SPRING BREAK!

It's a fun break! Grandma and Grandpa Johnson came to stay with us for the week. We played lots of games and explored some local places.

Rusty loved having the kids home all week too.

Rick, Ashlyn, Jacob and Grandma all went kayaking at the lake, they had a great time...

I found this cute syrup container at the antique store. Ashlyn loves going there, so I can't say no to going because I love it just as much. 

We went on 1-2 walks every day, and we took lots of steps!

Playing SkyJo...

I finally got Kyler groomed because he was very hairy! Kyler did great since Ashlyn could snuggle with him the whole time...

I got to go to a sealing for a sweet lady in my ward who is a widower, her husband died of Covid and she adopted her grandson. They were able to be sealed this week. He is keeping her on her toes and very active. She said that he helped bring her back a great reason for waking up after losing her husband. 

We had dessert (Grandma made lemon meringue pie for pie day) at Rob's house and the cats got us all congested. We didn't last very long over there...

Sweet Kyler trying to stay warm after getting groomed...

We went to a fun place called Arena 23 and the kids got to try all kinds of sports simulations...

Our friends the Weidmans got to do baptisms in the Nauvoo temple!

We went to a beautiful park in Phoenix and they had some fun rides and this really hard climbing wall. Ashlyn and Abby gave it a try...

Grandma loved the spinning ride!

I bought a futon for Jacob to sleep on when visitors come and Grandma helped me put it together and then she tried it out with Ash...

It was a beautiful park, with lots of waterways and ducks swimming. They even have paddle boats you can rent on the weekends...

They even had a train ride...

I was trying to help direct them up the wall...

They also loved the spinning ride!

It was a great week and we are so grateful that Grandma and Grandpa came to spend time with us. We felt very loved. Now I'm excited for my side of the family to come for the Easter pageant next month! I just found out that Ronny's family is coming too!! Wahoo!! Sarah's family is also coming, along with Kim and Amy, and my Mom and Dad. Yay!!

Week in Review...

Abby put this puzzle together and we discovered that it was missing a few pieces. She still had fun putting it together.

Ashlyn went to a Color Guard Show with her best friend Maddie and then Maddie's Mom took pics in preparation for her new photography business. They turned out so cute!

Abby put Rusty's hair up in a little pony tail, haha!

We have had some really beautiful sunsets...

Ashlyn was so excited to find out this week that she got a job for the summer! She'll be working at Jacob's Inn, which is about an hour from the Grand Canyon. She'll be working at an ice cream shop. This family owns the Inn and some shops around the town, and they staff them for the summer with students from the valley. She's excited about this experience and about meeting new people who share her values. I'm hoping it will be a great time for her!

 

Week in Review...

Ashlyn curled Abby's hair and it looked so cute!

Abby got to do the fund run for our school on Friday. They played music and ran around an obstacle course, she had fun!

Ashlyn got to tag butterflies as part of something she had to do for school. She loved it! They placed these tiny little stickers on them to track their migration. 

Isn't she cute?! She's doing good in school, her ASL class has a lot of assignments but she seems to be keeping up ok. Jacob is busy working and looking for a truck to buy. He wants to sell his car and buy an old truck. Boys! It's been warm here, we are hoping for a cool down. It's been a very warm winter, more like spring all winter. There are rumors that we might get lots of rain in March and I'm hoping they come true!