3rd Week of May

Here are some highlights from the 2rd week of May.

After helping plant Grandma LuDean's flowers the week before, Steve and the boys went over to help Dave/Joann's plant their flowers.  They had fun w/ the water and got Popsicles as well.

Good work boys!

Monday evening Steve went fishing w/ Rob, and our neighbor Jacob.  Steve promised to take Jacob fishing, and in exchange he would watch the boys while we went to the temple.  They had a great time.

On Tuesday evening we were able to go to the temple thanks to our neighbor Jacob.  He came to be w/ our boys after we put Hudson down to bed.  Steve and I were then able to go do sealings.  We had a great time at the temple and enjoyed the Spirit there.  Our pretty Irises are in bloom as well.

On Wednesday, Steve went back to do more Carp fishing w/ the bow w/ Grandpa.  

They were are Millrace River at Utah Lake, and had success!

I threw the ball for Piper, but it got stuck in the rock wall.  Piper tried hard to get it haha!  We also bought a big watermelon at Sam's Club.  It had to weigh it, 35 lbs!  Another beautiful Iris in bloom!

Cute Carter and Hudson jumping on the trampoline during my lunch break.  More pretty Irises.  

Our playhouse w/ a new coat of paint/stain on it.

Irises in our front yard.  Great quote.  Cute Hudson asleep.

Cute Hudson eating some noodles.  Another great quote, and another awesome color Iris.

Cute Hudson sleeping w/ his bum in the air.  And on another day he went through Steve's wallet ;)

Carter and Hudson eating a popsicle during my lunch break.  

Hudson also trying to sit in the dump truck and playing w/ bubbles.

Good quote.  Hudson took my protein bar and wouldn't let it go.  

He took it to the bath w/ him and kept eating it.  Silly kid.

Friday night we went over to the curiosity museum.  It was nice to get out.  The boys had fun playing outside especially.  Steve and Hudson digging, then Hudson playing w/ the wheel, looking at the fish and wearing Carter's jacket.

Hudson in the rocket at the museum, and popping "bubbles" at the museum.  A new color Iris in bloom.

Carter going on the zipline.

Nyles on the zipline.

Hudson's turn.

Then on Saturday, Steve and Nyles took Ryan and his son Gavin Miller out to shoot Carp also w/ the bow.  They had a good time and got many Carp then as well.

On Sunday, Nyles gave a talk in Primary about his experience fishing the day before w/ Steve.  Here it is:

Yesterday, my dad and I went fishing at Utah Lake for Carp.  At the boat ramp, we were stopped by the US Coast Guard to do a vessel safety check.  This means that they were going to inspect our boat and the equipment on it.  If you don’t pass the inspection you are not allowed to launch your boat on the water.

I was a little nervous as we got stopped, but I knew my dad is always prepared.  He always makes sure we have the right safety equipment on our boat, like a fire extinguisher, life jackets, lights, and whistles.  It took 30 minutes to complete our inspection, but we passed with no problems and were able to launch our boat and go fishing.  

We had a good time fishing and were able to shoot several Carp.  On the way home, my dad and I were talking about the inspection.  My dad said he wasn’t worried or scared we wouldn’t be able to go fishing, because he knew he was prepared.  He said he always goes over a checklist of things we need to bring with us, before leaving home.

We then related this to being prepared spiritually in life.  We can be spiritually prepared in life by doing the simple things like:  reading our scriptures, going to church, saying our prayers, and partaking of the sacrament.  As the scripture says in Doctrine & Covenants 38:30 , “if ye are prepared ye shall not fear.”  I know that by being prepared spiritually, I can handle whatever comes my way.

In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

Nyles giving his talk in Primary.

Sunday: Hudson eating a sucker while sitting on the rocking chair at Grandma LuDean's.  Then Hudson playing on Diane's Ipad after dinner.  Great quote.