Family Time Before Reporting

I will be forever grateful that we took some time the last few days before Scott had to report to the MTC for some family time.  

Sunday night after everything calmed down, we went outside to just spend some quiet time together. 

Cole played the guitar, Max played the ukulele, and the kids sang and laughed together.

It was perfect!

I'm grateful for evenings like this!  

Monday evening, we were able to escape up Provo Canyon to Canyon View Park for an uninterrupted evening free of phones, t.v., and people.  We had a great time just being together.

The things these four talk about!  Yeah, Cole's face sums it up!  Hilarious!

We witnessed a miracle...Jake brought his dog, Oskar, and Emma actually walked him AND pet him!  I know, right?  And she even had a smile on her face!

Good times!

Tuesday evening, after Scott was set apart as a full-time missionary, he had to follow missionary rules (he couldn't be alone, no t.v., etc.)  so after dinner (we had Scott's favorites -- chicken casserole and lime yogurt pie) the kids decided to play the Guessing Game.

The first round was Book of Mormon names, then they used Church leaders, and the third round was hymns.  I'm always amazed that children of so many different age groups can get along so well.  They always have fun together.  I love it!

Scott chose a doozy for Jake...In case you can't read it, it says, "Strippling Warrior #1067!"  Good one, Scott!  :)

Wednesday morning, we took our time and had a big breakfast together.  Then we got ready and just enjoyed each other until it was time to leave for the MTC.

Scott polished off the last piece of yogurt pie.

There was a lot of this...

and some of this...

And this was awesome! (I finally got Jake playing the piano and you can even kinda hear him sing! Actually, that might be Cole singing.)

We then packed up the car and headed over to walk around the Provo Temple grounds.

This was a good thing to be able to spend this last bit of time together!

I am so thankful that we were able to relax and spend quiet, uninterrupted time together before actually taking him to the MTC!