Helping Hands

Because I am not busy enough, last November I was called to serve on our Stake Public Affairs Committee. Many of you may not know what that is so I will tell you. It is a group of people that is committed to promoting the church through non prosoliting activities. We do what is called bridge building. Having people know who we are through the community and that we are part of the church, but not preaching to them.

So one of the first assignments I got on the committee was Mormon Helping Hands. April 25 was helping hands day throughout California. All of the Stake in California were suppose to particiate in Helping Hands that day. So since I am on the City Council in Adelanto and have an easier time getting things aproved, I chose to have our activity their. The land around our grocery store is undeveloped and was very dirty. Lots of empty grocery bags, pizza boxes and tons of grocery store ads. So I decided we would clean up this area.Here is our group before going to the spot. We had approximately 40 helpers that day. Here is our area before we picked up the trash. Disgusting!! After we were done we had filled 95 trash bages and collected about 1400 pounds of trash. It was a hard day, cold and windy, but definently worth it. So thanks to all those who participated, you did a wonderful job!!!!

EaStEr!!

Easter this year was so nice! We went to church in the morning and then had the Belew's over for lunch/dinner and an easter eggg hunt. We had mexican food which was delicious and the kids had their egg hung. It was relaxing and fun all in one and appreciate the Belew's for sharing the day with us. Here are all the kids after their egg hunt! A lot of candy was found and consumed that night! Here is a picture of our family! I was telling Jenni that we don't have very many pictures of us as a family and how pathetic that was. So she was kind enough to take one of us. Of course after all was said and done she empathized with me and said she can see why we don't have many pictures because of how goofy and annoying my family can be trying to take their photo! Thanks for hanging in there Jenni!!

No Excuses!!

Ok, so no excuses! Just a slacker! So much has been going on since March when I last posted. So I will have several posts to follow. First and foremost we had the honor and priviledge of attending the Belew's endowment and sealing in San Diego over Easter vacation. Since the kids were out of school we went as a family. We arrived in San Diego Monday afternoon and came home Wednesday. So here is some of the things we did while in San Diego. So of course we forgot things at home and had to find a target. There was one just down the freeway from our hotel so we went. This is what I found when we got inside, it was two stories! I had never seen that before and thought it was way cool until I got upstairs, couldn't find what I needed, went back downstairs to only remember I needed something else upstairs! Augh, but it was fun anyways!
After shopping at Target we were ready for dinner so we drove around the mall to see what resturants they had there. And low and behold we find an On the Border. We were so excited! Ours closed down around the holidays and we were so sad. I ordered the exact same thing I always do and it was delicious! So sad ours is gone but happy I got to eat there again. While we were in San Diego the weather wasn't all that warm so we had to find other things to do than go to the beach. So we went to the children's museum in Balboa Park. The kids had a blast looking at everything and touching everything! This is Ryan and Brandon rubbing their hands on this chicken wire thing that made your hands feel very silky. It was kind of weird and cool all at the same time! This is a design Andrew made in the sand. This platform was spinning around and you could put the sand on it and then make designs. It was very cool and I now use this as my screen saver on my cell phone!

I don't have any pictures of the Belew's at the temple but it was awesome! I am so glad they invited us and am so proud of them! I am happy to know that they will now be an eternal family after 13 years of marriage! Thanks Belew's for the great excuse for a mini vacation and a awesome trip to the temple!!