Tragedy

So I got a phone call from my mom this morning saying that the plane that takes her office to Moab Utah crashed and killed all on board. It was 10 people. Most of them I knew well and the other three I had never met. If you want information on the plane crash you can go to ksl.com or any other Utah news website. I just wanted to say how sad I am for all of the families that lost family members in the plane crash. It makes me so thankful for the Atonement and the opportunity I have to be sealed to my family for all eternity. I am so thankful for the gospel and the peace it brings into my life during times of turmoil. I can't imagine what it must feel like to lose a father, spouse, child, brother or sister, but I lost some friends in the plane crash. I am so sad and heartbroken, but I know that these families can be together again. I am so grateful for my family and the blessing they are to me. Please remember my mom in your prayers as she worked closely and was friends with her co-workers. Love you all and hope all is well with you.

Make a Smilebox photobook

Sydney's birthday party

Sydney's birthday isn't until August 29, but we wanted to be able to have Auntie April and Aunt Abby here. Abby has been living with us this summer and it is her last week with us, and April came to pick Linden up from Texas where he has been working for the summer. We are so glad to have both of them in our home this week. Anyway, we had a little birthday party for Sydney and these are a few of the pictures. The cake was my first attempt at fondant and tiered cakes. It was definitely a family effort, but I think it turned out pretty cute. My next one will look much better. Sydney thinks she is such a little princess, but she is a little devil princess. We love her, but I don't know if I'm up to a whole year of this terrible two stage. Hopefully my hair will still be brown by the time she is three. Enjoy the pictures.

Sydney The Great

I Finally Got It!!!

Mmmm Sucker

This is Sydney eating her giant gum ball that Nick won at a restaurant that we ate at this evening. I can't believe how messy one girl can get. The whole time she was eating this thing she just kept saying, "mmmm sucker". And if you have heard how Sydney says her rrrrrr's she rolls them so badly. My favorite saying is, "unlock the dooerrr." She just gets more funny to me everyday. I can't believe that I have a two year old. She is such a funny and fun girl and I wouldn't want it any other way, even though most days I want to rip my hair out when she still isn't in bed by 11 pm. Yes tonight is one of those nights. Well enjoy these pictures.

The Temple

On Saturday Nick, Abby and I had the opportunity to go to the temple. Thanks so much Ben and Allison for watching Sydney. It is a beautiful temple, and it was nice to see that many members. We had a full session and it was great. Here are a few pictures that we took outside the temple. It's a lot smaller than it looks in pictures. We are going to try and get there at least once a month because it takes a while to get there.