Spring Break in Moab

This year we wanted to go somewhere for Spring Break.  We don't always get to do that.  It seems like with Dad's work schedule or other things, we sometimes have to stay around home and look for something fun to do.  This year we headed out to Moab and it was so fun! 

Dead Horse Point

Gorgeous!

Corona Arch--this was a fun hike the first evening we were there.  

The kids all wanted to strike a yoga pose for some reason.  Maybe they were connecting with nature?

Delicate Arch 

Calvin enjoying the breeze and the break--it was a bit of a hike to get there.

Glad we are together on this journey.

Alli with a "selfie" 

Landscape arch was cool!

It almost felt like it would fall at any minute... 

Fun vacation :)

Go Jazz!

We got to go to a Utah Jazz Basketball Game with Calvin and Lindsay.  I'm pretty sure it was Lindsay's first one.  Calvin is an avid fan and was excited to wear his jersey and cheer for his team inner awesome seats.  Fun family times :)

Lindsay and Daddy!

He looks pretty happy.

Love my honey!

Alli is Sweet Sixteen--February 27!

We love Alli!  She is soo much fun :)  She is energetic, enthusiastic and so excited about life.  She is going to do great things with her life--I just know it!  She is growing up quickly and what a beauty--inside and out!  Loves Alli Bear!

Alli's birthday dinner at Los Hermanos---Ai-Yi-Yi!  Ole!

Driver's License--check!

Ready for her first date!

Date Dance to Preference with Johnny Hanks--cute girl!

Christmas Fun

 My all time favorite activity during the Christmas Season is to go to a Messiah Sing-a-Long.  I really LOVE the Messiah.  It just stirs my soul for some reason.  I remember going to it once as a little girl at BYU Hawaii and it just makes my Christmas to go.  We don't always make it every year, but if I am on my game, I try to make it happen.  Lauren alerted me to the performance at Abravenal Hall this year and we got tickets early :)  Loved it!

Walking through Temple Square on our way to the Messiah.

Lauren and Pierce in their own winter wonderland ;)

I have a weird smile, but I was just so excited to attend the Messiah!!!

The orchestra and choir--they were awesome!

Another must during the Christmas season--telling Santa if you've been good or bad!  

Since I work at the Springville Library, I was able to call Jeff to bring the kids down when the lines weren't long.

A new family tradition--Wendy has the family over to her ward building for dinner of soups and warm bread and then Santa visits.  It is fun to still get together even after Grandma and Grandpa Bird can no longer host us all.  Look what Santa brought Jeff at our Clarke Christmas Eve dinner!! Lobster Bisque anyone?

Merry Christmas 2013

It typical Barrett fashion, we decided to take our Christmas Picture in December on the spur of the moment.  Literally, at church I said to the older girls, "Let's take our pictures after church.  What colors could we do?  Blues and grays?  Ok!"  We grabbed one of Alli's cute friends, Mariah, and went to the hill above our neighborhood and the Art Museum.  In about 45 minutes we were good!  Jeff set up the shots and Mariah snapped a bunch of shots.  We were soo happy when a couple turned out ok!

Love my family!!!

Ok, this one was for the 'awkward family photo' section...
We couldn't resist!

My kids are growing up so quickly!  Yikes!!!

Soo glad this guy still likes me after all these years!

Calvin's First Temple Trip

It was really great to go to the Provo Temple as a family with Calvin for his first time.  Lauren's boyfriend, Pierce Bennett, offered to help show Calvin the ropes, so he wouldn't be nervous.  Pierce even baptized Lauren, Alli and Calvin.  Jeff and I were upstairs, when we were finished we still made it down in time to witness everyone being baptized since the wait at the baptismal font was so long!  Provo is always really busy--isn't it great!  What a sweet time to spend together.  It was really nice to spend the afternoon with almost our whole family--a couple more years until Lindsay gets to join us!  I love my family and I'm so happy we have the gospel that teaches us that Families are Forever!

To School Again!

Here we are at the beginning of another school year!  First Day of School for...

 Alli--now a Sophomore at SHS!!!

 Calvin--a Seventh Grader at MJHS!!!  And Lindsay a Second Grader at Hobble Creek Elementary!!!

 Checking out Cal's locker at the junior high.

Waiting for the bus at the elementary school bus stop!  Oh Boy!  Have a great day kids!  I love you!