We just go back from visiting Lala and Papa on their mission in Hawaii. It was a wonderful family reunion. Everyone was there except for Trevor (he was studying away). Jaden loved playing with her cousins in the ocean and at the beautiful resort pools. She even won a Hawaiian ice racing down the water slide. Jacob loves playing in the sand and just being around so many kids. We all loved seeing Lala and Papa!

Happy Birthday Trevor! And this is no April Fools joke - Trevor turned 33. He is now enjoying the 58 days he is older then I am. We celebrated with a scavenger hunt that led him to his presents ( which were all returned the next day). We made him where a name tag to school"I'm the birthday boy today". This made for a fun day with lots of birthday wishes.

Springtime is here. We have been playing at the parks, jogging in Sabino Canyon, going to ward picnics and just enjoying the beautiful cool spring weather while it lasts.

Trevor's summer Clerkship

So it's official. After weeks and weeks of interviews, Trevor has decided to take the offer to do a Federal Clerkship with Judge Teilburg at the Federal Distric Court in Phoenix, AZ this summer. This is not only a fantastic opportunity, but is also a prestigious position (this means it looks good on a resume). We will however, continue to be the poor students, instead of getting paid this summer we must pay tuition. The poor student thing is never fun, but has taught me to be more creative in the kitchen, helped us eat healthy packed lunches and has even helped to teach our 5 year old to go without, without the tears!! (Yeah, the hidden blessings)

Butterfly Fairy Land

A couple weeks ago, I took the kids to a butterfly atrium. It was amazing, with 100's of tropical butterflies. After an hour of 95 degree high humidity, I was finally successful in dragging our little fairy out for some cool air. We made it out for a good walk around the Desert Botanical Museum and then went right back to the butterflies to say farwell to her new found friends.

Summer Internship Blues

After interviewing with 35 different attourneys with a couple of the large firms in Phoenix and Tucson, Trevor has just about had it. He is still waiting to hear back from, well, anyone. Between day drives to Phoenix, thank you notes and the mental anguish we are all ready to find out if he's got a job or if this daunting process will continue. We'll keep you up-todate!