April

April was such a fun month! Here's a quick review:

The first week of April my best friend from growing up, Kaira, came into town to see LOVE. I told here I would watch her duaghter, Maya, while she and her mom went to see the show. I took Lexi with me down to the condo they were staying in, and I had so much fun with these two cute girls who were instant friends - just like their moms! After I fed the girls dinner we went swimming and had a blast. When Kaira and Codi got back it was so much fun to catch up a bit. Codi was my second mom growing up. I think there were weeks that I spent more time at their house than at my own.

The first weekend in April we went to Ally's baptism. Ally is a sweet girl in our ward and we have done some fun things with her family. I was honored that they asked me to give the talk on baptism that day.

We got passes to the Lied Children's Museum. The kids love it, while I stress the whole time trying just to keep track of them! we met Catherine, Cooper, and Brennan there one day and then went again with friends in our ward. Lexi dressed up and had me dance with her on stage!

silly kids
Ward Easter breakfast and hunt

That afternoon we went to Sadie's baptism and then went to her grandparent's house for a really fun party

Nicole made an amazing feast, as always! We ate and talked and hung out and the kids swam in the pool and hot tub

Then the kids found these darling baskets that Nicole made

Nicole does everything over the top. She's AMAZING! These baskets were better than the ones we gave our kids! We had such a great day hanging out with the Luths and getting to know some of their family and friends.

Lexi had her first dentist appointment. She did awesome, but she had four cavities! I honestly didn't even know kids that young could get cavities! We have since implemented a strict brushing and flossing routine at night and only give the kids water in their sippies at night. Two visits later we still don't have her dental work completed. Next visit she's getting the sedation and nitris combo that will hopefully do the trick to get the other fillings taken care of!

I also celebrated my birthday in April - the big 3-0! Jeff took me out to a nice dinner at Texas de Brazil where we ate ourselves sick! Then we walked around the shops at Town Square before we headed to the Strip to see LOVE. Thanks to all of you who made my birthday so great! The night before my birthday I was thinking a bit about my twenties, and I have had ten AMAZING years! From college in Hawaii to travelling the world, working at PwC, awesome callings, getting married, becoming a mom, accomplishing some major goals, spiritual experiences, making great friends... wow! As I thought about all of the blessings in my life I felt so overwhelmed and grateful, and I hope the next ten years of my life are just as good.