San Francisco

Brad and I took a DREAM TRIP to San Francisco over Spring Break. Mom and Dad came for Jack's birthday party and then graciously took the kids back to their house for the next 4-5 days while Brad and I drove to SF. We had the very best time ever!!!! We drove the Insight, which only used 2.5 tanks of gas round trip. AWESOME!

The main event of the trip was the Saturday afternoon showing of "Wicked". It did not disappoint -- what an incredible show. If you have the chance, Go. See. It. I cried through the whole thing. I could have driven straight there, seen the show, and driven straight back and the trip would have been well worth it!

We did spend a couple of days in SF and were able to take a harbor cruise, walk the wharf, ride the cable cars, shop Chinatown, and eat ice cream at Ghirardelli Square. The Golden Gate Bridge is incredible!

Travelling is so much fun, but I was really missing the kids and my quiet life by the time we got home. It was hard to see all the homeless people and all the strangeness that seems especially prevalent in big cities. It sure made me thankful for my life and for the gospel and it's guidance.

This trip was a wonderful way to celebrate out 16th anniversary. I love my sweet, sweet, talented, kind, warm, caring, funny, love-of-my-life husband. He is the best thing about me.

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Jackson Hole

We enjoyed our annual trip to Jackson Hole this year in the days just prior to Brad's and my trip to Washington, DC. Because we only had 2 days we jammed everything we possibly could into that time. We were exhausted, but in a good way! Ice skating continues to be the favorite activity and it was so fun to have Jack be old enough to get in on the action. He was determined to do it all by himself. So with the help of a little 'walker' he managed quite well. It's the only time our kids get to skate during the year, but they both got roller blades for Christmas last year (thanks Grandma and Grandpa Rose) and that really seemed to help them do much better on the ice this year. It's so fun to watch them learn and grow each year.

A special thank you to Mom and Dad for letting us enjoy Jackson from the comforts of their condo for a couple of days. They are always so kind to share and we enjoy the time immensely.

The Allred Cabin

After a fun day in Salt Lake we were fortunate enough to get to visit our good friends Heath and Kaycee Wolfley (Kaycee Allred from Tremonton). They invited us to spend the weekend at her parents' cabin in the mountains near Lava Hot Springs. We had the best time!!! We ate and talked and ate and rode 4-wheelers and ate and went swimming and ate and went hiking and .... Well, you get the idea! We had a wonderful time with their adorable family as well as another family (Jim, Stephanie, and their 4 girls -- also friends of Kaycee and Heath). Thanks for the wonderful hospitality -- we love you guys. Wish we could've stayed longer, but we needed to be back for meetings on Sunday.

A Fun Morning in Salt Lake

We traveled to Salt Lake for the sealing of Kelsey Kloepfer (a great family friend). We had a little time to spare so we enjoyed the beauties of Temple Square, the Plaza, and the Conference Center. It's fun for the kids to be old enough to enjoy and appreciate some of these things more fully. They were completely in awe of the waterfall at the conference center. It was, by far, the star attraction!!