Winter 2014

2014 is already going fast!  Valentine's Day is over and we're heading toward Easter. Good grief!  We have already had some fun things happen this year, like Scott and I both getting a winter bug! Mine took about two weeks to get completely over.  Scott was only down for a couple of days, fortunately. But we both recovered completely and are up and at 'em again! 

The Gilbert Temple Open House has been going on for the past four weeks and just ended on Saturday. Scott and I both had the wonderful opportunity of helping with the tours, Scott as a tour guide and myself as a tour follower.  Scott served on Saturdays and I served every Monday and Thursday mornings.  I felt very blessed to have been able to meet many people who were not members of the church and had many many questions that I was able to answer for them.  It was such a great experience that I will always remember and cherish.  They really outdid themselves on the decor for this temple.  It is breathtakingly beautiful. 

My parents and Scott's mom all came down on the same weekend to tour the temple.  It was really fun having them all here together.  So we all went on February 1, along with Cori, Benworth, Travis, and Brenda.  It was a great day.

So beautiful at night!

Yes, that is Scott checking his phone!

 

And of course, everyone got in their ping pong time.  I think that is one of the best things we have ever bought. We always have a lot of fun.

It looks like Scott and Benworth were really serious about this game!

That day was Cori's birthday and she picked Benihana's for dinner.  We had enough people in our group that we got a table to ourselves. Ashley had arrived from Prescott by then and she joined us for the evening. 

Here he is blowing up an onion.

I think he's starting to flip something in the air although it's hard to tell.

Much to Cori's dismay, she got sung to for her birthday and had to eat a chocolate sundae, darn!

......right before we went home to Chocolate Tuxedo Cream cheesecake from The Cheesecake Factory! Great choice, Cori!

I think Cori is wrapped in a blanket in every birthday candle blowing picture I have of her.

I can't remember what they are laughing about but it looks pretty funny.  If anyone can remember, please let me know!

 

 

 

 

 

We got some wonderful news from Jared this week.  He proposed to Cate and their engagement is official!  The date is set for June 21 in the Las Vegas temple.  Congrats you two!  We are so happy for you and can't wait to see you this weekend.  Here are some cute pics of the cute couple!

 

 Now we have Ashley getting married in May and Jared getting married in June.  It's going to be a fun and exciting year for our family!  Until next time.............