{8.23.2021 - 8.29.2021}

Snow cones are the best! // Axel lost his first tooth this week! 

Eli made himself a smiley face sandwich for lunch today! // The boys woke up to a bunch of balloons in their bedroom to celebrate Axel's birthday...the balloons only lasted about 20 minutes before they had them all popped. Haha! 

Axel requested a Hulk birthday cake this year! I think he turned out pretty good! // I love this picture of him getting ready to blow out his candles. 

He got lots of gifts! New cars, a new dragon, new books, new clothes... 

...and a new bike! 

I went in to check on the girls before I went to bed and found them like this! I'm really glad my kids have each other! // Joni found this picture that Lyla drew for Crystal when she was in the hospital. She is such a sweetheart and I'm sure Crystal loved it!

We didn't get very many beets this year, but the ones that we did get were HUGE! 

Rare moments caught on camera! 

{5.17.21 - 5.23.21}

I love Eli's morning hair! // Today he is Spiderman, a superhero and a triceratops! 

Some friends of mine invited me to go on a hike down in Capital Reef this week. We hiked about 7 miles and then rode bikes back to the truck. 

The hike was beautiful, but the bike ride kicked my butt! 

(Lisa, Ashley, Erica, and me!)

It was such a good day though! The sun felt amazing, it was so good to talk with friends and it was a good distraction for me. 

Being in nature truly is the best therapy, in my opinion! 

These kids can be pretty good therapy, too! // The sky looked like our moods this week. But it sure is beautiful. 

The boys looked so handsome for Crystal's funeral. // Leave it to Axel to have everyone laughing! 

Grandma and Grandpa will be serving a mission up at a scout camp this summer so we took a drive up to the property to take a look around. Everything is so green and pretty! The sky still seemed to reflect how we were all feeling this week. 

Feeding Mr. T with Grandpa!

This week has been a rough one. I'm so grateful for my family and the knowledge that I have that we can be together forever. We will sure miss Crystal but that knowledge brings me comfort. I love my kids so much and only hope that I am doing a good job for them. I hope that they too, will always have a knowledge and testimony of the gospel.  

May 15, 2021

Crystal Lee Sorenson
1979-2021 

Crystal Lee Sorenson, age 41, died unexpectedly May 15, 2021, in West Jordan, Utah. She was born on June 29, 1979 in Downey, Idaho, to Robert and Julie Sorenson.

Growing up she lived in Idaho, Arizona, and Utah. She graduated from Copper Hills High School, obtained an associates degree from Snow College, a bachelors degree in family and consumer studies from the University of Utah, and a bachelors degree in elementary education from Utah Valley University. 

She was about to begin a masters program in instructional design to expand her knowledge and enhance her teaching skills. She taught 1st through 4th grades at Butterfield Canyon Elementary, Silver Crest Elementary, and Elk Meadows Elementary in the Jordan School District. She was loved by her students and fellow teachers. 

She had a way with children that combined love and discipline and inspired them to learn. 

Her greatest joy was being an aunt and playing with her nieces and nephews. Crystal had a beautiful, joyful spirit. She made many friends and influenced many lives. 

She will be remembered for her laugh and enjoyment of life. Crystal enjoyed cooking, crafting, quilting, traveling, Disneyland, reading, music and especially movies.

She is survived by her parents, Robert and Julie, her sisters, Jessica, Sarah, and Jenilee, her brother Matthew, her sister-in-law Alli, and her nieces and nephews, Lyla, Alya, Axel and Eli.

She is preceded in death by her grandparents Wendell and Marie Sorenson and Carl and Anavoe Barnes.

We love you Crystal. You were taken from us too soon. 

{5.10.21 - 5.16.21}