Disneyland

"The Happiest Place on Earth"

Fantasy Land

Tomorrow land

Jedi Training!!!

Frontier land -

Day 1 - Warm and NOT Crowded.

Truly the "Happiest Place on Earth"

Day 2 - Cold and Crowded.

Not so much the "Happiest Place on Earth"

Day 3 - Cool and Horribly Crowded!!

More like the "Most CROWDED Place on Earth"

But we still had a great time!!

Scenes from our Family Vacation

Residence Inn Marriott in Fullerton CA.

The pools was right outside our door.

Kenz got the upstairs loft all to herself.

The boys slept on the pull-out.

And we got the master suite.

Everyone was Happy!!

Newport Beach

Whale Watching & Bubba Gump's Restaurant for lunch

Universal Studios

Backlot Tour

Great Outdoors House, Psycho Motel, Grinch House

Quick Update...

Spent the week in California for Spring Break

(along with many other Utah residents...

please remind me not to go to Disneyland over Spring Break).

Pictures to come...

Just wanted to share a quick "update".

Remember the Mormon Message Contest??

I am not sure how many of you had the chance to see Andi's video...

"Stand Tall".

If you did, and took the time to vote...

Thank You!!

She WON!!!!

If ye are prepared...

If ye are prepared... ye shall not fear...

72 Hour Kits... DONE!

Let's hope to NEVER use these. :)

I think it is pretty obvious who enjoyed this project the most...

Aaron also filled about 25 sandbags to make sure we are prepared for the expected flood season. He has always been one to "expect the worse and hope for the best". We are a good-balanced couple. I am of the mindset that "It won't happen to us"... Famous last words.

I am lucky to have such a responsible and prepared husband. I will say, he didn't enjoy filling and hauling the sandbags as much as he enjoyed filling and hauling the 72 hour kits.

This time of year...

I'm not sure if it is the time of year or what,

(maybe it's the warmer weather and the sight of tulips popping up)

but it makes me think of my mom.

I miss her terribly right now.

I Can't Wait!!!

It was my turn to do Sharing Time for the month of March. I tried to teach the primary children:

1- D & C 1:38 "...Whether by my own voice, or by the voice of my servants it is the same."

2- that Prophets speak for Heavenly Father.

3- and that there is Safety in following the Prophets.

Last Saturday, my sister Ashley and I took our daughters to the LDS Conference Center to attend the Young Women's Conference. Getting there was STRESSFUL, to say the least. (I hate downtown traffic and parking garages!!!) We finally entered the crowded doors of the Conference Center and took our seats. I was frazzled, sweaty, and wondered if it was worth the effort. Then... all my thoughts and worldly woes evaporated as I stood and watched President Thomas S. Monson, our prophet, walk in and take his seat.

I stared at him. I was in awe and I was calm. My thoughts were no longer spinning in my head. It was completely quiet. I was in the presence of a prophet of God. (Thank you Ashley for providing the tickets and putting up with my lameness when it comes to downtown.)

President Monson didn't speak at the conference.

But I KNOW that he is a Prophet of God.

I KNOW he speaks with God and for God.

I KNOW if I choose to follow his words, I can safely return to my home in heaven and live, eternally, with the ones I love most.

I KNOW all of these things because of the way I FELT with he entered the room.

This weekend is General Conference. It is my favorite weekend of year - not because I get to sleep in a little bit longer and then enjoy being spiritually fed IN MY PAJAMAS munching on treats - although I thoroughly enjoy those things. It is my favorite because I get to "listen to a prophet's voice and hear the words of God."

I can't wait!!!!!

If you have little ones who have a hard time listening to General Conference, click HERE or on the photo of President Monson for some print outs to keep your children interested.