We decided to head north again for the weekend. This time Mike was able to come with. On the way we met my parents and dropped Sena off with them for the summer. Unfortunately due to time always being against us, yes it really is, Mike's bosses, and kids and just us, oh and road construction, we ended up at my sister's at just after midnight. Hey but a good thing, Mike drove the whole way.... If you know my husband he will NOT drive in the city. If he starts out driving he will make sure to stop somewhere so I can drive. And we made it there safely. Maybe those of you who drive up there know that it actually gets busy around midnight....lol. Anyway.... We did Brooke's birthday shopping, and other shopping, new tires for my car (finally) and went up to a friend, Julie's wedding reception, which was beautiful and she looked Amazing as well! Ryan took us to eat lunch a great place in Orem I think (i have no idea where the boundaries are for Provo & Orem), called Tommy's Burgers. Ryan had a company dinner so he didn't join us for the reception and dinner afterwards. But it was a fun trip. The girls and I went to Sacrament meeting with them. Then we departed towards home. Brooke wanted to go the mall, so we stopped at the Provo Mall for a little bit. And we happened to see one of my best friends in high school, Mariah. It was so awesome to see her!! It has been over 6 years since I seen her last, we live at opposite rends of the state. I wish we would have had more time to be able to catch up. but just seeing her was better than not. She is as beautiful as ever and her girls look just like her!
It's fun to go up and spend time with family. We can't wait to make a trip up for the zoo a little later in the year.
Monday, May 23, 2011
A Beautiful Sealing
Last Monday we, minus Mike, headed north to my sister's. We dropped off my car for my dad, who had to work that night, and rode up with my mom and other siblings the rest of the way. We got up there a little late and woke up early to head for the temple. They took their endowments out that morning, of which I was able to be there for. It was beautiful! The Mt. Timpanogous temple is very beautiful, even though I felt turned around half the time.
When we left the house it was sprinkling, the rain picked up a little bit, however, I swear as soon as we stepped out of the car it started raining good. We were hurrying as fast as possible to the temple entrance so as not to get soaked. When we were finished with the session they brought us right to the sealing room, where everyone else they invited was there waiting. They had good support from their ward. Our cousin/friend Jim R. and his wife attended both, Ryan's grandparents, parents and couple other relatives were there as well as our mom and Uncle Jim and Anne, and cousin Jenna. It was so good to see them!!! Shilo was happy to have uncle Jim be able to be there. She said when she walked into the sealing room and seen him, it made her cry then she knelt on the side facing him which really made her cry. I haven't seen them for quite awhile.
My parents spent some time with them later, I would love to have gone with, but my adorable 5 year old has seemed to carry every sickness anyone brings to school and then she had a little bit of a cough that would come through. I was not about to take any chances and bring something to make Jim sick again. I would feel horrible.
So Shilo was a bit worried about the weather the whole time. Well once we head outside to take some pictures it's raining again. A few people said it has to be good luck though, which I think helped Shilo's viewpoint. While trying to get a group picture of everyone still there, it starts hailing on us! Yes hail. It was wonderful and a little cold! But it really was a good day, a beautiful day!!
During their bbq... yes it rained. Ryan retrieved a big open tent from work which everyone stayed under and they still had a great turn out! I am so happy for them. I didn't take much pictures, I left my camera in their vehicle during the temple, and then was playing with my dad's new camera for the bbq. Yeah I wasn't much help this time. Sorry Shi.
Dad came straight from work (graveyard). He was a little bit tired!
Brooke walking on a path at the bbq.
Sena and Shi
Ryan
Amy with McKenna... and others at the bbq.
Kenna and I when we returned from the temple. She was very sleepy!!
When we left the house it was sprinkling, the rain picked up a little bit, however, I swear as soon as we stepped out of the car it started raining good. We were hurrying as fast as possible to the temple entrance so as not to get soaked. When we were finished with the session they brought us right to the sealing room, where everyone else they invited was there waiting. They had good support from their ward. Our cousin/friend Jim R. and his wife attended both, Ryan's grandparents, parents and couple other relatives were there as well as our mom and Uncle Jim and Anne, and cousin Jenna. It was so good to see them!!! Shilo was happy to have uncle Jim be able to be there. She said when she walked into the sealing room and seen him, it made her cry then she knelt on the side facing him which really made her cry. I haven't seen them for quite awhile.
My parents spent some time with them later, I would love to have gone with, but my adorable 5 year old has seemed to carry every sickness anyone brings to school and then she had a little bit of a cough that would come through. I was not about to take any chances and bring something to make Jim sick again. I would feel horrible.
So Shilo was a bit worried about the weather the whole time. Well once we head outside to take some pictures it's raining again. A few people said it has to be good luck though, which I think helped Shilo's viewpoint. While trying to get a group picture of everyone still there, it starts hailing on us! Yes hail. It was wonderful and a little cold! But it really was a good day, a beautiful day!!
During their bbq... yes it rained. Ryan retrieved a big open tent from work which everyone stayed under and they still had a great turn out! I am so happy for them. I didn't take much pictures, I left my camera in their vehicle during the temple, and then was playing with my dad's new camera for the bbq. Yeah I wasn't much help this time. Sorry Shi.
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Brooke Kindergarten [Graduation] Program
This Wednesday the 11th was Brooke's Kindergarten "Program." They cannot call it a Graduation because some kids are not moving on for whatever reasons. I don't have any pictures because I was videotaping the whole thing (away from the camera) and Mike had Kenna, nor could he see. I was so upset because we only got there a little bit later than I wanted to be there by, however it apparently wasn't early enough the place was full by then, I guess I needed to be there an hour early to get a good seat. It was a good program, a few things were just a little time consuming, like the fact they had to take the time for a few girls to pass out and pick up props for the kindergarteners to use in their songs. The other downfall is the fact they haven't changed much since Mike was in Kindergarten 25 years ago. They did a patriotic theme, it was really cute. Amazing the past 6 years have flown by so fast. On to first grade......
Easter
So late as always but... Here is our Easter weekend. We went camping for Easter. It was a pretty nice weekend for the most part, it didn't really start raining until Sunday when we left. Mike's parents decided to come out and camp with us, they brought along the boys (Mike's nephews) due to mono illness at their dad's house. Brooke had a blast playing with them again. They haven't seen each other much in the last year, like they had become accustomed to for the few years before. They all loved to help Mike get wood for the fire, Nate especially loved to try and help chop the wood up. They also went on little four wheeler rides with grandpa, lots of playing in the dirt (their specialty), rolling eggs on Sunday, found a horny toad and many many lizards, and even had a little easter egg treasure hunt. McKenna absolutely loved being outside so much and the fire! One morning I was cleaning things up, getting us ready, etc. so we hadn't gone outside yet, and Kenna was getting so upset. Mike and I couldn't figure out why she was so ornery until someone opened the door and Kenna shut right up and headed for the door. She also got our fill of eating dirt and rocks, not hers. Her dad would trade her for a big rock, she would drop it and grab for the little rocks and a hand full of dirt. When Mike would take it away she would throw a fit. lol! It was a fun weekend and I cannot wait to go camping again!
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