We Love Idaho!!!

We love going up to Idaho and spending time with Chris, Annie, and the kids. People probably think we're kind of crazy for how frequently we go there, but it's really not a bad drive considering we used to drive there from California!

Seth and Clara only shared that chair for about 15 seconds before they went crazy again!

Seth and Clara were pretending that they were at a beach.

Our other favorite part of Idaho is spending time on the farm. It's perfect for flying kites!

I love our frequent trips up there and can't wait for our next one because Andy's family will be there too!

Draper Temple

In late March, Jonathan and I went up to Draper to take pictures of the temple. The weather had been very springy and the trees were starting to bud. I can't describe how happy I was for spring to get here. 

Unfortunately, Draper didn't get the memo.

We were bundled up like it's still the middle of winter. I forgot my gloves and it didn't take too long before couldn't feel my hands. 

I absolutely adore the stain glass windows. They follow a similar pattern that the pioneers used to make quilts.

I love how unique all of the temples are on the exterior and with how the interior is decorated, but the message is the same. Every single time.

Little Miss

After my last post, I realized that a lot happened during the past couple of months. So please indulge me as I work on catching up with everything!

During the end of March and early April, I was able to have some fun with Mercedes.

The statue of Angel Moroni was installed on the Provo City Center temple, that name is a mouthful! I picked up Mercedes and off we went to see it all happen!

It was amazing seeing so many people gathered together to witness a special event. The temple is still at least a year away from being done, but this is a step that is very exciting.

Before heading home, Mercedes and I needed a sweet treat. We ended up at BYU Creamery for a couple of ice cream cones.

Mercedes loves making silly faces!

Later that same week, she came over and we baked a very colorful cake.

Mercedes tried to block the camera with her spoon.

While we waited for the cake, Mercedes found a few activities to keep herself busy. We drew on the chalkboard. We worked on typing.

 Did a little Easter egg craft.

We worked on recognizing numbers.

After the cake cooled off, Mercedes supervised the frosting of the cake and of course had a piece of it.

It has been so great to live close to Mercedes again. She has grown up so much and has quite the personality.

Life Lately

Since it's been a while since my last post, I'll share quite a few pictures of what we've been up to for the past month and a half.

Back at in April, Mercedes came over to help me bake a colorful cake. She may or may not have eaten half of the batter...

Jonathan took me on a tour of a few of the places he lived in Provo before he met me.

This was his first apartment which is also where his dad lived when he met Jonathan's mom.

He lived in the basement of that cute little house.

We then went to hear Elder Dallin H. Oaks talk about religious freedom and how it is still very important in our day. Jonathan made an audio recording of what he said, so if you want a copy of it let us know!

Elder Quinten L. Cook, Elder D. Todd Christofferson, and Elder Jeffery R. Holland were in the audience as well.

Elder Oaks on the big screen!

I finally printed out about 40 of our instagram pictures!

I'm embarrassed with how long it took, but I finally recovered Jonathan's desk chair.

We took a trip up to Idaho to see these two silly monkeys! Seth was showing us the new bedspread he got from my mom for his birthday. Jonathan is totally jealous and now wants his own Star Wars bed.

We flew kites at the farm and were totally unprepared for how cold it still can me in Idaho in the springtime.

I got a beautiful flower arrangement from my parents for Mother's day.

We had some crazy clouds come through and cover up the mountains.

We walked around BYU and saw a really cute duck family!

Charlotte made her debut on our photo wall. (I'll share the rest of it another time!)

Mercedes, Jonathan, and I all got to shoot Taylor's AR-15 for the first time. I really can't wait to have one of my own! It's a really nice gun!

Jonathan and I took a hike up Rock Canyon on Memorial day with a lot of other people.

What are men to rocks and mountains! - Jane Austen

We found a nice old car that apparently tumbled off of the trail.

After Mackenzie's birthday party, we checked out the progress of the Payson temple.

I got to spend a couple of hours with my cousin's adorable little girl!

We took another trip up to Idaho, (not surprising!) to find Clara jumping on our bed while Seth and Jonathan played with legos.

We all walked to church. Seth was holding my hand, trust me he was really there!

Seth and Clara picked some flowers for me.

It's nice now that spring is really here and quickly turning into summer! In less than 2 weeks my parents will be here and so there will definitely be more to share!