Lydiaism

We are in the car and McKenzie says, "I wonder how Porter will act with Hazen?"  Scott says, "He will teach him all the big boy stuff like, mowing the lawn, taking out the trash.  Then Lydia steps in and says, "Porter is going to teach Hazen how to get all the girls attention."

Conference Morninig

Scott and I woke up to Porter singing, "Follow the Prophet" conference morning.  What a great way to start this morning.  

I'm going up there!

As I was doing Porter's hair for church on Sunday, he stood on his stool and looked in the mirror and said, "I look like a missionary!"  Who knew this was the start of a Sunday that I would never forget.  Porter loves when Bishop Brink comes and shakes his hand.  Porter is so proud of his scriptures and loves showing Bishop Brink his scriptures.  After sacrament Porter looked around and then said to me, "They are late."  It took me a second and then I realized what he meant.  I told him that we don't have speakers on Fast Sunday, we bear our testimony of the gospel. We can tell everyone that we love Jesus and are thankful for him and all that he as done for us; like giving us scriptures to read.  Porter says strongly, "I"M GOING UP!"  I said, "OK, Do you want me to go with you?"  He said, "No."  Then Scott asks, "Do you want me to go with you?"  Porter immediately said, "Yes."  So Porter walked up with Scott, opened his scriptures ready to bear his testimony. Then Scott whispered in his ear what to say.  Porter pulled the microphone away from himself and turned it to Scott and said, "Daddy, you say it!" 

I was teary eyed and loving every moment of that Daddy and son experience.  As Scott served a mission in Boston, I am looking forward to sending Porter on a mission to serve the Lord.  At such an early age, Porter was determined to take his scriptures up and want to bear his testimony.  I am so proud of him that he knows that scriptures are important and that Jesus loves him. 

Toothless Twins

Well when one twin starts losing her teeth, the other seems to follow. 

They are loving all the candy and money that the Tooth Fairy delivers.  I think that they are making  teeth lose, that aren't loose. :)  They are still showing Scott and I more lose teeth.  Crazy, silly girls!  What a great age and having memories of the tooth fairy and losing teeth.  They are at such a great age.  I love being a MOM!

Day 10- Final Day of the Canada Trip

After visiting the Waterfalls, we wasted no time trying to beat the snow on Mt Ashland and through Mt Shasta area.  We were so close.  Well, when plan A fails, there is always plan B.  Well I guess our plan B at midnight was Walmart parking lot again.  Funny thing was seeing all the big rigs and motor homes that were there when we entered.  I guess we weren't the only ones who had to wait til morning to drive in the snow. 



This trip was absolutely unbelievable!  I am blessed to have the wonderful family that I do!  Our love for each other grew and am thankful for the the large amount of blessings that we received on this trip.  It was a jammed packed 10 days of nothing but love, laughter and learning. 
 I can't wait for the next Campbell adventure.

Day 9 of the Canada Trip

Bonneville Lock and Dam in the Columbia River Gorge.

We were able to view the fish ladder.  The fish swimming up stream on the fish ladder.

We took a tour of the dam and this picture is of the top of the fish ladder. 

There are several turbines that the dam operates.

Look what I found!  The exact desk that my parents have in their office.  My Mom and Dad have had this for years.  And I think at one point, we had that chair too.

No matter how many signs, "Don't sit" kids will sit anyway.

Boys are just drawn to tools.

The next stop was to the Fish Hatchery. The kids were able to buy food and feed fish.

 10 foot sturgeon. 

One final feeding before we leave.



Our last stop for the day, the Waterfalls.



If it wasn't so raining and slippery and I should include 71/2 months pregnant, I would have loved to hike up to the bridge half way up to the waterfall.  Scott said that there is a trail to the top top of the waterfall.  All for that without the kids, don't need to lose a child!



We just had to pull over to have this photo. 



I 3/4 mile trail to this waterfall was just breathtaking!  But I lost the love for the trail, when I was hiking up hill to get back to the car.  But it was worth it.

Day 8 of the Canada Trip

Drove to see Mount St Helen's Museum.



One of the tree stumps from when Mt. St Helen's erupted.



This was a favorite exhibit.  The kids are jumping to make their own earthquake. 



We took a beautiful walk along the wetlands.





She is my goofball!