Snowball Fight

This year was such a great year for snow that we decided we better make one more trip up the mountain before it all melted away. Unfortunately for us it was a very cold day. We made the best of it and had fun hiking, making a snowman, and having a snowball fight. Or more accurately the boys had a snowball fight and mom watched. As soon as I got snow down the back of my shirt the fun was over and we headed over to the Neon Moon for pizza.

Spring Break (and a million pictures)!

A couple of years ago Alec's class took a field trip to Albuquerque. Rodger and Dean were unable to go with us so I have been wanting all of us to go back for a trip together. I set some school goals for the boys and told them when they were completed we would all go on a surprise vacation. So finally the goals were completed and we all headed off into the high desert.

The zoo was a must, but we also went to the natural history museum, the botanical garden, the aquarium, La Ventana, and the Lava Falls trail.

The Zoo:

Rodger finally has proof that he's King of the Castle
no matter where we go.

The Lorikeet feeding was definitely our favorite part of the zoo.
These little guys have no fear, and will climb all
over you trying to get the nectar.

The Botanical Gardens:

Since it was March the plants were just starting to bloom. I'd love to go back in the summer when everything is green.

They have this Children's Fairytale garden that I am completely in love with.

The Natural History Museum:






The Aquarium:

I wish you could see this touch pool better. The bat rays were very cool.

We spent forever in front of this tank watching the lobster feeding.

La Ventana:

View from the parking lot.

The boys found a cave and thought it was a great place for a picture.

Lava Falls:





Can I just say how much I love my family. We had such a great time together. A whole week was never so fun!

A Very Blessed Baptism

This past weekend we had the privilege of seeing our youngest son baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Rodger handled the actual baptism, and then my Grandpa, Dean's namesake, confirmed him.

My Grandpa was not a member of the Church for 29 years of my Grandparents marriage and he joined just in time to be able to baptize me. Unfortunately, he was never able to confirm any of us. So Rodger and I decided it was fitting for him to be the one to confirm Dean. Grandpa also turned 80 three days after Dean turned 8.



This was such a special day, and we are so thankful to our friends and family that came and made it all the more memorable.



I'm so proud that you have made this choice Dean, and I am so proud to be your mom.

We had the after-party at Grandma and Grandpa's house. I'll have to post pic's of all that when I can get the memory card from my Grandparents camera since I forgot mine.