Sunday update

 These photos show Caden in his very favorite place in the whole world "Pa's Honda".   He would spend hours everyday playing in the car if we'd let him.  

KatiAnne was going through old boxes and found her much loved Roman costume from grade two or something.  She had to try it out on Caden.    The other two photos show my attempt at looking younger.  KatiAnne curled my hair with the straightener, which is apparently, the WAY to curl hair now.  It was fun to have her do it.  

     This week I got released from being choir director.  Even though I hated begging people to come to choir, there were many parts of the calling that I really loved, and I will miss it.  My new calling is nursery leader.  I think that will be good.  

Normal Life

Hi everyone,

     I'm finally back again to update you on my life.  Trouble is, there is not much going on.  It is just life as normal here in Calgary.

     Becca had her violin recital on Saturday and did very well.  She is done with lessons for the summer except that she is doing a summer institute in July and so she still has to practice.  She actually has a pretty good attitude about it which is great.  These photos were taken by Alex Bennion at a recent violin event.  He has got his own photography company and everything. 

This last week at school has been one big party for Becca--they have gone to a movie, gone rollerskating at Lloyds, gone on a forest field trip, had a barbeque, and it is only Wednesday! 

     JanaLee's house is still getting worked on so we get to have her and Caden at our house each day.  And then Ben comes for dinner too.  So it has been lots of fun.  I think we will really miss them when they stop coming each day.   I'm sure JanaLee will be thrilled, though, to get her own house back.

     Daddy has taken KatiAnne and some friends out to the boat this afternoon--our first boating of the year.  It is nice and warm today but a bit windy.  KatiAnne is excited because it is the Annual Mud Fight at young women's tonight.   

     David had an appointment with the specialist this morning about getting his hernia repaired.  I don't know what the result was because he is still working.  

I am excited for our Utah trip.  It will be great fun.  

MY WEEK

I really missed Daddy and David while they were gone this week.  But I am glad they had such a great trip.  Thanks to our Utah family!!   

   This week was spent mostly watching other people create beautiful things.  First of all, Cyndy and Aubrey stayed with us most of the week because their house was getting retiled and painted.  While she was here, Cyndy spent nearly three full days sewing the beautiful baby dress you see.  It is for Carly's baby that was adopted.  The baby is going to the temple this weekend to get sealed and then getting blessed.  Wasn't that unselfish of Cyndy?  I thought that showed a lot of love.  She won't ever even see the baby wear the dress, but she still put so much effort into it.  

     Then I got to see JanaLee create another of her beautiful wedding cakes.  It was her first square one and turned out just lovely.  I have no photos but I'm sure she will put some up.  She worked so hard on it, and I'm sure was very proud of what she created.  

     I watched KatiAnne turn herself into a beautiful princess when she went to Grad on Thursday.  She had a great time again, and sure looked pretty.  

     JanaLee reminded me this week of the talk that was given in General R.S. meeting about the importance of "creating".  Maybe next week I can report on something that I created. 

Love you all. 

Hello again

Once again, I have been surpassed by my children in blogging success.  Way to go, daughters!!!!  I hope you all have been checking KatiAnne's blog as well--it is fun to read.  Have you had problems accessing it?   

     Anyway, she told you about her grad so I won't--other than to say that it was fun to see her dressed up so pretty, and having such a fun time.  She had such a hard time deciding what shoes to wear--(as per photos)   It was a big decision!!  She actually ended up wearing different ones than shown.    Daddy and David just left to drive to Utah.  They will stop in Cardston first and do some yard work for Grandma and then drive down tomorrow.   I've been telling everyone that I'm going to party all week, but actually I will probably be pretty lonely.  

     Believe it or not, our trees actually got put in today!   After two years of complaining about things, we finally got some nice trees.  Hurray!!    The ones in the back by the hot tub are still total wimps of trees and are quite embarrassing.  But at least the front yard will look decent now.  

    I just put this photo of Becca in to amaze you all at how grown up she is getting.