A Mother's Pay Day

Isn't it great to be a mom, especially on this day every year. Today was perfect....Breakfast in bed, no cooking, no cleaning, and gifts. Why can't it be Mother's Day everyday?

Thanks to my wonderful little family who spoiled me rotten. I ordered breakfast with very specific instructions and it was followed perfectly. They gave me a huge basket full of L'Occitane products! I love you all and am so grateful to be a mom!

One last thought.....can it all end tomorrow night after dinner?

Who is your Hero?

Ethan had a living museum at school tonight. Each third grader got to choose an American Hero to report on. As you approached each child, they had a button on their hand, and when you pushed it they told you all about who their hero was. I saw and heard about quite a few, Martin Luther King Jrs', Helen Kellers', Jackie Robinsons', but I only heard from one Brigham Young. That's right Ethan chose to report on Brigham Young. Ethan told all about Brigham's 27 wives and 56 kids, when he was born, when he died, etc. If there is a Brigham Young fact, Ethan knows it and is happy to share it. We are glad that Ethan chose such an honorable hero to report on. As we were getting ready to leave, he said that he wants to meet Brigham Young someday! We told him he will in a long, long, long time....

A Good Night!

I just wanted to publicly thank my good friend Annie for the great cake recipe. I emailed her on a whim and took a chance and made one of her famous chocolate cakes. Although it could never be as good as hers, it turned out great and every bit of it was eaten by my big fat Mormon family. Thanks Annie!

Also, I just got off the phone with my good friend Julie Rose. It is so nice to still keep in contact with all those people who mean so much to me. It's nice to know that once a friend always a friend. Thanks Heather, Cara, Jamie, Julie, Meri......for all of the phone calls and check ups!

A Week in Review

We have had a very busy week. My nephew Cory received his Eagle Scout Award and we all went. All the boys dressed in their scouting uniforms. We are really proud of Cory. The kids also participated in their school's fun run. It is a two mile run/walk and very competitive. I have never seen anything like it. It seemed like the all the children from their school and their families were running. Our plan was to run as a family, but some kids (they shall remain nameless) ran out too fast and ended up walking a little bit. There is always next year!

We Might Be Doing Something Right...

We just watched the movie Evan Almighty with the kids....which by the way they loved, but there was a part in the movie where Evan is given some really shabby robes from God to wear. James asked "Ethan what would you do if you were given those to wear, don't you think everyone would laugh at you"? Ethan replied...."I would do anything Heavenly Father asked me"! It was a proud moment!

Aztec Ruins

Yesterday we took the kids to the Aztec Ruins. The Anasazi Indians lived there. It was pretty cool. Ethan particularly enjoyed it. He is on an Indian kick right now, and wants to know all about them. The Ruins date back to the time of Christ...pretty neat!

A Day at the Track

Today we were able to go to Cory and Morgan's track meet. They are amazing athletes and the kids really enjoyed watching them. Morgan was fantastic on the hurdles and Cory did great with the relay. My kids want to be just like them. P.S. it was brutally cold and windy......We miss San Diego!