A visit to the grandparents

We braved the winter weather and set off for Utah to celebrate New Years. We had a great time and the kids loved the snow. They tried sledding for the first time --I wish I had a picture:(...Dave took the camera but spent the whole time consoling Luke after a botched first run!

We always have such heavy hearts leaving our family in Utah...we just never know when it will be the last time we see some of our members. This is a picture of our Ence grandparents (great grandparents for my kids!)

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ben bennett said…

isn't that the TRUTH?! i always HATE saying goodbye and wondering "is this the last time I'll see them in this lifetime?" THANK GOODNESS for the gospel...i'm sure i couldn't go on without it. glad you got home safely! lets get the kids together again SOON.

January 6, 2008 at 8:44 PM

Natallee said…

I love this picture of the kids- It makes me feel better about trying to get my to cooperate for a picture!! ;) I loved seeing you guys and cameron is seriously missing Luke! By the way- I love the pictures of the matching jammies- too cute! We should have taken a picture of Tuck and Luke in mathching jammies with Cam and Landon in matching jammies. ;)

January 6, 2008 at 9:02 PM

Let's just call this paybacks

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Child Rearing Race

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Bag the privacy!

So I tried the privacy thing and it just isnt' working. What am I afraid of anyway? please tell me that terrible people won't track us down! For those that know me well, you know that I am a Law and Order/Dateline/48 Hours Mystery junkie. I have too many morbid stories floating around in my head! However, so many fun people from my past lives (there have been many...) have re-connected through this blog. So, once again, we are out in the open...

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