Spring Break in Utah

We had a wonderful time in Utah last week. We started the week at my sister Stacey's home. It was my nephew's birthday. Hayden turned four. It was a ton of fun. We went to Boondock's and a place called Jump-on-It. It was a warehouse filled with trampolines. Camille was in heaven! I will try to get photos from Stacey and post them. I was able to have lunch with a dear friend, Julie. She and her husband were in the same ward and me and Troy. We met when Megan was just a baby. I was so happy to see her. We also had the opportunity to have dinner and go bowling with our friends Tana and Craig Davis and crew. They lived in Medford when I moved home. Tana was my Visiting Teacher. We became good friends. They left Medford several years ago and are now settled in Heber City. They are a great family. Our kids are around the same ages so they all had a great time! We went skiing on three days. One day with Matt, another with Jonas and the final day with Shera and her family. It was a blast. The snow was perfect. Troy's parents arrived from the D.R. Thursday night. They came a few days early to see us. They needed to be in Utah for General Conference and meetings this week. We were so happy that they came early to see us! We had such a great time with them. Shera's family and our family, stayed in Grandma and Grandpa's new house. There was plenty of room for all of us, and a little more. The kids enjoyed spending time and playing games with them.

I love it that the girls get that time with Troy's family. It was especially good for Camille. She really needed to feel like her dad was a real guy and not someone I just tell her about. Being with his family and seeing his pictures all over the house, helped her feel like she has roots. We spend Saturday on Temple Square and at the History Museum. We had a great time! Saturday evening, the girls, Troy's mom, Angie and I all went to the General Young Women's Conference. It was wonderful! We were sitting very close (thanks Pop for the great seats!). The girls could see everything. They were both so excited to see the YW leaders and the Prophet. The meeting was fantastic and the girls really enjoyed it. Megan is so hopeful that the YW

in our ward will do a hike and "unfurl their banners for

Virtue". Anyway, we drove home to Oregon on Sunday, after 9 days in Utah. We were sad to leave everyone. Time went too quickly. I am excited to go back to Utah in a couple of months when Stacey has her baby! It will be good to see everyone again and those that I missed.