Education Week 2008

My mom, aunt Karen and her friend Elaine came up to Education Week this year. Last year I only went to one day but this year I got to go to all of it. I learned so much and had to take notes because my brain is in overload right now. I learned so much and wish I could share it all. Some of the main key points that I learned were, like the sons of Mosiah we all have our times that we are in the wilderness. They did not turn back and neither should we. If we come to the Savior he will heal us like the little children one by one. If we share what we have learned from our time in the wilderness then others can learn from us. We are all in this together. We need to help each other win the race. You cannot cross the finish line of exaltation ALONE!! Pres. Hinkley said that we are chosen generation and that we must not take that for granted. The good are getting better and the bad are getting worse. But if we stand a little taller we have nothing to fear. Jesus touched the untouchables. As must we. I hope we can be better friends, neighbors, missionaries, and families. I am greatful for all of your friendships and hope I can be the best that I can be!

Folk Dance Festival

We went to the Dance Festival last night. It is so fun to see 10 countries come together and dance. I was thinking as I was watching them perform. That there only so many movements you can do with your body in dancing. Yet each country was so different and unique. It's fun to learn about their history and cultures. China is my favorite. They are the most entertaining and have the best coreography. When Israel danced they brought out their flag and ours and waved it together. I thought why can't there be peace in this world, we are all children of God. Can you tell I've been at Education Week? The picture above is France and then China and then Russia on the bottom.

COLLEGE GRAD!!!

Yeah he finally did it!! It seems like these last four years have been so long. Chris received his Bachelor's in Accounting last Friday. At the same time we had all of our tenants moving out at the end of the semester, so I have been slacking on my blog lately. Now Chris will be applying to Grad School soon and will go on to get his masters. So we are not done yet but one step closer! My parents came up to celebrate. My dad is so not photogenic. We are so grateful for all of the support our parents have given us these past years.

Hayley is 7 !!!

We celebrated Hayley's birthday while we were in Utah. The cake wasn't very cute but I guess that's what you get when you wait until last minute. We swam all day every day. But I guess I forgot to take pictures out by the pool. She got lots of fun presents! It was fun to spend time with great grandma Haering too!

Fourth of July

This year we went to Utah for the Fourth of July to have our family all together for probably awhile. We went to Thanksgiving Point to see the fireworks. They we really good except Dylan was scared of them so he pretended to sleep the whole time.