Just Typing Away

The other day Ashlyn woke up from her nap in a very good mood. She became even happier when I sat her in the computer chair. She reached right up to the keyboard and started typing away. After I took the picture, we pulled the chair into the middle of the room and spun it around and around. She couldn't stop laughing. I just love the way kids enjoy life.

Cougar Fans

This first picture is of Brad and Ashlyn before BYU's afternoon game. Brad went to the game with Bryon and Michael, but Ashlyn and I stayed home to watch it on television. The second picture is of Ashlyn relaxing on the bean bag as she watched football. So cute.

Hogle Zoo

We went to Hogle Zoo with Tiffany, Kyle, and Jaime today. Ashlyn had been once before, but I think she was too young to enjoy the trip. She seemed entertained today--by the people and the animals and I think it was a fun little adventure.

I thought that Ashlyn was watching the elephants, but on closer examination, I realized that she was actually staring at the man feeding the elephants!


Ashlyn has figured out how to wiggle herself out of the stroller when she isn't buckled in. Dangerous, isn't it? She tried this move several times during our trip.


Here is a group picture (minus moi). I guess it wasn't the best lighting.


This is a picture of Ashlyn at the end of our trip. She was actually quite happy and not as exhausted as I expected (considering her first zoo adventure).


Here is a photo of Ashlyn from the first time we went to Hogle Zoo. She was sound asleep by the time we were ready to go.


Well, now Ashlyn can't say I never too her to the zoo. These pictures are proof!

A Finn Going to Sweden

When Brad was serving in Finland, he met a wonderful member family. Well, one of their daughters recently received a mission call to Sweden, and since she doesn't speak Swedish, she had to come to the Provo MTC. We picked her up at the airport Monday and she stayed with us overnight and then we took her to the MTC . The first picture is of Heidi with Brad and Ashlyn in front of our home. Ashlyn was wanting me to hold her, so she wasn't particularly happy. Tuesday we drove up to the foot of the Y to show Heidi the view of Provo. A few of these pictures are taken from there. The last picture is of Heidi with Brad and another return missionary- they both served in her ward in Finland and both currently teach Finnish at the MTC.

Girls Camp Pics

Last night the Young Women had their final camp activity--scrapbooking their pictures. Everyone got a disc of pictures taken by the "camp photographer," so that is why I am posting these pictures now. Another leader and I went up for the last day to spend some time with the girls and to see how everyone was doing. The girls made us promise not to look to clean and fancy, so that's my exuse. Haha. While there, I participated in grueling activities like nail-painting, skit-watching, and testimony-meeting attending. The last picture is of our ward young women with the leaders who were there all week long. What beautiful girls!

New Church

Ever since we moved into this house there has been construction going on across the street. Well, the church construction is over and now we have a new ward building! We met there for the first time this past Sunday and it was fantastic. There was this feeling of excitement in the air all during the meetings. I guess it isn't that often that you get to meet in a brand new building! We love that it is so close and that our children will be able to look out their bedroom windows and see it whenever they want. I'm also happy that I just have to walk across the street to go to young women's activities on Tuesday nights!

Broken Window

I did the dumbest thing yesterday. I was in the guest room cleaning the windows and I decided that I was going to clean the window tracks too (they were disgusting). So I took out the window and popped out the track and cleaned it all up. Well, before I could put the track back in, I bumped the window and knocked it to the floor and it broke into 100 pieces. I just felt sick. What a waste. The reason why I'm actually able to write about this is, I took it to Jones Paint and Glass and they are going to be able to put new glass in (2 panes worth) and have it done by the end of today for $55. Now, that is still pretty much $55 down the drain, but I was expecting to buy a whole new window. So, believe it or not, I'm happy. Also, I am going to try and clean the rest of the window tracks without removing the windows.