More Rexburg and Bear World!

While we were in Rexburg visiting Talbie, we went to Bear World!

This is located just outside of Rexburg and it was so great!

We went to Yellowstone last year and didn't see half the wildlife we saw

at Bear World.  We loved every minute of it!

 The first part of the part you drive through and look at all the animals.

 Then you enter Bear World's gift shop

 and then enter the best petting zoo ever.  These animals were so tame and there were little gumball type machines that you could buy food in.  They come right up to you and let you feed them.

Visiting Talbie

For Memorial Day weekend and went to Rexburg to visit Talbie. It was just Dave, Emmie, and I because Bronson couldn't get it off work :(

 
Talbie was so excited to see Emmie :). Once we got there, we headed to our favorite Mexican restaurant! 

 After that, we went and did some grocery shopping for Talbie and got some things together so she could send a care package to Parker who is in Indiana working this summer. 

After that we went back to the hotel to swim. 

Here is proof that I actually packed a swim suit and swam. I usually don't so it was a miracle :)

 

Girl's Camp Retreat

This past weekend we had our annual Girl's Camp Retreat.

We went to the same place that we went last year.

Our YW President (who was our camp director last year)

has a family cabin up in Wallsburg and it's a beautiful place.

I'm not in any of the pictures because I was the photographer :)

I like it better that way.

I have been spoiled that Dave gets to come to most of these things.

When we have to have priesthood or bishopric members come, it's

easy to volunteer Dave ;)

 

Emmie's Spring Break

The kids had Spring Break last week.

We didn't do anything too eventful but Emmie got the opportunity to

go to Mesa, AZ with her friend's family for 4 days.

They had a great time!

They went to the Mesa Temple

 Rented a house and did a lot of swimming...

 And even did some horseback riding!

Her friend, Maddy is so great and I'm so thrilled

they are such great friends!!

Shower Remodel

 Being married to a contractor, has it's perks :)

We have been in this house for 20 years next month.

We have made a lot improvements.

The shower in our master bathroom takes a beating because it's our main shower.

Even though we have 2 other showers in our house, we use this one the most.

I like it that was because it makes less I have to clean :)

Dave found some new shower surround glass at a restore place.

He spent $10 on it, when it would have cost over $1,000.

It didn't fit exactly, so he was going to have make a small cut in one of them.

We didn't know that tempered glass can't be cut.  As he started to cut it,

it shattered!

We had to improvise and find some other glass and tile to compelte it.

I love how it turned out, it just took a little longer than planned :)

Before...

 After...

(This picture is missing a tile or two, but you get the picture!)

Tour of BYU Athletic's Building

Emmie's soccer coach - Eric, has Robbie Bosco in his ward

and they set up an amazing tour for the girls of the Athletic's Building at BYU.

Robbie Bosco was the quarterback for BYU footbal and was the QB

when they took the national championship in 1984.

Emmie had so much fun on this tour and it was very motivational for her!

Family Hike

We have been taking advantage of our warm weather because

everyone knows that spring is Utah - very unpredictable.  We could get snow tomorrow ;)

 Logan couldn't come because he was working on homework

But Maddie came with Zu and Koda.

They both out hiked us :)

 Bronson - contemplating life on the edge of a cliff ;)

I love hiking!  I need to invest in some good hiking shoes/boots

so I can really get serious about it

Bridal Room Tour at the Provo City Center Temple

The new Provo City Center Temple has been doing a wonderful thing

over the past month.  Along with the open house that is open for the public,

they have have been hosting tours on Sunday that are by special invitation

to some of the Stakes in the Provo/Orem area.

These tours are only for unmarried girls from ages 8-30, and their mothers.

This wonderful tour shows the girls the bridal room (which is not shown during the regular open hour tour) and one of the main sealing rooms.

This was such a wonderful experience!  This temple is breath-taking

and having this opportunity was very special and probably a chance of a lifetime.

 We were double blessed to get to have Dave some with us to represent our Bishopric.

He wasn't allowed on the tour (because it was just for girls :)

but he was there at the end to great us all and they gave him souvenir handkerchiefs

to give to each girl as then ended the tour.  It is a great keepsake for them and they

will be able to use them at the dedication in a few weeks.

 Our cute young women!

 Our cute young women and primary girls!