April 8, 2009

Wednesday April 8, 2009

Big Motorhome breakfasts! This is one of our favorite things about camping. Motorhome potatoes, bacon and eggs done to order by Dad.

MissE has become an expert potato,onion and pepper cutter.

March 22, 2009

Sunday March 22, 2009

Today was the final dedication of the new Draper LDS Temple. We were able to attend this ceremony at the Stake Center. MissE and M attended with D and I. It was a truly lovely experience. I especially loved the ending--that is when I truly could feel the Spirit so strongly. We are so blessed to live so close to so many Temples.

March 20, 2009

Friday March 20, 2009

The first day of spring! We celebrated this beautiful day with a bbq! Those were the best burgers! Burgers always taste better outside! It was fun to have a few extra bodies join us!

March 12, 2009

Thursday March 12, 2009

Strange things happen! We had to get a few things for the kids after school today so I asked them where they would like to go to dinner. ALL of them said MCDONALD'S! I about passed out there on the spot! The older children hadn't wanted to go there for years. M did have to be convinced a bit, until he found out they had the Southwest Chicken salad.

March 8, 2009

Sunday March 8, 2009

Spring was just beckoning on our door today! E and J could not resist the beautifully bright sunshine! There are beginning patches of grass starting to peak through the mounds of snow. There are daylilies that are beginning to emerge from their winter slumber. A few birds are starting to reappear and there are the slightest bumps of buds beginning on the trees.

Spring is coming!

March 5, 2009

Thursday March 5, 2009

Sometimes "normal" is just really messy! Tonight there were no outside appointments for anyone in the family---that is a rarity. When this happens we try and do something to just chill. Tonight I bought special popcorn and we all sat down to watch The Biggest Loser. The only requirement? They had to help me fold clothes.

So--a real look into our house on a Thursday night in March!

March 4, 2009

Wednesday March 4, 2009

We went and picked up a dresser/mirror and night stand for E and J's room! They are as pleased with this dresser as I am.

J started putting his clothes in immediately! I hope that he will be so excited in a few weeks!

E is thrilled to have a placed to display her beautiful Madame Alexander Dolls.

March 1, 2009

Sunday March 1, 2009

Dad in Polynesian Drag!!

E is always wanting to "do" someones hair. Unfortunately for her she always pulls my hair so I do too much whining---so---she always goes after Daddy.

How does one know that they have a gem of a Daddy and a husband? When that man lets his eight year old daughter dress him up and do his hair(with 1/2 a gallon of hairspray and a bottle of gel). Better yet when he will actually get up and model!

February 26, 2009

Thursday February 26, 2009

We managed to assemble the new beds. Fortunately for me, D is very handy. The furniture store gave the woman we bought the beds from the wrong side slats for the beds! She didn't know this because she hadn't ever set them up. D had to drill new holes so that the side boards would fit.

Both E and J are thrilled with their new beds. Mom is too!

February 25, 2009

Wednesday February 25, 2009

I recently discovered how to buy and sell things using KSL classified. We sold our boat in two hours. I decided to start looking for bedroom furniture for my children.

I found two twin beds, I called and I bought them!

This white day bed has been part of our lives for at least fourteen years. D's sister bought this bed before she left home. A started using it when she was about 2 years old. She used it until she was eight. E started using it when she was about 2 1/2 and has used it until now.

After driving to Tina's to pick up the new beds(she went and purchased them for me-she was closer) we dismantled E's bed. This is the end of an era!

February 22, 2009

Sunday February 22, 2009

Miss E played "I am a Child of God" on the piano in Sacrament meeting. She did so well, she played every note beautifully. She even made the High Councilman that got up after her a bit teary eyed.

Sunday evening we attempted cinnamon rolls. They looked and tasted good but they just didn't rise enough. Guess we will have to try again.

February 18, 2009

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

"Everything old is New again!"

More than two years ago I just could not take the chaos that had overtaken my basement. Any semblance of order that I had ever claimed was gone. Complete and total chaos had taken over. I could not stand the mess so I found numerous laundry baskets and just started scooping up the mess. I decided that I wanted to see if any of the toys that I picked up would even be missed.

I have been going to go through those baskets many times. They have taunted me from atop an empty freezer. Occasionally in the past six months J has asked what was in those baskets. He would sometimes ask me to get him something that he could see.

Well, this was the day-he was just more curious than he could stand. He got a chair and started looking through the boxes. He was like a kid in a toy store with no limit! I decided that while I did my many, many loads of laundry we could sort the mess.

Miss E hasn't seen these Barbies for more than two years. She never asked what happened to them. When I put them all in a nice little organized box and handed it to her it was like Christmas morning. "I love these Barbie's, where where they?" She has played for hours and hours.

The preschool kids were in heaven with all the additional hotwheel cars and the people for the dollhouse.

Amazing however, that for more than two years, noone even wondered where the toys had disappeared to. They will dissappear forever if they are dumped all over my house again!

February 12, 2009

Thursday February 12, 2009

Today was Valentine Party Day!

E was so excited to decorate her bucket. She worked and worked on it. She and J got all their valentines signed and a little treat attached. Their parties were a success!

At preschool, J loved handing out his little treat!

February 8, 2009

Sunday, February 8, 2009

Over the years we have made sugar cookies. Unfortunately, not for quite some time. I don't believe that E and J have actually ever done it at our house! Today was the day. MissE helped me straighten up the kitchen so that we could use Ruby and make the dough.

After the dough chilled we went to work on the cookies. Our friend Mia came and she was great moral support. After baking the cookies we all played Rock Band. Mia is a great sport---and a great singer!

February 7, 2009

Saturday Feb. 7, 2009

Miss E and I decided that today was the day that we needed to make something fun. So we pulled out some papers and made some Valentine books.

It was nice to not worry about the chores and just do something fun.

January 14, 2009

E at dance. We have been taking girls to dance practice for 11+ years. It is just a part of the rythym.

January 10, 2009

January 10, 2009

We went night skiing at Wolf Mountain. It was only E's second time so she was on her bum a lot. M is a Big speed maniac. He was also with his cousin Z who is a beginner but doing great.

It was a cold, icy night.

January 6, 2009

January 6, 2009

A common occurrence around our house--reading in bed.

E is becoming quite an avid little reader.

January 4, 2009

January 4, 2009

E and J's clean bedroom. E spent a long time cleaning---it is almost a miracle!

January 3, 2009

January 3, 2009

E's first day snowboarding with A Betsy. She was exhausted and sore. However, she said "Mom, can we go on Monday?"