we're in trouble with this one...

Time to fix all those childproof latches on the cabinets. How old is he? Yup, 10 months. We're in trouble.

phoenix in february...

We took a last minute trip to Phoenix over President's Day weekend. We sure do love it there. Of course it helps that it is 78 degrees in FEBRUARY! We had a nice time just hanging out, swimming, eating, shopping - the usual. John, Grandpa, Zane and Lily also took a trip to the Western Wildlife Zoo and Aquarium which was neat. We have never been there before. Lily for some reason became terrified of trains on this trip. She wouldn't ride the train at the zoo, or the train at the park by my parent's house. Hmm. We have had a lot of stress lately, so it was nice to take a break!

zanes talk...

Zane is giving a talk on Sunday and I thought I would just share it here. We mostly wrote it, but it definitely was with Zane in mind. He added the last line himself. As he read the part about how he feels our Savior's love he said "Yeah, that's true! I do feel His love when I'm with my family. I'm feeling it right now!" What a sweetheart.
Here it is:

This past summer my Great Grandpa Ellwood Rasmuson died. We went to his funeral in Logan. We were able to see his body before he was buried. I had a lot of questions. I wondered why he looked so different. I wondered if he would be able to walk again. I wondered if Grandpa would still be sick in Heaven. I wondered what would happen to his body when he is resurrected.

Jesus chose to come to Earth so that we can be resurrected and live forever. He chose to suffer for all of our mistakes and then die for us. What He did makes Him my Savior. This is how I know Jesus loves me. I feel His love when I share my love with others. I feel His love when I come to primary. I feel His love when I am with my family. I feel His love when I repent after making a wrong choice. When I repent I am showing my love and thanks to Him.

I know that my Great Grandpa made good choices while he was on the Earth. When we are resurrected we are made whole again with perfect bodies. My great grandpa will be well and be able to walk. I want to make choices so that I can return to live with Heavenly Father and see my Great Grandpa again. I know that my Savior lives.

cookies!...

I've been wanting to make sugar cookies for awhile. I just haven't gotten up the "will" to do it. They are a lot of work! Since I have a KitchenAid now, I have no excuse. I got a new recipe from my sister, and we got to work. The kids loved helping and this recipe made a TON of cookies - complete with super yummy frosting. I thought for a brief moment about giving some of them away, but I think we will keep them for ourselves. I know - selfish. But YUMMY GOODNESS to last for DAYS.

movin'...

My little man is a movin'! He just started really being able to consistently pull himself up on the furniture on Monday, and now he is cruising everywhere. He's already bumped a few times, but there's only been minimal blood. I can't believe he is doing this already - ack! But he is definitely cute doing it...