#2 tRip tO vEgAs WiTh FrIeNdS

Done. And it was done so very happily with my closest high school friends! Thanks Pish, Kimmy B, and Hodgie! (gotta love nicknames and how they stick huh?) We did alot and saw alot (well, not alot of thunder down under since I was the only one brave enough to go in...but was sickened by it...)
We loved walking the strip, frozen hot chocolate at Serendipity,
our hotel, swimming and LOVED the cirque du soliel show, KA, that we saw. It was a perfect weekend.

MaRvElOuS mAy

[Spring is here...(mostly...since it is still cold alot and rainy!)]


[Joshy had his bday and we celebrated with our favs...his family...the Menloves...presents...and a butter pecan bunt cake...]


[aaron needed a bandaid and it looked a little like someone in history to me]


[I do love my calling despite the time commitment]


[annelise loves dance]


[FHE at Barnes Park with the Yeates family]

# 15 ReAd HuNgEr GaMeS

Done. In a couple of days infact since it was so good! And then I read the next book in the series...and now I am waiting on the final book to come out in August! Thanks for the recommendation Amy!

OuR LaTeSt & GrAtEsT

Well...here's some good 'ol randomness for ya...with some pictures to go along!

We made our first trip to Lagoon with our season passes on Saturday...
And Cole rode his first ride! We just love that place...and so does Cole 'cuz everytime we went to get him off a ride he would just ball!

We also have been taking care of the Swensons' dog, Bodie. The kids are infatuated with him, especially Cole. He follows him around everywhere! Thankfully the dog is the most patient and loving dog!


Annelise had Hawiian spirit day at school...and Cole & Annelise both did not enjoy their dress...


Cole got a bubble blower for Easter and just loves loves loves it.

And yes, on Monday it really did look like this outside! It is spring for heaven's sake! It did melt fast though...


Ummm....that is all I can think of for updates...we are just happy and healthy- for the most part. My ankles are just killing from my running so I wish I didn't have that problem!

We did have a great Easter this year. We watched conference, had an indoor/outdoor egg hunt, ate with Josh's family and had lots of yummy Easter candy. (cadburry eggs being my favorite!) It was the perfect blend of Easter bunnies and baskets and the true meaning of Easter.

30 ThInGs To Do wHiLe 30

My cute sister in law gave me the idea to come up with 30 goals or accomplishments to do while I am 30. (this was designed to get my mind of turning 30 since I am still sad about it) Some of the things are things I haven't done and always have wanted to...or just things that I just want to do! I will update this in a year from my bday on Mar. 1st and see if I did them all! Here goes!

1. Run Ragnar
2. Take a trip with high school friends to Vegas
3. Ride Wicked at Lagoon
4. See my younger brother be a dad
5. Sew a rag quilt for Aaron
6. Sew a rag quilt for Cole
7. Sew a rag quilt for Annelise
8. Where toe socks
9. Attend a political rally or take place in political process
10. Plant a vegetable or fruit I have never planted
11. Incorporate a new vegetable or fruit for dinner once a month in the summer
12. Shoot a gun
13. Pull off an amazing prank
14. Drive 100 mph
15. Read Hunger Games
16. Attend a movie premier
17. Volunteer at Annelise’s school
18. Complete a major house project
19. Go to Ikea and walk the whole store
20. Make enchiladas that are actually good
21. Go camping (tent style)
22. Shop at Costco with all 3 kids!(Amy, you know how hard this one is for me)
23. Visit my Grandma and do a family history interview with her
24. Write a missionary
25. Teach the kids to do a flip on the tramp
26. Go to Roy pool in the summer and not loose Aaron
27. See Cole walk
28. Have Aaron potty trained (wish me luck…it has been a nightmare so far)
29. Teach Annelise to ride a bike
30. Celebrate my 31st bday

this is me at dinner at Texas Roadhouse...where they make you sit on a saddle for a nice and humiliating bday!

HeAlTh CaRe

I am not sure what to say other than I am so sad to see our country change for the worst when the health care bill congress just passed and that Obama signed today. We are on our way to becoming a socialistic country and this was one huge step. What a sad day Sunday was. I hope that the democrats face some consequences come November elections. They just have no regard for what most of America wants! 73% of Americans polled were against the health care bill, yet is still passed with absolutely no GOP support and missing some Democatic support as well! Nancy Pelosi just forced this down our throats and I am sure she did the same for many of the democrats she convinced to vote for it! Can you tell how I feel about the bill?

DiNnEr PaRtY

Last weekend Josh and I were invited to a progressive dinner. We ate at 3 different house and had lots of fun!

St. pAtTy'S dAy

Our leprechaun left a suprise in the morning...and had taken a drink out of annelise's cup and turned it green!
aaron fell asleep on the couch after school with his box of cereal and look what happened! He was so excited when he woke up!

We then fed our leprachaun a green and clover themed dinner so he'd come back and see us again!

SuNdAy DrEsS

the kids actually all coordinated so I thought I might as well snap a pic of them!