Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Santa Cruz, Bolivia!!

My sweet brother, Bryce, received his mission call yesterday! He's going to the Bolivia, Santa Cruz Mission! Good thing he took all those years of Spanish in high school! I am so excited, although I secretly wished it would be coming to Boston, Mass. But that's okay, he'll do amazing wherever he goes!

Since I'm on the topic I would love to brag about my little bro for a minute. He would absolutely die if he knew I was saying anything about him, he's one of the most modest and humble guys I know. He's also one of the most patient and self-disciplined people I've ever known in my life. For example, while my brother Cory was on his mission, Bryce decided to not have any soda pop for the whole two years. Now this would be really easy for someone who doesn't really like it, but Bryce does like it- a lot. He didn't cheat at all, not once, and we gave him plenty of opportunities to do so. And when he got his mission call yesterday, he waited hours to open it. I was just glad it came before he left to travel to the east coast for three weeks or he would have made us all wait until he came home!

The above picture came from the American Fork Citizen. They, as well as the Daily Herald, have done a few articles on the A.F. high students who have discovered some asteroids. Bryce discovered two previously unknown potential killer asteroids. And of course, I heard nothing of it from him (remember his modesty). Here are a couple of links to two of the articles:

http://www.heraldextra.com/content/view/267784/17/

http://www.heraldextra.com/content/view/265835/17/

He's graduating from high school today and I'm so proud of him! I have an absolutely amazing brother and I love him a lot! Congratulations on everything, Bryce!

Friday, May 16, 2008

When you put all your eggs in one basket...

At first I was a little annoyed when I noticed a bird fly from my hanging flower basket every time I walked out the door. Flashbacks of sparrows doing a death dive towards my head every time I approached my porch in Lehi came quickly to mind. My first thought this time around was about how I would water the flowers I just bought last week. I took the basket down and was surprised to see a perfect little nest with blue eggs. Savannah, of course, welled up with tears at the thought of ever watering the flowers again. I guess I can sacrifice the beauty of my flowers for the sake of four little birds. Now, if I can just keep the mommy bird from trying to peck my eyes out it can be a win-win situation.



Thursday, May 15, 2008

Surprise visit!

I got the greatest surprise for my 30th birthday last week! My parents came to visit! It was a total shocker, I had no idea they were coming. My mom has come to visit a few times (this was her third) but my dad had never been here. We had a blast! This is a picture of them with my kids at the USS Constitution. I love my mom and dad so much and they truly made my birthday wonderful!

Friday, May 2, 2008

Scientists at work...

Spring vacation was last week and so on April 24th we went to the Museum of Science in Boston. It is HUGE! In fact, we've been twice and not even seen half of everything there is to see. There are lots of hands-on activities and so the kids love it. So they have lots of fun and learn at the same time! Who knew?

Savannah hard at work, and on her day off!


In the butterfly garden. There were butterflies EVERYWHERE and they were so beautiful. It freaked Grayson out a little bit and he wouldn't get far enough from my leg for me to take a picture of him but the other two loved it.


Grayson all geared up and ready to go.

Savannah, Grayson, Riley, and their friend, Zach, sifting through rocks looking for fossils. And they found lots! What paleontologists!