Bishopric Appreciation Potluck

On Saturday April 18th, the East Brunswick Bishopric and families, had a farewell potluck dinner to thank the Smith family for all the wonderful contributions and impact they have left us with. They will be moving to another Stake in NJ and we will miss them so much! The entire Bishopric with all the toddlers, kiddies and teens were there. Daniel, John and Pablo....talking away!
Mac and Priscilla with their three kiddies.
The Lleras & Rumneys & Dakota
The wonderful Smith family

Friday evening, marked the 10th Anniversary of Jewel's school. Here she is with some classmates attending a party.

gratitude thought: Grateful to have met and served with the Smiths. Kristen and Pablo are both wise beyond their years and Daniel and I have learned so much from them. They are lovely!

Waiting for daddy after church...

Here is Jewel on Easter Sunday, (wearing her dress from Oma) as she waits outside the chapel for her daddy. We only had to wait an hour and 20 minutes and we all got to ride home together for Easter dinner. There was an Easter egg treasure hunt for the kids after dinner. Can't tell who enjoyed the hunt more, Jewel or Dakota ;-)

Jewel (age 9, four feet, six inches tall: weight 57 pounds)

Springtime 2009 memories....

The change of seasons, is just one of the many blessings to enjoy living in the Northeast. We can really feel temps rise and the cold winter slowly leaving as spring approaches. Jewel with Uncle Kevin at Brooklyn's famous Coney Island, waiting to get on a ride. Jewel was on spring break.
Jewel and Kevin being slap happy!
Jewel in her 3rd grade play on the Solar System.
Dakota playing piano for the Stake Youth talent show. Courtney helping turn music.

Ben, Dakota & Megan, 3 youth performing in our ward talent show.

gratitude thought: grateful for warmer temperatures, walks outdoors, birds singing and new daytime hay fever meds that don't make you fall asleep.