Hawaii

We took the kids to Hawaii! We stayed the first four days at the Disney Aulani resort and had such a great time hanging with cousins.

 Learning to play the ukulele.

Meeting the characters around the pool.

Snorkeling and swimming.

Driving to the North Shore purely to get this amazing shaved ice.

The second four days we rented a house in Waimenalo. 

And we visited Waikiki beach.

We did a couple of hikes.

And generally enjoyed the amazing scenery and sunsets that Hawaii offers. 

What an incredible trip!

Bishops Peak

Bishops Peak conquered and not one whine out of anyone!

First Day of School

 Fourth Grade.

 First Grade.

They are ready for school. But is it ready for them?!

Anniversary

17 years, 4 major moves, 3 universities, 2 kids, 2 house purchases, 1 dog and 1 big remodel of a home later....still together.

Oh, and we went to probably the greatest concert on earth. I will never forget the experience of watching Coldplay perform. Absolutely amazing!

The Ravine

Dad had the day off, so we took one last trip to the water park before school starts!

Bike Riding

She was a bit afraid to begin this, but once she got started, she was alright. Now she wants to practice. What this girl lacks in ability, she makes up for in determination.

Family Reunion

 On our way to the family reunion this year, we stopped at two places for the kids. At the top, the place where dad and mom were engaged. Unfortunately, it was 106 degrees that day and we couldn't hike!. Below that, the place where mom and dad were married.  Then on to Alton, Utah to meet the rest of the fam.

I don't have many pictures from this week because I, along with a few of the kiddos (not mine) suffered from what felt like a 24 hour plague. I also have lost the group photo of the 39 of us. That's right, 39. All in one, large and pretty awesome cabin. The kids had so much fun playing with cousins, hiking at Bryce, making catapults and watching The Princess Bride outside at night.

FHE and Star Wars

The Boy taught Family Home Evening last week. He decided to tell the story of Lehi and his family, but he couldn't remember Lehi's name. So this followed:

The Boy: What's the name of the guy? The one that told the people in Jerusalem that they needed to repent or the city would be destroyed?

(Long pause)

The Girl: Ooooo, is it Luke Skywalker?!

Fourth of July

We stuck with our regular tradition of attending the Blues Game for the 4th and added in the really cute Cayucos Parade with our good friends.

We also went to the unparallelled party at the Harris ranch. They are always so generous to do this every year. Blow up houses, snow cones, corn hole, music, games, food, and all our friends....this party has it all!

Musician

I am so excited this is happening.

She's 6!

Church, beach, cupcakes. It was a good day for this not so little one. Amazing Grace, I just love you. You are a feisty and direct six year old. And you're smart. I love that you asked for a telescope for your birthday. You love talking to anyone who will listen. To you, no one is a stranger and every dog is immediately your friend. Sometimes you live in your own little world, and I bet it is an amazing place, Amazing Grace. Happy Birthday, sweetie.

Dual Purpose Father's Day

This year the Girl's birthday and Father's Day were celebrated together. Poor Dad...of course he gets overlooked when this happens. He got breakfast in bed, though. 

Warriors Game

I talked the Man into attending Game 7 of the NBA Western Conference Semi Finals with the Golden State Warriors and the Oklahoma City Thunder. I employed our friend, Scott, to get the Man to agree and he came along with us. We got to watch Steph Curry and Kevin Durant (now to be teammates next season), and it was MADNESS! So much fun!

Mothers Day

My husband bought me these beautiful flowers for Mothers Day.

 And my sweet Sunday School class wrote this note on the chalkboard for me.

Easter and Spring Break

Easter and Spring Break fell together this year. Fortunately, we have a fantastic group of friends that invited us to spend the week with them in Palm Springs. Unfortunately, the Man couldn't get the week off and we had to go without him. Nevertheless, the kids were totally exhausted after days of swimming and playing with friends.

 So grateful for friends and the Easter season to remember the life of Christ.