The Highlights... Part 1

Our week in Utah was the best.

We hung out with friends, ate lots of yummy food, did some great shopping and we were spiritually fed.

Sunday morning we went to the Conference Center and listened to

Music and the Spoke Word.

It was magical.

The Mormon Tabernacle Choir is amazing and it brought a tear to my eye when they sang

"God Be With You" at the conclusion of the broadcast.

We spent the whole next day in the Salt Lake Temple and on Temple Square so Deeg and A-J could do baptisms.

It was the temple's first day open after the maintenance closure. So it was VERY busy.

It took 3 hours waiting our turn , but it was worth it.

I loved walking around grounds afterwards and taking photos!

The weather was sunny one minute and cloudy and stormy the next, as you can tell from the photos.

Mt Lofty Botanic Garden

On Tuesday, the last day of our 5 day weekend I wanted to take a family trip across the way to the Mt Lofty Botanic Garden to take some pics.

We got into the car, drove over there only to find the car park full and overflowing out into the surrounding streets.

We found a spot to leave our car and low and behold....when I opened Big J's door he looked at me and said "No Thanks" and shut his door again!

Sigh.

Big SIGH.

This happens sometimes.

The not getting out of the car thing.

Quite frankly it is very annoying.

All I wanted to do this weekend was take pictures here!!!!!

We used to come here a lot a few years ago.

It was a great Sunday afternoon activity going for a walk as a family and enjoying the beautiful trees and greenery.

Maybe we have left it too long between visits?

Maybe because we were not parked "in" the car park he couldn't tell where he was?

Probably not.

Oh well, so we all got back into the car and drove off.

Yesterday however Big J had a quick one night stay away from home so in the afternoon
 I took A-J and little J and off we went.

Here are some of my favourite photos.

You Are Never Too Old for an Easter Egg Hunt

Or so that is what my children believe!

After church yesterday afternoon the "adults" hid the eggs while the children (18, 17, 13 & 11)

waited eagerly until they heard the call

"We're ready"!

As you can see the eggs were hidden high and low.

And all Big J cared about was that he got to eat one.

We enjoyed a lovely Easter Sunday with our parents.

It was nice to be together to celebrate Easter and share a meal together.

As I was preparing dinner I kept thinking about all the ill health our parents have suffered the past year.

It makes you realise how important family is.

I know that I am grateful for mine.