Spring Break

So for Spring Break we decided to visit Grandma Rowe in Pittsburgh, PA on her mission for April's Birthday (yes that is 30, by the way, love you Apes). It was Camryn and Morgan's first flight. They did really well, Camryn was very excited to fly. We got in Saturday afternoon. Sunday, we went to Church for Easter. It was a nice, small ward. Monday we toured Pittsburgh, going on the Duquesne Incline and to the Children's Museum (where they had a cool Mr. Rogers set up). We also had Permanti's Pittsburgh sandwiches for lunch (not that good, I don't like coleslaw). On Tuesday, we drove to Washington DC, by way of Shenandoah National Park. It was foggy and we couldn't see much, but it was still very pretty. While in DC, it poured one day and was beautiful the next. We visited the National Museum of Natural History and the Art Museum. That night April and I went to the DC Temple, I have only seen it in the day time before... it was amazing at night. The next day we walked the National Mall, seeing the Abraham Lincoln Memorial and the other memorials. We then went to the Holocaust Museum... it is really sad what we can lower ourselves to as humans...

We then went back to Pittsburgh and on Friday we drove up to Kirtland. We stopped at Cuyahoga Valley National Park. When we saw the Cuyahoga River, Camryn asked me if it was the "moon river wider than a mile?" I said no, then she asked "can we cross it in style?" My little girl loves Moon River. Cuyahoga (and Shenandoah) were beautiful, even though spring hasn't completely come around... I imagine both are spectacular in their summer green and their fall colors. Now I can sing along to REM's Cuyahoga and know that "this is where we walked... take a picture here, take a souvenir... Cuyahoga...

Kirtland was really nice. Camryn was not in the mood for another musuem like tour at the Kirtland Temple, so she and I stayed out in the entry as to not disturb the tour (I have already toured it a few years back, so I was ok with my impatient little diddle). The Church has built a lot since I was there six years ago and the sites have a great spirit about them. It was really neat to be there. Also, there was this bronze Christ sculptures exhibit that was really neat...

A great trip all in all.

Spring, news and a little cow...

It was nice to have spring a couple of weeks ago...

So just a couple of updates: I just found out that I was accepted into Utah State's administrative program. I will take 18 credit hours this summer (which means, I will probably have to move up to Logan for 6 weeks this summer and visit April and the girls on the weekends (yeah, it makes me a little sick to think about it), but it will be good to get the bulk of my class work done that quickly.

My 9th grade girls basketball season ended. I was actually quite suprised at how much I enjoyed being the assistant coach. I really enjoyed helping the girls learn the sport, but more importantly gain self confidence and self esteem. It was neat to see them grow.

Last week was Student Led Conferences at my school (it is a better version of parent teacher conferences that involves the student). So, after getting home just in time to put the girls to bed Tuesday night, the next morning Camryn woke up before I left (she never wakes that early) and started calling for daddy. Well, I couldn't resist... but she would cry everytime I tried to put her back in her crib or hand her off to April. After a while of me holding her, she finally said "How bout mommy go to work and daddy stay here... yeah mommy go to work, daddy here." How do you leave a little girl who has decided to change your career?

Camryn and Morgan are getting cuter... the video is my little Camryn cow... she definitely makes one cute little cow.

Beautiful Morgan Lily and Camryn Lynn!!!

Just a few pictures of our cute little girls and the family.

Morgan's Five Month Birthday

Wow! Mommy can post too!

Grandma's Super Bowl Souveneirs!!

Daddy's V-day Surprise at School

Shoe Fetish? Hot Mama!

Morgie's Boyfriend - Mikey:)

Grandma Rowe is loving her mission in Pittsburgh, she even caught a little of the Steelers' Fever! They made all of the missionaries return to their apartments early that night cause, I don't think anyone wouldn't be watching "THE GAME".

So, not much happens here at our house, so we'll show you our only trip out of the house recently! To Daddy's school! We gave him a Valentine's surprise a day early cause Jr. High kids just eat that kind of cheesy stuff up!

We've also discovered that Camryn and Mommy have the same obsession...shoes!!

But Mommy usually just sticks to her own:)

Sad day...

Annie & Chip at their new home

Saying Goodbye to Uncle Aaron

What a sad day to see our babies go to another home...Annie and Chip have a new home where we know that they'll get the attention and love that they deserve. Mommy had the hardest time and still misses them A LOT, and we have to find something to entice Uncle Aaron to come and visit now, but it was the right decision, no matter how hard it was...and still is:(

Catching up... Christmas and winter...

Well, it has been a while since we posted... some have said it has been too long, so here is a post to catch us all up. First, Grandma Rowe left on her Mission to Pittsburgh. While she was in the MTC, they let her stay with us, instead of down there. It was nice having Grandma around (especially for helping with the girls). Camryn is a good little helper, even shoveling snow!!!

Christmas was great... Camryn was so excited by her new kitchen that she just stared at it for a minute, not daring to go up and touch it. She loved all her presents. Morgan was cute, but was more into watching Camryn open everything!

The last picture is a cool shot April took of our girls witnessing history. I wish I could have got one of my students as we watched the inauguration. Still, it is neat that our girls got to watch see it happen and that April caught the moment. Before the inauguration coverage began, I showed my student a video clip of Martin Luther King Jr. saying that he thought that within 25 to 40 years there could be a black president. Whether or not Obama becomes a good president, April and I are glad we voted for him.

Four Years of April

This past week on November 19, April and I celebrated the day I became the luckiest guy on earth. Four years ago April was crazy enough to marry me. It is amazing to think back to getting to know her down in the Andes mountains and the Ecuadorian Rainforest as students with the University of Utah (thank goodness we had stubborn professors that decided to send us both when only one student was supposed to go). April is the most amazing person I have ever met. She is so strong, so kind, so wise and stunningly beautiful. For the past four years I have had the privilage of spending everyday with her and I feel so blessed to call her my beloved wife. She has given me two beautiful daughters and has had faith in me and most of all, I am grateful for her love. Thank you my sweet Apes, these have been the best four years of my life and I am blessed to have you for eternity.

Camryn's prediction for Saturday....

She is still working on connecting her fingers right... but she loves to say U and wear her Utes hat, even though Mommy is trying to train her to something a little more down southish, it isn't working though, she is true to her U! Go UTES!!!

A busy fall...

Well, it has been a while since we posted, I suppose we have been busy. So, here are a few pictures to get everyone caught up...

Camryn at Cove Fort

Sisters

Morgan's Baby Blessing - November 2, 2008

Rowe Family

Felix Family

Grandma Rowe and Grandma Felix

Camryn dressed as a witch for Halloween.

Camryn with Jack Leavitt at Thanksgiving Point.

Morgan's Two Month Birthday!

Camryn reading to herself (turn the volume up a little and be patient for the first couple of seconds, it is a cute little video).