Just Keep Swimming ....

We are full blown into our week of swim lessons. Julianne is an amazing teacher, as usual!!

Charlotte is a little fish. She is so fun to watch swim. She is finally not whimpering and kick..kick's her little legs to get to the side. Even being dropped off the diving board she takes the longer route to get to the side instead of just turning quick to the side.







Savannah is having all her previous lessons come back to her memory. She is swimming all over the pool and is working on her diving.

There are some videos of the girls on facebook. For the life of me I can't get video's to load on blogger.

Sedona

This past week I was able to go to Sedona Tuesday - Friday with the Young Women in the ward. They were challenged at the beginning of the school year to read the Book of Mormon during the year. As a reward to those who finished we took them up to Sedona. A wonderful sister in the ward donated 5 2-room condo's from their timeshare at the Wyndham Resort!! It was WONDERFUL! On the way up there I had the laurels in my van. As they were channel surfing for some music I told them of the cd's I had in the changer. One of them was Les Miserables. One of the girls had read the book but not seen the play and none of the others had read/seen it. So the two of us got to give them a little synopsis of what was going on. It brought back memories from my first youth conference trip when we were listening to Les Mis on our way to Flaming Gorge and it was my first time hearing the play and my leader was telling us about it.

I had such a great time getting to know the girls a little better, and also some of our leaders as well. We had such great entertainment from the 'Ric' since the Bishop was unable to make it up the first night. But they came as Hoss and Slim. We did a cowboy dinner and they came with stories and songs and a great spiritual testimony meeting afterwards. We had fun on our little excursions and playing at the resort, plus the weather was gorgeous. I'm glad I had the opportunity to come and enjoy this time with the girls. I love my calling and all of the girls are amazing and have such a strong testimony making it all worth while.

Chad was wonderful and stayed behind as 'Mr. Mom' and entertained the girls. I don't think they went to bed until 11:30p every night but the house was clean and the girls were happy when I came home so I'm not complaining.

Savannah's art work today

Savannah's art. Mom & Savannah in the middle. Daddy on the right in the sun. Then there is Charlotte in the rain. At least she drew her an umbrella. Ya think she loves her sister?....

Chad and I just started chuckling when she showed it to us. She is so funny.

Seussical Jr - The Musical - All about Savannah

Savannah was in her first ever school play. She was so excited and after months AND MONTHS ... of practice the show finally came. She did such a good job and we are SO proud of her. I asked her if there is another play next year if she wanted to do it and she said, "Maybe they will do the Magic School Bus and I can be Miss Frizzle." Needless to say she wants to do another one. She did get pretty tired through all the rehearsals but the end result was worth it to her. I was there almost all day Thursday and half the day on Friday doing hair. It was fun though. Here are a few pictures.


Mom and Dad and our little star. Her Music teacher Ms Nowak



Snuck one in of Charlie. This is how I did the fish's hair on the second night.








Savannah and a few of the other fish





Happy 6th Birthday! Didn't get too many pictures. We did a Wizard of Oz party. We borrowed a projector from a friend and watched it in the backyard. Glad all the popcorn was in my backyard for the birds and dog to clean up than in my house.




Savannah, Layla & Cole




Alexis and Savannah


Savannah and Pierce Savannah & Charlie


The last week of Savannah being a Kindergartner

New Family Pictures - Sorry Picture OVERLOAD!

This was the last 'Are we done yet?' pic.

Thanks again Cassidy you are amazing! You captured so many that show really how we are in life. Your the best!

Happy Easter

Today was a wonderful day. The girls were able to find their little Easter baskets then sit down and enjoy conference. I loved how many talks spoke of our Savior. I love Easter and remembering all that He has sacrificed for us, even me. This past year has been a whirl wind of roller coaster trials and emotions. I have seen remarkable change in people observing others. Some I am totally amazed by the changes they have made for the good and others that I am sadden by their decisions. I have always known about the amazing power of the Atonement and what it can do for all of us each and everyday. But to actually be able to see someone go through that amazing change and see that we can be forgiven as long as we are willing to take the steps necessary for forgiveness is truly amazing. I can see how every bishop probably feels when a lost sheep has accepted their actions as wrong and fights for the will to return. That feeling of seeing the Atonement at a personal life changing level is .... amazing just doesn't seem to give it the credit it needs.

My heart is full this Easter Sunday with love for my Savior and all that he has given me. I am grateful for the blessings we have and for my family. The peace that it brings me to know that I am not perfect and the Lord has made it so I can be forgiven and strive for that perfection is wonderful. I am grateful for all the friendships I have, who I have been able to lean on for strength over the years. You have all taught me so many great things.

What better way to finish off an amazing day than by going to a baptism. We had a dear sister baptized into our ward this evening. There was a wonderful spirit in that room. Cassidy's 'I Know that My Redeemer Lives' was a tear-jerker and completely fitting for the occasion.

Happy Easter!!