Lil' Dean Fam

We didn't get much snow this year and so when the snow fell on a public holiday, EVERYONE went to the slopes.  I mean, everyone in the entire Salt Lake Valley headed for the hills.  So many, in fact, that there were MAJOR slow downs and a lot of accidents.  UDOT reported over 50 slide offs and fender benders that morning between Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons.  Luckily, with a little persistence we were able to make it up the hill.  Jess and Cole had a little harder time with Cole being called into work TWICE!  It was pretty crazy.  By the end of the day, Jess only got like three or four runs in.  The kids continue to amaze us with how quickly they pick up the sports and they all did a great job.  No one got hurt and we all stayed warm as we were prepared for the sub-zero temperatures.  And that's it!  Just one day of skiing this year.  ...

Grandma Veva came to Salt Lake for a funeral in late April.  Jess and I decided to take her down to the Church history museum for the day.  She hadn't been there in over 30 years.  The museum was completely different for her and she loved going through and looking at all the art and church history.  We had a fun time showing her around.  When we left the museum, we still had time to take a look at temple square.  The grounds are beautifully landscaped at all times of year, but I think Spring is just a beautiful time to be there.  We loved eyeing their tulips. Then we crossed the street and saw the conference center before heading home to get the big kids from school.   Later that night we had barbecue for dinner.  

My little sister Jess worked hard for two long years to complete nursing school.  Part of that time she worked a full-time job.  All of that time she ran her household and raised her babies.  She went to school for long hours, studied seemingly every waking moment, attended labs, clinics, and sat one exam after the other.  She did such a good job in the capstone project that the lead doctor at the facility she worked at offered her a job on the spot.  I'm so proud of all her hard work!  She had a dream, she was determined to reach it, and she gave it her all the entire way through.  I could not be more proud of her!  The video at the end is a compilation of the snap chats she sent me throughout her journey- mission nursing school!   Dad and Jess Emry and Jess Jen and Jess Ryan and Jess Nurses Pledge Jess walking across the stage to get pinned  The Graduating Class