Hello Again!! Did you Miss Me?

Not even sure if anyone is out there any more, but I made some time today to update the blog. Work has been the forefront on my life the past few months and I'm finally starting to get a rhythm. For an update: I am on my coaching path and have 1 month under my belt as a Program Candidate. I love it and can't wait to really be able to dive in and coach. I'm the residential coordinator during the week at the school, oversee the kitchen and supervise my two cooks, and run three Fearless Living Groups a week. This keeps me very busy and I love it. Les is busy as the Human Resource guy and is helping with some of the daily operations too. The boys are finally out of school.


Here are some pictures of one of our Family Sunday Dinners. We eat very well on Sundays!! You can tell we love discussing!! I had missed that while I've been away from my family. It's been fun to get back to those roots for me.

This was taken one afternoon when Les was laying in the yard playing with the dogs. (dare I say, HIS dogs!!). He's sporting the full beard thing. I got his to shave once and that was it. Looks pretty good!!
This is a picture of a house we dream of owning one day. It's on the Greenbrier River and was built in 1823 I believe. We peeked inside on the way home from church. The lion head below is from the front walkway of this house. I thought it looked magical.

Big event that happened: Mitchell went to his first prom. No, I don't' have pictures. He was really sneaky about that. He looked wonderful and handsome. Somewhere there must be a picture of him.

We took a quick trip to Rochester, New York to see my brother Bryan, his wife Jaime and their kids. They were blessing new baby Easton last Sunday so we made it up for that. We had a great time and are looking forward to going back. We made time to visit the Hill Cumorah, Joseph Smith's family home and the Sacred Grove. I was so excited to take the kids there and share that experience with them.

Here we are at the Hill Cumorah. It was so beautiful and the view below was breathtaking.

Here is the bible they have on display in Joseph Smith's farm house, turned to the famous scripture in James.

Under these bricks, Joseph Smith hid the gold plates. I was in awe that we were right where so many miracles took place and such ancient things had been. What a wonderful blessing to have the Book of Mormon.

Here I am with baby Easton in the Sacred Grove. What a memorable experience, to be in the place that I know God and Jesus Christ visited a young fourteen year old boy who started the restoration of the true gospel with a humble prayer. How grateful I felt as I reflected on the many sacrifices Joseph and the early Saints went through so I could be a member of the Lord's church. How grateful I was to bring my boys to this sacred place and see the Spirit speak to their hearts.

Mitchell is now a senior!! I can't believe it. Here he is at the Joseph Smith farm house.

Landon is turning 12 next month and we'll have two boys with the priesthood. Here he is in the Sacred Grove.

Grayson is in the 3rd grade now. He did so good this past year. He's reading Frankenstein right now. He is sitting on a rock in the Sacred Grove with his cousin Connor. They had such a great time together!!!

Trying to rally everyone for pictures before we leave the Sacred Grove.

Me and my brother Bryan.

Well, that's about it for now. Holler out if you're still there so I know if it's worth making time for this. Take care all of you and know we love you so much!!