First Family Vacation

We just got back Wednesday night from being up at Snowbird Resort for a few days while Braden had his Yearbook Camp. It was SO fun! We had the most comfortable bed, pretty good food, and just got to spend time away together. We put the pack-n-play up in the bathroom for Arrie because it was super dark. Oh, and a weird thing about the bathroom - there was a curtain that you could open or close right next to the shower that went into the bedroom area! Weird - who would have it open???

Well, Arrie went on her first ride there! Braden took her down the Alpine Slide and she LOVED it! When she got to where I was she stopped smiling - go figure - but she still is adorable and she had a good time. Here are some pics.





Two days later we got me a ticket to take her down again, but after riding the ski lift up and walking up to the start of the slide, they said children under 2 couldn't go down. I told them we did it two days earlier and she was fine, but that didn't make a difference. So they told me I could take the ski lift back down to meet Braden, who was waiting at the bottom. We walked back to the ski lift and they said they weren't letting anyone ride down...SO, we walked down to meet Braden and then I went back up to ride the slide. :) What an adventure! But it was fun riding the slide and then Arrie saw me at the bottom and she was a little confused, it was funny.

It was SO nice to get away and have a little family vacation and it was nice that it was FREE! :)

Andrew going into the MTC

Jen's brother, Andrew, went into the MTC on May 18th. It was the end of school so Braden wasn't able to make it to take him to the MTC but here are some pics! He just left for Peru this last Wednesday and is LOVING it there.





It was so cool how they have you drop off the missionaries at the MTC now. You pull into the parking lot and drive down the hill and pass TONS of missionaries waving and cheering you on. You drive until they tell you to stop and there are missionaries waiting for the new missionary and greeting them. They let you get out of the car and give final hugs. Then one missionary becomes the newbie's companion for a short while to walk him to the front and away from us. It was so cool. I LOVE the MTC and LOVE the spirit there. Braden said he would love to be in Andrew's position and I agree. To relive my mission would be wonderful.

Springville High School Lip Dub 2010

Here is this year's lip dub. We're trying to get 1 million views, so please link to this so everyone you know and they know can watch it! Peace.



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Boston, You're My Town!

Here is Arrie again as a Sox Fan! :) I think at some parts she looks like she is actually singing - or at least thinking what the singer is singing! :)

Happy Mother's Day

Real Mothers don't eat quiche;

They don't have time to make it.

Real Mothers know that their kitchen utensils

Are probably in the sandbox.

Real Mothers often have sticky floors,
Filthy ovens and happy kids.

Real Mothers know that dried play dough
Doesn't come out of carpets.

Real Mothers don't want to know what
The vacuum just sucked up....

Real Mothers sometimes ask 'Why me?'
And get their answer when a little
Voice says, 'Because I love you best..'

Real Mothers know that a child's growth
Is not measured by height or years or grade...
It is marked by the progression of Mommy to Mom to Mother........

The Images of Mother

4 YEARS OF AGE - My Mommy can do anything!
8 YEARS OF AGE - My Mom knows a lot! A whole lot!
12 YEARS OF AGE - My Mother doesn't know everything!
14 YEARS OF AGE - My Mother? She wouldn't have a clue.
16 YEARS OF AGE - Mother? She's so five minutes ago.
18 YEARS OF AGE - That old woman? She's way out of date!
25 YEARS OF AGE - Well, she might know a little bit about it!
35 YEARS OF AGE - Before we decide, let's get Mom's opinion.
45 YEARS OF AGE - Wonder what Mom would have thought about it?
65 YEARS OF AGE - Wish I could talk it over with Mom...

Red Sox Fan!

Hey, the Red Sox games start on Sunday - Here is our little fan! :) Without the flower Arrie looked like a boy - we had to keep that on her :).

4 Months Old

I can't believe it! Arrie is 4 months old now (February 21st). Time sure flies. Everyone told me to treasure those newborn months and now they are gone. She sure is fun though now. She has found her voice and loves to talk, especially when she is getting her diaper changed...I have no idea why! :) She loves her toys and her favorite is a little doll - she likes to eat her braids. Arrie is pretty close to teathing I think, she is always drooling and she puts everything in her mouth. She recognizes toys that are above her head now and tries to grab them - and she usually succeeds - it is so fun to see her learning and growing. She has discovered her toes and likes to watch her feet and bring them up close. She hasn't put them in her mouth yet though. She is smiling all the time now and is borderline laughing. My favorite thing still is waking up in the morning and going to get her out of her crib. That "good-morning-smile" - there is nothing better!!! :) I took some video of her one morning, I will try and post that. Well, here is Arrie at 4 months.