A Baptism!

Nothin' could be grander than to be in Fort Worth, Texas for a Baptism!! MaryAnn Stephens and I Visit Teach a young woman by the name of Lacy Lassiter! Her husband Derrick has been taking the discussions from the missionaries and was Baptized today!! What a happy day for that little family and for our Ward!!

A tradition that we just can't stop......

Traditionally every year for Ashley's birthday this same group of ladies has gotten together for Ashley Myers' birthday to celebrate, and even though she has moved away and is no longer in our ward, we just can't seem to stop getting together!! yay!! So we went to Logan's for lunch on Friday afternoon and showered Ashley with gifts, laughed, talked, and laughed some more until we all had to stop!! But it was a great time and a tradition that I hope we never st0p!!

Allison's first theatre production as a teacher!!!

Tonight is final dress rehearsal at Springville High School. "Curious Savage"

And tomorrow, Friday, is opening night to Allison's first theatre production as a high school theatre teacher!! It makes me think of Allison's favorite theatre teacher Mr. Parker! I think he would be proud to know that she was following in his footsteps! Of course she had other theatre teachers as well that played a big role in her High School career, Mr. Ingram, Mr. Harrington. And I'm getting really sentimental about this because in a month we will be headed out to BYU for Allison and John's graduation from BYU!! Amazing!

Break-a-leg sweetie and to all your cast and crew!! Good Show!!

Her Dad and I did send the traditional flowers to be delivered to her. We couldn't be there in person, so our thoughts and hearts will be there instead!!

John and Anne Marie are going to the show on Saturday!! Can't wait to hear all about it and I love that my girls and guy, always support each other!!

You make a parent proud!!

Callie Sullivan turns 4!!!!

Oh, to have little children again!! How fun and exciting it always is to watch them be excited for a birthday party!! Her party was at "Main Event" where everyone went bowling!! it was too fun to watch the little ones bowl and Aileen is always up for the challenge and loves bowling herself!! The cutest part was when they started the laser bowling time with loud music and strobbing lights to watch all the little girls in the party stop bowling and start line dancing!! too fun!!

Friday is lunch day!!!

Friday I was able to go to lunch with a friend that has moved to Cleburne, so I don't get to see her as often!! I was also glad to get to meet with her because she is recovering from surgery and her birthday is Tuesday!! So it was important to me to get to see Ashley and see that she is recovering well and to celebrate the day of her birth!! Great friend, great food, and fun conversation makes an awesome lunch date!!!

34 Years Ago on President's Day......

34 years ago on President's Day holiday, Alan and I met in the Harold B. Library, 4th floor, at BYU!!! We almost missed each other we found out later. Neither one of us wanted to study that day as our room mates were going to do something fun, but then something made us say "No" to the fun and go study!! And the rest as they say is history!! So to celebrate, Alan took me to the movie "This Means War" such a great date movie, romance for the girl, and action packed for the guy!! We both loved the movie!! Then we went to Wendy's afterward for dinner, kind of like those broke college days!! I am forever grateful that I listened to the inner voice that told me I really, really needed to go study and get caught up on some homework instead of play......and I am truly grateful that Alan listened to that same voice and that he just happened to come and sit at my table!!! Love you sweetie!!

Saturday at the Temple with Aileen!!

Sunday was our Ward Conference, and the tradition has always been to have a Ward temple session the day before with the Stake President and stake Leaders. It's always a really wonderful experience and we have always tried to hire a babysitter or someone from the Ward has sometimes volunteered because they were not going to be able to go...but somehow we have almost always managed to get there as a couple.

This year since all our babysitters have gotten married and moved away, or are at BYU having a wonderful life of their own.....I wasn't sure what we would do. But I finally asked my Sister Elizabeth if she would babysit Aileen for us on Saturday!! She said that she would, and asked where, we discussed her home, our home, and then I told her that in the past when Alan and I have gone to the temple without a babysitter, we have taken turns and sat in the car with Aileen while the other goes in and then traded places and that Aileen does well just walking around the Temple grounds, going to McDonalds to get some food and watching videos in the car. Elizabeth said that she would try this as ti would save either one of us from having to travel all the way to each other's homes, kind of like meeting in the middle! And I knew Aileen would enjoy that as he does like to go to the temple!!

So, funny thing, it was pouring down rain Saturday, made getting to the temple in the first place very stressful, made us get their late, and there was no way that Aileen was going to be able to walk around and tour the temple grounds. Because of running late, I was not able to set up the DVD player, and told Elizabeth that I was sure she could do it, and gave her my debit card to be able to go to McDonalds and get her some food!!

Elizabeth got a little stress trying to figure out how to set up the DVD player so she wouldn't have to hold it the whole time, so she called Allison in Provo, Utah!! This makes me laugh just thinking about it - its so cute!! But I do apologize dear sister for leaving you in the lurch!!

So Allison explained over the phone how to hook the DVD player to the back of the front seat so that it hung off and you could watch the show.... and this is how the conversation went via text by cell phone pictures and all:

Elizabeth: I'm sure its not right but I guess its o.k.

Elizabeth: It's so jerry rigged!

Allison: Looks great to me!! :D

Elizabeth: You're so cute! I love you!

Allison: Love you!

The best part is that Elizabeth said she had a good time with Aileen and that the time went by really quickly and she was surprised by that because she was kind of dreading the being bored out of her mind aspect of the whole thing.....so it worked out great!!! and I love you my dear Elizabeth for making it possible for us to go to the Temple together!! Such a blessing!!