Kansas Kids

There is a new temple in Kansas City!
Kendra and Chris took all the kids to the open house last week.

Kendra said "It was windy! This was us visiting the temple."

Earlier she sent me a message that said, "Abbi just told me her favorite number is 151 and Charlie said his is 72. No idea why. I just love my kids."

Like Art Linkletter used to say, kids do say the darndest things!

There is more information about the new Kansas City temple here.

Arora Borealis

David sent this wonderful photo.

Arora + Borealis!

And here's Maddy in her Easter dress. It will be so good to see her later this month.

Baby Blanket

Little Anson loves to be cozy and warm. He was fussing until Grandpa wrapped him up in the beautiful crocheted baby blanket.

Bridge Photo - Exclusive!

Mark and I took a load of yard debris to the transfer station today. The traffic wasn't bad at all. And the best thing...we had a primo view of the bridge construction project! Hahaha...

Mark took a couple of photos with his cell phone camera.

I tried to make the photos bigger for you, but now they don't fit all the way. If you click right on the photo, it will show you the whole thing and you'll be able to see more.

You'll be happy to know that our yard debris was all the trimmings from the redwood tree. It now boasts 14' of clearance for your trailer to visit us!

We also helped a new family move into the ward this afternoon - a couple about our age. They mentioned that they also have 9 children between them. They seem very nice and friendly.

This evening I have a broadcast from Salt Lake for the Young Women. Mark and I are also working on thesis (me) and National Boards (Mark). (Actually we're both goofing off on our laptops at the moment but we REALLY ARE going to get busy in just a minute! Promise.)

Lala Reads

Go to this website for a darling video of Olivia reading! (click here)

Anson

A little photo of the new little boy. Came across my cell phone this evening from Eric.

Hi Lilly, Hi Lilly, Hi Lo...

Two new photos of Lilly Last today:

 With this one, Kendra said: "Oh to be one. And teething. Her nose is running and her hair is a mess. And sister put this silly snake on her head. Oh, somebody save me!" (Her shirt says, "I'm on Grandma and Santa's Nice List.")

A little while later, Kendra sent this photo with the caption, "Lilly getting ready to write her first novel." Apparently she lost the snake and someone combed her hair. What a dolly!