I don't think we're in Bend anymore!

It's about time I posted something else on this blog, don't ya think. But really there has been very little out of the ordinary happening at our house the last few months. Having four kids is so busy that I hardly remember to take pics anymore. I know with the first two I was making up reasons to take pics and setting up photo shoots constantly. I would buy new scrapbook stuff and then coordinate a photo shoot to match. My older two children have more than twice the pics in their photo boxes. So Sad:( Now it really is my oldest daughter that reminds me to bring the camera and half the time she is the one taking the pictures. Love her for that. I don't seem to have a problem remembering to take pics of my cakes, they are my new baby I guess. Anyways, I do have a couple of occasions to post now.

A couple of months ago we made a trip to Portland for family Temple day. All the kids got to go inside (the 3 youngest only in the atrium). Sariah did her first Baptism session. We stayed at a hotel less than a mile away from the Temple. The night before we went out to eat at the Olive Garden and then swam in the pool till 11pm. Such a simple little getaway but so much fun. I love Portland. Everything was gorgeous and blooming. The Temple grounds were breathtaking. It was probably the most gorgeous place I've been to on this planet (I don't travel much). Definitely Eons prettier than any place in Bend, especially in the Spring. I just love the temple, I always have such a peaceful and relaxing experience. There is nothing that tops it. Except maybe watching your kids enjoy it as much as you do.


Aubrey collected these blooms off the ground so she could press them and frame them. She so wanted to remember how beautiful it was. Unfortunately, her dad threw them away when we stopped for take out on the way home. He was just throwing away trash and she had put them in a cup for safe keeping. I felt so bad. She cried the whole way home. She wants to go again and get more blossoms...I don't have the heart to tell her that trees don't bloom year round.
Ellie was really into the flowers too. She went around to all the tulips, looking inside for little tiny fairy babies. It was pretty cute.

Isaac was just so excited to touch the temple," Now I will always have the spirit with me," he said. So that's the trick huh?
I didn't get pics of Sariah :( She was inside doing baptisms and by the time she was done it was pouring rain. Her dad took a really cute one with his phone right before they both went in. I'm going to have to figure out how to download it on here.
I Can't wait to go back again, probably this month. I know it won't be quite as fun. Robert and Jodie live up there now (Andy's brother and his wife), So we will most likely stay at their house. Things will be different...all the blossoms will be gone, there won't be any grand tour of the atrium with the entire primary, but I know the spirit will be there... this will always be my favorite place to take my family.