The boys finished swim lessons.

And enjoyed a canoe ride in the end.

Dax thought he'd sell his big colorful rock....

for 50 Bucks! It's still on our front lawn if you're interested!

In an effort to listen to and act on this counsel from President Spencer W. Kimball

“It would be a fine thing if … parents would have in every bedroom in their house a picture of the temple so [their children] from the time [they are] infant[s] could look at the picture every day [until] it becomes a part of [their lives]. When [they reach] the age that [they need] to make [the] very important decision [concerning going to the temple], it will have already been made”

I had Perfect Printables put these together for Emmett's and Nolan's rooms.

Logan, UT Temple

Nauvoo, IL Temple

Lucas learned to ride his bike and now begs to go on a walk all day:


Nolan is officially potty trained:

Emmett is cruising everywhere and is adored by us all:


Dax is really enjoying school. His favorite parts are "doing work" (he loves to learn) and "recess":



And like all the other mothers I know, I am just busy with kids and everything else that involves. Life is good. I love this quote put together by It Works for Bobbi by Pres. Hinckley.