what a weekend!

i just love this picture! it was taken right after dad gave the closing prayer in conference. (he is the one behind the podium, crossing his arms and smiling.) it seems to be a perfect ending to such an amazing 6 years! how can one photo capture so many emotions?












we had a full, full weekend.

all the siblings (and families) made the trip to utah to see conference and be together.

there were some glitches, sickness, lots of laughing, visiting, teaching, learning, some pictures,

family bonding, and of course, many memories made.

i can't believe it's been 6 years already, but dad was released. it was great to be there all together. we as a family have felt the blessings of dad and mom's service. they haven't been around for the daily stuff, but thanks to modern marvels, (e-mail, blogs, facebook, cell phones, texting, and vonage) we have seemed to keep pretty well informed. :) let's hear it for technology.

here are some pics of a really quick jaunt we made to a sweet lil' pumpkin patch. it was really the only thing we did other than conference. this is a couple of minutes from my sister's house!! we were in heaven! (and i wasn't a wardrobe nazi. i let the kids go as they were. and pictures turned out just fine. i breathed a few times, and didn't remind bailey of the stinkin' cute dresses i packed for her, or the flower for her hair, etc...)

all the other pics i took were damaged somehow. (?) the files were unrecognizable. sad.

i am excited for fall break. we just need to chillax.