Road Trip!!!

Donnie's sweet Grandma Wickard had passed away and we wanted to go to the funeral. So we took our kids on our first road trip ever!

We had some scary moments at night....never drive a pass at night during the winter! The semi's are not nice to mini vans in the snow!

we tried to keep the kids entertained with movies and fun boxes. Here is the butt of Bryce's lamb which we left at the first hotel! Such an aweful feeling knowing we left his favorite stuffed animal somewhere where we were not! The hotel was so great to us and kept it aside and we picked it up on the way back.

Uncle John did 4 things on our trip....Slept, talked, flirted (with the sister missionaries, waitresses well any lady...) and ate! We love him and are glad he was able to come with us!!!

Bryce was so sick and was developing a double ear infection! Thank you Uncle John for putting up with the crying! Here they are passed out.
We had a great trip!

Temple Square....Salt Lake Utah

We had the most amazing time in Utah at Temple Square! We had our own person tour guide through it all starting with Uncle John.

The refective pool has very special meaning to Donnie and I. I had gone on a trip with a friend and went to Idaho and Utah. Donnie and I were just dating at the time and it was our first time being away from each other. So he wrote me this letter and I couldn't open it until I was sitting at the reflective pool! Talk about torture for I had to go to Rexburg first and then the next day to Utah! So by the 2nd day we went to Temple square and saw the sites and I was able to open the letter while I was sitting by the refective pool. It was the most romantic and spiritual letter I have ever received. He shared his testimony and hinted at his love for me! For us being there together felt like we came full circle.

Here we are at the original conference center...Bryce was starting not to feel good and started to throw a fit, which everyone heard!

We are so greatful to have found some sisters that were willing to give us a tour. I loved them and they were so great with Emma and teaching her things. Here they are showing Emma how the Pioniers cut the granit into blocks for the Temple. She is showing how smooth the side they did by hand vs. by machine.

The best tour guides ever!

Just some of my favorite pictures I took.

Bryce was in awe on how tall the Temple was.

So cute!! Daddy and Uncle John let her knock on the door of the temple but explained what it takes to enter the Temple when she is older.

When I saw this statue....the spirit was so strong in my heart that I couldn't control my crying. I am so greatful for the Priesthood and thankful to have it in my home.

Love this picture!

Uncle John and Emma!

Out of several attempts we got at least one picture with our sickie boy that was a keeper!

Daddy and Emma learning time....

Bryce just wanted to play or cry.....

We are so greatful we were able to go on this trip and see the Temple and family. Great memories!

Cousins!!!

When we were in Utah we stayed part of the time at The "Murdock's Bed and Breakfast"! It was amazing fun time....minus all the kids being sick. It was so nice to be with family and Emma was so excited to see her cousin Maryn they played all day and night!

Macy is so adorable...but wasn't feeling good that day! But isn't she so stylish...I love that sweater!

We had such a blast visiting family...Emma and Bryce want to go back ASAP!

Snow time in Utah!!!

While in Utah we drove up to Park City to go tubing. There's a great place called Gorgoza Park right off the freeway.

Here's Emma striking a pose with her winter style!

"Smile for Mommy so she can make a tubing scrapbook page!"

This is the kiddie section. We thought we'd see how Emma and Bryce did dragged around in the snow. Bryce's next goal is to become an Olympic curling stone.

WEEEEEEE!! Faster, Faster!

We played around on the bunny hill.

Daddy on the bunny hill!!!

Bryce made it all by himself on the bunny hill!

Mommy and Emma....We made it!!!! We went on the medium hill. It was so fast and Emma wanted to go again right away! So all four of us went down holding onto each other. Bryce loved it at first until I put my boot down to slow us down and snow flew up onto his face, then he cried.

Here's a view from the middle hill. Daddy actually went on the BIG hill while we waited!! Emma really wanted to go but she was just 1 year to young. I was to chicken! hahahaha

How can you fall asleep now?

Bryce started not feeling well and actually fell asleep while tubing!

Here is Mt. Emma where she blasted everyone with snowballs! Honestly that is all she cared about!! We started to leave and she didn't get to throw one at us yet and got upset.....so we let her throw some and left happily! We love the snow and can't wait to go back and play again.

We have silly's!!!!

Ok we have some really silly kids sometimes!!! It helps that we have a silly daddy too! For he encourages the kids! Here is silly Emma!
Here is Silly Brycee!!!!! I love them so much!!!

Ballerina Emma

Emma really wanted to be a ballerina so we decided to sign her up at the community center. She looked so cute in her ballet get up!



Free style dancing!!

The ballet teacher was teaching the kids to sachez, jumping, and all the positions. Emma picked them up pretty good but she kept staring at herself in the mirror all through class!!!

Adorable!!!!

Pay it forward

I'm paying it forward from my sister in law's! This sounds like tons of fun and it will be interesting to see who checks my blog often :)

Here's the rules:1.Be one of the first THREE bloggers to leave a comment on this post, which then entitles you to a handmade item from me - something crafty or yummy, who knows?!

2. Winners must post this challenge on your blog, meaning that you will Pay It Forward, creating a handmade gift -anything!- for the first THREE bloggers who leave a comment on YOUR post about this giveaway!

3. The gift that you send to your 3 Friends can be from any price range and you have 365 days to make/ship your item. This means you should be willing to maintain your blog at least until you receive your gift and have shipped your gifts. And, remember: It’s the Spirit and the Thought That Count!

4. When you receive your gift, please feel free to blog about it, sharing appropriate Linky Love! If you are not one of the Top Three Commenters on this post, you can still play along. Go ahead and start your own Pay It Forward chain, and encourage your blogging friends to do the same!SO, REMEMBER...Pay it forward!