Happy Easter

Easter was so simple this year. I kind of feel bad because I did not do any Easter egg hunt with them this year. I think the bunnies and eggs are fun and great but that it also takes away from what Easter is really all about. I did however tell them the story of Jesus and his resurrection. Maleha seemed to totally understand it. I then gave them an Easter basket full of treats. I hope to do something more spiritually fun next year and have it be all focused on Jesus and his ressurection. He lives and that is definitely worth celebrating!



Kasiah looking fabulous with her
green candy lips and plastic grass hair.Maleha singing for us on Easter Sunday
Kasiah posing pretty in her Easter Sunday dress.
Maleha sharing her green fun dip with Kasiah from her Easter basket.
Happy Birthday Gamma!

80's Birthday Party!

Gavrila Chase, Danielle Boyett, 30 year old, Kate Scattergood,Lindsay Peterson striking a pose!
Lindsay Peterson won the most adorable 80's outfit.
Gavrila & I blowing out our candles on the best cake ever made!

This was the the most awesome 80's Birthday Party EVER! We totally talked 80's all night. We Started at 7pm and played games until 3 am. We had a BLAST! It was totally super radical dude!

Valerie Raybon getting a helium high.

March

Okay, I am finally 30 and am turning blue in the face! I know I have been the biggest blog slacker within the last 2 months But I can not tell you how fast time is flying by for me. It seems the older I get the faster life speeds up and there are no brakes in between to slow it all down. It's scary! Especially because I still feel like I am 20. It is the strangest feeling in the world! I seriously could not fathom the thought when I was 20 calculating ahead with friends saying "When it's 2008, I will be 30!!" It was just mind boggling to even say it let alone think it But now all of a sudden life seems to be going all down hill from here because I see my life 10 years from now as though it's tomorrow. 40 is going to creep up on me and the next thing I know I will be 50 and then a Grandma!!! Don't get me wrong I love the wisdom and beauty that comes along with age but to tell people now that I am 30 seems astronomical! Time is fierce! Life is too Short!! Love life and live it!

My Birthday today was really fun and wonderful even though Dustin surprised me with an over the hill card and 40 bucks in it I also had a good friend of mine (Gavrila Chase) come over and surprise me with over the hill balloons and some lunch. She also took me out to a few German stores to go shopping. We had a blast! Her Birthday is next week and so we both decided to plan ourselves a huge 80's Birthday party for this friday at my house at 7pm. It's going to be totally awesome!!

February

I already know that this month is going to just fly by. I LOVE the month of February because it's just full of love and hearts and there's fun Birthdays to celebrate. Plus, I love making cards and so this is the month that it's most fun to do it.

P.S I can't seem to find my camera

Gordon B. Hinckley

JANUARY 27th 2008, SUNDAY
The prophet Gordon B. Hinckley 1910- 2008

Prophetic Passing

I imagine he's running to Marjorie now,

Yes, running, not waving his cane.

I see him embracing his father and mother

While they keep repeating his name.

I see him now meeting his forebears,

Brother Brigham and Joseph are there.

Sweet reunion of prophets, united by service

That only such noble men share.

I see him embraced by the Savior

While Father says, "Good and well done.

So faithful in stalwart endurance, I welcome

My noble, most excellent son."

I then hear the ripples of laughter

As he says the reception's just fine,

But he hopes that he'll get an assignment or two

Since there's no need to waste any time.

I can hear his clear voice in the stillness

At the close of this sweet Sabbath day,

Have faith and move forward — there's work to be done.

President Hinckley would want it that way.

Anna M. Molgard

Gordon and Marjorie sharing a few good laughs together

Together Forever!
What a great smile!





Gordon B. Hinckley passed away January 27th 2008 on a Sunday at 7pm in his home with his family who were gathered close around him. This man was no ordinary man he was a true prophet of God who lead by remarkable strength and revealing revelation.

Dustin received an e-mail yesterday from our bishop announcing the death of the prophet and once I received the news, a feeling of peace and joy came over me. It was all so bitter sweet because All I could envision was him and his wife embracing with excitement and eagerness to be re-united together again for time and all eternity. What a a beautiful moment that must have been. I unfortunately was unable to be in the presence of such a great prophet but just to have been living in the same time he was alive and leading gives me such great honor. He will be greatly missed by many people in the world..

Sick & Tired

"Oh the Pain and frustration"

Last week Maleha was not feeling well and was running a high fever and dehydrated but now she is feeling so much better and is back to her fun-spunky self. But of course sickness has it's way of passing it self along to our dear sweet Kasiah who is teething and tired of having a high fever with a facet runny nose which she doesn't know how to blow except for those snotty, slimy ones that would make anyone scream out "GROSS!" She has been very clingy as well as crying all the time. Her world must feel like this picture just full of pain, hot flashing headaches and tremendous frustration. She is just so miserable...My poor baby Kasiah!

p.s Last week when I found out Maleha was sick we happened to be at the lunch bunch with the ladies from church and she told me her tummy hurt and started to gag and so I quickly picked her up and started to rush her to the restroom which probably did not help because when a little boy ran right in front of us she threw up and it just protruded all over this little boys face. It was horrible!

Daddy's love

Kasiah this week

Maleha last week

During this sad time of sickness the girls seem to have drawn closer to their Daddy. It has also given Dustin the opportunity to show his compassionate side to them. He was able to give them both blessings which is a side of their daddy that is most important for them to see. Dustin is such a wonderful father! I love this man!

p.s I had to capture these precious moments.