Temple Activity

Last weekend, we took the boys to the Am West Heritage Center. They loved playing on the huge pirate ships made of hay the best I think since they just watched Pirates of the Caribbean. Elijah could be heard singing the theme song loud and clear over and over.(dun dun *dun dun dun dun* dun dun dun dun* dun dun dun*) We also got lost in the very huge corn maze and were hefting tired little ones on our back by the end. It actually made for a good talk for Malachi the next day in church. We are excited to go back there again in a couple of weeks when the train, ponies, and Haunted Hollow are up and running, too.

John also took the boys on a bike ride up Green Canyon. Imagine the four little ones huffing up the mountain! John said they did great and didn't give up- even Elijah. Little Sarah G met them up there and helped out. I think it whetted John's desire to take a serious ride with Sarah sometime soon.

Basketball season has begun and the three oldest boys had their first games this week. Malachi and Jaron are on the same team. I think Jaron is really starting to understand the game and what Malachi lacks in experience and skill he makes up for in enthusiasm. We were lucky to have Gr. Pam and Wade up for a visit for the first game on Tuesday and the younger boys were able to show off for them.
Isaac is becoming more confident and aggressive. He scored a basket in his first game and got lots of rebounds (he was also the only one with a foul). We are teaching the boys there are only two rules in basketball: don't give up and have fun! Harder than it sounds sometimes.

Friday night John and I attended the performance of the Scarlet Pimpernel at the Eccles Theater. What amazing voice talent and comedic timing. I had just read the book by Baroness Orczy so the storyline was bright in my mind. Thanks to Sarah for watching the boys last minute.

Saturday morning we had a special Primary activity about the temple. We were able to get a few pictures at the Logan Temple. We are so blessed to have one so close where the boys can remark on it every time we go past. We enjoy walking around the temple on Sundays. They are fascinated with beautiful flowers and the steep hills. How do they mow those anyway we'd like to know.

John left on Sunday for a business trip to the Midwest and will be gone for five days. He'll be in Iowa and Wisconsin mostly and will even manage to fit in a few fun things like a trip to Nauvoo and the World Dairy Expo. We love and miss him lots!