Mady and I

Avery is finally into drawing these days. This morning she brought this picture to me and said, "look at Mady and I!" How sweet.

They are at a rough stage in their relationship because Madelyn isn't old enough to play how Avery wants her too but ends up getting in the way and taking her stuff all of the time. But they are learning and there are some sweet moments.

Happy Easter!

Decorating eggs!

Spending time with family...

This weekend the girls and I went up to my sisters home in Cedar City. We always have a great time with them. Sometimes I give my sister a hard time because she doesn't have kids yet but the reality is I am lucky that she 

doesn't yet because she and her husband have the energy to play with mine. My girls love them so much. My Mom and her husband came down as well. Now we are only missing my brother who is serving his mission in Fiji. I look forward to having us all together again.

My sister made cupcakes with the girls, helped them plant flowers, and we all went sledding. My sister actually carried Avery up the hill on her back each time.

Get your tickets...

Because of the incredible demand to see the production of Savior of the World, they have announced a new showing date for Wednesday, April 9th. Tickets are available now. Get them quickly though because we have all but sold out all of our original showings in only ten days of opening the tickets to the public. Group seating is available for youths groups if you would like to take your YM/YW. But book 'em quickly.  It is a beautiful show and I am very excited. I hope to see many of you there.

I still have some tickets for Thursday and Friday if you want to give me a call or email me. 

For more info go to: savioroftheworld.info

This has been a very difficult week for our family. On Tuesday I went in for my 16 week, routine OB visit when the Dr found no heart beat. The ultrasound confirmed that our baby didn't make it. From Tuesday until Friday I carried the lifeless child with me until they performed the D & C. It has been emotionally and physically draining for all of us. I am so grateful that my mom has been able to be here with me and help out with the girls. I have also been blessed by the love and concern of friends and family bringing in fresh homemade bread, cookies, flowers, chocolates, tubs of frozen yogurt, fruit platters, phone calls and emails. Thank you so much for your kindness, thoughts and prayers in our behalf. 

The night that Travis and I found out we talked about feelings and premonitions that we had each had leading up to this event. At the time we did not recognize them for what they were but we can see now that the Lord was preparing us for this circumstance. It is hard and yet those promptings helped to prepare us for this and have helped us to accept that His plan is greater than our understanding. 

On a brighter note, I snapped this photo of the girls two days after I found out. They reminded me that even though I am sad, I have two beautiful reasons to rejoice. Even in adversity there is joy to be found. I hope that we can all find reasons to rejoice.