Pre-K at the ZOO.

Maddie took her very first ride on the bus for a field trip to the zoo.

Along with 1200 other Pre-K kids...to see Elvis read the book, "The Chicken Dance"

She got to eat lunch with all her friends.

Then she got to see the new Children's Zoo!


She was a little hesitant to pet the goats in the "barnyard"

but if no one is looking, she just might barely touch it!

She was "Super" excited to see Super Why there too!


She loved playing in the waterfall...

and skipped and played down the stream.


Maddie and Mrs. R...who we wish we could just have for the next 12 years of Maddie's life, she really is a gem of a teacher!

A face only a Mother could LOVE!

Greetings from Saudi.

Hi Guys!

Since Dale has been over in Saudi, he has worked to get his scuba diving certification.

They got to go to the Red Sea to certify. It is one of the top 5 places to scuba dive in the world.

I think he had a great time!






Some of the things Dale does in his free time...

Hangs out with his new found friends...

At the Camel Races!!!





He even sent me a few treats...Of course he sent me some diet coke, then some jam's, and these caramel waffle things, which are very good! I told him he is going to have send me more of those!

We are glad he is keeping busy with all his activities and new friends!

But we know he would much rather be home with us. We are getting closer, we are almost half way done, we are on month 5! Yay! And come June 17th-ish, he will be home for 3 weeks! Can't wait!

a few of our EASTER activities.

The kids both have a new set of wheels...







What a nice day we had today.

The kids got along so well, which isn't always the case around here!

I love General Conference weekend. It's always so nice to get spiritually rejuvenated!

We had beautiful weather, I opened the windows and enjoyed the spring breeze sweep through my home.

Hope this weather sticks around...I love it!!!

My Easter Bunnies.

Happy Easter!

Remembering Lilly.

It's April 1st today.

It was 6 years ago today my sweet little niece Lilly passed away.

My brother and sister-in-law always do something special to remember her on this day.

This year my Sister-in-law joined a contest here. It is a photographer that is photographing 30 strangers in 30 days. He picked 30 people out of over 500...

Guess what...he picked her and my niece (Lilly's older sister Autumn) to be the 1st to be photographed today!

What a fun opportunity for Jennifer and Autumn to be be photographed with Lilly's photo on this day. I can't wait to see it.

So be looking here for all the fun photographs!

We are thinking about Aaron and Jennifer today. It always brings tears to my eyes when I think of this trial they face each day, not having Lilly here on earth with them.

We love you guys and can't wait to see your pictures!!!