Spring Break 2018

During spring break, we stayed three days at a beautiful beach house in Galveston that our very kind and generous neighbors offered us. The three older girls weren't able to join us because they were at church girls camp all week. It was very strange to have only three kids with us all week! The weather was absolutely gorgeous but a little on the cold side. The temperature never got higher than the upper 60s, but that didn't keep the kids and Dan out of the water!

And here's a photo of the girls at camp. They had such a great time! They stayed at a camp near Austin and the weather was great! So much better than camping in July! (Girls camp is normally held in the summer, but because of the Nauvoo trip it was moved to Spring Break.) This was Elayna's very last girls camp and Avery's first! Next year Elayna will be at BYU!

recent read

This book was recommended by my mom and I really enjoyed it! It is the incredible true story of a doomed American attempt to sail to the North Pole. I love a good survival story and this did not disappoint!

12!

Avery turned 12 years old at the beginning of March! This is a big birthday for her because she joins the Young Women program at church. I am the youth leader for the 12 and 13 year old girls, so I'm so excited to be with Avery again! I was her Activity Day leader when she was in Primary. I love being with all three of my big girls in Young Women's! Avery got braces a week before her birthday, so that has been another big change for her. Happy Birthday to our sweet Avery who is growing up too fast!