What a weekend!

Read on to see all we did!

Flag Day Parade!

We have 2 men in our ward serving in
Afghanistan. The Primary presidency
thought it would be a great idea if we
had a primary parade on flag day in
honor of all the people serving our
country.

What a great time it was!!!!!

We all met at the Lords' house. We
had a police escort down 2900 W
and while they rode on the side walk
down 13400 S. The kids thought that
was SOOOOOOOOOOOO cool!
Cuz it was!

Once we made it to the church parking
lot the kids were met with popcicles
and water.

After they got all sticky we headed
inside to sing patriotic songs, make
cards for the men from our ward and
took a great picture of our primary
kids that came that day.

It's a Luau!!!

What a fun CRAZY day!!! It all ended perfectly with the best 10yr old luau!

I began my day by going to the physical therapist at 10am. Got there only to discover my wallet was missing! I searched the car, called Joe to search the kitchen and called Wal-mart. The last time I used it was at WM at 10:30 the night before getting balloons ect... How I left it at the register I will never know. Next I had a lunch date with Lisa Dutton and Kathy Blake from my ward. It was SOOOOO nice and much needed. I left them just after 3 and RAN to WM to pick up the birthday cake and Ice. Got home at 3:30. The party started at 4! I had 30 min to decorate and get the pizzas cooking. I DID IT!!!!!!!

The party was alot of fun. All the girls started out playing and getting to know one another. Only a few knew each other. Katya reunited recently with a friend from her school in West Jordan. Her family is great and we are fast becoming very good friends. What makes it even more funny is they know our really good friends Jim and Joelle!

We soon had Hawaiian pizza and sno-cones.


Once they were all sugared up we did presents. Katya had everyone wear the Indiana Jones hat while she opened their gifts.

Then the very looked forward
to event of the year. The hot tub.

After they all jumped on the trampoline and played a few games on their own (and dried off some) Everyone got grass skits! Even Chewie joined in!


















Next it was time for cake and ice cream . I think this was my favorite part. I love the job WM did on the cake! It is exactly how I had pictured it! The ice creams were so perfect I could hardly stand it! I found them at Costco. They are fruit sorbets INSIDE actual fruit shells!!! They are SUPER yummy and a huge hit!












We did the limbo but it quickly lost interest. I turned on the kids station on the cable and the kids just jumped and danced. The Mr. C. Funky slide song came on so I taught the kids the dance. It was so much fun!

I sent the kids home wired, tired and filthy. They had fun.

Indiana Jones Madness!

Ever since Taylor was in the Christmas play at the Off Broadway Theater we have not missed a single show of theirs. The most recent (as I have mentioned before) is a parody on Indiana Jones. They timed this to coincide with the new movie. The new movie inspired a new Wii game. Lego Indiana Jones found its way into our home. (The day it came out)

What sets us apart from other families is that we are not using the real character names. My kids and Joe and myself are using the perfectly chosen names from the play. It is so funny!

In the midst all this Indy madness Katya recently purchased an Indy costume from, her friend, Laura's garage sale. I was in Kaysvillle at my cousin Carmen's bridal shower when Katya brought it home. After I got home Joe showed me the pictures he had taken.



The kids had put on their own Indianapolis Jones play! Katya was Indy. Tay was Mara and Ry was Ping Pong!!!

I wish I could have seen it!!!

During all this Brynn was just hanging out with the new kitten.

All a Glow

Tay had a great birthday. Her one wish was to have a glow party. Since my recent surgery and the fact that in order for me to sleep well I have to take a sleeping pill we could not have a sleep over. Tay was very sad but we had a super late party and explained my reasons to the parents and we had a great turnout!



We started with dinner and just plain old playing.
The kids jumped on the tramp and played in the
sandbox. Came inside to dance and write Tay a
message on the chalkboard.

Next came the gifts. Always the favorite!

After the kids had digested their food they were
allowed their 1 hour in the hot tub. Too hot for
them to stay in any longer.

Cake and ice cream filled in the time for it to get dark.

Once it was dark enough it was time for the real party to begin.

All the kids got to put on as much glow stuff as they could

including the flashing mouth pieces!

Once the glow gear was in place

it was time for hide and go seek
in the dark. It was so fun seeing
all the floating glowing things
running around the yard and
my circle.

All the kids had a great time and

kept saying it was the best party ever.

Every one was home by 11pm. It was a perfect party.

Next one is Katya's on June 13th.
It's a luau!

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!!!