“Lady bugs and Grass?”

We had a fantastic "Mothers Day" week-end. It started with Brayden's soccer game. They played in the Semi Finals match against the #1 team at Jordan High. They lost a heart breaker 4-2, with the last two scores being in the last 5 min. of the game. The majority of the game was a tie. They gave them a good game and should be proud. It is nice to have the soccer season over. J After the game our family and 2 of Brayden's friends that are also on the soccer team, went to dinner at one of our family's favorite restaurants, "Texas Roadhouse". YUUUMMMY! Well, to say that Brayden has a friend on the large size is an understatement. He is about 6' 2", and about 220 pounds of pure muscle. Not only is he large, he already is sporting a nice little beard, well the kids call it a "chin strap". He just turned 16 last Sunday. So, as he is scarfing down his salad, (we all are watching him in amazement to how fast his salad is disappearing) imagine his surprise to see something moving …., A LADYBUG was in his salad. Of course we all thought it was hilarious, he just shrugged his shoulders and kept plugging away at his salad. The rest of us simply moved our salads aside not quite sure we wanted to finish ours. Had a great time Friday!

Brayden and his friends at Tanner's Jr. Prom…Levi is the one in the back crouched down. Does not show how massive this kid REALLY is.

Saturday we went to Shane's parents house out in Stansbury for a Mothers Day visit. It is always nice to see them and its been far too long. The boys helped their grandpa with a few things around the house while we played with the newest grand baby of the family. Fun stuff! I'm going to share something that happened and I hope it's ok with Shane's dad….it's just way too funny!!! Sorry dad. Carsen always loves going to grandpa's house and is always excited to see them. As we are leaving, the kids are doing the traditional hug and "I love you's". Carsen gets to grandpa, gives him a hug and then gets the puzzled look of "what is that" on his face. Then the finger comes out and is pointing to grandpa's nose. "What's that Grandpa"….looking closer he deciphers what's in grandpa's nose…"Grandpa, you have GRASS in your nose". Silly Carsen, does he not know that we ALL have grass in our noses, it's called hair! Turning 40 this year has made "GRASS" appear more apparent than ever and in places that never needed a lawn mower before. My next lip and eyebrow wax will need to include my chin, sideburns, and now I think about it, can you have your whole face waxed???? Really, the things a 4 year old says!!!!!

Carsen with Grandpa and Grandma on his 4^th Birthday party this past January.

Sunday we enjoyed a call from Casey in Honduras. To hear his voice is exciting, but at the same time, makes me miss him even more. The fact that he is doing so well is comforting. He is staying busy as a Branch President in his area trying to build it up and get people coming back to church. I can tell he is happy and loving his mission. He has been blessed to be able to pick up the language quickly. He mentioned Sunday how grateful he is for this. It really is a gift that has helped him tremendously in the mission field. As all missionary's do, he has had struggles in other areas that has made him become a bit more patient and understanding. Our family has been blessed for his decision to serve the Lord and we all miss him. Just 8 ½ months left!

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY
to all of the moms out there. Motherhood is the greatest calling we have been given and sometimes our greatest challenge. Isn't it great being a MOM!