Bear Lake '12

  It's been a tradition in our family to go to Bear Lake every year and spend some time with old friends. This year, it ended up being just the Dopp's and us. We missed everyone else, but it was convenient that the boys had their own room at the cabin. 

  This year, because we planned it so far in advance and earlier in the year (usually we do it in July or August, when this year it was Memorial Day Weekend), we were able to go up for the entire weekend (Friday to Monday) instead of leaving Sunday morning. It was nice to be able to really relax. It rained most of the weekend but the guys were able to sneak in two games of golf. Cadence even joined them for holes 1-4 (the cabin is next to hole 4)! We also got in our regular trip to LaBeau's, a double date without kids to The Avengers, and lots of good food.

Regular trip to La Beau's for Saturday night dinner.

 

It was fun to watch the kids really start to interact with each other. Sydney kept following Kory around everywhere :) She seemed particularly attached to him, maybe because of his name. It's amazing how things have changed since we started this tradition in 2006! We look forward to next year and time to spend with friends.

Chores & Tithing

Cadence has been asking about money lately. So, mom and dad decided he needed some way to learn more about money and work hard to earn his own. He has two chores a day – taking care of the chickens and take out the trash in the bathroom (yucky diapers).

Then, he gets two pennies. He does his chores five days a week, so at the end of the week, he has 10 pennies. We mark the pennies he earns on a chart.

He decorated some jars to keep his money in and his tithing in. One penny for tithing each week (unless he happens to get some extra from Grandma or finds it in the street).

We wanted to encourage him to save for something he’d really like. Everything in our “Saturday store” is 10% the cost to him of what Mom and Dad pay for it (what a great sale, huh?). He didn’t have to save too long (thanks Grandma Smith), but he was so proud to earn a Thomas the Tank Engine.  Bigger items he only gets a picture of and we buy when he has enough money.

We also had a great lesson on tithing for family night, and how tithing strengthens our faith in Jesus Christ. Austin, for our treat, took 10 limes and “gave one to the Lord” to make limeade.

Kory had a great time “helping” squeeze the limes!

Delicious blessings for paying our tithing! Yum!!

Congratulations David & Adria

My cousin David Baron was married today. Cadence and I were able to attend the reception in the evening, after attending the funeral for my great-uncle Levi in the morning. We had a great time together, and I was grateful he came to keep me awake on the long drive north of SLC.

Uncle Rick, Aunt Leanna, David (Groom), & Adria (Bride)

Frances, Uncle Blair, Jeane, Aunt Philine, & Jodi

Jodi & Katie

 

Aunt Diane & Uncle Bret

 

Ryan

John & his girlfriend (I didn’t catch her name)

Katie & her sweet little daughter Christie

The Food

 

The Happy Couple

Cadence helped put the dots on the car & had a blast!

 

The cool church!

 

Provo City Center Temple Groundbreaking

Provo is going to have two temples! We are so excited to have the new one, restored from the old Provo tabernacle, less than a mile from our home! We had the privilege of attending the groundbreaking ceremony. It was beautiful as everyone talked of the great blessing that came out of a horrible tragedy (the tabernacle being burned). The members were thanked for their making the current Provo temple the “busiest in the world” by the regular temple attendance! Provo’s Mayor, John Curtis You could still see the moon off the west Some passers-over just before the service started. Elder Jeffrey R. Holland sinking his shovel in. Chaffetz, Lee, Holland, etc. (public officials) Stake Presidents – ours is on the very right. Cadence fell forward and hit a chair just before it started. He got quite the bump next to his eye. We headed back to “first aid” to check it out. No bleeding in the eye, no broken bones, but he got a cool ice pack & a complimentary wash cloth! He also got to sit in an ambulance (which he didn’t think was cool at the time). A rendering of what the new temple will look like.

Our turn to dig – Cade was stoked! The shovels were made from recycled material from the old tabernacle. Kory & Daddy got a turn too, but the camera ran out of battery (guess we know how long the battery lasts now…)It was a great day for Provo! We had walked there with our stroller and just after, headed to the new Utah County Convention Center for it’s grand opening. It was a great time (and wore the kids out). We are now looking forward to the finishing of I-15 & the new Provo Recreation Center to open April 2013!! It’s an exciting time to live in Provo!

Thompson Birthdays

We just love getting together with our close friends, Matt & Elise Thompson, for birthdays. We’ve been doing it several years now and it’s fun to celebrate so many years of friendship. This weekend we celebrated Matt & Alex’s birthday. Happy Birthday – enjoy the pics!

The Birthday Boys

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The boys always have a good time playing together! 

The food: Always delicious!

 

(It took some warming up but eventual it was smashed in his face!)

 

The presents: Alex was excited to have his own Cars toys!