Parental visitors from California

My parents came in from California this weekend. They made a VERY quick trip and we were very glad that they came. They arrived Saturday afternoon. That night we had dinner at a great restaurant called 7 Salsas. It quickly became a favorite of my parents after only one visit. Yes, its that good. After a short visit to my office we headed back to Jennifer and I's apartment for cake and ice cream for my mother. It was her 63rd birthday on Saturday. She is awesome. She said she'd even like to turn it into a tradition and come each year at her birthday. Dad said she could come alone next year if she was serious. =) ...not a big traveler, that dad of mine. Sunday they joined us for church. I was ordained to the office of High Priest and my father was able to perform the ordinance. It was a great blessing to not only have him their to do it, but to have Jennifer's dad their too to stand in. My dad didn't have this chance to receive his ordination from his father, and for that reason too, I am glad he was here. These moments give life real meaning. It was a great day and a great weekend.

Nephews

Jennifer took one look, for a half-a-second, at the picture in the last post and agreed. Gross. So I figured I'd change up the picture now.

These are Jennifer's older sister's two sons. William and Weston. Two different personalities but both very good kids and loveable. William is very active and VERY, VERY smart. He's the chief negotiator of the house. Every time I babysit, its "Five more minutes of this" or "Ten more minutes of that, if I'm good." I love it. Weston, is not conversating(yes, its a word, I made it up) yet like his older brother. He finds great peace and enjoyment in two things: 1) sucking his thumb and 2) being held. And he is VERY hold-able and cuddle-able. Him and I, we make a great team when we're together. His parents have banned thumb sucking, when they hold him. And I totally respect that. But.... when I hold him, he seems so quiet and at peace with himself and the world, that I can't say I pop-it-out of his mouth, when I hold him.

We love being around family.