I need to record some fun family times we've had in the last week. Grace and I went on a date to Princesses on Ice together (which meant the boys stayed home). Grace ate a whole big bag of cotton candy- I got suckered into buying the big bag because it came with Mickey ears (which Grace didn't even give the time of day). We had fun together and it was nice to do something and have time with just Grace and I together. Grace's favorite was Cinderella which luckily was the biggest part of the show. Adam's sister Charity flew in (w/o kids) to spend a few days in Utah. We got together and had a lot of fun shopping in Park City and Provo and hanging out at Deborah's house. We had lots of good desserts and fun times talking. Sunday we had a family dinner at our house and Adam's parents came down too. I'm so grateful for great sister in laws that I can relate to so well and who are such good examples to me. They are all so accommodating to my kids too- which means a lot.

(Adam's sisters & mom) Alison, Deborah, Bonnie, Charity, Me

I thought I had a great shot- Max in between his 2 grandpas but he didn't cooperate too well and had funny faces the whole time but I guess I'll remember the day and the memory.

I also have to record a funny occurrence from last week. Adam and I are considering some major career changes/choices/opportunities and it has been weighing on our minds extensively. To top it off Adam was called last week to be in the bishopric in our ward, which seemed like a big thing to us along with the other things going on. So, I thought I was handling the stress pretty well. One afternoon last week, we went to McDonald's with some good friends for lunch. After we had been there for about an hour, Grace came up to me and asked why we forgot to put panties on her that day. I thought that was crazy and went to investigate- sure enough No Panties! I couldn't believe it. My friends and I just started laughing (I'm so grateful for them because they are such great friends) and then I suddenly remembered that I had a spare pair of panties in my purse. Ever since we went through a whole 'garbage/stinky panties' episode about a year ago I usually have and extra pair of panties. . .just in case. That was even funnier to everyone that I carry panties in my purse and we were just cracking up. It was a funny thing and one of those memories to mark this time in my life.