General Conference

I took the kids up to conference for the Sunday session in April with my parents. (Thanks Dad for the pictures!) Lynn was back east and we really missed having him with us. The protesters were out in full force as we walked over. One group was saying particularly horrible things about what we teach our children. I tried to shield Jacob from the signs and comments, but that didn't really work. He was all eyes. Once we were seated he said, he was shaking inside as we walked by the "yellers." It was a good opportunity to discuss how different the feeling is inside the conference center. The spirit was very strong and I'm happy he could tell the difference.
One group of sweet young adult women had their own signs that read "Free Hugs." They stood by all the other protesters, and sweetly and kindly greeted everyone, giving hugs and welcoming us to conference. It was a beautiful site. Conference weekend was wonderful and it was great to hear from the new apostle Brother Andersen. General conference always marks a milestone for me when thinking of my own family. It's always a time to reflect and be spiritually fed. Speaking of feeding... we always let our kids eat the snacks out of their 72 hr. emergency kits during conference every six months. It's a good reminder for me to rotate!

Memorial Day

We had a beautiful Memorial Day and were able to visit Grandpa C's gravesite at Salem Cemetery. We placed flowers, and Betty brought amazing Iris flowers that were so pretty and a snowball- one of Bill's favorites she said.

It could not have been a more beautiful day and so pretty with all the flowers around.

Pictured: Lynn with his mom and sister at the gravesite.

Below: Lynn's great grandfather Lars Christensen and other ancestors.

Go Green Goblins

The end of soccer season for the Green Goblins! Lynn coached again with Jon Davidson. What a fun bunch of boys, many of whom we have played with since they were tiny!

Little Leauge

Oh how fun little league is! Jacob can really smack the ball and likes the position of catcher- because his dad was a catcher and he always wants to be just like dad!

It's GREAT to be EIGHT!

My little man turned eight this month. He's growing so fast I can't believe it! He wanted a "mature" party-- I think he watches his sister a lot-- and asked if he could take a few friends to "dinner and a movie" That was great with me. I had just finished stake leadership meeting and was planning the next event, so I appreciated his request! Grandma C and aunt Pam joined us for dinner and although the food left something to be desired, the boys, I think, ate their weight!

Spring Break-Vegas

Lynn had too much work going on, so he headed home after Easter and I took the kids down to Vegas. It was a very nice break! We headed back to my parents for a few days in St. George before going home. Very relaxing trip!!

Spring Break-St. George