Haircut! Feb. 23, 2010

I'm tired of all these snarls!  Mom will you cut my hair?  Are you sure?  YES!

Last Homemade Pet :(

The assignment was made, the same one Teri, Kylee, Tyler, Parker, and Paige got about this time of year when they were in kindergarten.  Make a pet, your very own pet, whatever you like.  Gracie chose to make a bird and a cute one at that.  I think I will search and see if I can find pictures of the other pets and then I will put them on this post.  I can't believe I will never have the joy of having to supervise the creation of a pet again. 

Tyler Wears His Suit

Well he got it for Christmas but Santa forgot to include a brown belt and brown shoes.  Well I take that back, he remembered the shoes but they didn't fit so...finally now that it is February Mom had to take over where Santa left off and go get the shoes and belt.  It was worth the wait!  You look sharp Ty- so very handsome if I do say so myself.

Baby Shower

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Chelli, Nana, Meagan, and Jason's aunts gave Kylee a baby shower on Saturday Feb. 20th.  They picked that day because Ky would be in town. Jason and Kylee have been on the road pretty much ever since they got married, first in Yuma AZ, then Gillette WY, and now Las Vegas NV. 

The shower was fabulous!  Fun games, delicious food, and lots and lots of really neat gifts!

Friendly and Helpful to Everyone

On Feb. 19th we got to go over to North Ogden Elementary because our Gracie girl was receiving an award. "Friendly and Helpful to Everyone" that describes her perfectly!  She is a great kindergartener, so smart and cute!  She loves her teacher Mrs. Judkins, who really is an awesome teacher.  I thought I would cry the day Gracie started kindergarten.  My littlest baby in school, perish the thought.  Well I survived it and can I just add here that I love her and watching her grow is one of my greatest blessings! 

Gracie with her friends Kinzie and Kenya

and yes although they are small for their age Grace is tall.

Silly Girls!

Gracie, Paige, and Regan Leemaster

Girls just wanna have fun!

I'm Gonna Be a Grandma!

Feb. 18, 2010

Gracie has been waiting and waiting to get her turn to go with Kylee to her "baby check".  Finally the day arrived, I love hanging out with my girls even the ones who are still inside their Momma's tummy!

I Love You Pancakes

It's tradition, what can I say?  I simply can't resist making pink heart pancakes for Valentines.  I do LOVE you!  Happy Valentines!

Time Out For Women

My friend Nicci Roylance recommended me for the team.

I got to be on "The Team" for the Ogden Time Out For Women this year.  It was such a priveledge.  Once when I was talking about it at home Gracie said "Mom why would anybody actually WANT to go to time out?"  Well Sweetie let me tell you....you get to spend two days listening to awesome speakers and listening to amazing music surrounded by wonderful women.  During the breaks you can visit with friends old and new or browse the TOFW Bookstore that just so happens to have tons of things you really, really want to buy.  Did I mention the cute bag you get? 

Hug Hes was our lunch destination. I got my favorite "Dr. Prescription"

Then for lunch you meet at some quaint restaurant and enjoy your Time Out!  It is truly wonderful! 

I felt so lucky to get to spend time with these women but especially this one, my amazing daughter Teri!

FINALLY!!! YIPPEE!!!!

 Tyler at his Eagle Board of Review Feb 3, 2010

  

Tyler is now officially an Eagle Scout.  Just because he waited til the VERY LAST MINUTE possible doesn't mean he isn't an awesome scout!  Good job Tyler!  You are great! Proud of You! I know you will thank me later for all of my coaxing and prodding.

Can He Really Be Old Enough?

Parker got his drivers liscense February 1st, 2010.  He was a little late because the new way they do it you have to have your permit for at least 6 months before you can get your liscense.  He is a great driver and a great boy! I just can't believe he is already 16!  Sunrise.. sunset... quickly fly the years! Love ya Park!

Top Achievers

I got to go to Top Achievers in Phoenix AZ, January 22-24.  It was AWESOME!  I learned so much! 

Me, Julie Knight, RaQuett Stroud, and Cherika Craver hopped into Julie's mini van and took off to Arizona.  It was stormy the whole way and we were so glad when we finally made it there safely. 

Cherika Didn't want to sleep on the bed so her and Juls blew up the very tall air mattress.If they would have rolled off the bed it would have been a long fall down.

We stayed at the luxurious (NOT) Knight Inn but not to worry because we really didn't spend that much time there. I loved it in the evenings when we would come back to our ghetto room and sit on the bed and talk, talk, talk. We set goals and made plans and dreams, discussed what we had learned that day and laughed a lot.

I spotted the True Foods restaurant on our first trip down the main street on our way to the convention center and I REALLY wanted to go there. When we finally made it into True Foods the second day I was on some kind of Isagenix high and couldn't even enjoy it. So we made another stop there the next day and now it is my new favorite place to eat ever! Love it!

 

I saw this AWESOME car pull up next to us at the stoplight on 16th St. 

I would LOVE to "take a ride in that car car" for reals and as in mine :)

Julie was our trusty chauffer.  She is so organized and had everything all figured out.  We listened to inspiring CD's she brought like "The Strangest Secret In The World" and ate the yummy almonds she made.  We stayed at Mom and Dad's on our way home.  That was way fun for me to "show off" my amazing parents to my friends.  They are the best hosts ever (Grandma Van too).

So grateful to have had this AWESOME oppurtunity!

I Dare You!

On New Years day we basically stayed in our jammies all day and played games. For a little break in the gaming action Lee said, "Paige I bet you can't run out to the fence and back in your bare feet." Whatever! She was gone in a flash and back with a smile. Don't ever tell this girl she can't cuz then you'd be wrong!

This is our "Home Sweet Home" Where family gathers to share life and love. I love this place! I grew up here and now I am raising my own kids in this same wonderful- HOME! They say home is where your heart is...well my heart is definately here.  This picture was taken just as the sun was coming up over the mountain.  Did I mention that we have the best backyard view ever?!!!!

Happy New Year!

For New Years we took Paige and Gracie out to eat at the Timbermine restaurant. 
We don't go out to eat very often so this was kind of a BIG DEAL!