Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow

Tanner and Brooklin patiently waiting for enough to play in!!
It's finally here. We woke up to a little bit of snow this morning and it's snowed most of the day. It's really wet snow - so not sticking to the ground alot. I'm sure it will be mud in no time. This kids were excited to come home from school and play in it.

LOOKS LIKE TROUBLE!!!

On another note, it was our Primary Sacrament Meeting Program yesterday. Our kids did great!! I was so proud of them. We did have a few minor things. Like our Bishop's son telling our "teleprompter" he DID NOT need any help! He is so funny. These kids are amazing! During sharing time yesterday we had a couple of missionaries come in and talk about their missions. The kids were listening very intently while one of them told of his mission, and that being the point of his life where he gained his testimony and truly learned of the truthfulness of the gospel. One little boy (about 10 years old) raised his hand and said, "didn't you learn that as a kid?" He KNOWS, at his young age, that what he learns in his home and each week at church is true. It's so neat to see pure faith in these kids. They know without a doubt...

A Hunting We Will Go....

Last Monday night Patrick and I left for the valley. We spent the night with the Pease (thanks guys) and Alvin was kind enough to take us to the airport Tuesday morning where we were off for St. Louis. Once we got there we headed straight for Nauvoo. We didn't get there until late, but did get a chance to just drive the town and check a few things out. Wednesday we spent the entire morning in Nauvoo seeing the church history sites. It truly makes you have a deeper appreciation for what those people went through. It was freezing!! That afternoon we went over to Carthage Jail. What an awesome experience!! It was just Patrick and I (not many tourist there this time of year). If you haven't been - plan a trip. That evening we went on to Illinois and checked into the "hunting" lodge. It was a beautiful place. Patrick hunted everyday, with no luck in bagging any wildlife. But, we sure did have a good time!! The food was great, the company was awesome and it was sooo nice to just spend some time together. We haven't seen each other that much in years. My Mom and Dad kept the kids (which was like a vacation for them too). They were spoiled and catered too I'm sure. Grandma knows just how to do that. We were all glad to be home Monday and now we're just trying to get back into the swing of things and get ready for Christmas.