Friday, April 9, 2010

One Week Ago...

We were on our way home from Idaho.

Remember... crazy me wanted to get the chicken pox from our cousins?
So, we packed our bags -

Drove north through beautiful terrain - 

(Devils Slide- way cool)

And arrived in Idaho!!

Their 2 youngest had been exposed to the pox but never did break out. 
So we came home empty handed with the pox but full of great times and many memories!

Paul (my older bro) and Elaine have 8 children that are pretty much all the same ages as our children. When our children get together, there is lots-of-fun happening.

The Whole Crew
(except for Caleb and cousin Lauren)


A few of the things we did - -

Games of Chess
Sam and Hudson

Dead Man! Dead Man! on the tramp
Tessa, Hope and Mark

Group chaos on the tramp

Reading
Lauren, Hope, Maggie, Tessa and Elizabeth

Bike Riding
Lauren and Dani Rae
Emilie and Abbi

Playing in the Play-house
Mark and Tessa

"Blowing out" of eggs...
for a spring decoration!

Pulling teeth...

(Elizabeth)

Holding the very cute one week old puppies
Calvin and Weston

Greeting newborn goat kids
Alli and Dani Rae
Abbi and kid

Snuggling and giggling on the couch
Dani Rae, Abbi and Emilie

We went to a play called
"No Greater Love"
It was about God's amazing grace that provides hope and salvation through the cross.
Very well done with live animals such as a donkey, sheep and a camel.
This is Clyde the Camel -
and he gives kisses!!



Stay tuned for more!




Thursday, April 8, 2010

A Perfect "10"!

We have had another birthday around here!
Our sweet Maggie turned 10!

We are so blessed by this young lady.
She has a heart of gold. So tender and caring towards others. Serving is her gift.

The Party Guests
Brian and Hudson

Tessa and Me

Abbi and Maggie

Weston and Elizabeth

Caleb and Dani Rae too. (just no pic)

Birthday girl with her Rocky Road Dessert and 10 candles!


I love this young lady ~ so much!! 
She is a joy to all.

Happy Birthday Mags!!


Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Not E.V.E.N. Funny!

The snow had melted.
Things were turning green.
Warm and sunny days.

So ready for flip-flops!
Ahhh... makes me so happy.

And then this happened...





In case you are worried about me. Don't be.
I am still happy. 
It's just not a "flip-flop springy" happy.

The sun is out today.
Melt snow, MELT!!


Tuesday, April 6, 2010

He Lives!

Jesus is the King of Kings.
Jesus is the Name above all names.

Jesus is Lord of my life!


Easter Sunday
We went to church.
We spent the day with family at Grant's (my younger bro) house in Salt Lake.

We feasted!

We had fellowship with family!

My Grandma (96) and Shannon's Gma (86)
Aren't they the cutest?

Mom and Me

We had fun!





Jesus on the cross at Calvary covers it all ~ my sins past, present and future.
He suffered and died for all.
AND then He rose from the dead.

He Lives!

Monday, April 5, 2010

Egg-cellent


Easter Fun
We decorate eggs each year. 
(no Easter bunny around here)
Just plain ol' fun egg craft-like-decorating.

Lots of excitement...

Lots of decorators...

Lots of colors...

Lots of eggs...

Lots of creativity...

LOTS OF FUN!
EGG cellent!!

Saturday, April 3, 2010

Bad News...

The cousins did NOT break out with the chicken pox
which translates - no pox for us.
:-(

Good News...
WE HAD A BLAST!!

We arrived home last night.
Did loads of laundry today.
Ready to celebrate our Risen Savior tomorrow!!