Calianne went through the temple this week! It was all so beautiful: her desire to show her commitment to God and His ways, the ceremony and its powerful reminder of God's love for us, all the people there who love Calianne as well as God and His ways, and the faith and hope and love of the beauty of life. I'm so, so grateful for this way of life and the traditions that create memories such as these.

Mariah came up for the weekend and it is so fun to have her here!

Bethany's play, The Addams Family, was also this weekend! Opening night was Thursday. Kevin and Grandma and Grandpa Gazdik and Aunt Shirlene went on Thursday and declared it great fun! I went on Friday with Cheyenne, Megan, and Ammon. On Saturday Maraih, Calianne, and Ben attended. We all agree! Bethany makess a great dead ancestor helping the Addams Family in their love troubles. She is fun to watch and has had so much fun doing the play.

In other big news, Sarah and McKay closed on their own first home this week! We've all spent a lot of time this week helping them clean, paint, and move. Saturday was the big day to get them out of their old home where they were blessed by the generosity of their grandma and grandpa and to move them to their own independent ownership! We are so happy for them! And look at those smiles! They are so happy, too! What a great milestone.

In the midst of all that, I got to see my sister, Amy, too! She came to get Mandy from BYU and bring her back to Las Vegas for the weekend. They stayed for a night and it was so fun to visit with her. She and Mandy even helped with some packing and cleaning. What good sports they are! We are grateful for them.

It's been so fun to have all of our family together for these big things and to see them more. So fun to hug Mariah in my kitchen! So fun to have Chey and Cali in and out of the house. So fun to have Megan over and see how much she helps her sister, Sarah. Family is like the greatest thing in the whole world!! This has definitely been true in my life.