04.01: thanks to modern technology (Facebook, blogging), we were able to have a little April Fool’s fun by announcing that we had accepted a new position within LDS Philanthropies…in Hawaii. We received phone calls, e-mails, and even visits from people confirming the news. We have fun on 04.01!
04.02: the big news this month was hearing the heartbeat of baby #3! We are very excited to have another little one, especially Kadence and Tayah who constantly pray for the “baby in Mommy’s tummy.” Depending on the day, minute or hour, their desired gender will change!
04.03: We were saddened by the passing of Larry H. Miller, owner of the Jazz. I had an opportunity of meeting him a few times. What a class act who did so much good (plus, he helped make my childhood what it was!).
04.04-04.05: What more can be said about a powerful, inspiring General Conference? The girls were good, for the most part, and the Smith men gathered in Woods Cross for Priesthood and dinner afterward.
04.06: I heard Elder Bednar speak at the BYU-Hawaii President’s Leadership Council meetings in SLC.
04.07: We went on visits with the Stake Presidency.
04.08: Elizabeth attended a fun Relief Society dinner and has been active, as usual, with the smattering of Enrichment activities.
04.09: My ladies joined me for my final BYU Telefund banquet (at least one I organize). What a special evening, complete with my crew presenting me a DVD they had compiled of interviews. It’s hard to see this special time end, for I love the Telefund staff so much. The whole move is bittersweet…
04.11: The girls thoroughly enjoyed the Easter festivities—a ward party (despite the frigid, rainy weather) and a family get-together at Aunt Diane’s house. They made out like bandits. I also spoke at our ward baptisms in the morning.
04.12: Easter Sunday saw us having abbreviated meetings (i.e. the non-block meetings), an Easter lesson, decorating eggs, and Elizabeth’s special dinner. Precious times together as a family.
04.15: Tax day! Thank heavens Dad helped us months earlier and we’re already enjoying our return. Spent the morning interviewing for the Telefund position. We are happy to have a wonderful person replacing me in mid-May! We took our supervisors out to Tucano’s for the customary end-of-the-semester lunch. Kadence and Tayah sure love this place (not to mention Elizabeth and me)! Elizabeth and I have been taking a Family History class and they went to visit the FH Center in Springville (I have been there, so I watched our girls). Lost gets more and more interesting each passing episode.
04.18: We’re getting used to me having a normal Saturday (instead of a day off midweek) and have had fun times lately shopping, playing, and going on family outings. We cram it in! Today saw our family to-do for Darrell’s birthday up in Sandy. Great dinner and even better company. Kadence is still scared of Jake, Darrell and Tanya’s dog, but came around eventually.
04.19: Had great Home Teaching visits and a wonderful day at Church. The Jazz had a bad Home Teaching visit with the Lakers…the start of a horrendous Playoffs to end a horrible season!
04.21: I went out with our Scouts for our annual fund-raiser (we post flags in yards for six holidays each year) and then met with our Stake Young Men Presidency for training.
04.22: It was great to have Dad and Mom Torgesen in town Kara’s graduation. We met to celebrate Scott’s birthday that night, followed by a trip to BYU, shopping, food and games the next day.
04.24: It was Kara’s big day and we had a lot of family come into town to celebrate the occasion. Her graduation was good , but if you ask the girls, they might give you a different answer. We had a BBQ afterwards. Unfortunately, I was out for the count for most of the weekend with illness. Fortunately, everyone else had a grand time together. Early mornings, late nights, lots of laughter, and plenty to eat.
04.26: A long day of church, concluding with a Stake Priesthood meeting.
04.27: RIP 2008-2009 Utah Jazz season.
04.28: President Samuelson joined us for our Employee Giving luncheon.
04.29: In preparation for an upcoming activity, Elizabeth went to a Hunger banquet in Mapleton. It’s an eye-opening event that hopefully will be a good one for our youth in May.
04.30: Elizabeth and I attended Stake Young Women’s training.
Other than that, all’s well for our family. We love our girls and the fun things they do. Kadence loves reading, singing, playing, and being a big sister. She has been excellent potty-wise , but has had some rocky sleeping nights. Lately, she’s been coming into our bed two or three times per week. What a sweet girl, though. It’s so fun to hear her say amazingly cute, new things daily. Tayah is our precocious red-head and is growing just as much as Kadence. She is so verbal and not shy around people. She handles the lumps her big sis doles her fairly well. She gets more antsy more quickly than Kadence ever did.
Elizabeth has been feeling great. We’re lucky that her pregnancies are remarkably smooth, with just a little fatigue here and there (that could just be the effects of chasing two active girls all day). She is such a wonderful wife and mother who does so much. I’m still doing both jobs, but after four+ months of this, it’s interesting seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. I’m having new and exciting experiences each day at work and church. We bought the girls a nice swing set and they’ve been enjoying it.
Have a great May everyone!
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