The Easter Program

This year's Easter program was so amazing!!! I'm so thankful for such wonderful people in our church that are willing to serve and use their gifts. Joe is one such person. I shared with him the idea of showing a short video before the kids began their Easter program, and he captured the idea perfectly!

I am SO proud of all the kids! They did a super job. They memorized a quote, a Bible passage, and two songs! I believe it was their best performance ever.

Family Visit

We were so excited to have Josh's brother, Zach, his wife, Hilary, and their baby Emmy out for a visit over Easter weekend!

We got Emmy all bundled up to take her shopping! There were 6 of us in Carter's shopping for some clothes for Emmy! I think she was tired from her flight and decided to leave the shopping to us.

We barbecued for dinner a couple nights

We had fun hanging out at the house together

The kids LOVED helping give Emmy her bath at night and putting her to bed

I took Hilary to one of my favorite places, Gardner Village, while Josh and Zach played golf. We walked around and did some shopping. We also ran into the Easter bunny.

Emmy is too cute and has the best smile!

Cousins!

It was so special to have them come out for a visit, and especially to be with us for Easter!

We were definitely blessed and had a wonderful time together!

Family Trip to Moab (Day 3)

We spent the last morning eating breakfast at the hotel and letting the kids swim in the hotel pool. 

Then we drove to Canyonlands National Park...

 Mesa Arch

Notice the sheer cliff along the edge! Very scary...people were even walking across the Arch on top!!

Overlooking the Green River

After this we headed home. It was such a great trip! On our way home I asked everyone what their favorite part of the trip was:

Allie-Hiking and seeing the Delicate Arch & Balanced Rock, swimming & hanging out with the family
Rob-Balanced Rock & Delicate Arch
Marcus-Mesa Arch & Delicate Arch
Me-Everything & being together
Josh-Hanging out together & sleeping in

The trip was so special because it definitely drew our family closer together. Once again, Josh and I see how important it is for us to get away together. I'm so thankful we were able to go. It was a trip to remember!

Family Trip to Moab (Day 2)

We spent the whole next day at Arches National Park...

 Checking out the Balanced Rock... 

 Rest stop in the shade

 Mr. Incredible

 The boys love to climb!

                                              This is Rob 

The Delicate Arch

 Once upon a time somebody actually lived here!

In front of the Landscape Arch

Rob loved taking pictures! He used his camera to take lots of pictures and would always show me them right after to see if I thought they were good. He's quite the photographer!