5th Grade Wax Museum

Today was Kylies 5th grade wax museum. It was so fun to go see all of the kids in their costumes and poses. They had to do research, write a report, and then pose as an influential person in history for this project. They had to stand, or sit, perfectly still for 2 1/2 hours, while all the parents and the rest of the school visited their museum. Kylie was Ruby Bridges, who was the first black girl to attend an all white school.When she enrolled, all the other parents pulled their kids out of the school so she was the only student left. She needed security guards each day to go to school, because people were so angry and wanted segregation. It wasn't long before integration was more widely accepted in schools, and it gave blacks the same opportunities for education that the whites had. Any way....here is some cute pictures of some really good costumes. Aren't they creative?

One of those Days!!

So yesterday was "One of those days" .... I got behind some guy on Redwood Road on my way to work at 5:30 am. that decided it would be fun to drive 40 mph the WHOLE way! I was going crazy. Needless to say I was late for work (only 2 min...but if you know me this is HATING IT!) Then work was just one of those days when I called Brian telling him I was quitting! He is used to this as I do it about once a month. Then I'm over it.

Then when I got home from work the shop called (where my van had been because it wasn't starting) and it was only $700 to get it fixed. Phew...I thought it was going to be like $200 so that was a nice surprise.

Next Kylie starts yelling from the basement...Mom....the basement is flooding. WHAAAAT??? You got it...my office where I am about to start working from home in 2 weeks is FLOODED! WHAAAT?? Carpet soaked...paint bubbling and peeling and soaking wet....the whole deal. Remember we just finished painting this room and getting it ready within the last 6 mos. The pictures do not give you the full effect. Two hours later we almost had it cleaned up. Now we just need to re-carpet, drywall and paint. No biggie...I have two weeks to do it in...and no husband. Shouldn't be a problem for me...I am pretty handy. Yesterday I even changed the light bulbs in the kitchen. Well...today is beautiful and sunny 85 deg. so I know it is going to be a wonderful day. Thank heavens yesterday only lasted 24 hours!

My Mom

I know there will be many out there who want to fight me on this one...but I truly have the WORLDS GREATEST MOM!!!! She is so kind, loving, smart, hardworking, beautiful, and most of all patient. Four daughters and a spoiled little boy could not have been easy for her. Four teenage daughters and one bathroom was not ideal and there were a few curling irons flying from time to time. Mom always knew how to handle our emotions...mostly because she would not get emotional with us...which would have been disasterous. I really have NO memories of my Mom losing her temper. She was always patient and loving, and I wish I would have gotten that from her. I am so thankful for my Mom and all she taught me. She is a wonderful Grandmother too, and my kids love her to pieces. I only wish we lived closer. Although we are far, my Mom makes sure my kids know how much she loves them...and she tries to stay involved in their lives. Thanks Mom for all you do for my family. We LOVE you beyond words, and hope you have the greatest day! I LOVE YOU!!! Happy Mothers Day! Also a shout out to my Mother-in law who is the worlds Greatest Mom in law! I love her so much, and couldn't have hand picked a better Mother in law...had I searched the world over. She is a very giving and thoughtful person, and I am so thankful for the way she raised my dear husband. Thanks for all you do for our family! Happy Mothers Day to you too Janine! (Why do I have NO pictures of my Mom without Dad??)

Time to Catch up!

Ok...so I've been a bit of a slacker lately. Time just seems to get away from me...and before I know it, 3 weeks have passed since my last post. Sorry about that! So a few things that have happened over the last little bit....

1. Kylie had a Hope of America performance the end of April. 5,000 students in the Alpine School Disctrict get together and sing patriotic songs, and there are a few other performances too. It was really cool, we totally loved it! Brians Mom came and enjoyed the show with us. They sat in colored shirts that created a flag. Very creative! There was some cool slide shows, that of course made us all cry. 25,000 people were there.

2. Swim meet...I have no pictures of this...only camcorder, which it is NOT letting me share. The girls did great and won 3 ribbons each. It was a 50 meter pool which is twice the length of the pool they practice in. I thought they were going to die when they looked at the pool for the first time, but neither had to be rescued, and they swam their hearts out. Way to go girls!!

3. Wesleys baptism. No pictures of course, but check Becky, Heather, and Brendas blog...they've got me covered. It was so great to have everyone in town. We had so much fun. Especially those boys. We had a hard time separating them when it was time to go. We're so glad everyone made the LONG drive to be here. It makes me sad how far away we all are. It is just WRONG!

