Provo Beach Resort

We received day passes to Provo Beach Resort for Christmas from Grandpa and Grandma Lowry. We used them one night after school and James's practice. We fit in as much as we could in the time we had. It was a little chaotic but still fun!

I only have video from the flow rider but it was definitely the most favorite activity. Cam's family came too so it was fun to watch his girls try the boogie board for the first time. They did great! 

Easter

Easter was the weekend of Prom and in the thick of soccer season so it was a busy weekend! The secret is out for the Minis so I asked them if they still wanted the Easter Bunny to come to our house. I also asked the older kids if they wanted to look for their eggs or just receive a basket of eggs. Kade wanted his eggs hidden and Lynnlee and James wanted them in a basket. Saturday morning  I took Kade to his soccer game so he looked for his eggs after. We didn't get our traditional picture on the stairs because everyone was on a different schedule. James left to his day date, Lynnlee had a game, and Tag and Sienna stayed home and enjoyed the Easter egg hunt. 

Easter morning was nice and peaceful. Everyone slept in. Then we had German pancakes and hash brown patties. We watched The Testaments. It is one of my favorite newer Easter traditions. Lynnlee made this cute cake for Easter dessert. 

We enjoyed sacrament meeting. Marshall spoke in sacrament meeting for the Easter program and did an amazing job.

We went to Grandma Ruth's for an Easter egg hunt and dinner. It was fun to see everyone as always. Jenny and Jordan came too so that was a fun bonus. 

After dinner we went to Andrea's parents house and saw the baby goats. They were so cute!

Kade was there too. I'm sad I didn't get a picture of him holding one. He is the animal whisperer of the family. He loved seeing the goats too.

Sisters Lunch

We went out to lunch for Ali's birthday. We went to Aubergine. It was so fun to catch up with Betsy and Ali! We ordered a yummy chicken bowl that was GF. It had a cashew dressing on it. I decided to try it to see if it gave me a headache. Ever since eating GF, things that normally gave me a headache, don't give me a headache anymore. Thankfully it didn't give me a headache! I'm excited to be able to have cashews again!

James's Junior Prom

James had Junior Prom over Easter weekend. He asked Taylin to go with him. The background on Taylin is that I met her mom at a soccer tournament last summer. Taylin's brother Austin and Kade play on the same soccer team. The tournament was the first time Kade played with the team and so I didn't know anyone. Taylin's mom Holly was so nice and easy to talk to so we sat by each other at all of the games. We thought it would be fun for James to ask Taylin out on a date since we felt like kids these days don't date as much. So James asked her out last summer and they went to dinner and played frisbee golf. They've been on a date or two since then. She asked him to be her partner for a dance recital with the drill team. She goes to Skyridge High School which is the other high school in Lehi. So they aren't dating or boyfriend and girlfriend but they are friends so he asked her to prom.

They had a fun day date going up Provo Canyon to a picnic area. They made pancakes and played games. James said it was really fun. They had a few other couples in their group and they all had fun time together. 

He picked her up later that afternoon and her family took these pictures.

They went to Dry Creek Park for pictures. I love how they turned out! They had dinner at an Italian restaurant in Salt Lake and then went to the dance at the state capitol. 

I thought the photographer did a great job!

They came to our house after for dessert and a movie. James had fun with Taylin being his date. They are good friends so I'm glad it worked out for him to ask her.

Ministering

I made cinnamon rolls for my ministering sisters and Marshall's ministering families. One batch made 6 square pans. I wish I would have taken a picture of the finished cinnamon rolls with the frosting. I made a double batch of frosting and had just a little bit left over. It was perfect!

Dry Creek Art Fair

Dry Creek started having an art fair every April about 4 years ago. It was so fun! Lynnlee, Kade, Sienna and Tag all went with Marshall. As everyone has gotten older, the excitement for the art fair has died down. This year Sienna and I went. She made a pinch pot. showed me her art work, and then we watched the school play, Treasure Island. It was a fun time and I'm glad Sienna and I could go.

Lynnlee's Friends at the School Musical

Lynnlee's young women class supported Bailey in the school musical, Footloose, for their week night activity. 

Katelyn's Mission Call

Katelyn's mission call came! It came on a Monday night. She opened it around 8:00. James was at work so he couldn't come. The three youngest were exhausted and needed to get to bed. Marshall stayed home with them. Lynnlee went with me to watch her open it. She is going to Hanoi, Vietnam. We all gasped when she said it. None of us expected that! It is a non proselyting mission so she will do service projects, teach English, etc. She leaves July 20th. We are so excited for her!