~Fairy Tea Party~

I can't believe I have an almost 3 year old! She's already obsessed with princesses and can't wait to go to Disneyland someday (her reward when she's potty trained)! She knows everything there is so to know about all the princesses! She has only seen the movie, Cinderella, but has read each of the books a thousand times!! So, this weekend was the very much anticipated, Fairy Tea Party.

     Thanks to my sister, Jenny, for going at 6:45 to stand in line for almost 2 hours to get tickets for this Shindig! It was a blast! The Provo Library hosts a fairy tea party once a year and they get to dress up, sit at nice fancy tables, watch the king and the fairy princesses come in, watch a ballet performance, get served little snacks (all fancied up), and eat together (with good manners of course, they go over that). Then, they do a promenade and get to walk down a little 'catwalk' and curtsy in front of the King and to the audience while everyone claps.  It's SOOO cute! She was even more excited that she got to attend with her older cousins, Mia, and Kenzie. It will be a yearly tradition for sure! Next year we'll have to reserve two tables and have more of the cousins attend! Thanks, Jen! 

Training Has Commenced!

I guess I'm feeling the effects of winter and LOVE the excitement of spring and summer! PLUS I just LOVE the feeling of training for something and doing it and accomplishing a goal! These little triathalons are perfect! I do have to be careful though, I am still nursing, and need the good milk for the babe! No crazy training stuff for me! It's in April.  10 mile bike, 3.2 mile run, and 350 meter swim.  

I'm nervous about the running part because the end is uphill they said... yikes! But, biking and swimming shouldn't be bad.  I swam today when Jason came home from lunch and feel GREAT! Swimming is SO great for you! It doesn't hurt my body and i don't have to wear 2 sports bras either (another reason why i would NEVER run a marathon)!  Just another plus!

      Please spring... summer.... come quickly!!!  

GIRLS NiTe!

WARNING: The photos below contain images that may be harmful and depict pure and complete CRaZiNesS...  VIEW at your OWN risk.

What can I say? It's girls night in it's finest form.  We all got together and danced the night away to a little Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Rascal Flatts, Fergie, and who knows what else! We parTaayed! We ate some good cookies, put on cucumber melon masks, drew lipstick on each others faces (where WE thought their lips should go)and did our hair in the ugliest hairstyles --  It's a fun game, you should try it! :-) We played jungle speed, sequence, and Jen and I spent the night and stayed up till the weeee hours of 3 am. Super FUN BONDInG!! IT's GIRLS NIGHT!! We got the best Fam in the world! Thanks mikee for getting us all food (from the girls night budget- thanks Dad) and MOM for being the fabulous and fearless leader! Oh, and I guess we should say, THANKS to the greatest HusbAnDs for letting your wives get some seriously awesome sister fun!!

   Oh and one more thing... don't Judge.

 

The sistas- Mom, Rachel, Bonnie, Jen, Heather, Carrie, and myself
                          And more sister power.. before the craziness begins
Look how sexy?? Aren't you proud mom and Dad??
 Getting DOWN...  Bustin' a MOVE
                                   Okay, let me explain...      ummm.... nevermind. 

                    Don't Ask.....

                                  ....  ALL for ONE...      and ONE for ALL  

              I warned YOU...  the scariest thing is, we don't even NEED alcohol... 

The Best Day of the Week!

I just LOVE Sundays! I love being able to take a break from normal, everyday activities and go to CHURCH, be uplifted, spend the day with my FAMILY, visit people, RELAX and take it all in! 

      The CHALLENGE: 

Recently our Bishop gave all of us the challenge to be more reverent when we come to sacrament meeting.  He said to come EARLY, listen to the PRELUDE music (yes, there actually is beautiful music before the meeting starts), and to NOT hold conversations before the meeting, just take your seats and be reverent.  WOW what a challenge!! 

    THE PLAN: 

At the beginning of the new year, I made a resolution to be EARLY to church each Sunday and to sit in the very front of the chapel (now, we were never really LATE to church ever, but we were always there on time and a little rushed as we scurried to our seats just as the bishopric starts conducting).  We also have 9:00am sacrament and a VERY, VERY large ward. To sit in the front, or the normal bench seats, you have be at least 15 minutes early or they will be all taken. You know how it is, kids make it a little harder to get to places right on schedule!! You have unexpected things come up and more people to get ready.... 

   THE RESULTS: 

 We have been there each week EARLY (with one exception, we got there just as the meeting was starting) and by early, I mean 8:45-8:50 (i know, my Dad still doesn't believe me).  It has been SOOOO wonderful! It has made all the difference in preparing us to take the sacrament, be reverent, think about what we should be thinking about and not being so rushed and frantic.  In fact, Jade has been so great because she's not rushed either, and we sit on the third row and she can see the young men prepare and pass the sacrament and she loves it. We don't try to talk to anyone, and as the ward members have done the same, it is AMAZING what a better spirit we feel in our meeting.  I love hearing the prelude music and singing the words in my head to prepare me for what I am about to do and to learn!  

   ... Need a Sunday BOOST?  TRY it!! :-)