Reminding myself of what I have accomplished  instead of all that is left to do, helps me not get too discouraged.

Jamie's 19th birthday

The first thing Jamie wanted to do for her birthday was go to the temple as a family.

For breakfast she found a recipe for lemon poppy seed pancakes she wanted to try.
 They were yummy.

 Now for the fun part, presents!

At this age it is hard to surprise them since they usually have to choose what they want. Jamie knew she was getting basket for her bike and her and her Dad had been looking about tablets.  They found a good deal on one so he told her they would order it.  Unknown to her he got it and put it in the box with her basket and sealed it up.  She was surprised and very happy to open the box and see her tablet.

We ended the day with a barbecue at the Johnson's.

Jamie's list of favorites this year included:
peanut butter balls, graham crackers with frosting, white chocolate Reese's, white chocolate Dove, dried mangos and bit o' honey.

 Sunday Jarod and Sam came down and we celebrated with Jamie's favorite:
 Funfetti cupcakes with funfetti frosting.

Spring break

Andrew spent most of his spring break in Ephraim with his sisters.

 campfire orange cakes for fhe

He looks like he fits right in.

Easter Favorites

 coloring eggs and . . .

 treats.

After searching several stores we are glad Maceys still had them.

Conference Weekend

I love Conference Weekend.  I love listening to our Prophet and Apostles and being spiritual feed.

I love having my family all home and spending time with them.

  They really didn't sleep all through conference.

I just couldn't resist a picture when they all "had their eyes closed at the same time".

 This is what I do to stay awake.

Lacrosse game-Bonneville

The most exciting thing in our life right now is going to lacrosse games.  I love watching Andrew play but whoever did the schedule wasn't thinking.  Andrew played Bonneville in South Ogden.  The traffic was not good.  Conference weekend combined with spring break for Salt Lake school districts.  

It was a warm day, a good game and they did win so at least it was worth it.

 Andrew playing around after the Varsity game.  We stayed for the JV game so we didn't have to get in traffic on the way home.

The Hunger Games

Everyone in the family has read the books and was looking forward to the movie.

We decided to make it a family affair so we all went together.

Scott was able to get some of the last tickets to the matinee.

We enjoyed the movie and then went to Dickeys Barbecue for dinner.