Phoenix Zoo

A couple weeks ago we went to the Phoenix Zoo with our friends. It was a hot day and the kids had a great time in their splash pad. (Can you believe it's April and we're reaching temps. in the 100's??)

They also loved the carousel! (Thanks Kristy, for letting us use your punch pass!)

Halle, Miah and Caysja are the best of friends and they do everything together!

The "farm" part of the zoo is always a popular place with all the things they can climb on and "drive".

BFF's!

Happy Easter 2009!!

We had a wonderful Easter!! (Sorry these pictures are posted in reverse order--oops! Why do I always do that!?)

On Easter Sunday our friends the Jensen's had us over for dinner. Everything was SOOO delicious. (Thanks again, Diane, you're fabulous cook!) She had the cutest little kid table all decorated with eggs.

The "Easter Feast"

We took some family pictures after church on Easter, but unfortunately our camera was a little far away (we just used the timer).

Me and my kiddos!

Love that Kiki girl!

Love that Crewser man!

Love that cheesy grin!

Thanks for the "sparkly" eggs kit, Grandma R. We had a lot of fun dyeing them. Kiki and Daddy took care of that on Easter morning before church. It was the first time Caysja had ever dyed eggs and she was so excited. (Plus she got to wear the new apron I just made for her!)

The day before Easter (Sat.) Midwestern puts on a HUGE easter egg hunt for all the kids...the only problem was that this year is was raining!! (So unheard of for AZ!) Anyway, they held it inside, but we thought maybe they would still try to have it outside--hence the rain boots!

After Midwestern's egg hunt, we came over to our apt. complex where they had a delicious continental breakfast as well as another egg hunt. Miah and Caysja had lots of fun!

On Wed. the week of Easter, we were able to go to the Mesa Easter Pageant on the temple grounds. It was fabulous and we were only 5 rows back!! (We went last year but we were way in the back.) We took our kids and they were great! Caysja could see Jesus and she enjoyed it. I think she really started to understand the true meanting of Easter this year and that was so wonderful.

Crew was a great baby and fell asleep through most of it.

Our playgroup also held a little Easter egg hunt in my friend Becca's backyard. The kids had a blast!

I am so grateful for this time of year. I KNOW without a shadow of a doubt that our Savior died for each of us and suffered for our sins that we might be able to repent and live with Him again someday. I know that He was resurrected the third day and He lives today. He hears and answers our prayers. What an incredible blessing in my life the Gospel is.

My GOOD NEWS!

We had a wonderful Easter and I promise to post pictures soon...but, in other news...CREW IS SLEEPING 10-12 HOURS STRAIGHT AT NIGHT!!!! I am SOOOO in heaven I can't begin to tell you!! (...and he's started sucking his thumb...oh well!) We love our Crewser man! I can't believe he's four months old already. He is truly the BEST baby and we love him to pieces!

We love our grandmas and grandpas!

Here are some more pics from when both of our parents were here for Crew's blessing. We had so much fun with you all!! Come see us again soon!

It's that time of year again...

My little flute quartet, "Flutasia" that I play with here in AZ, does two concerts a year--one in the spring and one in the winter. Our spring concert is coming up THIS Saturday at 3 pm at the Glendale Public Library and it's free and open to the public if anyone wants to come! We are playing some beautiful music!!

I LOVE General Conference!

I just love General Conference!!! It is always exactly what I need to hear. Although it's pretty hard to get a lot out of it with two kids around, what I was able to hear was wonderful. I think my favorite talk of all (though I have several that I loved) was Robert D. Hales' talk on "Provident Living". I loved how he talked about living within our means and not buying things that we really can't afford and don't "need". ( If only I could remember that when I'm out shopping!) I enjoyed the story he told about his wife and how he wanted to buy her that nice dress and she went and put it back on the shelf, saying, "we just can't afford it right now." One of my favorite sayings lately is, "to everything there is a time and season". We may not have the money for certain things right now, but that's okay. Now is just not the season for it. I'm so grateful for what I DO have--my two darling children, my wonderful husband who is working so hard to provide for us, my parents and in-laws, great friends, my safe home, food to eat, and so much more. Another of my favorite talks was Elder Holland's talk on the Savior's atonement and resurrection. His talks always move me to tears! It was the perfect talk for this time of year with the celebration of Easter coming up this weekend. What did you like from Conference?

Check this out!

My cute friend, Dana, that I went to college with, has this awesome etsy site where she sells super cute things she makes for little girls. She's having a FREE give-away this Saturday so you have to check it out! Go here-- http://www.myposhbabydesigns.blogspot.com/

Crew's Blessing

A couple weeks ago we blessed Crew in Sacrament meeting. It was such a beautiful, special day and we were so grateful to share it with both sets of grandparents who came into town for the event, as well as several good friends of ours. Thanks! We miss you! Crew was such a good baby all day and he looked so handsome in his little suit. (It almost didn't fit, he's getting to be such a big boy!)

'Sissy' as she likes to be called, giving Crewser a "miss" as she calls it

I sure love my "little man"

My parents

Caleb's parents

Lorna and Crew

My sweet mom with her two grandkids!
Caleb with his dad and my dad

Group shot before church

Our little family

Caleb gave Crew such a beautiful blessing. It brought tears to my eyes. I thank my Heavenly Father each and every day for this wonderful husband and father of my children who is worthy to hold the Priesthood.

26 on the 26th!!!

Yep, it's official--I'm getting old. Today is my 26th Birthday and it's also the 26th of March. That only happens once in a lifetime! I think it's called your "Golden Birthday". Thanks to all my great friends for making it such a wonderful day! My super visiting teachers brought me my favorite flavor of ice cream this morning, my good friends took me out to lunch, and then to smoothies. Many people called me, text me, and dropped things by. I have felt so special all day. Caleb took me to dinner last night since this morning he had to leave for a Basketball tournament in San Fancisco and he'll be gone til Sunday. I've had lots of family in town this past week for Crew's blessing so lots of pictures will be coming soon...