Jaxon's Treasure Hunt

We had a "left over" friend gift that never got delivered so for family home evening John hid the gift and sent Jaxon on a Treasure Hunt to find it. Jaxon has been really into being and "inspector" and carried his inspector glasses and goggles in order to find it. It was hilarious. The funniest part about it was that I couldn't find the clues...but Jaxon did.

Lava Hot Springs

A few weeks ago I felt like I needed to get away. Sara took Jaxon for a week... so John and I headed up to Lava Hot Springs. It was a quick trip, but we had a lot of fun. It's been a long time since we have been stuck in a car together for two hours, so it was great to talk and catch up on our friendship.

I've never been there before. We learned a little about the small town, and where we would stay the next time around.

We stayed at the Riverside Inn. It was interesting...

The Inn has mineral baths that are located in the basement. That was fun, and interesting as well. It looked more like an old foundation filled with water (which is what it was), but he a had a good laugh about it!

This is one of the rooms. They are all decorated just as it was in 1914 when the Inn was Built.

There is a small waiting room to relax in, but it was mostly creepy. I have to admit that I felt a little like Anne of Green Gables, and more like a horror movie!

At least the animal heads weren't in the bedroom.

Jaxons Primary Talk

Jaxon was asked to talk in Primary. He did such a great job. Since I can't take pictures in the Chapel, I thought I would post his talk. Here's his talk:

Each of us is children of a Heavenly Father who loves us. God is the father of our spirits. Before we were born, we lived with Heavenly Father. He created our spirits and sent us to earth to receive a body. This was part of his plan of happiness.Heavenly Father trusted our earthly parents with the sacred job of providing each of us with a body so that our spirits could come to earth. Our earthly parents also have the responsibility to love, protect and teach their children.The primary song "I am a child of God" helps us understand our relationship with our Heavenly Father:"I am a child of God" - Every single human being is a spirit child of our Heavenly Father."And he has sent me here" - We were sent to earth as part of the plan of happiness."Has given me an earthly home with parents kind and dear" - We were sent to earth as part of the plan of happiness. Eternal families are an important part of this plan."Lead me, guide me, walk beside me, help me find the way" - To return to live with Heavenly Father, we must use our free agency to choose the right. When we obey the commandments, the Holy Ghost can be beside us to help us find the way back to our heavenly home."Teach me all that I must do to live with him someday" - While we are here on earth, it is our job to learn and grow. We can learn by reading the scriptures, attending primary and listening to our parents and teacher.It makes me very happy to know that I am a child of God. I know that Heavenly Father is the father of my spirit and that he loves me. I am grateful that I was sent to live with earthly parents who can help me learn about the plan of happiness.In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen