The Salt Lake Temple

On Tuesday, February 19th, my mom went to the Salt Lake Temple to take out her endowments and get sealed to her parents. I can't explain the joy I felt to see her recieve such a special gift in this life. She has come so far in the last 8 months to get to the temple. I am so proud of her for all she has done. I have prayed many nights, and so have the girls that this time would come. It was such a great day. She really enjoyed the temple and soaked it all up. I contemplated how odd it was that she went through that temple. I stood on Temple Square for countless days and hours looking at that temple (on my mission) and I never would have thought that some day my mom would be going through that temple. What a blessing. After we went through the temple, we ate lunch at The Garden, and then went up and visisted President Hinckley's grave site. It was a wonderful day!

Happy Birthday Mom! (Nana)

A little piece of Cuban....

So Cuban sandwiches are the best sandwiches. They are so yummy. Whenever I go to Miami, I always have to have one. Since I don't go that much, I make my sister bring them to us when she comes. Although they are not as great 24 hrs. later, but still we eat every crumb....you can imagine my happy state as I passed this sign for a Cuban Restaurant, which happily displays "Cuban Sandwiches!" This restaurant is located in the old space where the Lindon "Kid to Kid" was. I saw it a couple of weeks ago, so Nelson and I decided to go Monday. I drive up....and sorely disappointed....they have all the signs up and banners, but nothing in the store! It hasn't even been remodeled yet.....they were unloading the equipment....I was so sad, no cuban sandwiches. So I asked the "cuban" if I were to guess, when the store would open....he said, "hmm? Just a minute..in his cuban accent!" Obviously he didn't speak English, and I am not proficient enough in Spanish to speak it out loud. So I hear another man from inside the moving truck yell..."March 15th!" So that is the day! I should get a free cuban sandwich for the advertising. I hope it is as good as in Miami, but I won't be able to report until March 15th. By the way, in case anyone DIDN'T know, I am 1/2 Cuban! :)

"Once there was NOT a snowman!"

So the girls did all their chores this morning, so they could go outside and build a snowman with their dad. They got new snow clothes...rather "some" snow clothes because they didn't have any. They were excited to go out and as Mia says, "Build a Tow-man!" Everyone got all dressed up, went outside, and only discovered the snow was too hard! Not only was it at least 1 foot deep, it was so hard it couldn't be rolled into a ball...barely even a snow ball to throw. It was the warmest today it has been in a long time...40! Maybe that had something to do with it. The girls tried to play...we couldn't even do a snow angel. It was too hard to move, all we could do was an "imprint!" So Nelson decided to throw the girls around, because it was at least a soft landing! They thought it was funny...they would land bum down in the snow...and their legs and arms sticking up. Mia was a little too scared to even move out of her spot, but it was still fun.
In the end they had Nelson dig out the snow underneath their swings and they just swang. Oh well, I am sure there will be another snow storm in the coming week so they can try to build a "tow-man!"

Children of God....

Don't know where they learned to shake it like this, but it is hilarious nonetheless!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpKuzNkXtY4

Try this link if you can't see the video!

It's Official! Happy Birthday Halle!

Well, we had a great party! Halle had lots of friends and family come over for her party! Thanks to all who came...Grandma & Grandpa Cluff, Kimball, Michelle, Brody, Jackie, Maddison, Bridger, Kolby, Katelyn (Nick & Cori too), Emilie, Katie, Camille, Griffin, Grace, Oliver, Alex, Olivia, Allie, Brighton, Cambree, Maile, Kalena, Aspen, Kamryn, & Jaycee. We played bingo, everyone got a prize! Then we had a contest to see who could throw the most pennies in a bowl! Congrats to Kamryn with 7/10, Bridger 6/10, Alex 5/10, Grace 6/10....give or take a few. :) He he. Then Halle opened her presents. She got some wonderful things! I can tell she is getting older, she wasn't even shy- not for one second. She just ate it all up and had a great time! Then we had cake and ice cream....Halle started to blow her candles out a little soon, it was cute. But then she finished them off after the song was over. She had so much fun! Now we are going to go to dinner...wherever she picks! I can't believe she is four...time flies. I think she has had a great day. Before her party, we took her shopping for clothes for her birthday, because she needs them so bad. She has definitiely felt special! And she is! Happy Birthday Halle Bug! What a blessing you have been to us for 4 great years!

Happy Birthday Halle Bug!

Well, here it is! The Official Cake! I only stayed up until 11pm this time....and I baked all the cakes today, instead of all week. A little less maintenance than Jayda's, but just as great I think! I will update tomorrow after her party. Technically it isn't her birthday for 45 more minutes....but then she wasn't born until 1pm...oh well. Enjoy!