Burger Stop

Cherisa, Sarah and Tristan were staying with Kathee for a few days so we all met up for lunch at Burger Stop (Susan and I brought yummy Subway!) and enjoyed being together for a bit. What a cute little guy Tristan is! It was great to spend time with Cherisa and Sarah... come back soon!

Home from San Antonio

At the Japanese Tea Gardens

Turtle at the Japanese Tea Gardens

Flags along the River walk

Steph zipping along the zip line

Just prior to our Riverwalk boat ride

Along the River walk

Our suitcases ready for the trip home:(

Where we laid our sleepy heads

Amigos at the Tea Gardens

The Alamo

Gigantic boots you can see from the Interstate

An adventure of a lifetime!

Me and Andi

Welcome to the Japanese Tea Gardens
(never mind that the sign says Chinese)

Along the River walk

I loved this flower!

Japanese Tea Garden

More beautiful wild flowers

We enjoyed a great few days in San Antonio! We worried that the weather would not hold and allow us to do our zip line adventure... but it did. And we did it! Way to go Steph! It was 92-95 degrees everyday.... gratefully the wind blows a little breeze every now and again. The River walk was awesome with lots of shops and places to eat and a very comfortable walk or boat ride. We saw the Alamo, some missions, the San Antonio Temple (only from the outside as it was closed for cleaning), Steph's brother Rod and family, the Japanese Tea Gardens and lots and lots of rain on the day we flew out. It gave a bran new meaning to "when it rains... it pours"! So crazy. Now to plan our next adventure! Any good ideas?

PERFECT

After many years (still need a hint?) of all sorts of wonderful birthday gifts I finally received... THE PERFECT Reba GIFT! A unique and different card in the mail everyday for a week... adorned with heartfelt thoughts and feelings.

What a treasure! I cannot say thank you enough!

Birthday gals

Happy Birthday Emily, Reba and Amy!

I have shared my birthday with these two cute gals for 28 years now! Can you guess how old they are? Does that give you any hint as to how old I turned? Ha! The day started early with Amy and Randy blessing their newest little one, Alice! Then after a quick pic I headed off to hear Elder Richard G Scott speak. What a great gift to myself. He is such a tender hearted man. Then I was off to my own ward meetings, followed by a visit with a bosom friend to exchange birthday gifts with a celebrating woman's day gift and last , but not least, dinner with lots of family and yummy food! What a great day to celebrate!

NO Planting....

Susan, Denise and I decided today was a great day to visit our parents grave. It was the anniversary of the day our mom passed away and a couple days before Mother's Day, so we went with the intent to dig a small plot around the headstone, plant some favorite flowers and somehow cement the lions in. Partway into our manual labor a truck drove up and informed us that the cemetery had a "NO PLANTING" ordinance... since Sept 08. Ha. Its too bad he didnt show up sooner. We did our best to put all the grass back into their original spots and at least take a photo of what we had hoped to do. Hopefully mom and dad are pleased with our good intentions. Happy Mother's Day mom... We all love you! You too dad!

Free Grilled Chicken

Today we decided to have our "Sisters" lunch at the KFC in Layton since they were giving away a free piece of their newest Grilled Chicken. I personally will stick with their original recipe! We also celebrated Denise's birthday with this yummy cake, although she wasnt there and I am off sweets until next month. I was VERY good! Fitting into my shorts next month in San Antonio is worth missing a few yummy treats for... I keep telling myself this... I am sure its true!!

Imagine

Isn't this the cutest plate ever!
Now imagine it with filled with deviled eggs!
Then imagine it gift wrapped and given to you!
Truly, the best Easter gift ever!
Thank you!

Happy Easter!

To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world!
Whom say ye that I am?

My cure ALL

Training via the Frontrunner

Although we were missing Julie and Lori, we went to the Spring Training meeting held by the General RS Leaders in downtown SLC tonight via the frontrunner. Neither of us had ever been on it, so it was a great adventure! It was the perfect night... a clean, comfortable ride on the frontrunner, a smooth switch to the trax, being dropped off almost at the front door, seats in the Tabernacle right behind friends from my last ward, even older friends from Arbon, ID for Steph, a spirit filled meeting, lots of food for thought and yet another comfortable ride home. Oh ya, I didn't delete your photos... sorry Steph... April Fools!