Life in March!

I think I will always be amazed at time passing so quickly!  Hello March!  Made a meat pie for dinner one night...it had been awhile!

St. Patrick's Day meal!  Lee made corned beef and cabbage. Our photos might be a little out of order....

Cal did a polar plunge at his Bishop's house, Bishop Leishman. 

Elden's pot of gold!

Exciting annoucement!

I bought 1000 eggs for the egg hunt for the ward Easter activity. Lee and I filled them here and there over the week.  I think we ended up with 1100 eggs because I added extra eggs and my friend brought some too. 

We had a random day off for school on a Friday and so did Darrell's kids. We met at the DC temple then went up to PA for a few hours. 

I brought sausage to the ward Easter activity. I cooked some sausage in pans and in the oven then put them in warm/hot crockpots. The sausage was stressing me out haha. 


My friend Tara did all the great decor!  We arrived about 7:10 am. Some missionaries were there and helped us set up tables. We were all ready to go at 8:45am. Not a whole lot of people came, but it turned out nice. The Karrens and the O'Neals from the Bluestone ward came--it was so fun to see them!  The primary kids sang two songs, but I was thrown off because the music leader wasn't there and didn't tell me he'd be gone. So no one knew about it. We then watched a new Easter video and the First Presidency Easter message. 

I made Easter goodie bags for the youth and General Conference packets. 

Elden and Lee went to the Shenandoah Valley Airport to get a preview of the Blue Ridge Flight School. Elden wants to get his private pilot's license!

Crazy still seeing snow around!

Our Monday game and treat night. 

Our stairs needed repainting. Some guys painted the edging up by the ceiling and paint got on the stairs. Glad it's now done!

Cal's fun study spot somewhere at BYU-I.

The YW had an activity to see a choir/band concert at a local high school. I joined them in the audience. 

I've been helping a friend to declutter and I felt the urge to get rid of stuff myself. I invited my kids to get rid of 10 things that day. Here are my 10 piles!

Cute flower cupcakes from Walmart...for a Relief Society Activity to watch a worldwide broadcast. 

Fun presents from Kat for my birthday!

Lee bought some topsoil to level out the front yard and plant new grass seed. 

Special day! My friend Wanda, in the pink, was able to be sealed to her parents!  Sylvia and Becca and Lee came too. We did an endowment session beforehand and Wanda was proxy for her mom, Lee for her dad. Her parents were sealed too!

After we got home we headed out to Elden's track meet in Broadway. We thought we'd just be picking him up so didn't plan for the cold weather. Elden hadn't planned for it either. He was so cold without a jacket. 

Clark, Shanna and Haley went up to Rexburg for a One Republic concert at BYU-I! 

Got my nails done for our upcoming Guam/Korea trip!

Getting some yard work done!

Just for fun we went to Jimmy Madison's for dinner. We were going to go somewhere else but they were super busy.

Oh we got Shirley's Popcorn too. Free popcorn with their March reading program! 

Elden bought himself a BYU tie. Lee showing him the ropes--or the tie.

Palm Sunday we had a one hour Easter Sacrament Meeting for church. That evening we had people join us for dinner at the basement. The Fitts, Frankes, Glenn Bud, Stratford and some of the Petersons. Elden was the golf cart chauffeur!

Elden is 17!!!

Crazy our baby is 17!!! Random photos first!  Clark took this--so gorgeous!

Aww!  Elden was such a cute baby!

Time for the first Sunday as the Skyline Ward!  We had a wonderful brunch after our one hour sacrament meeting. Juanita brought cute centerpieces and Barbara helped set them out. The Bells brought some fun water too. I was really pleased with it!

Name tags!

I made a goodie box for Lee for the Bishop's office. 

Elden is looking all grown up!

Also before Elden's birthday, I had sister's weekend in Raliegh. Amy hosted--so fun!

Home church!

Okay, best chocolate chip cookie recipe!

More snow!  But it didn't stick...

Cal had a networking conference in DC. I picked him up and 3 other college students and we went to the DC Temple. I got them Domino's pizza too for dinner.  I also paid for their temple clothing--the rental fee. They were saying I didn't have to, but I insisted. Not that this was the case, but I wonder if they thought I was strapped for cash...pulling up in our old Honda Fit haha. 

St. Patrick's Day and General Conferenc packages for the college kids!

So fun seeing this from Elder Peterson, our "nephew". 

Okay, time for sisters weekend!!! At the Raleigh Arboretum...I think! See our adventures below. I arrived Thursday morning and stayed through Saturday night. I stayed at a sketchy Microtel. But the room was clean! And the bed comfy!  Plus I really wanted my own room. It was cheaper to get my own place than split with Stephanie and Ciera. 

We did a little scavenger hunt and got this carmel. YUM!  I just did almost 3 weeks of no treats and desserts...haha, bad challenge. Didn't do anything. 

Lee started getting Bishop items at the house!

Our friends that we work with on Wednesdays at the temple are going to be the new Temple President and Matron!

YAY!  Elden's birthday!

I did Oreo cupcakes since we had an Oreo cake last time. It was a busy day, so we didn't do much except celebrate with presents and cupcakes. 

I found different Fanta flavors at World Market and gifted them to Elden. This one tasted like licorice. Yuck. 

Elden won this at school for perfect attendance in the month of February or something haha. 

The next night or whenever it was, we had Elden's birthday dinner. He didn't know where he wanted to eat so I threatened to make pea soup if he didn't choose a place (though didn't know if he liked it or not). He does not like it and he chose Peking China. 

Snowing again!  But didn't stick...

The skeleton is back...

Great weather out in Provo!

Saturday hike at White Oak Canyon Falls. We did the whole loop, about 9 miles.  The last 1/3 wasn't very fun. We enjoyed all the waterfalls though. 

BYU! They must be twins!

Another throw back. So cute.