Kerby's Ordination, General Conference, California Trip

On March 21st we had the privilege of attending and participating in Kerby's ordination to the Melchizedek Priesthood. Steve assisted in the blessing. Kerby's dad, Mel Davis, gave the blessing and it was beautiful. Kerby is such a wonderful young man who is working very hard to prepare to serve a mission. He will turn 19 in August, so we are very anxious for him to have this wonderful experience in his life.

After the ordination, we went over to Dan and Darlene's house for a delicious meal. Dan did a great job of taking charge of the meal organization.

The first weekend in April was the best! It was Easter and General Conference. I hope you all were able to watch and listen to conference. It was so great and inspirational. I definitely am wanting to make some improvements in my life as a result of the counsel that was given.

Those in our family who were in town, (Katie, Ben, and Hallie, Kim, and Thomas) came over for Sunday dinner and Family Home Evening. We had very special guests who came from Ireland to attend General Conference, Tom and Satu Murphy, and they were able to come and stay with us on Sunday night. Tom Murphy is the district president of the Limerick District of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Ireland and some of the greatest people we know. We love them so much and feel it was a tender mercy that they could come and stay with us. In Family Home Evening, Tom shared his conversion story with the family. He joined the church when he was 18 years old. He had been very active in the Catholic faith, but was drawn to the Church and it's principles. He is a tremendous leader of the church in Ireland.

Tom and Satu Murphy

On Monday morning we took Tom and Satu to Salt Lake and met up with one of our former Senior missionaries, Elder Nield, who took them to stay at their house for the rest of their time in Utah. We were on our way to the airport to go to California and dropped them off before heading out there. Steve had an auto auction and then we were planning to see Steve and Cindy in Laguna Niguel.

I got to see Tiffany and her baby Jack while I was at Steve and Cindy's. Jack was born just a little over two months ago weighing just 5 pounds 9 ounces. He now weighs around 12 pounds. He has become a very solid little boy. His mother must be feeding him pure cream. It is fun to see what a wonderful little mother Tiffany has become.

The fun treat of our trip to Steve and Cindy's house is that my brother, Steve, who is a pilot, took us up in his plane, Tango Alpha. It was the perfect day for flying. There was hardly a bump in the flight and Steve had very smooth take-offs and landings.

Isn't that a great view!

If you think too much about it, it could give you butterflies.

Isn't the sunset beautiful!

We flew to Santa Barbara in a little over an hour and it could have taken five hours to drive it with traffic. We ate delicious food at the Elephant Bar and then flew home enjoying all the night-lights. It was a very relaxing and enjoyable trip.