April

April was a really busy month for me. It was Anna's birthday (post to come), we went to Utah for my sister Rachel's wedding, and getting ready to move and Barrett having to study for a cumulative exam... Life just seems to be in a whirlwind! We are moving back to Rexburg in 2 1/2 weeks! Our time here has gone by so fast! We will be living with my parents for a year because Barrett has to do four 8 week internships and we didn't want to have to move the kids around that often. His first one is in Driggs, Idaho, so he can commute, but the other three are in Kaysville, Orem, and Logan, Utah but at least he can come home on weekends. We are happy that he got them that close to home.

Here are some pictures from Rachel's wedding. We had a great weekend being with my family. My whole immediate family was there except my brother Paul's wife and daughter and my brother Greg, who's on his mission. We all stayed at my grandparents' house in Orem and had a party!

 Miriam and I look more and more alike as we get older. Kinda creepy!

 Rachel and Justin VanBibber!

 Anna had lots of fun with her cousins Hannah and Myah

 Caleb and Elie and had fun together too! They are only 9 days apart

 My Uncle Doug Andersen was able to marry Rachel and Justin. They just got married in a church for now because they were both married before and had a short time frame to get married in because of Justin's work (he's doing a residency in Boston for pediatric dentistry) and couldn't wait for all of the logistics to go through to get their cancellations of sealing. So they will be sealed in the Boston temple next April and we're hoping to go!

The week after the wedding my friend Nichole Christensen and I went down to the Mesa Easter Pageant and took our 3 year olds. We left our babies at home with their dads. It was a really fun little trip and Anna still talks about seeing Jesus at the temple. The only thing that was disappointing was that the sound was pre-recorded. But the rest of the production was amazing. I'm so glad we went! The weather was beautiful and we had a fun time. 

 Matthew and Anna loved getting pictures with some of the cast members. Their costumes were beautiful!

 Sadducee #1. His costume was amazing. He enjoyed showing the kids all of his rings

 Anna wasn't quite as sure about the Roman soldier. He was so nice though!

I just had a twinge of sadness looking at this last picture. I love the Mesa temple so much and always feel so much peace there. Of course it is the same with every temple I've been to, but I am really kindof sad to be leaving Arizona. We've had so many fun adventures while we've been here and have grown so much! I am really happy to be moving back home though. Big changes for us the next couple of years!