Genetics

Poor Caleb... I guess we knew this day would come. I had hoped later than sooner, but here we are.

I found it fitting that he wore his vintage Star Wars shirt to his eye appointment.
He reminds me of a young "Anakin Skywalker" in the above shot.


The above pair was his pick...
The below pair mine.

We bought them both. (if you know Caleb at all, you'll understand our need for a backup pair)

We finally got to pick them up this evening and I think he is pleasantly surprised with this new bright and colorful world he is now able to see.

I don't think he minds.... so far.

I Love to See the Temple

This past Sat. July 31st was the ground breaking ceremony for the new Brigham City temple. I didn't attend the actual ground breaking but Devin and I drove by later that evening and took a couple of pictures.


I feel grateful and very blessed to see the promises made by early latter-day prophets being fulfilled. What a great church I belong to.



I am excited to have this beautiful temple just minutes away from my home...
It reminds me of a miniature Salt Lake Temple, where I was sealed to my sweetheart.

It will be fun to take pictures of this site as it evolves into a beautiful place of worship.

A Secret Confession

I have a secret confession... Well I don't know if it's really a secret, but I'm afraid of COWS! Yes, don't make me repeat myself, COWS.


Really I blame the many childhood memories of feeding the cows on Grandpa J.'s farm and even the many cookouts we would have which almost every time, consisted of a cow getting loose and having to run for our lives so we wouldn't get trampled.

It's been a hectic, but pretty fun summer filled with lots of blog worthy moments and in my mind pretty cute photos of the kids, (in reality I'm really about 6 months behind on this thing) but I just have to share this momentous day.


In June we attended the Mouritsen Family Reunion which consisted of our visit to a relatives Dairy Farm. Dairy Farm = Many COWS.

It was actually quite interesting and I tried to act brave... After all, the others didn't seem to be afraid.



I actually tried to make friends with the COWS but they just STARED, and of course MOOED. They were probably secretly mocking me due to the aroma of fear in their presence, but I didn't care...


And though I enjoyed my time with family, ask me if I've been cured of this fear...
Absolutely...NOT.