Wow it has been a long time.

Well there were a few things that were notable over the past few months that i can think of right now.

We went to California for Roberts home coming. He got home from his mission on February 23. We drove down there that day and met up with them when he went to the stake center. It was great to see him. We went to Liz's house to have dinner and visit. It was great to see him. The next day we went to Disneyland. It was pretty busy but the kids loved it. We all had fun. Kaylee was able to see a Princess too. Ethan was a lot more willing to go on the rides than i thought he would have been. Tay loved it too. It was great. On friday it rained ALL day. It was terrible. We were glad that we decided to go to Disneyland the day before. We drove to St. George on Saturday and had snow and rain throughout much of the drive. Even in much of California. We made it safely. We Played in the pools lots which made the kids loved. It was a good trip.

In March it was a little more eventful. Adam and Kelli were Sealed. We were able to go and it was wonderful. We were able to help serve some loved ones which made me so happy. It is a touch of heaven to serve someone. We encountered a few medical issues and Strep for me was among that. That really knocked me down. My face felt like it was going to explode. I felt like a wimp needing to go to the dr. I thought it was a sinus problem, but it was all caused by strep. Rob went to Puerto Rico, and there was some other medical issues that came up. (nothing serious just stressful). Then we had Robs birthday. We sent him on a scavenger hunt for his gifts which was fun and i surprised him. Then we went out to dinner.

In April so far we have been good. General conference was great. One talk that left an imression on me was Elder Johnsons. He talked about challenges and how they are some times laser guided specifically for us to our weakness and in ways to help us grow. This is so true. My weakness that is constantly put to the test is that in the role of mother. I need to build patience and to be a calmer better teacher. The most exciting thing this month is that i had Laser Eye Surgery (the PRK proceedure) It is wonderful. It takes a lot longer to heal but it is nice to not have glasses and contacts. My eyes are not perfect yet but each day it gets better. I had surgery the 8th of April. That day was tough. It scared me that they prescribed percocet for me but i was able to make it through with just the numbing drops. The first day my eyes were sore and hard to open. The next day was better, then the vision got worse, (thats normal while the epithelium grows back) and over the past few days it just keeps improving. Still not great but good. I look forward to when my vision is great. It is such a blessing.

and lastly for the month we have 5 extra boys staying with us for 10 days. Today had great and not so great moments. There were great moments of playing nicely, and helping out without beeing asked, playing at the park (which is an awesome park) adn so on. Then there were moments like this: we were out side playing (all 8 kids and myself) i was with the 2 two year olds and the others were playing kickball. Screaming and fighting erupts on the field. i go over there to see whats wrong. then the babies start fighting. so i rush down to them. while i am taking care of them there is an eruption on the field again. so i run up there. They are banned from kickball. the babies are attacking eachother again. I run down there. The others begin painting the sidewalk with water. for a minute it is great. Then more fights (all the fights involve physical action) i get after them only to hear the babies screaming. I run down there to break it up only to have the others start back at it. I put an end to the water painting and the babies are fighting. I felt like a chicken with its head cut off running around. All the while my neighbors are sitting on their porch laughing at me. So embarrassing. Finally that all ended and they played so nicely the rest of the evening. Its like a rollar coaster. Hopefully we have a good rest of the week.

this is the cool park we went to