Schools out!

The last week of school was a whirl wind of activity. The kids had so much fun swimming, going to field day, AR carnival, getting their yearbooks and going to afterschool parties. Kallie got to ride her bike to school and she loved it. Hunter got some phone numbers of girls--help me!! My favorite thing was watching Lexie graduate from DARE. I love the song they sing and the message of making good choices, staying clean and being the best person they can be!

We also got to have some spring storms...this particular one caused a lot of trouble for many!!
I am all for moisture, but goodness...moderation in all things!! We are going on at least 2 weeks of wet! I am looking forward to replanting my garden.

May already?

We had a great Easter. Sheri and her kids and Lisa came up for the weekend and we had a blast.

We went to the Tremonton Egg Hunt and holy candy!! Yes those are full sized

candy bars and no one went home with fewer than 8! We love the Tremonton Egg Hunt!

I really love my sisters and I am so thankful for them. I am a better person because they are in my life helping me along. Thanks girls for being my sisters.

Sheri, Lisa and myself.

I am so proud of Lexie--She got to Rock the halls for her ar points!! Good Job Lexie, you ROCK.

Hunter auditioned for the Smithfield Children's Theater and got a part as Roberts the pirate. He practiced a song and sang in a room full of girls from his school and he did a great job. I was so nervous for him while he was singing, I couldn't help the tears that came. I was proud of his courage to do something he had never done and in front of the girls from his class and a bunch of kids from North Cache and High School. Lexie and Kallie are in group parts. The play is May 9th and 11th at 7:00!!

Now for a little story about my Kallie...Each month, she brings home a journal and i love to sit and read it. Today as I was reading, I loved a couple of her entries. This one made me laugh the hardest. I love that she can embrace one area that we fight about...her room.

April 22, 2009

In my closet is close and toys

and blankis and games

stuft animals and shoos

and book and fake dog

a rats fantsy. Another little entry that is really sweet and not as disturbing as her messy closet!

April 21, 2009

If I were a worm I would be a magic worm. I would be a worm when my mom was working in the gardin. And the rest of the time I would be a person.

Family Reunion

Lisa, Natalie, Joe, My Mom and Dad

Shina, Jana, Ben and Vince Shalee, Sheri, mitch,Curtis, Tyler

Friday we had the opportunity to go to the open house for the Draper Temple. All of my family except Cort was there and we had such a great time. I am so thankful for each person in my family and the role they play in my life.

It was so touching to be in the temple with all the people I love and watch them as they walked around. I noticed many things about each of them, here are a few: I loved watching all the emotions play across Shina's face. I love the way Tyler took care of Mitchell, and that Hunter, Ben and Tyler were at the front ready to see it all. How Jana let us surround her and love her. I loved seeing Vince smile and that Lisa came even though she needed to work. I love my Mom and Dad. I loved walking by Lexie, Shalee and Kallie and hearing how they loved everything. I love Joe and Natalie and how much he loves her. I love that Curtis came and hung out with all the "crazy" :) people and Sheri for being her. I loved the calm peaceful feeling that was there testifying to me that I was in the House of the Lord.

Dress up!

As a little girl, we had a cat that we loved to dress up in doll clothes. She was a great sport and would let us carry her around and play house for hours. My kids and myself (I have to admit) love to dress Mollie up. She wasn't a very good sport with a cape that she got for christmas and her ears would go down and she looked so sad--but so cute!!

It was easy for her to shake off and so we had to get something else...

Lexie picked out this cute vest. She can't wiggle out of it and she looks darling!! Then..Mollie decided to grow up and go into heat. Yuck and eeeww is all I heard from the kids-and agreed with them. Kallie went on a hunt through her drawer to find her panties that were too small and she found a few. We started with these cute maroon ones with lace and a bow. Mollie doesn't enjoy them, but she wears them and keeps them on.

This will be dress up items I will be glad to get rid of!!