The Last of the Visitors

Elyse loves the Science Center

Last week we had our last visitors of the season.  This makes us very sad.  It was been a very fun winter full of so much family that it hardly seems that we are far away.  Lainey's cousin Elyse and her baby Nels came for a week! 

Elyse had not been to Phoenix since she was a toddler, so we showed her the town - the Science Center, the Mesa temple, the shopping, the cacti, and the swimming pool.


We attended the Mesa Easter Pageant at the temple with a couple in our ward.  The wife is a new convert to the church and was baptized the day after we attended the pageant.  It was a neat experience in which to participate.

On the Bed of Nails

Elyse and Nels were here for Easter weekend and were good sports to tag along to a few activities.  We had a fun picnic with friends and Easter dinner at Fisher's employers home.

Nels and Bubba really enjoyed each others company. 
Nels worked with Bubba on sitting up and
Bubba encouraged Nels to roll over.  

Bubba helping with the baking

Lou gives Nels tough love

Curly keeping Bubba warm and happy at Easter dinner picnic

Easter Sunday

Elyse was impressed with our Artichokes. 
Fisher looks a little more thrilled than I do

Lou loves strawberries!

At the end of the week, we all (including Elyse and Nels) loaded in the van and drove to Idaho.  Elyse joyfully volunteered to help me make this drive and I am forever indebted to her.  More to come  on the fun we are having, but if you want to see what we have been up to, check it out here.