Avengers 2 & sick Talia

Lisa Birthday 29

For my birthday this year, McCord has taken me to Boondocks where we could race go-carts, mini golf, laser tag, and much much more. He took me out to dinner there as well. It was so awesome! Family members gave me gifts pictured below. Thanks a whole heap everyone for such a great birthday. I feel super spoiled. 

Aquarium: May family activity/ weekend with Lincoln

McCord unwell - restful weekend

We had so many throngs planned for this weekend. So many possibilities with yard work to catch up on, maybe a fam trip to zoo or aviary, perhaps catch up on cleaning the house or the car or do lunch in the park. McCord woke up feeling unwell. So this weekend we will be resting at home and neglecting chores to take care of him. Talia helped me do laundry, cook the meals for this week, and do the dishes. That's all we are doing this weekend. The rest of the time we are reading books, coloring and doing stickers, playing catch inside, and anything else to help daddy rest. Lots of juice consumption. Most weekends are filled with too much to do. This weekend, we will take it easy. 

Take me out to the BALL GAME. April family activity

Snow Day in April

That's right ladies and gents! It snowed more today than it did in all of December, January, or February. We had so much fun playing in the snow. We build our 1st ever snowman. This was talia'a 1st ever snowman. Or...snow woman. She has grassy pig tails. Anyway - what a blast we had!

Strength through Trials

Accomplishing goals

Goals I have accomplished this year:

- I finished Ender's Shadow of the Hegemon!

- got temple names to do from Brice

- gave money to a family whose mother has had brain surgery. Something they couldn't do for themselves.

- recommended my friend Maddy for a job interview at my new work. They called her and scheduled it for tomorrow. She and her husband have been struggling financially and with stress and school. Her doctor said it's effecting her health.

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Sprinkler system added and fixed

Daredevil (DD) Party! Pinterest worthy.

Easter Sunday 2015

This Easter Sunday was also the 185th General Conference of the Church. President Boyd K Pakers talk spoke to me the most as well as Sister Linda K Burton (relief society gen pres). They are wonderful inspiring and motivational talks. Packers spoke to me with his bold words of comfort for those who may not be aw to have more children. He spoke of the powerful healing and comfort of the atonement for those struggling with needing comfort.
Sis Burton's talk was about the relationship of the spouse and what wonderful points she brought up about marriage and about love for family members.  How full my heart was and how great was my comfort to hear the words of the prophets. My testimony has grown tremendously and conference only fortified it more intensely. May we all listen to the talks and go back to re-read and study them. Very inspiring!

Happy Easter Bunny Day 2015

Happy Easter Bunny Day! This morning the Easter bunny left us treats and new spring shoes. Attached are also pictures of grandpa Ronald and grandma Nola ("Ronola") Easter egg hunt this year. We had egg breakfasts and Talia loved it. Took a picture of her breakfast because she was so happy. It was such a fun Easter this year and we got quite spoiled.

Family Easter Picture 2015.  April 2015.
Lt to Rt: McCord, Talia, Lisa

Talia & poached egg breakfast. Easter 2015.

Talia's final egg count. Beautiful girl. She loved it.

Our beautiful daughter. Easter 2015.

Spontaneous lap sitting picture. Poor Sara was stuck on the bottom.

 

St Patrick's Day fender bender

McCord got in a fender bender on St Patrick's day. Very minor scratches on the cars after he bumped into another car. No injuries and cars drove perfectly fine. We still filed a claim with insurance because the lady we ran into insisted. All will be well soon.

Larsen Family Ski Day

Larsen family ski day came this last Saturday. Talia and I stayed behind and played with grandma Kandi while the rest of the family went to Beaver Mountain for a spring skiing day. Justin's family made it, Courtni and Brett, and McCord and Paul. I would have gone but it's not recommended for someone 1st tri pregnant so I played at home and helped clean. Everyone came home with great stories and sun kissed faces. So much fun!

McCord

Brett Muir, Justin Larsen, Savannah Larsen, McCord Larsen.

Lisa's new job

I began my new job yesterday with Western Governor's University (the online school). Many great benefits come from working here. The biggest benefit is that after the training period I'll have the opportunity to work from home. I'm excited for this new opportunity. We thank the Lord for all our blessings. 

Sick & Superman

Talia has had a 103° fever the last 2 days. It's been rough. She has a virus and is teething molars and she has developed canker sores. She's been into superman the last few days. At the comic shop we bought her some small superman toys and she has loved them.  Funny how kids pick interests and such. 

We read stories throughout the day. About 2 hrs total. Relaxed mostly. She was good and colored and did stickers on the kitchen floor while I cooked the meals for this week (she usually does that when I'm cooking for over 30 mins) here is a snapshot of her:

U of U Farewell: Last Day of Work

University of Utah - Farewell.  My last day at work.  I've spent 5 1/2 years employed here.  It's going to exciting yet sad to leave.  Onward and upward.  Great memories included with these great people.

Back: Todd Taylor, Bo Lewis, Melissa Ingraham, Mark Campbell (U shirt), Jason Hensley, Maddy Simmons, Brad ("Randy") Hinton, Brad Merrill (my supervisor/director), Trevor Keough. Front: Vannessa, Jami Campbell, Lisa, Dao Tran.

My team: Dao Tran, Jami Campbell, me (Lisa), Brad "Randy" Hinton, Melissa Ingraham.

Admissions Evaluators: Back: Bo Lewis, Melissa Ingraham, Marck Campbell, Jason Hensley, Maddy Simons, Brad "Randy" Hinton.

My directors: Teri Clawson, me, Su'Ann Johansen

Admissions Counselors: Back: Aaron Rutledge, Brian Best, Jan Bents

. Front: me, Jessica Lee, Kaitlin Lindsey

Student Ambassadors: Lindsey, Kayleen, me, Jared, Wyatt, Scott (Asst Director)

Valentine's Day 2015

McCord bought me these cute Disney princess collectables.

I bought McCord this book to help him with his writing of the Zelda script he's been working on.

Virus struck our household

A small stomach virus struck each member of our household. McCord first, then me, and I've the weekend got Talia. We are all doing much better and will be back to normal within a day or 2 longer.

I did want to note, however, that we had our first experience with having a child throw up in a public restaurant. Let's just say that we tipped about 80% before leaving.

Nate's homecoming

Annette Day, Trudy Day, Nathan Day holding Dayton Chandler, Sara Day, Jared Day, Rachel Chandler (front), Adam Chandler with Carter on shoulders, Angie Chandler, Lisa Larsen, McCord Larsen holding Talia Larsen, Joseph Day.

Day children finally all together after 5 years. Lt to Rt: Joseph, Angie, Jared, Nathan, Lisa

Nate hugging mom.

Nate and Talia.

me hugging Nate (my baby brother)

The boys. Joe, J, & Nate