8 is Great!

Cael is really looking forward to his birthday and baptism coming up this next week. How do I emphasize REALLY? He thinks it's the age that he finally turns into a "man" (is what he says). So needless to say he's pretty excited. He and I were talking recently, and he said, "I'm going to be getting the best present EVER this birthday." I said, "oh yah? and what's that?", thinking to myself that I better find out what he thinks he's getting, because little does he know I haven't even thought about presents. And he said, " The Holy Ghost." It melted my heart. I have yet to hear him talk about any physical gifts that he wants (well, other than a new suit and scriptures), he just wants to talk about his baptism. It's been such a fun thing to see as his mom, that he is realizing the actual importance of this birthday. We're so proud of you, Cael!

Ava turned 5!

For Ava's birthday this year she wanted to stay over night in a hotel and go swimming. So that's what we did. We stayed at a fun hotel in Sandy, and then rode TRAX into downtown Salt Lake. We went to Temple Square, and out to eat. She opened her presents and we had cupcakes back at the hotel.

Tim & Charity

(Andy and I - top left)

One of my very best friends since high school got married! Andy and I were able to attend the sealing, which took place in the Draper Temple. Charity's mission president from ten years back was the one that sealed them, which made it so beautiful. I was so happy to be sitting there holding hands with my eternal companion, and soaking in all of the great advice he was giving T & C. I'm so grateful for the temple and for any time that I get to enter it's doors.