A Little Shoe Addiction?

So I was talking to my best friend Holly and the conversation came around to the SUPER cute new flip flops at Wal-Mart. Are you surprised?? Didn't think so.... The conversation went some thing like this.

Me: "So remember the cute brown flip flops you got me for my birthday?"
Holly: "Yah..."
Me: "Did you see the new ones at Walmar.."
Holly: "The cute blue ones?"
Me: "Yah! I got the blue ones!"
Holly: "I restrained and just looked"
Me: "Did you see the brown ones with the yellow and green? I got those too!"
Holly: "I know what ones you are talking about!"

So as the conversation continued I admitted my addiction. Those 2 pair I had thought pushed me over the 80 pair mark. That does include grubby tennies. Atfter I got off the phone I went and counted. Sad huh? 85 pairs of shoes!!!! And I want MORE! How sick is that??? I think I need help.....

Here are a few of my favorites that I wear at least once every 2 months. Sometimes more.

Birthday Party Fun!

Sunday evening we had a HUGE combined birthday party for Taylor, Katya and my brother Alan. My sister was down from Idaho and Brad and Janelle came down from Logan even though they have to come again THIS weekend! They brought their puppy Honey with them. Corde and Chewie were in heaven!

We had a full back yard and got to break in our new BBQ grill!!! We had over 30 people 16 of which were children!

There was tons of good food too!

My brothers took time to sit at the piano and sing. We all had the best time just hanging out.

Ryan, Andrew, Kaleb

All the kids had a BLAST!! The boys were jumping on the trampoline while the girls rated how well they did. It was SOOOOOOOOOO CUTE!!!!!

Leah & Camille

As the time for presents began my and Holly's friend Jen (from Oregon) came by with her kids and her NEW HUSBAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They sort of met 3 weeks ago and eloped on Friday!!!!! Holly and I were speechless then started screaming!!!

Welcome our newst family member

My sisters cat had kittens. I saw the pics and KNEW we had to have the orange tabby!!!! So here he is our new bundle of joy. Prince Caspian.

Our new toy

So Joe couldn't stand it ANY MORE. With the fact of my arm not being the best this year our hopes of lots of camping this summer were drowned.. So went and got the family a new toy!Even though I can't ride it, it will still make for great days this summer as a family.

Special Concert and School Carnival

I had one of those weird "old mom" moments this last week. When I was 15 my stake had a youth conference. We called it Yagottawanna. It was an AWESOME weekend filled with talent shows, concerts, activities, movies, picnics, water fights, firesides, guest appearances and a HUGE dance at the end . It was one of the best experiences from when I was a youth.

One of our special guests was Steve James. He know writes all the music for the school safety program in Utah and other states I think. He came and did a special concert at my kids school!

It was so surreal seeing him and hearing him again. I went up and talked to him and he remembers very well that weekend in Hillsboro, Or. The concert was great!
























After the concert the school had a HUGE fund raiser carnival. He kids had a blast! The kids got to dunk the principal! It was a great carnival!





I am SOOOO glad I live in an area where I can trust all the people around me so that my older ones could run off with their friends. I had to take them by myself and with one arm it proved quite a challenge to keep everything under control. We all made it home in one piece.

Happy Birthday Taylor!!!

Today Taylor is 9 years old. I can't believe how fast time has gone!

Tay has grown and developed her own personality it wasn't until I went through pictures that I realized how she has had it all along. She is our actress. She has always loved to dress up and be in the spot light. It was such a thrill to see her up on stage last winter. She was amazing! We hope she will continue if this is what she wants to do. Here is a picture montage documenting Tay's life.

Taylor I am so proud of you! You have had more struggles and hardships in your short life then anyone should have to deal with. Yet you have remained strong and loving. You are a joy to our family and even though we weren't expecting you quite so soon we are SO glad you are here. You are turning into a remarkable young lady. We love you!

I was putting together some pictures for a family thing and I made this one. I LOVE it!