Karly and Olive

 Karly and Olive - talk about double the trouble, but double the fun!  You never know what you might get with these two, but when they are in sync, it's magical, and they disappear into some pretty fun and  creative worlds.

Someone got a hickie...

 Good thing she grabbed a granola bar instead of finishing off her arm!!

Dance Show Sign Up

 

Looks like we have lots of good dancers signed up for Olive's show.  Special guests include: grandma and grandpa M, and baby yoda.  And then there's Bentley who has many, many dance numbers to prepare.  We can't wait!

Pool and dinner with Haslams and Richardson's

Dinner and pool time with friends - these are the best kind of nights!  You swim, stop to eat, then swim again!  We are so grateful for good friends!

 

Back to In-Person Church!

 Masks are required, and we have to social distance.  Alternating rows in the chapel are marked off so nobody sits too close to one another.  All the benches, doors, and surfaces have to be wiped down with disinfectant after each meeting.  It's kind of intense, but it feels good to be able to gather together with our ward family again.

The church services are now recorded live and can be watched from home.  The sacrament is also still authorized to be done at home.  So this is an option to return, but we are grateful for it.  Though I will say, home church was pretty special too.

Paddle Boarding down the Rio Grande

 Today Brad and I went on a super fun double date with Theron and Lisa Burk.  They took us along their favorite paddle boarding path down the river a few miles.  We had so much fun!  I can't wait to do this again!  Thanks Burks!

People Tower

 

Oops - we forgot one!  Karly screams "WAIT FOR ME!"

There we go.  Tower complete.

Olive's Cute Writings

 I was going through all the wrinkled papers shoved into Olive's cupboard when I came across this cute note.  I'll try to translate as best as I can: "I know we can become more like Jesus and God if we follow God's commandments. Do you know how you can do that? Jesus and God are always willing to help you and me...."   I love her cute little testimony, and how she tried to sound out all those big words.  So precious.

Here's a drawing I found of what appears to be a cute little ant colony.  I love the ant eater at the top, and the ant going into the tunnel saying "Ahhhhh".  These little finds are always so cute to me to study their thoughts and creations on paper.

And as always, Olive herself is rocking the fashion.  I love everything about this look, and this girl who chose each piece!

Karly's dead bird

 I have a video that goes along with this photo where she explains that this poor little birdie crashed into our window and now he is dead (as she proceeds to stroke it's head and back over and over again.)

Look at that cute little face.  Oh Karly, you're precious.