Go Cougars!

Today we took the kids down to Provo to hang out with their Grandma and to go to BYU. Here is a picture of them on the bridge connecting the Law Building with the Wilkinson Center and their favorite letter on the mountain.

We went bowling at the BYU Game Center and had a blast! They had these really cool ramps (and gutter bumpers) so even Rebekah could get that ball down the lane.



We had a delightful time being with Grandma Jones and Katie. They are great! The only problem was that our time was too short together. Thanks Grandma and Katie for a great time!

Skeleton Gives Hope!

For those of you that are not aware, Steve has been teaching out of a Church building for three years. Normally, in Utah, seminary students walk across the street from the school to the seminary building to attend seminary. We haven't had a seminary building since the middle school was built three school years ago. We've met the kids at the school and bussed them to a church building a mile down the road. Yesterday, the bus took its last trip! I estimate there have been over 6,000 bus trips made and several thousand miles. Here is a picture of the seminary building as it was a few days ago. Construction remains constant and they are on track to be done in August with a couple of weeks to move everything in before school starts!

Guitar Hero

My brother Joe gets our vote for Guitar Hero. Not the video game, but in real life! Michael drew a picture of him playing his electric guitar.

Josh has also picked up the guitar and is having a great time learning the instrument. Recently, Josh and I went to a guitar store and played some expensive guitars. I think the most expensive one was $3100.00 or $3200.00. Then, Josh found a $99.00 guitar and played it. He liked the $99.00 one better. Go figure! I like that he doesn't like the expensive ones. I actually liked the $99.00 one too!

Family at President Hinckley's Viewing

On Thursday, January 31, we went to President Hinckley's viewing at the LDS Conference Center in Salt Lake City (the picture is after the viewing).

The experience was very nice. The viewing was held for two days (open to the public). We're glad we went on Day 1. The experience wasn't very long, yet it was very nice (only about 30 minutes). The next night, people waited about 5 hours for the experience.

As with other viewings, we know even more now that our bodies house a spirit. President Hinckley looked at peace and wore a peaceful smile and pleasant countenance, yet something was missing...obviously, what we viewed was merely the shell of who he is. His spirit lives on and will one day be reunited with his body in the resurrection when Jesus Christ returns to the earth.

President Hinckley changed the world and our family. We are ever grateful for him and for our Heavenly Father's plan that includes a prophet today just as it did in the olden days. We know and testify that we have had a witness of the Holy Spirit that President Thomas S. Monson is the Lord's prophet on the earth after the death of President Hinckley. The Church and kingdom of God moves on and rolls forward as prophecied by Daniel the prophet in the Bible (Daniel 2:44-45). President Monson will continue to testify of our beloved Savior, Jesus Christ who makes the passing of loved ones a little easier because of the hope that he offers each of us.

Sledding

Here are some shots while some of the kids and Natalie went sledding at the golf course. Enjoy!














Michael sails down the hill!















Rebekah, Breanna, and Daniel















Rebekah and Daniel at the end of a run















Breanna on the flying saucer!