Mom came for Women's Conference!! It was SUCH a fun chance to be together (once I got over the nerves of having to be in charge of my little volunteering post). She was so great to just laugh us through any situation (missing lunches, typhoon storms while trying to find car in dark parking lot, waving candles at a concert, my constant lack of direction, etc., etc.). Brian took a day off of work trying to laugh ("Boy, these little ones sure make messes!!")--SO good a support to let me enjoy that experience! It was fun staying w/ Aunt Janet and seeing so much family there.
We also enjoyed going to Temple Square the morning after we got home for Randy Mildenhall's wedding. (Mom attended the ceremony while I saw some sites w/ 3 of the children). The sealer ended up being Elder Kendrick, since the bride's grandfather had baptized him and his family---the grandfather's name is Hal Coburn--which is what Elder Kendrick named his son in his honor!!--and of course it's the SAME Hal Kendrick that was my bishop and who I babysat for, for YEARS!!! Small world! We enjoyed the Church History Museum before we left, and grabbed a delicious Cafe Rio lunch on the way home. Maddie and Brent had parties/scout activities going on, and Brian was content to relax w/ Lucy, so it was a nice, laidback day!
Spencer has become a ninja cubscout---he got that book for his birthday, and wouldn't put it down for a week--he'd read it during church, wanted to take it to school, and is constantly finding something new he can sign off--it's AWESOME that walking along a balance beam, coming up w/ 3 ways to be responsible with energy, and wrapping a present all give such an immediate feeling of accomplishment!! Needless to say, he finished his bobcat before the first pack meeting- a week after his birthday, and is stacking up the beads, arrows, and beltloops in his mind.
Brent played in the required 6th grade talent show. There were a few piano #'s, but being unbiased like I am, I felt his "Peanuts" themesong was by far the best--he's so funny shrugging up there like he didn't mean to be there, and then beating the tar out of the piano! Is it not sweet that he tells me he really wants another baby around the house to hold!?! They are also gearing up for the required 6th grade dance, which he actually keeps me quite updated on as he masters each # they learn??!!!
Anne & Lucy (in between making messes) have taken to this spring weather like dandelions have taken to my lawn--any free minute, this is how I can find them:
MADDIE TURNED 14!!! She had tinfoil dinners for a Girls Camp certification that night, so we just had her lime pie w/ her before she left. She got a swimming suit (since she is officially in juniors---impossible to find a modest one for less than $50!!), a new scripture case, and a jewelry holder. Her friends at school were so sweet too, bringing her a pineapple (a fellow Psych fan, who happens to be a fellow), decorating her locker, and treating her to cute earrings, socks, and chocolate!
Meanwhile, Brian and I try to find any excuse we can to get out of yardwork on the weekends :). This weekend we picked up Grandma Priday's table and chairs to put in our kitchen--it is SUCH a treat having such a centerpiece in our home that has seen so many significant birthday, meeting fiance, graduation, missionary and MORE dinners around it (most of them photographed!). Gene met us there, and Michael and son helped us load it into our van. We also brought home a painting from downstairs of American Fork Canyon (painted by a friend B&B's age), the china hutch, and a couple more books. I feel so spoiled happening to be in UT right now to collect so many memories!
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