Amazing April Adventures

Without further adieu, here is our family newsletter entry recounting our April:

We loved General Conference and all in all, the kids did a good job. April Fool’s Day was tame, but the kids still have no idea how their eggs turned purple and their milk turned green.

This year’s Easter was more special for us. We recounted each day of Jesus’ last week, using the Church’s new Bible videos to help. While we naturally did the egg decorating, an Easter egg hunt, and Easter baskets, we felt the girls learned more about the true meaning of this holiday.

Spring Break does not mean as much for us yet, but we managed to do some fun things that week: bowling for FHE, lunch at Tucano’s, an excursion to Cabela’s (amazing aquarium and animal displays), IKEA, other dinners out, etc. Sarah carried on a tradition in taking the older girls to a special cultural outing. This year was the Little Mermaid ballet, with dessert afterward. During that, Tayah and I enjoyed walking around Temple Square and spending most of the time at the Church History Museum.

Kadence had her bilingual kindergarten program and our sweet girl did such a good job! She knew all the words, actions, and dances and was beautiful in the front row. She didn’t know what to do with so much time off this month at school.

Here is a rough draft of a picture my Japanese friend/huge Jazz fan is drawing of my once-in-a-lifetime experience sitting front row with Jazz owner Greg Miller. Isn't this the Coolest. Thing. Ever?

Tayah and Stockton just continue to keep us entertained. Stockton has to say a prayer at every meal, so our food is almost always doubly blessed. Tayah is so spirited, mostly in good ways. She can have her moments with Stockton. She is “practicing for the 5K” anytime she’s running (we’re doing one as a family in June).

Elizabeth keeps busy with Primary and Activity Days, reading, working in the yard with our fantastic weather, helping provide meals for others, etc.

I just try to stay out of her way. My writing continues to be really enjoyable, especially as the Jazz improbably made the Playoffs.

Church happenings: Elizabeth and I did sealings with the ward; Activity Days recognition night that Elizabeth helped orchestrate; the final ward conference this year; book group for Elizabeth; reorganizing our Elders Quorum Presidency

Family fun: our regular family dinner (this at Danny and Mary Sue’s); Elizabeth attending Rebecca’s bridal and Spencer and Whitney’s baby showers (congrats to everyone and sorry we missed the wedding reception!); a special FHE on emergency preparation (stake-wide); we loved having Marc and Marie (Elizabeth’s sister) and family down over one weekend (the kids LOVED playing with their cousins); having a quick overnight trip up Dad and Donna’s condo in Midway where we swam, watched movies and enjoyed the company and beautiful scenery.

Work events: attended the BYU—Hawaii donor meetings at the Church Office Building (hearing from Sister Elaine Dalton), had LDS Business College president Larry Richards give a devotional to our Telefund staff, LDSBC’s Commencement (with Elder Christofferson speaking and Sister Holland being honored), our BYU Employee Giving luncheon with President Samuelson.

Now on to May!