And the doc's last words..."It's going to hurt"!
I really have to get better at taking pictures....Molly, Craig and fam were here for a week and these are the only pics I took! We did have a great time. And the kids seemed to get along great. This was a morning ritual, the kids in our bed playing Ben 10 on the computer.
Here's Terry doing his manly duty when they left. I really lucked out in the husband department! Maybe Molly or Tory have better pictures. I think I'm just too busy playing to take pictures.
Our room got a little addition. Now we are ready for company when we want to watch tv in our room!
Most needed bathroom space.
Bradlee's space.
Space for Brock's crib so he will feel at home and sleep like a baby!
One half of the walk-in closet in Tory & Tyler's room
Hopefully, they will feel at home here and know how much we love them! I know that there are great things in store for their family and feel so blessed to be able to have them with us. 
Last Friday we drove to Denver to help Jamie & Amy move into their new home. We decided to take the southern approach to Denver and it was a beautiful drive. The Rockies are more impressive when you come upon them from that direction. For much of the drive the Colorado River is alongside the road. I had never seen Vail or Aspen before. We found lots of places we would like to visit.
Sorry to say, but again, not many pictures. I did get that cute one of Jaiden, Thaiya, & Jetrin while I was keeping them busy during moving van loading. The elders came to help load but when we got to the new house, it was Terry & Jamie doing all the heavy work. They worked so hard and got so worn out I thought they might cry. Just when everyone was getting beyond tired and past cranky, Tory & Tyler showed up and really gave everyone a burst of renewed energy and a much better attitude! They would have been there sooner but Tyler had to work. There was a time crunch with the truck but all turned out well. Their house is very cute and in a real nice neighborhood. The kid's school is just down the street. They have an awesome deck with a hot tub that I'm sure will get lots of use. (I meant to take pictures)
All in all it was a great trip and we had a good time. It was so good to see the kids play together.
To start with, we have been able to be where President Monson was twice this week when we weren't expecting it. First was at the 80th anniversary of "Music and the 
The next night, we went to the Draper temple to be with a member of the ward receiving her own endowments. Another very beautiful temple. After the session, we were able to look across the valley and see the Jordan River temple and the Oquirrh Mtn temple. What a sight! Two temples in one city is a first, I think. 
Thursday we went hiking in Mill Creek Canyon. We hiked pretty much straight up for 1 1/2 miles. Which meant the same straight down, which turns out is harder for us than the up. No pictures, but definitely worth returning and a great place to take kids.
Friday, was rodeo night. Yes, this is Whiplash, the rodeo monkey. He and his steed rounded up a bunch of goats. It was great. Then for the 2nd time this week of seeing Pres Monson, we were surprised when Whiplash presented him with a present. Pres Monson was sitting about 75 yards from us at the rodeo! Whenever I see him I am reminded of the Savior because he radiates such love. He is a prophet. 
Yeah!!! We got out and about again, finally! I went to Donut Falls with Molly, Craig & kids last week, but this is the first of the year for Terry and I. This is a picture from our 2nd hike of the day. First, we went to Hidden Falls and Mill B North Fork. It was fine but not what we were looking for so we continued up Big Cottonwood Canyon a few miles and set out for Lake Mary.
Terry has had a bad knee lately, but managed to do well the whole 3 miles. And look pretty hot.
We made it to the lake and it was worth it. Such a beautiful little lake, almost above the treeline.
We feel very blessed to be able to enjoy the awesome natural beauty around here.
Here is the first completed block on the quilt! The book calls it a Martha Washington Star block. It's a whole new pattern for me to grasp so my little mind gets muddled at first. But by Jove, I think I've got it. More to come.
That is a Bald Eagle at home plate. He was part of the "National Anthem". Very cool.
Terry and I had Kole, Krew, Chase, and Christa for the week. It was one packed week! While Christa rode rides at "Hollywood Connection", she was always saying,"wee, wee, wee". It was very cute. The big boys were really into the carousel, dragon roller coaster, and hot air balloons. Roller skating was a big hit also. Not to mention miniature golf.
You can tell how much Terry likes to spin!
A trip to the "Big Hole"(copper mine), was lots of fun, too.
My camera battery died of course, so pictures are limited. We did the Hogle Zoo, Hollywood Connection, 3-D Monsters VS Aliens, parks and bike riding. Lots of wii thrown in there somewhere, also.
Who knew that at the Gateway fountain there was money just waiting in the creeks and pools!
This is the only picture from the zoo. We saw all the animals but the Amazon exhibit. Christa loved the lizards and Meir cats (sp?).
We discovered which fast food places have the best play places and which parks have the best slides. 
So, all week long I have been feeling a tad sad due to the fact that Terry and I will be having a solitary Easter Sunday. Terry has to talk so there can be no traveling. This is the first Easter without kids since we've been married! Anyway, as I was feeling kind of sorry for myself, who should text but Keiler. They said they could come for Easter egg coloring and dinner.
So instead of feeling sad, I was thoroughly happy to have Jordan, Keiler, and Max for the afternoon & evening. 
Keiler takes his egg coloring seriously.
Max, not so much!
And me? Well, they made me a very happy grandma!
This past week Terry & I went to Klamath Falls to get in a visit with my mom and Walt. A bonus was staying with Molly, Craig, and kids. Mom is not doing very well at all. It is hard to see her unable to care for herself. At times she comes to life and smiles and jokes. Most times she just isn't there. The awesome thing is the way Walt cares for her. He tries to make sure she is happy and keeps her stimulated as much as possible. It is a hard job to be someones full time care giver. Walt does it with love and respect. We went to dinner one night to be with my brothers and Raury and her family. Walt loaded mom into her wheelchair and brought her along so she would be able to enjoy the evening out with everyone. She did.
I put this picture in to show the extent of Walt's concern for my mom. Every day he gets her up, bathes her, dresses her, feeds her, and puts on her makeup, styles her hair and makes sure she is at her best. He has even colored her hair. It was good to see her, maybe for the last time. I love her, and Walt for caring for her so lovingly.
Terry and I really got into President's 
What a man. Yesterday Terry came home from work early with a bouquet of flowers. He came home so I wouldn't have to deal with the cable guy for the 2nd day in a row. That's love. He also brought me a new silver watch to replace the one somewhere in the bowels of our central vac system (that baby could suck up a small child!). Next he said to get dressed up and took me to P.F. Chang's where we were the only ones who had reservations so we did not have to wait. On Friday night in SLC that's a big deal. 
After we ate a great meal of walnut shrimp, Mongolian beef, grilled asparagus, and fried rice he said now we are going for a ride. and a walk. He parked by Temple Square and I thought we were just going for a walk at night, in our dress clothes, in 30 degree weather. But no, we walked to Abravenel Hall where he had gotten tickets to the Utah Symphony with the King's Singers. It was a great night.
We had the most fun. I really love and appreciate that he would go to such effort to make sure we had such a good time together. He is the best. I love him more all the time.
Last night Terry and I went to a great fireside presented by General Authority Emeritus Vaughn J. Featherstone. He was amazing. He began with a few stories which I will try to retell, but sorry to say not as well as he did. He told of a young man who asked a beautiful young woman to marry him. She told him to go ask her father. The young man thought, " I knew that her father was dead, and knowing the kind of life that he led, I knew just what she meant when she said,"Go talk to my father".
So, after the stress of interviews, Saturday afternoon included a round of wii games. We decided we should actually go to a bowling alley and give it a try. As we are all great wii bowlers you can imagine how well we did at the real thing!
Here are some great action shots.
Keiler, really got the hang of it! Look at that form!
Jordan, the only real bowler just looks hot!
This says it all!!
Diane's got the best action!
But to add insult to injury for all those preceding bowlers...I, the Grandma won the first game, scoring my best game ever!!! We'll have to go again. Maybe to a different alley.
One of my greatest pleasures is the sight of the Wasatch Mountains as I drive into my neighborhood. Take a closer look...where are they? According to the morning news, Salt Lake City recently gained the distinction of possibly having the worst air pollution in the world. Could be second only to Mexico City! By Sunday they should be back to their majestic beauty.
