Cupcakes!

Here is Avery playing with her friend Mallory (her mom is my good friend Rebecca). Mallory is now 4 months old.

For Christmas my mother-in-law gave me a cake decorating kit. I really wanted one and was happy she got it for me. I really would like to make a cute cake for Avery's first birthday. I know it is 3 months away, but I need the practice. I decided to make cupcakes so I could practice a few times. I got really ambitious and said to Josh- Maybe Avery will let me make her wedding cake. He just laughed since I haven't even tried it yet and her wedding won't be for about 20 years.

Avery reaped the benefits. We let her play with one of the cupcakes. Usually when Avery has a pacifier in her mouth she won't put things in her mouth, but she kept spitting it out and trying to put the cupcake in her mouth. I have to admit she ended up getting a little taste, but not much more than that. It was fun to watch her destroy the pretty cupcake. She got a nice bath right after. (It looks like no one is standing behind her as she is sitting on top of the counter, but I promise both Josh and I are there.)

Holiday Weekend

This weekend we went to Logan to visit Justin and Haylee. On Sunday we had a nice dinner that they prepared and visited. When Avery went to sleep we played games and ate treats. We always have so much fun with Justin and Haylee. We didn't get to be until just before 3 a.m. Thankfully Avery slept in until 9!



Here is Avery with Aunt Haylee. She looked so cute just sitting and relaxing with her.



She never falls asleep on us. Haylee is so lucky! Doesn't Avery look precious?



On Monday we drove down from Logan to see the Joseph Smith movie with Justin and Haylee. We even took Avery, she did so well. It was nice seeing that movie again. It is amazing all that Joseph Smith sacrificed to help restore the true church. I have a testimony of Joseph Smith, that he did receive a vision from God the Father and His son Jesus Christ. That through Joseph Smith the gospel was restored. I know that President Thomas S. Monson is a prophet. I know that as we follow God's commandments and do the things He has asked us to we will be happy and receive all the blessings that He has promised. I know that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the true church. After watching this movie it makes me want to be better. To complain a little less and stand for truth and righteousness.

New Camera!

Elder Holland

I was just listening to Elder Holland's address at the BYU devotional from this past Tuesday. This is the second time I have listened to it. I really have enjoyed it and wanted to share it with you. You can find it by going to byu.tv then once the page has loaded (it takes a minute) click on Tuesday January 13 2009. Then click on (you might have to scroll) 11:00 am BYU devotional. Then it will appear. It will start out with a dance group, but just fast foward to the talk. He gives very wise and inspired counsel and I know if we follow it we will be blessed.

By the way I am sorry we haven't posted any pictures. Our camera broke and we ordered a new one. It arrived last night so we will post some very soon.