Where's Ma Pa?

Radio is one of our favorite movies and it came alive when I attempted my first apple pie. I should have taken an after picture, but this is the best I have. I think the pie turned out pretty good. The best part was that the boys helped make it. David cooks with me on a daily basis, but Matthew rarely cooks with me. For whatever reason, he's been asking me everyday if I will teach him to make apple pie. So . . . Sunday night we made this from scratch. The boys helped with everything. It was a lot of fun!We also started a little tradition that the kids will start cooking with us every Monday night. We did this last Monday and made pizza and it was such fun. The boys each made their own dough for the pizza, while Ryan cut up toppings. Then, they each assembled the pizzas. That is probably one of the best memories I will ever have with my family. I love when we work together and accomplish something. It was wonderful!
I also took these, because I wanted people to see that I don't have a black thumb. While I lost my roses, almost everything else is back in bloom. This pic was taken last week and since then, the marigolds are much heartier.
On a side note, we were invited to play at a friend's house in the ward. They have a stocked pond in their front yard and took our boys fishing. David used a little 3-foot Mickey Mouse pole and he caught a huge catfish, about 21 inches long. Matthew fished on an adult-size pole and the kids' pole and caught two fish: one was this little 4-inch fish I have never seen and he also caught a 16-inch bass. I know what you're thinking: fish story, right? Well, the dad we were fishing with had a tape measure in his tackle box. So as soon as the boys caught the fish, the mom took their pic and then, the dad measured it and helped them to get the hook out, since it was catch and release. We had such a great time there. I still need to get ahold of those pics. Below are the video links.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ED0wJ1MY_kw&feature=email

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1cwsucd4YM&feature=email
Also, spring football is in season. Goodbye, Ryan! But it's okay, because we'll have him all summer long.
I have felt the urgency to get our food storage more organized. It's been a blessing to see exactly where we are, where we need to go, and to have faith and peace that we are going to be prepared for whatever storms of life lie ahead.

I also need to put a plug in here about the Sunday school manual. Specifically, chapters 11 and 12 have really touched my heart lately. As I have studied them and looked up the references, I have felt the spirit so strong and received another witness of the divinity of Jesus Christ, his ministry, His atonement, and resurrection. We're so blessed to have the Gospel. As I have prayed about the lesson, prayed for specific people and very specific situations and details, Heavenly Father has answered those prayers. He's blessed my family so much. I love springtime. Everything comes to life. I feel alive and "I feel my Savior's love in all the world around me."