END OF EASTER WEEK

Wednesday night we had Spencer, Mel, and Chelsea come for a sleep over. Played games, ate pizza, watched the Chipmonk movie and had such fun with them. We played some more games after breakfast and honestly did not think the "candyland game" would ever end...we laughed and laughed.

After the beach on Thursday, showered and fed...Madison, Brooke, Christian and our little Ashlyn came for another sleep over. Again we watched the Chipmonk movie, had a yummy dessert, played games...and just laughed. In the morning Brooke and Madison helped prepare breakfast and found that they are great cooks who have been taught well by their mom.

After the family left, Marvin and I headed for the temple. It was so good to be back in the temple and while we were there Marvin took some pictures of the Visitor's Center that is being remodeled. They say completion should be in June....which we are very excited about. They have also added an additional parking lot as you come in through the gate.

This is a picture of my sister, Sharlene and her husband John which was taken a couple years ago. They have both been struggling this past year with health problems. Presently Sharlene is in the hospital in CCU. They are checking out her pacemaker which was put in a couple months ago and not working correctly, and also found that she has a serious infection. After tests, they feel it is in the galbladder and talking surgery. If this is any indication of what we have to look forward to with the new government health insurance, look out. Have made two trips to Upland this week and many phone calls to hopefully get the care she needs. She had been in the hospital last month and then put in a Rehab Center for a week and only got worse and now in CCU...that's another story, ugh!

Sunday was a wonderful day of rest...and very much needed. We work in the Nursery during class time, most are 18 months-under 3. We have a routine when they come into the room: puzzles, play time, snack when the bells rings, lesson, singing time, craft, and end with bubbles. And let me tell you, they do know the routine...very cute and so smart. There favorite food is grapes, fishies and cheese.

Now today...We just got Gavin's Birthday gift off in the mail...he will be two years old this week. And Miranda will be having a birthday next week. With 27 grandchildren, 7 children and their wonderful spouses...this keeps us pretty busy. Being Monday, it is also the day we take care of Carnell's grocery shopping, cleaning, laundry, etc.; who just turned 90 years old last month.

So life is good. I remember when we were preparing to finish our mission at the temple last November, children would ask "what are you and dad going to do with all that time once you get home". Well, so far, we just don't have enough of 'that time'...hahahaha