If we are ever to enjoy life, now is the time

not tomorrow, nor next year, nor in some future life after we have died.

The best preparation for a better life next year is a

full, complete, harmonious, joyous life this year.

Our beliefs in a rich future life are of little importance

unless we coin them into a rich present life.

Today should always be our most wonderful day.

-Thomas Dreier

Done ! ! !

Today I finished my senior presentation on Child Labor.

I am so happy it is over and I am grateful that I did it.

I learned a lot about the subject and I got the opportunity

to write a 25 page paper and spent 2 semesters doing it.

Now I can play with my friends and read all the books

I want ! ! !

She is so funny

Arrrrrr

We found the pirate gear she picked up

at Nate's Bday party.

This is actually freaky

We went to the store, the bank and other places.

She wouldn't take it off.

Sticker daddy

This is what happens when you don't wake

up before Elizabeth

Kona Hawaii

Last weekend we had the opportunity to attend

the Kona, Hawaii Temple. It was such a wonderful

experience and much needed since our Laie Temple

has been closed for over a year due to renovations.

After the morning at the temple we went to hang

out with our friends the Carters.

The boys made bottle rockets!!!

Later after Asher woke up we went to

the beach to play. Oh and we went off- roading

in their truck. It was super fun.

The Carter Family

And Jayden had fun throwing black sand balls!!!

We are so glad we went to the temple and to visit our friends.

Thanks for letting us hang out with you for the day and thanks

to the Christley's for watching our princess while we were away.

FHE

The topic was The importance of Scriptures and this is a conversation after Family home evening

Elizabeth: Jesus is hiding mommy

Me: Where is he hiding?

Elizabeth: In the Sun!

Me: Is that where he lives?

Elizabeth: Yes. And Joseph Smith is hiding in the drawer.

Hahahahahaa I love her.

Best Friends

These two go on adventures daily.

They are best friends!!!

Her favorite place to go is the

Laie Temple

Even though it's closed right now

she loves to walk around

Then they go to the park

They also go to the PCC and feed the fish

about once a week. This is our life, it's simple and

we love it. (minus my being in school all the time)

Love

Love is the very essence of life. It is the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Yet it is more than the end of the rainbow. Love is at the beginning also, and from it springs the beauty that arches across the sky on a stormy day. Love is the security for which children weep, the yearning of youth, the adhesive that binds marriage, and the lubricant that prevents devastating friction in the home; it is the peace of old age, the sunlight of hope shining through death. How rich are those who enjoy it in their associations with family, friends, church and neighbors... love, like faith, is a gift of God.

-President Gordon B. Hinkely

We don't watch hockey...

but certain occasions call for celebrating

and the Canada vs USA Olympic match was worth enjoying.

Poor USA hadn't beat Canada in Olympic play in 50 years until Sunday!

So we Celebrated!

Not all of us celebrated though. Sorry friends!

Pretzels baked with Rolos on top are wonderful!

Thanks Lindsay!

The Raynors didn't care who won.

Matty was actually cheering for the Great White North.

Everybody got ice cream though.

And Tyken loved it most!

by

Jesse