kids say the darndest things...

Zach walking in the door after the first day of school, "I never knew the first day of school could be so much fun. I think I'm ready to go back".


Me: "Tyler, how did you get so cute?"
Tyler: "Grandma made me that way."
Me: "How did she do it?"
Tyler: "She is a wizard and she used a spell on me and said 'Tyler be cute', and i was".

Me to Matt after his second day of school "Matt how was school today?"
Matt: "It was so long... it felt like 10 hours. But it was only seven!"

A Week Full of ADVENTURE

This week was so much fun...and somewhat exhausting. My niece was here for a week and we packed that week full of fun adventures. The boys loved being with their cousin and I have to admit, having a girl around was lots of fun. She is a sweetheart and it was amazing to be with her.

Here are some pics of our adventures...

above: Lagoon (after riding the rapids)
below: Treehouse museum with Pres. Obama



























running through the sprinklers at grandmas
(before we had grass)

traditional graham cracker flag decorating

10 YEARS and Counting

John and I celebrated our 10 year anniversary this month. We were planning on going somewhere exotic but decided to be practical and put the money into our yard. So we took 5 days and went down to St. George instead. We golfed, shopped (sort of), went to a movie, drove around in a convertible (top down), ate out, swam, and just enjoyed each others company. It was a great vacation. And we didn't even have to leave the great state of Utah :)

Here's to 10 years and many more. I love you dear :)

Soccer Season

The boys have loved playing soccer this year. They have really improved and have learned a lot. Their coach was a big part of making it fun for them (thanks john :)

Mothers Day

We had My grandma P and my aunt Jane, Mom and Dad and G & G Egan over for Mothers Day dinner. Everyone helped with the meal and afterward we opened gifts and played games. It was a great evening.
John surprised me with ballroom dance classes. So sweet!

School Programs

Zach and Matthew had their school programs. Both of them did a great job. Thanks to the teachers who put in so much time and love to pull these off.

He Is Risen

This is one of my favorite paintings of all times. I love the peaceful feeling I get as I study the Savior and this scene overlooking Jerusalem. This painting hangs in our front room and is a reminder to me and hopefully to my boys of the life and love of our Savior.

This weekend was full of family, candy, egg hunts and best of all, reminders of our Savior. It is tradition in our family that we do all of our secular celebrations on friday and saturday. So we had our annual egg decorating and hunt at g-ma Kennedy's on friday night. It was fun to see the kids excitement as they found each egg and discovered the treasures inside. Thank you g-ma for all of the work that goes into these fun traditions.
Saturday the easter bunny came and hid baskets for the boys. Zach was up before any of us and had found all of the baskets. We also enjoyed Easter dinner at Great-G-pa Kennedy's. We had an egg hunt there as well. We enjoyed dinner and visiting with extended family.

Sunday was our celebration of the Savior and His life and sacrifice for us. I had the privilege of doing sharing time in Primary. The theme was "the importance of having a testimony of Jesus Christ". My sister had done a FHE lesson where she put items in plastic eggs that represented the last few days of Christs life (ie nail, thorns, stone, white cloth etc.). I used her idea and tweeked it a little to fit what I needed. At the end of my lesson I opened it up to the kids to bear testimony of Jesus Christ. I was in complete awe and so touched at the response. (We could have spent all 30 minutes for testimony). What a sweet and re-affirming experience.
We had dinner with my parents and then held our yearly Easter FHE. At the end of our lesson I asked if anyone had something they would like to share. Zach asked if he could bear his testimony. It was simple and sweet and full of faith. Then Matt asked if he could share his testimony. He too bore a simple and heart-felt testimony of the Savior and His gospel.
I am so thankful for the knowledge I have that our Savior lives. He died for us and He is Risen. He knows and loves each of us. I am thankful that my boys are nourishing their testimony's and that they too feel the love of the Savior. HE IS RISEN!