Favorite Grice Family

While serving my mission in England, I met the Grice family. We taught two of their three daughters, Lydia and Ellie. Ellie got baptised while we were serving there and later her two sisters made that same choice. This family is so dear to my heart. I have had the opportunity to see and visit with them a couple of times as they have come to America. Tim and Julie recently came on holiday to Utah and I was able to spend an afternoon with them. It was so lovely to hear how well they and their children are doing. They are doing a great work. I feel so blessed and grateful for my acquaintance with them. They are truly some of my favorite people in this world.

Happy Birthday...3.5 months late!

I have wanted to post these pictures for at least three and a half months now. My baby is growing up way too fast. I have really enjoyed having her in our family. Ella is a huge tease! (I don't know where she gets that from). She puts a smile on each of our faces every day. One of my favorite things that she does right now is when Abby is crying, she finds her and hugs and kisses her. I especially love it when Ella consols her sister when she is on timeout for doing something to Ella that she shouldn't have done. I don't know how effective "timeout" is when this happens, but I know that these two girls love each other and that will make all of the difference.

Play on Dad

Our girls love to wrestle with their dad. He loves laying down on the floor when he gets home from work and the girls climb on him and "get him" while dad tickles them. Adam is such a wonderful dad. I am so grateful he loves to spend time with them and take care of them. We are so lucky to have him part of our lives.

Family Photos

We had our family photo updated yesterday. Here are some of the winners.

Cecret Lake

On Monday night for FHE, we went with Nate, Bekah, Grandpa and Grandma Morrill and the kids on a hike near Alta Ski Resort to Cecret Lake. We were hoping to see the wild flowers in bloom, but instead we found up to 3 feet of snow on the trail. Abby and Robbie were happy hikers and walked most of the time, only asking to be carried a couple of times. We packed a picnic dinner with us and ate near the lake. It was beautiful.

Rexburg - Island Park

We celebrated the 4th of July in style by going up to Rexburg to visit Kent, Misty and Brayden for the weekend. Friday, we hiked to Cave Falls (in Yellowstone National Park), Upper and Lower Mesa Falls and went to Big Spring in Island Park. The wild flowers were in bloom, and the scenery was absolutely beautiful. We were not the only things enjoying the beautiful surroundings. We shared our space with hundreds of mosquito's. We didn't stay long at Cave Falls because they (the mosquito's) were eating us alive and packing the children away. We ate at a little diner called "Boondocks". The food was great! (We recommend going for anyone who will be visiting Island Park any time soon). While at island park, we went to look at the huge fish and it started pooring rain on us. We got drenched! Besides this rain, the weather was beautiful.

On Saturday, July 4, we went to the parade in Rexburg, played at a water park in Rexburg and had a BBQ. That evening we went to see the fireworks in Rexburg, then lit our own. It was great to all be together. We missed our mom that is on her mission in England. She would have loved seeing the kids playing together. Thanks Kent and Misty for your awesome hospitality.

Walking

Ella is starting to take her first steps around the house.

With a little coaxing of course.