Not much going on...

Wow! There is really nothing going on these days. I guess that's why I hate this time of year so much. My kids' schedules have kept us busy, and the prospect of Spring around the corner is keeping me sane. I found some pictures of Katelyn's Build-a-Bear birthday party that were fun! My kids are growing so fast, I hope I can soak it all in and enjoy each moment. The girls and I are looking forward to going to Kennan's baptism is a few weeks, then it's a long wait until Spring Break!

Winter Update

So... I think I have seasonal depression. I am SOOOO over being cold and staying inside. I was so excited to have a few days with warm weather before we got smacked with another storm. The kids at school are so anxious to get outside and I am just as anxious to send them out. My own kids don't seem to mind so much. They have kept themselves busy and kept us sane. Here are a few pictures from our recent activities...

Goofing around after homework time!






The kids had a blast at "Jump On It." They went for Lily's birthday party. It is basically a large warehouse full of blow-up toys and trampolines. They kids were tuckered out after that party!





Katelyn and Spence built a huge snowman with Cameron the other day!





Spencer's latest obsession is with markers. We have had to hide ALL of our markers. He especially likes the permanent kind. This is what he does to himself with markers. This is after a few days of fading, because it was permanent. He has also colored his arms, and best of all the walls of our room and the floor in the playroom. It is hard to get mad when I see him covered in marker. He is just so dang funny.

Our Beloved Prophet, Gordon B. Hickley

Today has been a good day! We watched the coverage of President Hinckley's funeral and biography. We are grateful for what we learned from President Hinckley and for the example that he was to me and my family. We enjoyed listening to some tender and funny sentiments from the kids...
Camille climbed in my lap when the casket was being removed from the conference center, and told me she felt like she was going to cry when everyone stood and they moved the casket. It was such a tender moment to be able to explain to her that she was feeling the spirit. She started asking me more about that and we had a good talk about how she would soon be baptized and get to have the spirit with her to help her understand things throughout her life. She saw some of the images of Sister Hinckley and asked why people kept talking about how they were so happy together. We talked about temple marriage and how because the Prophet and his wife were married in the temple, they were now together in heaven forever, and their kids would be with them too someday. She told me immediately that she was going to get married in the temple, and was going to make sure her kids did too.
Katelyn kept telling everyone she saw that the prophet had died. She started getting confused though when they kept showing images on his life on TV. She asked me if he came back to life. I told her that they were just videos of his life, and that he had died. She said, "He'll come back to life in 15 years!" We had to clarify that yes, he would come back during the resurrection, but we don't know if that is 15 years.
Over-all, it was a nice peaceful day with nowhere to go and nothing to do. Days like these we cherish!