Ben's 1st Pine Wood Derby

Last night was Ben's first Pine Wood Derby and oh my was he excited about it. Adrian and Ben worked so hard on his car. Ben did a lot of the final sanding himself and we all worked on the paint job. I made the lightning stencil for him. Very fun stuff. It was a pretty good little car in the races too, though it didn't place. Adrian and Ben have already started formulating a plan for next year to make a faster car. Ben has a pine wood derby car book and it's now a permanent fixture on his bedside table. At home, after the derby Ben asked if we were still proud of him - seriously he is so tender-hearted - and Adrian picked him up and paraded him around the house saying very loudly, "this is my son Ben and I'm very very proud of him!" It was a sweet moment. Well done Ben and Adrian!!

Happy Easter

Happy Easter! Today has been great and also stressful (for me at least). I gave a talk in sacrament, on Easter... I don't know why it's so stressful, but it was. I guess because of all the Sundays each year I look forward to Easter Sunday the most. I love the focus on the atonement and resurrection and I usually leave church feeling spiritually fed. Not that I don't try to feel that way every Sunday, but Easter is special. I gave the talk on the resurrection. Preparing for it was a great experience. I've been reading so many talks and scriptures, that it really helped me to focus on the Savior this week. As for the actual talk, well I'm just glad I didn't pass out (my heart was beating SO fast!). And I followed Tracy's rule of always getting a new dress when you talk, so I got a new Easter dress too, which made me happy.

Here's a few outside pictures with the new Easter outfits. The kids all have super squinty eyes outside. They all have Adrian's very sensitive eyes, which is why you don't see Adrian in these pictures at all.

Everyone complaining to me that they want to go inside. "The sun is too bright!!" I call them my vampire children.

Happy Birthday Adrian!

Adrian had a birthday last month! (And I'm finally getting around to posting about it.) We went out for hibachi as a family and then at home we had cake and presents and played Risk. It was a very Adrian birthday. Just look at how happy he looks surrounded by his children and Risk pieces.:) We love you tons and tons Adrian. You are an awesome husband and father!