Stewart Falls

My freshman roommate, Katherine, called me up while I was trying to keep the kids out of the lily pads at one of our trips to the Thanksgiving Point Gardens. She was coming to Utah for BYU Education Week. The timing worked out this year so that I could for the first time ever. And it was amazing!! I went to the evening classes (about 20 hours of lecture) and I was soooo edified. I had a renewed desire to be more organized, a better mother and a more Christlike being. It was amazing and I recommend it to anyone who can go!



She was able to stay with me for a couple of nights and she suggested we take the kids on a little hike. She suggested Stewart Falls in Sundance. I'd never hiked to it before and was a little hesitant with the children. But Tyler was home (school hadn't started yet) and was able to stay while Cecily napped. So it was Samuel, Jocelyn, Kat and I. The weather was perfect. The hike was short (about 2 miles in total) and we all had a blast. It's beautiful!! On our way down we saw this lovely, of many, cabins. I read this gals blog from time to time (who is amazingly talented....check out her lovely studio. To die for.) and she blogged about vacationing at this family cabin. If we hadn't been trespassing in this private area, I wouldn't have seen it. Eek.


I did learn a few things too on this hike. As we were looking for the starting point of the hike we had to go up and down a lot of hilly roads. Finally, we stopped and asked a family who was just finishing up. It was then I noticed my breaks were awfully smelly. So we stopped and asked another male person how to prevent this (because I never took driver's Ed and this was not common knowledge to me) and he suggested we drive in a lower gear. Ah! No more break damage.

Then I also learned that peeing over a log is not very....how shall I say? Hygenic? For Jocelyn, not me. Luckily, there was a nice little stream with fresh clean water that worked for both toilet paper and laundry services :)

Apparently my two oldest don't' know how to smile for the camera.

BYU MOA

Christ healing the sick at Bethesda, 1883, Carl Bloch

Tyler and I took the kids to the BYU MOA (Museum of Art) to see the Carl Bloch exhibit. Let me say first that you should come see this exhibit. Make time to see it. It can't hurt your budget because it's free! Not only is it an important cultural experience, it's great exposure for your children to masterful art with a subject that is sure to enhance their (and your) spiritual well being. I assume you recognize this painting? This Danish artist has created a beautiful repertoire to behold.

The Daughter of Jairus, 1863

This was Tyler and Samuel's favorite. Samuel couldn't really pin point why it was his favorite. I thought it was very interesting. The focus is on the daughter, who is already dead. Christ is merely in the background allowing her mother to mourn a bit before he heals this girl.

Christ in Gethsemane, 1879

This was one of my favorites. I liked the image of Christ being enveloped with love, represented by the angel who visited him in the Garden of Gethsemane.

Before you go, you must register for tickets in advance here. There is only one month left of the exhibit. And it will only get more difficult to get tickets in the last month.
Then, read this article from BYU Magazine to learn a little about his art.
Last, spend an hour (or more or less) at the exhibit and if you have more time mosey on downstairs to the other free exhibits.

And of course, take some photos of your crazy kids because you can't inside the museum!

BYU Homecoming

This happened a long time ago, like 2 months ago today. Just a little behind.

BYU Homecoming! We actually won! Yay! The in-laws all came out and we had a blast! We represented the Law school and marched in the parade again this year. And then attended the game. It was a blast hanging out with family all weekend!

Lots of photos ahead!

Jocelyn initially did not want to march with us but eventually got over her fears and cheered up. Once again I saw my old roommate watching from our old apartment complex. Sadly, I did not get a photo this year as I had a goal to complete the march in the parade this year so I was only able to say hello.