Olivia turns 5!!
She chose to go to the mall and ride the escalators (of course)
and make a bear at Build-a-Bear.
A fish!?! You got me a fish!?! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!---you are the best!
A Vacation to Missouri
My sister lives in Missouri and my other sister lives about 6 hours away from her. So, we decided to have a little get together. We convinced my mom to fly out and all of us spent a wonderful week together!
If all of us had not been so busy having fun you would be able see some great pictures of us riding this water slide and about 10 others,
Standing underneath this bucket that drops 1000 gallons of water
At this waterpark that is inside the middle of The Great Wolf Lodge
This place was incredible! It was kid heaven. If you are ever in any of these areas, you should definitely stay here! My sister took all of us on a surprise get-away and boy did the kids (and grandma and aunts and uncle) have an incredible time! Thanks Michelle!!!!!!!
If we were not all thrill seekers--you would see pictures of us screaming while riding these and many more incredible rides at Worlds of Fun!!!
We also went shopping, got pedicures, went out to lunch, watched some great movies, made Christmas cards, went to the school carnival, played guitar hero (boy am I bad), and stayed up late talking and laughing! We had such a great time that we decided to make this an annual event. But next year we are inviting the husbands---and a photographer to capture all the fun---any takers?
Unemployed
After 5 1/2 years of serving as the Stake Primary President, I was released. I was not ready for this release and had hoped for one more year. I truly enjoyed this calling and loved all the people I served with. I had some awesome counselors that strengthened me and taught me so much. I am so appreciative of the opportunities I had to sit in Stake Council and be surrounded by so many spiritual giants. I treasure the mutual respect that came from these meetings as we learned from each other and worked hard to serve the fellow members of our stake. I thoroughly enjoyed the activities that we organized and participated in---with 11 year old day camp being my favorite. I loved being able to watch 11 Sacrament Meeting Presentations each year. There are so many amazing people in our stake and I am so grateful to have rubbed shoulders with them. I think most importantly, I will forever treasure the opportunity to serve my Heavenly Father and for my children to see and know how important that is to me. I know I could not have served well if it had not been for a very supportive husband---he truly is the best for me and I heart him forever!!!
I have yet to receive another calling---I am pushing for ward bulletin board organizer!!
P.S. Robert was asked on Sunday how it has been being reintroduced to his wife. He said that the kids are much quieter in church when I am not there! I totally represent that comment