4. Trents graduation. (Brians youngest brother) Trent graduated from SUU with a composite Engineering degree. (3 Engineering degrees ..WOW!)We were sad we couldn't be there...but it was the same day as the swim meet, and Wesley's baptism. Since I only get to see my family twice a year...and we get to see Trent lots, we had no choice. Way to go Trent...we are soo proud of him. Now to get him married. Anyone know a single, wonderful girl in her 20's?

5. Sydney and I went on the 4th grade field trip to Camp Floyd, in Fairfield, UT. She got to make candles, adobe mud bricks, play Pony Express, visit an 1800's original school, shoot a musket for pretend, and a lot of other historical activities. We had so much fun together! The picture of Sydney and the blonde girl is her teacher Mrs. Loader. We LOVE her!

6. We went to Murray High School to the David Archuletta party. He is one of the final 3 contestants in American Idol, in case you have been living in a hole the last few months, and they had a huge homecoming party for him yesterday. These are the kinds of things you get to do when you have 2 pre-teen daughters. It was actually really cool, and we even dragged Dad along with us. He is such a good sport...that's why we love him soo much! We had a blast partying with the city of Murry and David. GO DAVID!! He is awesome! Oh by the way, pictures were courtesy of Tyson who was on Brians shoulders for over an hour! Way to go bud. I do think Brian helped with a few though.

7. After the David party we went to Classic Skate with the rest of the kids' school. They had a blast with all their friends and teachers, and Brian and I had a great time sitting down resting with some friends, recouping from all the David partying we did. The picture of the shoe is mine. Cute shoes, don't you think? Well, I wore them to work thinking I will be sitting down most the day, so I would be fine. Next thing I knew it was 9 p.m. and I had those really cute shoes on for 15 hours. This picture does not show how high these shoes really are! My feet were dead...seriously dead! Owch, I can't even think about it!

I will try to do better at updating so it isn't so overwhelming next time. Life is good at our house, NOT a thing to complain about. Of course, unless you count the blisters on my feet!!

Spring Break

So we were really ready to get a little sunshine in for our spring break...so we headed south. First to St. George for a night, then Mesquite, NV for a night. Then back to St. George to go to Red Cliffs, then home. We had a great time in Mesquite...swimming, bowling and a movie. We then went to Red Cliffs which is one of our favorite places to go. It is absolutely beautiful. It is just about 10 minutes northwest of St. George. Pictures can not do this place justice. There is all these waterfalls you can slide down into little pools of water. There are also places to do cliff jumping. You can hike forever there too. It is soo pretty! The weather was wonderful, but the water was FREEZING! Seriously hypothermic in a matter of minutes! We braved the cold water and had a blast! Hooray for spring break! Hooray summer break is next!!

FINALLY!!

FINALLY!!!! Tyson has lost tooth #2. He has not been very patient waiting for this, and I do not blame him. Tooth #1 came out a year ago December. Thats right....15 months ago!! If every tooth he loses is a year and a half apart...he might drive me crazy through this process! All his friends have lost at least 5 teeth...so he was getting pretty anxious. Finally tonight after this tooth being loose for 2 mos...it came out. He is thrilled! Here is his goofy grin to show it! I was thinking it is quite considerate of him to let the tooth fairy have a little time to "save" up (15 mos. in between visits!!) Never mind..here is the note he insisted I write for the toothfairy. So much for giving the tooth fairy a $ break! Hope he's not disapointed in the morning. YIKES!

Amazing Gracie

Brian says I need help. I am totally addicted to this blog of a sweet little girl named Gracie. I am blaming it on Heather and Brenda who got me addicted in the first place.I don't know her family, but somehow I feel connected. Gracie is 2 weeks old and fighting a congenital heart defect. Maybe thats where the connection is for me? Been there, done that. She has almost passed on a few times, but is currently improving. She is here in SLC at Primary Childrens. Her story is one of faith and testimony building. It makes me so grateful for the health that I enjoy and more importantly, the health of my children. Life is fragile, but our Heavenly Father is aware of our struggles, and comforts us when in need. I hope your faith can increase as mine has from this sweet family I have never met, yet feel so close to. I know first hand how faith and prayers can heal. If you feel like a good cry, or a renewal in faith and prayers, check it out. I am so thankful for my healthy family, and am constantly praying for those who need our prayers right now. Their blog is thegledhillfamily.blogspot.com.