I love to see the Temple

Ok so make fun of the picture all you want, but you know I suck at this so I guess it is no a real shock. I have no idea how to get web pictures on, only what is on my camera...so I pulled out my favorite book and took a picture of a temple. Not my favorite temple, but you get the idea. The better picture I took had my toe in the corner cause I had it on the floor holding it with my foot. ANYWAYS- to get to the point. Yesterday Rich and I were having a particularly stressful day. I decided last minute that instead of going to the park to play baseball, I was going to go to the temple. Jackson was less than pleased and made it very known! After we explained why mom needed to go he chilled. Now the reason, besides the obvious, that I needed to go is because it has been a LONG time. Not just like the- I havent been there for a couple weeks or months - but the I cant believe it has been that many years, needing to go. As embarrassing as it is to admit, it had been that long. I have had a current recommend the entire time, but I just didnt do it. No reason or excuse. So I was so scared, I hate going alone. But I sucked it up, and it was AWESOME, as per usual. No huge revelation came from it, just that peaceful feeling that sometimes you just realy need. So any and all that can, GO! People that are close to temples take it for granted and it is rediculous! There are people waiting. Don't let them down.

A Boy and his Dad

Nothing is more adorable than the look on a boys face when he knows he gets to go play with dad....ALONE. Yes Jackson loves his sisters but daddy time is very important to him. Every time we dare go with them to play baseball I hear him whisper to Rich.."hey dad, next time can we go with no girls". So today they went for a bike ride. Jackson was pumped and Rich will probably roll his eyes when he finds out I took a picture of this, but I dont care.
Ok as far as this picture is concerned, you must read first. Killi has had this knarly rash at the top of her bum, so I let her air out alot. Well I go upstairs to check the blog, we didnt have our internet for about 3 weeks so I was catching up. Well Killi usually whines the second she sees me go upstairs because she cant get past the gate. I heard nothing! 10 mins pass....20 mins pass, after about a half an hour I go downstairs to see them both asleep. She had been fussy all day, so I guess the air felt so good she went nighty-night.
I crawled on the floor under the recliner to get this picture of her. What does she have in her hands? The most appropriate thing for a 13 month old. Nailclippers and a straw. Still cute though!!

I've got nothin'

I have absolutly nothing to say. Nothing important anyways. Readers digest version. Congrats Ross, move it along Page, pray for sun not snow, making new friends...all is well in the world!

"Nope, I'm good"

The first Sunday of the month and this is how Olivia got ready for church. I was stressed out of my mind! Church has moved to 1 so that was great. My stress came with this little darling and how I was going to get her to go to her new class without a fight. I had been pumping her up all week about how she is going to go to a big girl class and that she would be in primary. Now keep in mind that she was a pill to get to go to nursery. From the day she was put in till last week I had to sneak out of the room when she wasn't looking. I was not looking forward to the second hour! Well the time came.......the walk of dread....we get to the primary room. It was filled with mom's and dad's trying to help get their kids in the right class. We walked to the front of the room. The Sunbeam row. All those cute little chairs waiting for all those screaming 3 year olds. There was an empty seat next to a very nervous girl. I told Liv to "sit next to Kenzie" she did. No fight! She crossed her legs, straightened out her dress, and then folded her arms. I looked at her and told her what a big girl she was. I asked her if she wanted me to sit with her today or if I should stay with her till her teacher got there. (Keep in mind I was planning on sitting with her for week, maybe even till Laurels) With the cutest smile she looked up at me and said "nope, I'm good". That was it. No screaming, crying or grabbing for my legs. That was it! So I left. Off to my class. I think I was having a harder time than she was. I checked on her about 20 times. One time she caught me, and with a loud whisper from the front of the primary room she said.."mom I need to go pee's". Sorry mom I know you wish she would say potty:) So I took her quickly to the bathroom. Then with her arms folded she marched back to the front of the room, waived to me and turned back around. Moral of the story.....miracles never cease!

Adventure #2....Zion!

When it dumped all the snow here in Southern Utah we thought that it would make a fun adventure to go up to Zion. Now keep in mind it was before the huge snow and rain storm, so it was not really that bad.
Our first stop was in Hurricane. We wanted the kids to see a memorial for the men and women who went to war with their Great-Grandpa Stanworth. Richards grandpa and Irene are the best! The kids dont understand that they are great grandparents because we spend so much time with them. They just think of them as the grandpa for their dad's side. Anyways Garn's name is on it along with all the school mate's he had from Hurricane.
When we saw this old dozer we had to stop. I dont know who was more excited to see it, Rich or Jackson. Rich lives the good life driving one of those that has A.C and radios!
The girls were not very interested in the machine so we decided to feed the cute horses instead. They walked right up to us when I called out to them. Liv was nervous at first but it was a great first experience for her!
Once we got further up into the park (and paid the rediculous $25 enterance fee) there was more snow. It was the first time Killian had ever had the chance to pick it up, and yes, eat it.

We had a special treat when we saw some deer on the way off the mountian. They are so used to people in the park they let us get very close. When Rich took this picture he in the middle of the road and they were right on the side. 6 or 7 feet-ish away. Livi thought they were Santa's reindeer's babies.
Should have brought the tripod!
Would have been handy!
And the sweet girl doing what she does best on our little road trips.
It was an amazing day. Cold, but so much fun!
Driving through the nice paved roads made me appreciate the pioneers. What courage and strength it must have taken to get them here. Glad they paved the way for us!