Calling all Readers...

Okay, please please tell me your favorite reads. I am in desperate need of some book recommendations. I'll start by sharing my favorite "These Is My Words"- amazing book that you all should read. Now it's your turn...

Melissa's Birthday

03-25-09

Melissa's ninth birthday. It was such a special treat to be able to visit Melissa's grave on her birthday for the first time in several years. 9 years later we still and always consider it an honor and a blessing to have her as a part of her family. We love you Melissa!

A Cousin Tea Party

I wish I had more pictures of all the "cousin fun." Thanks to everyone for spending time with us and making great memories.

A little bit of Pakistan in Provo, Utah

We miss you Spence!

Easter

The children were out of school for the entire week before Easter, so we tried to fill it with fun.

We kicked off the weeks activities with a neighborhood Easter egg hunt. We have such a fun neighborhood! The race is on... (by the way, I have no idea what Vanessa and Roberta are talking about in the background)

We made edible nests to welcome Spring!

Easter would not be complete without dying Easter eggs. I always think of Grandma's old condo in St George when we dye Easter eggs, they seem to go together.

The Primary had a fun Easter party with games and of course an Easter egg hunt.

This game must have been extra challenging for Amelia without her two front teeth to clamp down on the spoon with.

And here is Easter morning and the big candy hunt! Notice how busy Livvy's jaws are and how empty her basket. I guess she was too busy eating candy to concentate on finding more.

We had friends join us for Easter Sunday Dinner--8 children and 2 Mom's. Their Daddy is gone too, so we both enjoyed the company. Could my Livvy be any cuter?

Do you love the centerpiece that Amelia made? She worked hard to make a beautiful table for our party.

All spruced up in new duds for Easter Sunday.

And as usual, Olivia on the move! I could not get her to sit still for pictures.

And although there are not any pictures... I was amazed at how much my children absorbed and learned about our Savior as we spent each night reading the scriptures and discussing the last week of His life on earth. Watching them learn and seeing the seeds of testimony being planted made my own testimony grow. What a blessing these wonderful children are to my life! I am so grateful. Happy Easter to all, and to all a goodnight.

A Midway Spring

At long last, we were able to play in the snow. Grandma and Grandpa Lambert's new home in Midway provided "more snow than I've ever seen" (according to Caleb). Not surprisingly my children did not have a lot of stamina for playing in the cold wet snow. Poor Olivia, born in Miami Florida and raised in the South was unable to bear the snow for more than a few minutes. Yet the snow is a big part of the special memories made on our last Utah visit. I know ya'll are tired of the snow, but we were all glad that spring in Midway is means snow.

Caleb's Baptism

Thank you everyone for such a wonderful day! I know Caleb will remember it always. We love you all and miss you already. Thanks for the great time together in Utah.