LOVING SPRING

Easter in South Carolina

It was a great fast Sunday.  We had it after conference instead of before.  I even bore my testimony.  The restored gospel of Jesus Christ is so true.

After church we went to Erik’s for Kolton’s eleventh birthday.  My how time flies.  We can’t believe he is already 11. 

He is a very gifted boy.  He loves art and can draw just about anything with great skill.  He also loves his piano and does very well.  He excels in all sports but the thing we admire most about him is his love of our Savior.  He is a good young man and loves his family. 

We had yummy homemade slushes and delicious chocolate chip cookies Parker had made.  It was just a fun evening.

Tuesday was tax day. OUCH!!!

We went to Bill Strunk’s funeral Wednesday.  He died suddenly while working in his yard.  It was a nice funeral.  His son Dave spoke.

Thursday, Camden’s team in third grade won the school reading challenge. 

He loves to read. That evening we went see Kolton at  the Marriott Center in the “Hope of America” program.  It is put on as part of Provo’s Freedom Festival.  It involves the fifth graders of 70 different elementary schools in the valley.  It was amazing.  They knew every song and all the actions that went with them.  It was truly inspiring and helped one feel the patriotic spirit.

  Afterwards we went to the BYU Creamery for ice cream.  It was just a great evening.

Friday we went out to Erik’s to see if we could help him fix his dryer.  With Dennis Stoutsenberger’s advice they were able to find the problem.  We ended up having a fun hot dog dinner with yummy fresh fruit and veggie dishes. 

The next day we got the water pressure machine from Scott’s to finish the fence. 

This time he was prepared for the mess.

That evening Erik’s family came to our home to mow the lawns.  Erik helped Granddad put a work table together. 

A man cave?

When the lawns were finished we ate again.  We had hamburgers and pasta salad.  It is so fun to have family around.  The boys do a great job mowing the lawns. After dinner Scott and Bethany came over to leave the kids for a few hours while they had some time together.  The two families played all kinds of yard games and just had a great time.

chalk drawings

Quidditch with Aunt Shanell

Winding down after a fun day.

  I’m certain all concerned fell into bed that night.

We certainly did.

We are feeling so good now and love being together.  Spring has come in so beautifully and we are enjoying every bit we can.  We love our family and the restored gospel of Jesus Christ.