Daddy got a drum set

So some of you know that Steve was...is a drummer. When we got engaged he was forced to sell his drum set to help pay for my ring. Well that and we had no place to keep a drum set in our tiny little apartment. Anyway, I have always felt a little guilty about the fact that he has not played since. After years of him "drumming" on the steering wheel, on the counters, on the kids, on just about anything that he could find to keep a beat to, I decided to start searching for a drum set that was similar to his old one. I found one on KSL that was really nice. We went to look at it and to make a long story short...we bought it. He comes home every night from work and plays for at least an hour. He doesn't even stop to eat dinner first. I think he missed playing more than he thought. The boys are already talking about having their Dad teach them. I'm not sure what I've gotten myself into.

Aspen Grove Family Camp 2008

We just got back from Aspen Grove last week. This was our sixth time going up and the kids had a blast. We are all a little sunburned and tired but we had a great time. Steve and I even mangaged to hike Timp....well most of the way. The snow fields were too scary for me but Steve made it all of the way to Emerald Lake. Best of all we didn't get sick this time (four out of the last six times we have ended up driving down the canyon with stomach flu). Thanks Grandpa Petey. We can't wait to go back up in 2010.

Hannah on the high ropes course. She made it look way to easy.

Josh and Andy

Gracie and Luke. They were "best buds" all week

Twin Falls Idaho Temple Open House

We had the chance to take our friends to the Twin Falls Temple open house last week. What a great experience it was. Our friends Mike and Mari and their family were baptized last month and this was their first experience inside a temple. My brother Brett who is an area authority in Idaho gave us a private tour. It was such a neat experience to listen as Brett talked about families being together forever in the sealing room and then walking into the celestial room which was absolutely spectacular. Mike and Mari were very touched. I can't wait to go through the temple with them next year and watch them be sealed together as a family. I was so happy for my own kids to have the experience of walking through the temple. Andy, my redhead in hair and personality was absolutely quiet and in awe the entire time.