Scout Camping Trip

Brian went on a Scout camping trip a couple of weeks ago. He decided to take Tyler along with him. They were out of cell service the whole time, and I didn't get a call until they were in the car on their way home. It was then that Brian told me they had just finished an 8 mile hike. I was a little surprised and had to ask "with Tyler?" They went through narrow passages and water filled cavities that Brian said went up to his thigh. Thankfully one of the young men carried Tyler through those areas. Brian said that, for the most part, he did well. The other bishopric counselor brought his son, so Tyler had a little playmate. He had a great time.

Piano Recital

The kids have been taking piano lessons from Grandma White this past year. They are both doing really well. My mom teaches piano to several members of the Spanish Branch she and my dad are serving as special missionaries in. My mom held a piano recital for all of her students. Tyler and Grace both did a fantastic job. Tyler got pretty nervous right before, but he pulled it off. It's fun to see them developing their talents.

Easter

GOOD NEWS!!! This year there were no significant behavioral mishaps, so the Easter Bunny was able to come! The kids remembered what happened last year, and were determined not to let it happen again. (Thank goodness) We had a great Easter.

Dying Easter Eggs

What could Brian be working so hard on for this egg?


Oh, this is what Brian was creating. That's my love! (It says, "I love Misty")

Easter Pageant

It's been a while, and I'd better update this blog before I have this baby. Here's some highlights from the last couple of months for our family.

Every year Aunt Valerie puts on an Easter Pageant. It is awesome. She walks the kids through the last week of Christ's life with the triumphal entry, where the kids get to lay palm leaves. Then they participate in the last supper and betrayal, leading to the Crucifixion. Then they get to look into the empty tomb and see that Christ is not there. It is a great way to teach the kids about Easter.

St. Patrick's Day

The kid's favorite St. Patrick's Day tradition is waking up to a visit from a leprechaun. He always leaves a small pot of gold (chocolate gold coins). This year he hid it and the kids had to look for it. They were having trouble locating the hiding spot and so Brian told them to look under something. Sure enough they found the pot of gold hidden under the coffee table. Later that day Tyler came to me and asked how his dad knew where it was hidden. Was he really a leprechaun. I told him he'd have to ask his dad. The minute Brian walked in the door from work Tyler grabbed him quite seriously and said, "Dad, we need to talk!" He took him back to my room and sat Brian on the bed and then sat across from him in the rocking chair and looked him in the face and asked him if he was really a leprechaun. They also enjoyed their annual "green" breakfast. Green pancakes on green plates, with green cups!

Family Fun Night at Classic

We had a fun evening as a family at the Classic. The kids brought their scooters, but we also rented them skates. It was their first time on skates (I know, weird). Grace is now asking for a pair of skates. They spent more time on their bottoms than on their feet with the skates, but they never gave up. They switched back and forth all night between the skates and scooters. They had a blast. The most surprising on the skates was Elsie. She had the best balance of all the kids.

A few fun Pics

Grace and Elsie love to dress up. One of their latest fashions!

An afternoon at McDonalds with cousins

TEXAS!

The kids have a week off of school in February every year. This year we decided to go and visit Grandma and Grandpa in Lubbock, Tx. Brian has the rest of the pictures on his camera, so here's what I have. The kids loved the plane ride, minus layovers that got delayed both on the way down and on the way back. Thank goodness for laptops and movies. We had a lot of fun spending time with Grandma and Grandpa. Brian really enjoyed going back to Lubbock and visiting with people he's not seen in quite a while. We made a stop at Taco Villa, per Brian custom. I'm not as big of a fan as he is, but I think it's the nostalgia. However, I've become a fan of Bahama Bucks, and we did make two stops there. (Brian liked it just as much as I did). We had a lot of fun.