April

I know I haven't blogged in a while, so here's an update. April was pretty busy. Here are a few of the highlights (and a couple lowlights).

1. We moved to Utah.

2. We enjoyed watching General Conference with some of Allen's family.

3. I decided to dye my hair red. (I get bored sometimes, ok).

4. Allen started his new job at LDS Hospital.

5. We colored Easter Eggs with Allen's brother, Brandon.

6. We went to Stake Conference on Easter Sunday.

7. The Easter Bunny left eggs & candy for the boys.

8. Hayden hurt his knee on the trampoline and didn't walk for a week.

9. Allen's Grandpa Guiver passed away, and we attended his memorial service.

10. The boys did some fishing with Dad, Uncle Brandon, and Grandpa Wilcox.

11. Torrin started nursery at church, and does great!

12. We were able to enjoy our first two weeks of Sunday School and RS/EQ without wrestling a toddler! (Church goes much quicker when you can actually enjoy it).

13. I was called as a nursery worker. But I still get to attend Sunday School & R.S. every other week because they rotate the nursery workers.

14. We've also watched lots of movies and ate lots of good food (too much good food)!

Things we have to look forward to in May/June:

1. Brandon's 16th Birthday.

2. Our 5-year Wedding Anniversary.

3. Mothers' Day.

4. Finding out what Allen's calling will be (I'm guessing YM or teaching Youth Sunday School).

5. Allen starts school at Weber State.

6. Planting a garden with REAL fruits and veggies! (I can't wait to make strawberry jam and salsa).

7. The Williams Family Reunion. We live the closest this time, but I don't think Allen will be able to go :(

8. Allen's CNA Course.

9. Fathers' Day.

10. Allen's Birthday.

11. And I'm sure there is something I'm missing.

Here are some pictures from April:

**Why does adding pictures to my blog always mess up my text format? It drives me nuts.

Seeing Lines

I've been saving these pics for a while because I thought they'd make a cute blog. Hayden has this obsession with lining things up. Once Allen took him to the grocery store to pick something up. While they were there Hayden had to organize the ice cream scoops by color. He's just very particular about how certain things are done.

Goodbye Cub Scouts.

Today was my last Den Meeting as a Cub Scout Den Leader. I am so sad to be leaving Cub Scouts. For someone who was terrified of this calling, I never thought I would be so sad to leave it. And I certainly never thought I would cry. In the end I can honestly say that this has been my favorite calling. There have been some challenges, and (ask Allen) some days in the beginning when I would come home ready to quit. But I have really come to love the boys and their unique personalities. I know they will be awesome leaders someday, and I feel confident that they are in great hands with Kali and Natalie. I know I'll probably have another opportunity to serve in Cub Scouts (especially since I have 2 boys), but I don't know if it will ever be as sweet of an experience as this has been.

For Laura

I usually half the recipe because this makes A LOT of cookies. But you could always freeze some of the dough and bake it later.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 1/2 cups butter or margarine
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 large eggs
4 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups (2 regular sized bags) semi-sweet chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Mix butter, sugars, vanilla, and eggs in large bowl
3. Stir in the flour, baking soda, and salt
4. Stir in chocolate chips
5. Drop onto ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 9-11 mins. (It only takes about 8 mins in my oven because it cooks hot).

Ok, now I want cookies.

Big News

Allen has accepted a job at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City. We move to Utah on April 1. We are excited about the job and the opportunity to move forward with our plans, but also nervous about the big changes that are coming up. I better get back to packing and organizing. :)

$ 46,687.19 =

The amount of all my medical bills from December! (So far)

$ 1,460.95 =

The amount we've had to pay of that. Phew. Thank goodness for great insurance!

Our Sunbeam.

Hayden is a Sunbeam now at church. He loves it. His teacher was nice enough to take these pictures and email them to us. She also sends him cards in the mail for holidays, etc. He loves getting mail.

Well, I said I would write about Christmas. It's been over a month, so I'll just write a little (though, I still don't have pictures). We went to Idaho to spend the holidays with Allen's family. It was a lot of fun getting to see (almost) everyone. We missed those who couldn't make it because of missions, football, roads, etc. While we were there the grandkids acted out the nativity. Big Brother got to be a shepherd with his cousin Travis, and Allen and Uncle Danny were sheep. Uncle Shawn narrated, and when he got to the part where the shepherds "said one to another," Hayden, who was ever-so-slowly poking his uncle Danny with his broomstick to get his attention without causing a scene, whispered loudly, "You're not sheep! You're just guys. You're PEOPLE!" I guess he wasn't too fond of the baa-ing coming from them. LOL