2nd week of April

It was finally Spring Break for the boys!  They were so excited to finally have a break!  I had to work, going into the office, and didn't take time off, since we're going on our cruise in May.  We're grateful my parents could stay one more day so we could spend some more time w/ them.  Here are some highlights though, from the week.

Monday morning, the boys headed out to go fishing with BOTH of their Grandpas at the same time!  They met at Diane's place to get Dave's boat.  Steve drove everyone in our Sequoia, pulling the boat.  They went up to Deer Creek to fish.

Hudson helping Grandpa Dave drive the boat.  Grandpa Grant helping Carter fish.  Nyles waiting for the fish to bite as well. 

It finally started picking up, and they caught a few fish.  

Hudson was especially proud of his big fish he caught.

After they got back, we picked up pizza and went over to Dave/Joann's place to meet my parents and Pauline for dinner.  We then drove down to Lehi for the Tulip Festival.  It was the very first day of the Tulip Festival.  They actually opened it 2 days earlier, which was a miracle.  I was praying they would so we could take my parents.  They've never been, and I really wanted to take them, especially my mom since she loves flowers like I do.  Only Hudson and Lincoln ended up being the only kids who came; the rest stayed home or had other activities going on.

Hudson and Lincoln at the Tulip Festival.  Beautiful flowers!  

It was our parents first time going to the festival!

Pretty flowers everywhere!

Dad taking a break while the boys went down the slide.  Lincoln and Hudson enjoying the flowers.

Cute Hudson.

Lots of flowers in bloom, even on the 1st day of the Festival.

We didn't get to it all, but what we saw was amazing!

So fun at the festival!  

Earlier, Pauline went over to Dave/Joann's while the boys were fishing and did a puzzle w/ mom.

Tuesday was $5 Tuesdays at the movies, so Steve took the boys to watch the new Mario movie.  They picked up Nyles' friend Lincoln also to go w/ them.  That night Steve and I went to watch the movie, Project Hail Mary.  Date night!  Ironically, Rob's brother was also there, sitting in the same row as us.  Both movies were great!

Movie time!

Wednesday morning, Dave took Nyles to the temple and did baptisms for the dead together.  I was also recognized and awarded an Excellence in Action on my team at work.  That evening, Steve and I took a last-minute hike up to the Suspension Bridge.  We enjoyed the beautiful sunset as we hiked up and down.  We are grateful for God's beautiful creations.

Thursday, Steve took the boys up to the cabin since they boys didn't have rock climbing like they normally do on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  They did some target practice and got their muzzle loaders sighted in.

Rob and Zach met them up there.

They had pizza that night, watched a movie, then went to bed.  They did some more shooting the next day, had lunch, and then came home.

Doing some more shooting.  Nyles helping Hudson.

Pretty flowers in bloom in our front yard.

Friday evening, we went rock climbing w/ Jeff, Kim, Cameron, and Alexa.

Saturday morning, we went and cleaned the church.  I also helped set up for our Stake Baptism and got the family their baptismal clothes.  Two other counselors came to be there for the actual baptism at 11am (being there by 10:30, so I was able to leave).  After we were done cleaning, we went over to Diane's place to help go through the house.  Most of the other family came to help as well.  We took 3 loads to the DI, and 1 large load to the dump.  We were there most of the day and made good progress.  Diane is getting ready to list her house in June, then move into her new home, most likely in August/September, which is being built right now.

Getting closer to our cruise!  Hudson likes the king hat he got from Diane.  Playing Hungry Frogs.

On Sunday, Carter and Steve weren't feeling good, so they stayed home from church. We then took it easy the rest of the day at home.

Great quotes from General Conference: