Girls Weekend in Scottsdale

In May my great friends Marci, Holly and Amy and I went on our 2nd annual girls weekend away. We stayed at a Conference Center resort in Scottsdale. It was really fun to catch up and have some girl time away. We had pedicures, shopping, and eating out. I feel so grateful to have such wonderful friends in my life. I have known them for 20+ years and we don't see eachother often, so these get togethers are so special!

Taejon South Korea 20 year mission reunion

In April when Jake and I went to Salt Lake for General Conference we also attended my 20 year mission reunion. It was so special to see my two mission presidents and their wives. I loved, loved seeing them, so for that it was all worth it. We had a devotional and sang hymns in Korean and it brought back a lot of feelings and memories. I also got to see two of my companions, my other companions were Korean and they were not there, of course, but someday I hope to see them! Sister Dean and her husband and Sister Healy and her husband. I got a picture with Sister Dean. The Elders I served with were not there either, but it was awesome all the same.

Easter 2013

 

We had a Easter egg hunt and luncheon over at the Johnson's this year. It is fun to combine all our eggs and hide them together. We let the little ones go first and hide some of the eggs. Then hide the rest for the bigger kids. They love to try to find the ones with money in them. This year Ridge found the most with the money, he has a sixth sense or something, crazy! They all love spending time with their cousins!

Rebecca track and field 2013

Rebecca participated in Patriot Academy's first season of track and field. She ran the 400 and 800 this season. She had a great time at the practices and the meets. She is learning how to compete and to run. She was not the first but not always last either! It was neat to see how the meets all work and all the talented kids out there running. I am glad that she had the chance to be on a team and stay active. She ran in our Stake fundraiser Finish Strong, and did great, she beat me too!

Spring Break San Diego Beach Trip

In March over Spring Break, we went to San Elijo State Beach for a week. We reserved our sites 6 months in advance, like we always do. We went with good friends, the Smiths, Kettrings, Rapiers, and Rich's. When we first got there it was rainy and cold and it was pretty cool the whole time we were there, but so quiet and relaxing. We went to the Mormon Battalion museum, the San Diego Temple, and Knotts  Berry Farm while we were there. Plus, plenty of hanging out on the beach time. I love going to the beach, and we try to go once a year. The kids loved having their friends there and the grownups too! My favorite was the Mormon Battalion, it was totally different than I thought it would be, and I highly reccomend it, if you are in San Diego. We also went to the ward on Sunday if Cardiff by the Sea. We doubled their primary and the members were so friendly and welcoming. Between, church, the Mormon Battalion and walking around the San Diego temple, it was a great Sunday.

Jake's Phoenix Marathon 2013

Jake ran the 2013 Phoenix marathon on March 2nd. It was a really well organized race and it was on a Saturday! I went out and watched him come through the finish line. He was so fast, he beat his time from his last marathon by about 8 minutes. He came in at 3:30. That is 15 minutes off from qualifying for Boston. We had friends run the half marathon and it was fun to see them too. Jake and I signed up for next year , me runnning the half and him the whole marathon. Bucket list!

Broken Arm Blues

 

 

I was shopping at Costco and got a call from Kimball's school saying that he had fallen at recess and they thought his arm should be looked at. I was with Laurie and she has had several kids with broken arms so she felt and looked at it and said yeah, take him in. So, off to urgent care we went and they x rayed it and sure enough, broken! He broke it right in the center of his left arm. They called the orthopedist and wanted to get him in that day, so the muscle wouldnt harden around it. He had a cast by that evening! He was such a trooper and even at the beach, was really good about keeping it clean and dry. He got it off yesterday and was so happy to have it come off. Not to mention take a shower and be able to bend his arm again!

Couples Cabin Weekend Getaway

 Us

 The Bryants

 The Kettrings

The Smiths

The Rapiers

 

 

 

For my birthday I wanted to get away for the weekend, so we planned a couples cabin weekend. My friend Laurie knows someone who rents out their family cabin to friends and family, so we all stayed there. It was nice and cozy and we all had our own space. It was really snowy and cold but nice and warm in the cabin. Jake had a scout ski trip for part of the time, so he was gone all of Friday, but it was fun to hang out and play games and eat good food. We went out for breakfast one morning and then went antique looking and the Rapiers found an awesome hutch and they had a truck, so went home with a new to them hutch. It was great to get away, love my friends! 

Phoenix Zoo Day

On Martin Luther King Day the kids had the day off of school. I had made plans with my sister Rachel to go to the zoo with her kids. I woke up still not feeling great as I had the flu the week before. I took some cold medicine and decided to grin and bear it. We arrived and met my sister and kids there. We took it slow meandering and lettting the kids play and look at the animals. We got to the petting zoo, and Tanner was no where in sight. Checked the bathroom, and outer areas, still no Tanner. Rachel flagged down an employee and they called all the rangers. They got a description of Tanner and were off looking for me. After a bit, when still no Tanner, I sped around in the cart with one of the Rangers. She got a call on her radio a few minutes later and Tanner was at the front at the Ranger Station. We went over there and I was so happy and releived to see Tanner. I asked him what happened and we both were in tears trying to talk. He had gotten lost two stops before the monkeys, what a day. We stayed a bit longer and then everyone was ready to go. Thanks Rachel for hanging in there with me, good times! Lets do it again!

Kimball's Arrow of Light

Kimball earned his arrow of light at pack meeting this month. He also got his religious knot. He worked really hard to earn these awards. He is now an official boy scout. We got his unifrom and he went to his first couple meetings this month. He has his first over night campout next month, and he is excited to go! As a Mom, I'm a little nervous for him, but I know he will do great.