April 2013

April
The month of April in our family brings a slew of birthday's, and an anniversary, no not Nathan's and mine.
General Conference was totally amazing. As usual we made our tent facing the T.V. for the kids to watch. And of course bought yummy treats to eat while we're listening. The kids really look forward to this and plus it is fun, especially making sure the "teenagers" stay awake.
After the morning session on Saturday we got to go to Skyler Goodrich's baptism. At first we weren't going to be able to go because of a soccer game out in the city, but it got canceled and so we were able to go, I'm so glad we did. The Spirit was very strong and it was a wonderful baptism. MaKelle and Rachel got to play If the Savior Stood Beside Me on the flute and cello, with Anne Marie accompanying them on the piano. They did a marvelous job! Then we had dinner out at the pavilion. It was a bit breezy, but it was fun and great food none the less.

The next weekend we got to celebrate Landen's birthday and attend another baptism, this one was for Morgan Brown, my brother's daughter. She looked so pretty in her dress.

 It was a wonderful baptism, the difference between the two was Skyler's was more personal, because we could plan that one ourselves, and Morgan, although it was still good was just really different because it was a whole stake. Anyway after the baptism we went to the Relief Society room to wait and the gentlemen that was presiding asked if anyone knew how to play the piano. Well Nathan and I tried to urge MaKelle to go play, but my sister Mindy already volunteered MaKelle to do so. I'm so glad that she did. She played How Great Thou Art with her own embleshiments and it was wonderful! Everytime I feel the Spirit my high water tables have a tendency to spill out down my face. She was amazing I wish I would have recorded it. And the gentlemen presiding over the meeting told her to never hide that talent. Needless to say I was one pleased Momma!
For Landen's birthday since we were out in Salt Lake area we just celebrated it at my parents house and he got to have all the cousins there for cake and ice cream. A rare treat for our family since we live farther away from my family. He had a great time and got most all that he wanted.

Landen, Salem, and Brooklyn all had dentist appointments. Salem and Landen only got a cleaning, and Brooklyn had to have 2 cavities filled. She didn't like that to much, but in the end she said it was better then a root canal that she had to have last time. We also took Landen and Salem to the Dr. my little sweet Salem is going to be in Junior High next year and needed shots for that, and Landen was a follow up for some medicine that will help him to focus better. Lately Landen has been our worry. He is currently not getting the best grades, not sleeping at night, and not eating. He won't talk to Nathan (which means our Bishop as well), or I, so I took it upon myself to get him scheduled to see a therapist or counselor and that appointment isn't until May 14, but hopefully we can get him worked through this. I know that he has struggled with bulling issues, a friend commit suicide, and other hard issues that he has had to work through. I know that we can get through this too. I hope! ;)