The Children's Museum

For play group this week, we decided to go to the zoo. It's been great weather, and school's not out quite yet, so it wouldn't be too crowded. Alas, the forecaster predicted rain, and sure enough, it poured the day before our planned trip. Better safe than sorry, we then decided to go to The Children's Museum at the Gateway. It was so much fun! They had a ton of stuff there, and so much attention to detail. I would recommend it to anyone who hasn't gone-- or anyone who has, for that matter. We're planning a trip back next week after Eric's done with school.


Riley, my OCD child, spent most of her time in the huge and very detailed play house, trying to get everything organized. Hard for her, because all the other kids there kept playing with things and not putting them back in their proper place. Rats!


Just one room of the house.


Riley loved the horse...



Stephanie loved the horse...


Iris did not.

They had a helicopter on the roof the kids could go in.

Iris wanted none of it.

I didn't get pictures of everything they had-- not nearly-- and you'd be too bored to look at them all even if I did. But just take my word for it, and go.

Alas, I didn't think to get a picture of the whole group this time around. Guess we'll just have to do it again! Thanks to everyone who went-- we had a blast!

Oh and PS, it ended up being a beautiful day, so we could have gone to the zoo after all. Maybe next time.

Whilst driving home today, and stopped at a stoplight, I turned to my left in time to see the old man driving the car next to me reach over to the old woman in the passenger seat, grab her hand, and bring it to his lips. He then brought their clasped hands up further and gently stroked the side of her face with the back of his fingers, all the while looking at her with such love in his eyes. By the time I turned my now-misty eyes back to the light, it had turned green, and the old man had left me in the dust.

How I hope that's Eric and I in 60 years!

Baby Shower for Miriam

My book group had a shower for one of it's members, Miriam, a few weeks ago at Mimi's Cafe. She's due at the end of the month, and looks fantastic!

Miriam, Alyssa, and me

Stephanie, Suzie, and Dani

Miriam opening gifts

The cute socks that Stephanie knitted- she's so talented!

We love you, Miriam, and are so excited for you to welcome your sweet new baby boy!

General Conference 2010

Conference was wonderful, as usual, wasn't it? I always feel so uplifted and supported after watching. There was such a strong emphasis on family this time, and how we all need to do better, but our leaders have this gentle way of putting it that makes me feel not that I've been doing poorly, only that I can do better. I come away with a renewed determination to do more, be more. I truly love this gospel, and am so grateful for the knowledge I have been blessed with.