Happy Birthday, Lacey

We want to wish our daughter-in-law, Lacey, a Happy Birthday today. We hope she has a great day. Thank you for being such a great wife to our son and giving us such wonderful grandkids.

Our March Trip

We had the wonderful opportunity to go out to Idaho and Utah via a small detour to Loveland, CO to see our kids, grandkids and other family! We had a great time! Thanks everyone for letting us visit! It was a quick trip (much too fast) and we wish we could have stayed a little longer. We love everyone so much and miss you alot!

In Loveland, CO we met Matthew and Katie for lunch. It was so fun to see them and Carter and Keegan. We loved holding and playing with them. They have grown so much since Thanksgiving and are so adorable. We can't wait until we get to spend a longer time with them!!!


Aren't they the cutest couple!!!

We had fun staying several nights with Eric and Joy and going to church with them, playing speed scrabble, having a great pot roast dinner and shopping. We also were able to attend Joy's graduation from The Hair Academy. Congratulations, Joy! Thanks guys for the fun time! We also enjoyed two nights at Faye's and visiting with family while there.

We stayed three days at Stephanie and Brett's. Noah and Cooper were so cute. Noah called Rick, "Papa" and wanted to know where he was whenever Rick left the room. Cooper has started trying to repeat what you say. He is so happy and grins all the time. We went up to Park City to see Aline (Rick's sister) and then went shopping at the Outlet Mall. Needless to say everyone knows Rick is not a shopper, so he entertained the boys by pushing them around outside in the stroller. We also went with Stephanie and the boys to the Draper Temple Open House. It was fun to see the picture of my Great-Great Grandfather and Grandmother Draper in the movie that they showed before the tour. What a beautiful temple! Thanks Stephanie and Brett for the enjoyable and great time!

Island Park, Idaho

Jackson Hole valley

My Mom

I've been thinking about my mother alot lately. She passed away three years ago today. She was indeed an elect woman. She bore alot of burdens throughout her life from the death of a three year old child, a husband, another son who passed away before her and raising a large family on almost nothing moneywise. But she never grumbled or lost her faith. Thinking about her has helped me keep going through many days and weeks. I have sometimes found myself upset at Heavenly Father for situations that I have no control over and then I think about my mom and remember seeing her kneel by her bed praying. Her faith never waivered through all her trials. I'm so grateful for her example and her faith. It is really a source of strength for me right now. Mom, I miss you and love you!