BYU Scrimage

A couple of weeks ago was BYU's spring scrimage.   This has turned into a yearly activity for us to attend.  It actually is quite fun and the kids look forward to it.  I was not feeling well on this day, so Joslynn and I stayed home and Allen took the older kids.  BYU hands out posters of the players, and has activities on the field for the kids to play.  After their scrimage, everyone can go onto the field to meet the players and get their atutographs. 

BYU Cougars

Alyssa was afraid of Kozmo and really didn't want to high five him.

Alyssa was standing to the side of the looooong line of people waiting for Couch Mendenhall's autograph.  Couch stepped to the side to talk to Alyssa.  He got down on one knee to talk to her and asked if she was waiting for his autograph.  After he signed the poster, he asked if she wanted anything else.  She took off her visor and asked him to sign it.  Tyler was in that long line and she teased him that she was able to talk to Bronco before him.  They had a fun day.  Until next year...

Easter Events

I love Easter!  It means spring is coming - warm weather, beautiful buds on trees and flowers popping out of the ground.  I am thankful for the miracle of the resurrection of my Savior, Jesus Christ.  He lives and I will see Him again oneday.  Through Him I will be resurrected and live with my family forever.  I can only imagine how sad Mary must have been to find the tomb empty, not knowing where Christ was.  How glorious to have Him appear to her and call her name.  Christ does know us personally.
It was a beautiful, warm, sunny day here in Smithfield.  We were able to walk to church and enjoy the sunshine.  We had dinner with Allen's sister and family and Grandpa Dawes.  Tyler, Ashley and Kaylynn REALLY miss their older cousins that moved to North Dakota.  They told me get togethers aren't as fun anymore.

Tyler had already left for church by the time I was ready for pictures.  Josylynn cracks me up.  Ashley tried to put her arm around Joslynn, but she would have none of that.  She was insistant to have all hands off.  (Stubburn)!!

Friday we spent the morning coloring Easter eggs.  Of course I had this wonderful plan in my head that everyone would be happy, we would laugh and all get along.  Family time = sacred time, so this would be great.  Oh how wrong I was.  Someone took the color he/she wanted, the stickers wouldn't stick, so-n-so was doing to many eggs.  Joslynn was not cooperating and getting everyone frustrated.  (She wanted to drink the dye).  She had spilled two glasses of dye and in the process it was running off the table and got Ashley's clothes wet. (That in itself is a disaster).   Everyone agreed we would do it again next year, during nap time.

Saturday morning we took the girls to Mack Park for the Easter egg hunt.  They won coupons for free ice cream cones.  One sponsor was giving out $2 bills, so all the girls received one.  Tyler was at his aunt's house, so he missed the egg hunt.  He went to the one in Preston and scored good up there. 

Allen's sister and family and his Dad came for dinner saturday night.  We had a egg hunt in the back yard for the kids.  Joslynn found an egg, ate the candy and then would search for more eggs.  She loves her sugar!

Kaylynn and Daniel

Wes, Natalie and David

The easter bunny finally found our house late Sunday afternoon.  He opted to bring gifts instead of candy this year.  Tyler was so excited to get a Jimmer Fredette card and Jimmer DVD.  He was one happy boy.  I sure love him.

Inspirational Thought for the Day

Mountains to Climb -
"If we have faith in Jesus Christ, the hardest as well as the easiest times in life can be a blessing.  In all conditions, we can choose the right with the guidance of the Spirit.  We have the gospel of Jesus Christ to shape and guide our lives if we choose it.  And with prophets revealing to us our place in the plan of salvation, we can live with perfect hope and a feeling of peace.  We never need to feel that we are alone or unloved in the Lord's service, because we never are.  We can feel the love of God.  The Savior has promised angels on our left and our right, to bear us up.  And He always keeps His word."
- President Henry B. Eyring, General Conference, April 2012