STILL SNOW

Will spring ever come?

Ward Conference was Sunday.  I guess we sat too close to the front for Sunday School because Dave and Tiffani couldn't find us.  Sacrament meeting was so good.  It's always fun to have family sit with you.  They went home after dinner and drove through much snow.
We had the missionaries over for dinner Monday.  They are so good and obedient.  One is from Missouri and the other from Wales.  They left with giving us a good lesson.
Tuesday was Tiffani's birthday.

 She has always been such a fun daughter.  We love her positive attitude. She lives by the scriptures and has always tried to choose the right.  She loves to run and be busy.  Her joy is her family and doing things with them.  She and Dave make a great team.  Just as Tiffani gets the kids calmed down and ready for bed, Dave comes along and winds them up higher than a kite.   Next to the gospel and her family we think Mickey Mouse comes next. {Well, maybe BYU football}  She loves Disneyland more than the kids do.  The ocean is also a love of hers.  We feel privileged to have her for a daughter.

the loves of her life


On Tiff's birthday I got my stitches taken out.  I was so surprised that I didn't feel anything.  It was my first time for stitches.

 The doctor said everything looked really good.  I can't have sunshine on my head for at least a year to prevent more scaring.
Today was my second protein shot.  It hurt but the doctor did take another x-ray.  If it doesn't get better he'll do another scope.  George's cardiologist said he is doing just fine.  Doesn't want to see him until Oct.  He can now lift his arm but he's had it down for so long he doesn't raise it.  He can do anything he wants but lift over 30 pounds.  He mowed both lawns that very day.
We bought our BYU football tickets this week.  We love BYU football.
Thursday we had Ava and Nixon because Ava had been sick and they didn't want her around others.  She was great and we had a fun time.

That evening we went to the boy's piano recital.  All three did such a good job.  They played some difficult numbers and did very well.  It was at a recital hall in a music studio.

 
Camden 8 

Kolton 10

Parker 12

They have a great teacher and they love playing the piano.  We took them to Yogurtland for dessert after the concert.  It's always fun to be with the boys.  They are so polite and such gentlemen.  They'll be a great help with music on their missions. The next day Erik gave a presentation at the Utah Technology Conference for Education.  He was so nervous.  They wanted him to report on his Masters' Thesis.

They were so impressed with it.  He was very nervous but felt like he did a good job.  Many teachers came up to him after to talk to him.
Saturday Scott and Bethany showed up between sessions of conference to power wash the fence and till the garden.  We have been wanting to do it for a long time.  They brought a yummy lunch with them.  Bethany started on the fence but Dad took over.  He was so happy to be doing hard work.

during

after

 Bethany helped  me with the roses.

 Scott tilled the garden twice.  It looks really good.

Ava was at a cousins and Nixon didn't feel good.  All he wanted was daddy.

Scott went to priesthood meeting with Cory and Dad, Erik, Parker, Clark, and Riley met in Heber for dinner and the priesthood  meeting.  They had a great time and the meeting was so inspirational.
We are anxious for tomorrow's conference sessions.  It is such a boost every 6 months.  We love our prophet and the restored gospel of Jesus Christ.  It is so true.  We love our eternal family and each other.