"Life is just like an old time rail journey ... delays, sidetracks, smoke, dust, cinders, and jolts, interspersed only occasionally by beautiful vistas and thrilling bursts of speed. The trick is to thank the Lord for letting you have the ride." Gordon B. Hinckley

Apr 6, 2009

Wonderful Weekend

We had a wonderful weekend! We went to the river and took the girls for a stroll to feed the ducks. They had so much fun, it was a beautiful evening and so peaceful and quiet. This is how I would like to spend every day if I could. I love to spend fun times like this with Josh and the girls, memories we will have forever. We sat at home Saturday and Sunday and watched conference....wasn't it amazing?? I learned so much I could write so many thoughts about the things I would like to remember forever, but there is just so many. So a couple things that I really would like to keep with me is that....

We need to face trials cheerfully, because they are given to us to prepare us for something great!!!

Faith and Fear cannot reside together!!! (Why can't I understand this concept?)

Get to the temple and often, you will be blessed beyond measures and so will your families!

I have a testimony of what was said during conference, it was just wonderful! I feel so lucky to be able to listen to conference and learn so much from it, we are so blessed.




Here is my family going for a walk!!!



We were trying to find the white cotton tailed bunny we saw run across the path (he was so cute)
Look at that kitty!!

Daddy trying to do crazy things with Kynzee on the bike


Mommy and Kenna with my other little ones in the background


Mommy giving Kenna a shoulder ride!!!


Daddy and the girls

Daddy and Kynzee on the bike together

Maddy and Kenna in the stroller!

Josh says these are Canadian geese, they were really cool!!

The pretty duck that liked our bread


More ducks
Daddy and Kenna throwing bread at the ducks

Daddy and Maddy feeding the ducks more bread...Maddy was very scared of this cliff they were standing on so she didn't feed the ducks very much!


O Kynzee loved feeding the ducks!!!!



What a fun fun day we had!!!

11 comments:

Brandi said...

I agree, conference was great. Your girls' Easter pictures are adorable. They are so cute and I love their matching dresses.

Judy said...

Nan, my family was so impressed with the soup. Oh my gosh it tasted so good and we ate every drop and Jerry ate a big bowl of it. Thanks so much. I love your pictures. Such a fun day with your family feeding ducks and love the Easter pics. Those girls are the cutest. I am sooooo blessed to have you in my life. I KNOW you love and care about me.....and I love and care about you.

Amber said...

That does look like fun. I am anxious to go there with my family.

Lynn said...

Oh that brings back lot's of memories....feeding the ducks. We need to take the time to do that again. Your family has so much fun together. I loved every picture. I think riding in the stroller with a blanket and some snacks would be the cats' meow. ; )

Head Over Hills said...

Sounds like you had a wonderful day! What a cute family you have.

Anonymous said...

I can't wait to walk around the river! LOVE the Easter pictures. She does a great job, there dresses are so cute! Sorry about your grandpa, my grandparents are about that same age. Life is so fragile, I hope you're doing OK :)

Jenna said...

I love feeding the ducks! Conference was amazing! Elder Hollands talk had me in tears from the beginning. So many applied to me so personally - it is amazing how they do that everytime!

Amberlee said...

I loved conference too. It's amazing how so many of the talks hit home personally, like they were made just for me to hear. It looks like you had fun at the river. I can't wait until it gets warmer so we can go! We love to feed the ducks and ride bikes too.

Robyn said...

NAT LOOKS LIKE YOU AND jOSH HAD A GREAT DAY WITH THE GIRLS. WE ARE SO LUCKY TO LIVE IN SUCH A BEAUTIFUL AREA. TAKE CARE.

Pitcherfam4 said...

What a fun evening with your family. Your girls are getting so big and are getting more and more beautiful with every picture you take. All I can say Nat- cherish every single day that you get to have your little family together sharing each moment no matter how insignificant that moment is.

Hanna in the Hizzzouse.. said...

Those girls should be in a magazine with all of those matching dresses. We also went to the River on Monday for FHE. We had a lesson on health, walked the river and had a healthy treat. I hope that the warm weather is here to stay.