Cousins come to town!

OK - One more entry to catch up! This past weekend we were able to see our cousins Jenna and Zach - and Todd's sister SueAnn!! They were here just for a few days. The kids spent the night with Gma and Gpa with the cousins and then the next day we went rock climbing- well the kids climbed and the adults bolle -ed (sp) We had a great time catching up!

Trevor's Science Fair

Trevor and a friend did their Science Fair Project on the effects of caffeine to your heart rate. They concluded that it did in fact increase yuor heart rate. (They didnt use anything stronger than Mountain Dew) They actually included information from the December issues of the Ensign and New Era magazines. - Did you see the picture with the spider on caffeine with its web? Woah!

Pioneer Day for Christen

Friday was Pioneer Day at school for Christen. She had a special dress that has been passed down by several generations - not as far back as the pioneers - but her gma made the dress she is wearing for Aunt SueAnn as a Betsy Ross costume and then her cousins have worn it and now it is Christens turn!

Trevor's last Blue and Gold

We had a great ham dinner for our ward Blue and Gold dinner. This is the 1st time in MANY years that I did not have to set up. It was nice to sit back and be a parent. The boys even served the parents dinner!

Christen's birthday

Christen is 8!

Christen had her 8th birthday on Feb 25th. I cant believe that my baby is 8! Ive been pretty contimplative lately and excited too for her and her baptism and all. She is so adorable and I am so grateful to have her! We kind of spread out her birthday for the week because we had alot going on. Gma C would have been here to celebrate too but Brandon had the flu so she will come in on Wed the 4th. (Brandon is fine now but didnt want to give that to Gma)



Anyhow, she had a great week of celebrating with a new Wii game - Raving Rabbids, T- shirt blanket (long overdue) scriptures (from Gma and Gpa E) scripture case, some beads for necklaces and a little bday $. we also went out to Red Robin the Monday before.

8 things I love about Christen;

1) She can be such a tomboy and then the next minute be a girly girl.

2) She is so cute! I love her nickname - Kissy - from Chris - Chrissy - Kissy and sometimes Kiss Kiss

3) She is a great friend.

4) She is a great student.

5) She is usually very laid back and doesnt take things too seriously.

6) She is very athletic and full of energy

7) She is very appeciative.

8) She is a girl - and she is all mine!!

This all makes up for the fact that her room is horribly messy 95% of the time - worse than the boys!

I love you Kissy!

My unexpected trip

So--- about 10 days ago I totally biffed it - face plant as I was getting the kids to the car after school. Big bruises on my knees and my hands were full so fell on my face - hit the edge of my glasses and voila!! Ive been wearing big sunglasses and trying to hide it with make up when I have to. Bummer. After a week and a half it is still totally obvious but starting to heal. This picture was three days after. Todd really had nothing to do with it. The girl we carpool with was directly in front of me and then suddenly stopped in the middle of the street! I tripped over her and her big ole backpack. I was holding Christen's hand and then my other hand was full off waterbottles and kids stuff. Luckily, we were out of the way of the cars. I was so embarrassed I just got up and headed straight to the car. I had to get my glasses adjusted and then go to a Blue and Gold dinner for one of the wards I am over.

Actually, another interesting thing about that day was that earlier before all of that happened I decided to wash the van because it was like 55 degrees not a cloud in the sky. I was so proud of myself. Then after the blue and Gold iwas at I drove home in a total snowstorm and then the next day it was back in the 50's. Crazy weather we have here!!