Brooke turns 30

 My oldest child turned 30.  Who would have thought I would ever have a child and then someone that is 30!  She spent her birthday in Disneyland.  She is one of my all time favorite humans.  :)  

These penguins were from the Arizona Aquarium but remind me of Brooke since she works at the Aquarium with the Penguins

Bingo at the Eagles Lodge

The second Saturday is Bingo at the Eagle's Lodge in Brigham City.  Kim and I went. Sandra couldn't make it this month because she had theater tickets.  

12 games  I use a purple dobber.  People have bingo bags that they bring all their Dobbers (marker pens) in and who knows what else.  I'm fine to just bring mine in my purse.

It is 15.00 to get in which includes dinner.  We had French  Dip and Pasta salad.  If you want another set of bingo cards, it is 5.00.  And you get 6 raffle tickets for 5.00

I spent 25.00.  Two bingo card sets, and 6 raffle tickets.  They also have a bar and I spent 1.75 on Coke.  Such a deal.  The advantage this time is that we didn't win the raffle!  I like to buy the tickets to support them.  The prizes have been a bit weird so I would rather not win them.  It is super fun to just drive up, eat and talk and play Bingo.  

Came home to my feet wet at the sink and realized that the Disposal is leaking.  Had to take all that stuff out and wipe out the counter and the floor. I need to decide if I can install one or I have to hire it out.  The problem is fitting under the sink. 

I think my transmission has a leak.  We put two quarts of fluid in.  It does run better.  But why is it taking two quarts

Here's my extend of Easter. Some bags of candy on the counter.  Andrew and I were the only ones home for Easter.  He took a pkg of Reeses.  The jelly beans are my favorite.  They have to be Starburst.  I did send some to Jack for Easter

I thought about getting this skirt because I love Red Lobster and Crab and Lobster.  I didn't see it at TJ Maxx and I didn't want to pay 9.99 shipping.  

And here's me at Church.  Wearing Brooke's skirt.

Snowing in mid april? - Jack's email from Alaska

What is up everybody! This week was honestly so so good and we saw a ton of miracles for sure. Everyone here is pretty much grumpy cuz it's still cold and it snowed just barely so. But it is slowly but surely warming up so that's been good. We had some lessons and whole ton of finding this week and it was amazing to see a lot of the things that happened.

 First thing I had an exchange on Saturday and we stayed in my area. We had a potential stop by lesson that we had in the schedule but it wasn't confirmed or anything but I put it in the schedule for some reason. We ended up stopping by and shared a scripture and he then invited us in. We had a amazing lesson and mentioned how he wants to be baptized and learn about the book of mormon. It was an insane miracle

 Anyways that's just what I thought I'd type out. 

 Anyways go listen to general conference talks, my favorite one was about being a light and how we can let it shine to one another with the light of christ

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Easter Egg Hunt

We decided to have our Easter Egg Hunt at Grandma's early.  It was two weeks early because next week, Michelle and I are out of town.  Not together.  And Easter Sunday is Conference Weekend and Michelle didn't want to have Easter on Conference.  

Here I am on our Easter Sunday (two weeks before) getting ready to lead the singing.  Love that calling

I didn't take many pictures.  I didn't get pictures of the food. We had Ham, Funeral potatoes (I bought both of those - note for next time - more funeral potatoes.  I brought two pans so make them fuller next time).  

The Easter Egg Hunt is always a winner.  McCall does such a good job of hiding the eggs.  We had $2.00 bills and good candy in each egg.  Paula got the winner of I think two 10.00 bills.  Someone in Mark's family ALWAYS gets the big prizes.  Seriously.  ALWAYS. 

Mitchell of course has to get the ones on the roof or way in the tree.  Nick's not finding his very quick

Mitchell once again in the tree

Michelle and Theo

Mitchell, Brittany and Brooks.  He is the cutest thing.  

Nick is the only one there from my family.

Andrew had to go to Lili's birthday party, Jack is on a mission, Abi is in Arizona and Brooke was in California with Ty's parents.  Funny, I provided the TWO hams and TWO funeral potatos and brought  two people.  

It is always a great time.  Mark had Luke and Stella there.  Michelle had all her family there.  

Good food, Good Company and Good Easter Egg Hunt.  

 

Valley view and some wrinkles

Played some golf at the Valley View.  Love that course.  It was beautiful as you can see.  I always wear that Pink zip it seems.  I need to get more colors so I can mix it up.  This is for my mutual profile...:)

Came home from work the other day, and noticed that I have tulips growing in my front yard.  I sure didn't plant them so they must have come up for the past 18 years.  They are really beautiful.  It would be more beautiful if I would weed.  

