Campbell and Kelsey's graduation day

I’m actually not sure how to put into words how incredible today was as a parent.
These two. I just can’t with their amazingness and goodness.

Kelsey graduated with her Ed.S. (it’s pretty much like getting two master’s degrees,
because she is absolutely incredible) and Campbell with his B.A. in Communications
 (as any truly amazing extrovert of all extroverts should). BYU let them walk together
in the same ceremony and it was so wonderful. I’m so proud of them. Just so proud.

It was a beautiful day, filled with sweet support from family, time with
Kelsey’s parents (who are sincerely two of my favorite humans ever) and
just pure happiness and laughing celebration. I’m so grateful, I’m so in awe.
And I’m forever the luckiest because we get these two darlings in our family.

Just a fun photo...

...of the boys playing hoops last night, with the glow in the dark basketball I bought them.

A beautiful morning

The sweetest of mornings, where I had the chance to finish the Book of Mormon
for the first time this year, while sitting in the temple, waiting for my time
to start. I've never done that before and it was just incredibly beautiful.

I love the temple. I love the Book of Mormon. I love my Savior.

I'm just blessed beyond words to have all three as a part of my life, every single day.

Spring's coming along nicely

A trip to Spain for these two darlings

These two cutest humans in all of forever had the opportunity to go on a trip to Spain
earlier this month, because they work so hard and save so carefully. And also because
they are adventurous and exciting and choose to make really fun experiences happen.

At a family dinner last Sunday, they shared their photos and told us all about it
and I just loved it so much. But nowhere near as much as I love them.

Not sure why we are the luckiest ever and get these two darlings in our family,
but we are and we do. And I’ll never stop being grateful.

I think I like this little life

Prom night

My darling Ben, and his beautiful friend Izzy, at their first prom. Oh I love this boy and his incredible friends and
their goodness and light. It's pretty fun to be back taking dance pictures for my chicklets. It was a really great night.

A beautiful night

Last night, I was asked by some friends to be the photographer for a large activity in our area for
 hundreds of youth. I’ll spare you most all of the many pictures I took, but want a few on here to remember
 how deeply excited and thankful those who live near me are for a temple that is about to be dedicated
just minutes from our home. It is a blessing that is hard to even put into words. Oh, God is kind.

And these incredible youth, that included our darling Ben and Nate—they are just so good.
If you want to see me really riled up, try to convince me that teenagers are not the
absolute greatest. Because they are and I believe that to the deepest part of my soul.

It was a beautiful night and I’m so thankful I could be a part of it.

And so happy to have this last picture of our Gracie girl,
who was my photography assistant (aka calf petter) through it all.

God's kindness

Two days this weekend spent listening to general conference and then time this morning
in the temple. I’m definitely God’s favorite because He’s FAR too good to me.

Freezing rain = yay = that was my sarcastic font

 
I got three general conference talks worth of weeds out of the yard before this freezing wet
nonsense began. Oh spring in Utah, you are a treasure. And by treasure, I mean knock it off.

Business trips, brothers and small African islands

Jacob had the opportunity to travel on business the last week and a half. And while that isn't necessarily
 notable in and of itself, what was pretty cool is that he spent that time on the island of Mauritius,
 a country he hadn't been to before. Even more noteworthy than that though, was the opportunity to
work closely with his brother Justin, both on that work project and while in Mauritius. It reminded me
 a little bit of this crazy experience many years ago, albeit on a much larger scale. Cool stuff for sure.

(And a double bonus on this trip, as Jacob was able to spend time with his parents in Paris
on the way to and from Mauritius, with Justin joining on their way home. I'm so very glad.)

Easter Sunday

Grace said it best in our family prayer this morning.
“We’re thankful that Jesus could be resurrected. And that we can be too.”

Happy Easter dear friends. Hallelujah indeed.

A field trip with our Grace

Fourth grade field trip with this darling girl. I sure love seeing her in her element--so happy
and kind and curious and excited--all while being surrounded by such fabulous friends
and amazing teachers. It was a long day, but a good day. I'm grateful I could be a part of it.

The sweetest of brothers

Our beautiful dancer

Our beautiful dancer in her recital tonight. Just so proud of this girl and her hard work,
her incredible heart and how brightly she shines.

Another year of district book battle

This little love participated in another year of district book battle yesterday—a competition
between schools in our area, which consists of reading many a book and then answering very
specific questions about them to see how much you can remember. Grace loved qualifying
 for it again this year and was on such a darling and funny team of four. Proud of this girl
 and her hard work and brilliant mind. And the fact that she just really loves to read.