Spring break

Salt Lake City: Susie and fam came to see the sights.  They let us crash their party to swim and go to the planetarium.  Then they watched the kids at their hotel while Jared and I took a birthday date!

lifeforms sighted on planet Mars

Logan: We made the trek to Cache Valley to explore the Logan River trail with cousins.  It's an extra fun place to visit because it's the stomping grounds where Jared and I met and first lived when we were married.  I loved the photo opps of our afternoon there.

We found two nests of garter snakes!

Pocatello: Then we cruised up to meet Jenny's new baby and celebrate the baby's blessing.  We managed to fit in some serious cousin time at the pool and at Jenny's place too.

Birthdays

For Beckah and Andrew's birthdays the kids had a pinata and they got to try out Grandpa and Grandma's chocolate fountain!  

The men had time to discuss and make plans for saving the world..

Grandma H. had a birthday and turned a year younger. :)

Abby and Beth celebrated birthdays this spring also!  

Derek had a super party.
Jared managed to evade photos on his birthday.
So many fun folks to celebrate!  

All Together

That's a darn cute family :)

Remember Easter

Easter is special every year, but this time we enjoyed studying more of the last week of Christ's life with our neighbors and the website remembereaster.com.  We are so grateful for His Life and the gift of His sacrifice to us.  Having a new baby is also a celebration of life.  The Plan of Happiness provides a clear vision to help us navigate our way in this life.  What a blessing to know where this baby came from and where we are going.  It's wonderful to be able to teach our children Christ's teachings and how to follow His example.   

This is Grandma's amazing egg shell craft!  

Inez sent a cake fund for the kids to pick a treat from the bakery!

We squeezed in some egg decorating and egg eating. :)

playing and watching general conference before the Easter egg hunt  

Grandma's latest home improvement project turned out so well.

the perfect backyard for hiding and hunting

Sunday after..

in his blessing white

He' s our spring time baby!

Blessing Day

Four generations!  

Then Grandpa Keller tried to get a shot of our family ... for posterity. :)

Family. 

Dad keeps smiling! 

What a day.

Jonathan met more family and was showered with some special gifts.  This blanket is one of our new and heirloom collection from Grandma Keller.  

Grandpa held the baby.  Grandma prepared food and cleaned up.  I got to visit and eat!  Thanks to all who were able to support us and make the day special!

Derby Cars and Raingutter Regatta

This year Jordan joined Michael at the pinewood derby.  It was Jordan's first year and Michael's last.  It was good to try some new designs inspired by our award winning Kentucky cousins.  We enlisted help from both grandpas as well.  Tessa and Leisel got to race Michael's cars from previous years.  Pack meeting is all about family fun!