Michelle told me this wrinkle cream was on sale at the Costco.  Guess I should take the hint and use it now that I bought it.

Alaska breakup szn is crazy - Jack's email from Alaska

Hello everyone! The end of the first week of the transfer is done! This week was pretty mid actually not gonna lie. We didn't really get to do a ton of finding due to service a lot during the week. We did have 1 lesson with one of our new friends on the porch so that was pretty cool. But yeah I hope everyone is doing well let's get into the week.

 Highlights:

-one of the services was just tearing down a whole building

- we helped a lady make like a billion cookie almost, I've never been more proud of baking in my life

-we had general conference and got to watch it at the mission president's house

-our friends were able to watch it too

 -got my new comp Elder Mcguire 

 

Low lights:

-said bye to elder Beaty that was so sad 

 - not a Ton of success this week

 Welp that's pretty much all I got for this week, I know its pretty lame but yeah.

 Spiritual thought:

Sister Emily Bell Freeman talked about going through worst days and best days. 1 day is one and another day can be the other. But no matter what it's for our good and we can learn everyday as long as we pay attention to the things God has in store for us.

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Getting good at Legos 

Spring Break Trip to See Abi and Brody

Michelle and I went to visit Abi and Brody in Arizona.  We got up at 4:00 am to be at the airport by 6:30 am.  

I was surprised how crowded it was this early 

We had a third person on our row, so Michelle moved over to the middle seat so we could talk of course.  

We flew Allegent out of Provo.  It is super slick.  There are 3 gates only.  Marti dropped us off, but Mark says he drives and it is only 12.00 a day to park.  

TSA took us about 10 minutes only because I got flagged with a square on my inner thigh so I had to be frisked.  Not sure that is a word, but had to get a pat down.  

We rented a car at the airport and headed to cat around Phoenix.  First trip is the Quick Trip.  Abi and Brody like the Quick Trip.  

We decided to go to the Mesa Pageant at the Mesa Temple.  Abi was super excited to go with us.

She wore her Alaska Shirt in honor of Jack serving there on his mission and Brody got at a Thrift Store.

We sat on the temple grounds and watched a pageant about the Easter Story and Jesus Christ.  It was pretty good.  The Opening Prayer was from a Pastor from a different church.  It was very nice to have a prayer from a different faith.

The beauty of the Pageant is it wasn't hot like Phoenix has been the last week. It was about 90.  We got there, around 5:30, parked and walked over to the food trucks and got a Mac and Cheese.  It was ok.  Our biggest mistake is we didn't stop for another Drink at the Quick Trip.  

Brody decided he didn't want to go to the Pageant and stayed home to play video games with his BFF.

The next morning, we headed to Abi's work to visit.  

She works at the Bariatric Clinic for Banner Health.  

Here she is on the wall in the waiting room.  She's very important :)

She gave us a grand tour of the hospital and I bought a glitter Lanyard for work.  Everyone is going to b so jealous.

Michelle and I headed to the Zoo after we left Abi.

Tons of flamingos

Zoos have beauttiful flowers

Penguins - The exhibit was not even close to Brooke's Penguins.  They didn't even have one that looked like Gossamer with Fatty Liver Disease.

Michelle decided to feed the giraffes.  I didn't because I have already fed Giraffes at the Hogle Zoo with Ty.  

We also took a ride on the Safari Tram.  It was cool to ride around.  I did fall asleep since I was soo tired.  We decided to ride twice because it was so fun.

We met Abi and Brody and went to Blanco for dinner.  It was about 20 minutes away and was in the parking lot of the Stadium where Spring training for the MLB is held.  

It was such great food and great company.   We got to ride in Abi's new car.  Very fancy.

The next day we went to the Japanese Peace Garden.  We saw this cute duck family.

Cool Lily flowers in the water

Not sure why it was called japanese but it was absolutely beautiful and peaceful.  

Abi met us after lunch to go to the Phoenix Botanical Gardens. 

They were absolutely beatiful also  First thing we saw this lizard hiding under the plants.

Love the flowers on the Cactus

Explaining Plant reproduction...

Love these red flowers that look like paint brushes.

Went in the butterfly house 

We had to head to the airport but first we had lunch at Cava.  It was a bowl place that was fantastic.  Can't wait to go back and have the Pita chips agian.  

The best part about flying out of the Mesa Airport is it is smaller also , but you get to walk outside to get on your flight.  

We had plenty of snacks for the fight home.We had NO one sitting in the middle seat.  We had tons of space.  Every other row was full

We returned to SLC and it was about 32 degrees.  Super cold.  

We had such a great trip.  It was super fun to see Abi and Brody and where they live and work.  I miss them so much.  I want to go back and see them again.  I hope God keeps them safe until I see them again.