Memorial Day Trip to the Graves

 This is always a bit of a drive but it’s something I never want to miss doing. I am so grateful for the opportunity to go visit mine and Toby Grandparents and loved ones who have passed one. I love sitting on the grass next to them telling my kids story and story and remembering the millions of memories I have with them. I miss them so much it hurts. Tate seems particularly interested and asks me so many questions and it makes me so happy. We drove all the way to Richmond which is pretty close to Preston. Then down to Willard where we had a picnic with Jamie and Jaces family and my mom and then down to Ogden to see Grandpa and Grandma Wimmer. Grateful that Toby is always so willing to make the drive. 

May Comings and Goings

 Lots of different fun activities through May. Football, Swimming, Cousin time, Sleepovers etc. Can’t even wait for the rest of summer! 

First Sunday Back to Normal Church

  So many mixed emotions with going back to church in person. I of course miss the people and the feeling there at church together BUT I have no words to describe how much I LOVED having church together at home as a family. It was a time in my life I will never forget. I loved so much having each of the kids take their turn to give us a talk, I loved the lessons that Toby and I would give and plan, and I loved being able to have the Sacrament blessed and passed in our home. What an incredible and special time it was. It’s really quite hard to give it up. It’s also been nice not having to see our neighbor since things have been so awkward for so many years now. It’s kind of hard thinking of going back. But I’ll always be grateful and look back on this time with the best of feelings and memories. 

Elle’s Sweet SIXTEEN!!!

 I can’t even believe I’m writing this. Like how does this happen? How does my baby girl turn 16?! It’s the most surreal feeling. Feels like just yesterday it was just Toby her and I. The three of us. Now I feel like I only have 2 more years with her and it frightens me to death. I love her so much and am so proud of all she’s doing. She’s working so hard and succeeding at so much. I wanted to make her 16th birthday special and memorable. I really would have loved to throw her a sweet 16th party but she insisted we didn’t so decided to plan something really fun just the two of us. I picked her up from school and surprised her and took her on a date to City Creek where we went to Gem Studio and made our own rings! It was such a fun and unique experience. We started from scratch and picked out our own gems and everything. After the 2 of us went to blue lemon and grabbed a little bite to eat. Then we went shopping for awhile and picked her out some fun clothes. Next we surprised her by having Toby and the boys come up to City Creek and surprise her. Then we went to Cheesecake Factory as a family. She LOVES that place. After we had yet another surprise. We had gotten a hotel down the street and had it all decorated for a sleepover together. We gave her presents which included a new phone, ate cheesecake, and hopefully made her feel extremely loved and celebrated. It was a big week of celebrating and I loved the one on one time I got to spend with her. She’s an extremely special girl and I know she’s goin to do big big things. LOVE her to the moon and back.