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Sunday, May 29, 2016

May 2016

The month of May was filled with new activities.  The first one was the Seminary Scriture Bowl.  Kiana had a great time searching for scriptures and enjoying the night with friends.
We went with Andrea to purchase her first car--it's a beauty!
Since we now have 3 cars at our house again, we spent Labor Day cleaning and organizing the garage so they would all fit--Looking good dad!

Sunday, May 22, 2016

New York

After being in Chicago, we decided to extend our stay on the East Coast a little bit longer so we could visit Ron & Rachel, who live in Pennsylvania and to see some more sights like New York City!

WOW!  
NYC is a busy, crazy bustle of fun.  Our first day we took a bus tour around the city and saw many famous sights.
We were also able to visit and view the 911 Memorial.  It was a very special feeling to be there and to read all of the names of those who lost their lives.
We also took a boat ride out to the the Statue of Liberty.  This too was very special to see and to relect on the freedoms of our country.
To get the true feel of New York City we attended the Broadway play, Aladdin.  It was amazing!
Central Park was at the top of my bucket list and it did not disappoint!  I LOVED walking around and taking LOTS of pictures.  It was fun to actually see in person the wonderful sites that I had only seen in the movies.  I could have stayed in the park all day!
After Central Park, we met up with Ron & Rachel.  We had lunch and then visited the Manhattan Temple.  Once inside, it was amazing how quiet it was, especially after being outside in the noisy city.  To get the full experience of being in New York, we took a ride on the subway before heading out of the city!
The next couple of days we spent in Philly and saw some more famous sights like the Rocky statue, the new Philadelphia temple, and the Delaware River.  We even found a small cheesesteak deli and enjoyed some delicious food.  We loved seeing more of our country and visiting with Ron & Rachel.

Sunday, May 15, 2016

Chicago

Aaron had another training class for work in Chicago Illinois and I was lucky enough to be his traveling companion. We flew out early so we could see some of the sights.  Our first stop was the Chicago Illnois Temple--It was beautiful!  
During the week when Aaron wasn't in class, we set out to see a little bit more of Chicago (aka "The Windy City") We saw beautiful skylines, the Trump building, and we were also able to visit Millenium Park.
My favorite sight was "The Cloud" (aka "The Bean")  The weather was clear so we could see the reflecting of the amazing city that surrounded the park
We also visited the Navy Pier.  The weather was a bit chilly, but we loved seeing the beautful sights.

Sunday, May 8, 2016

Mother's Day

I received some wonderful gifts for Mother's Day.  One of my favorites was a framed picture from my missionary.  I'm so lucky to have 3 wonderful children. It makes me so happy to be a mother.
We were also able to Skype Elder Chatfield.
He looks happy and healthy--Good Times!

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

21st Birthday

Andrea turned 21  
WOW!!!
We celebrated with dinner out with family at Olive Garden 
and then enjoyed some yummy chocolate cake.