I thought that I would do another catch up post.... Sheeze, were does time go! I have had a really hard time keeping up with Blogging. Seriously, every time I sit down my kids ATTACK me. One on one knee the other on the other knee, can't hardly move...and certainly can't type! Unfortunately, I've still been too tired to stay up very late thus, daytime computer use or no computer use! Sooooo, here are a couple of things that we have done lately..............
Rich & Shari came to visit
Tate
Grace & Bella
Conner
Shari & Rich
Rich and His Family came to see us in early March. We had an enjoyable time and even convinced them to stay another day! Scott & Rich worked on the phone system while Shari & I went to the Cannery. We all meet back up and ate Ribs for lunch! Soooo good! Scott is fabulous on the grill! Bella & Grace were a force to be reckoned with. They loved being together. I love when my family comes to visit. It's such a treat!
Rich and His Family came to see us in early March. We had an enjoyable time and even convinced them to stay another day! Scott & Rich worked on the phone system while Shari & I went to the Cannery. We all meet back up and ate Ribs for lunch! Soooo good! Scott is fabulous on the grill! Bella & Grace were a force to be reckoned with. They loved being together. I love when my family comes to visit. It's such a treat!
Conner Received his Bobcat
Conner earned his bobcat award in Cub Scouts! He was very excited and did a great job. Keep up the hard work, Buddy!!
Swimming
Well this is the next best thing if you ask the kids. They have been begging me to let them "swim" in the whirlpool ever since we moved in. I finally gave in! And yes they were wearing Swimming Suits!
Spring Break & Easter
We spent the week in the valley at Grandma & Grandpa Johnson's. We arrived on my birthday, you know the big one, the one that I have been anticipating for awhile now. That's right, I'm THIRTY! Whew, it's quite the load off to actually admit it. I'm not sure why thirty was so hard for me to swallow. All that I can figure is that I had set a lot of goals for myself when I was younger that should be accomplished by the time I reached the ripe old age of thirty. As the time approached, I found myself contemplating life...what had been accomplished... what had not. I guess that because multiple goals are still left undone, I was hesitant to admit my age. You know, everyone should always accomplish everything that they set forth to do!!! (wink) I will say that when your twenty, not married, have no kids, and very little responsibility, it's easy to project what you think that your life should be like in ten years!!!:) Until you have actually experienced being a wife and mother it's very hard to understand the daily trials that are faced, they are just way to different from the one that you deal with prior to marriage. Well enough of that, I'm thirty and I'm proud of it. I hope that the next ten years will be as wonderful as the last. I just will try to not have any preconceived notions of what raising teenagers will be like!!:)
After arriving, I dropped my kids off at my Mom's (she had hired a babysitter) and my whole family went to dinner. Serrano's was the place of choice because my Mom & Sisters were preforming in the Easter Pageant and they had very little time to eat before they had to be there. Plus I really like the chips, bean dip, and the Pollo Serrano. I actually got to sit and enjoy dinner without helping anyone or trying to keep anyone quiet. My mom did spill her water on me though just so I wouldn't get to used to going out alone:) Afterwards, I hung out with Rich & Shari....we went to Mesa Frozen Yogurt (a family favorite), Deseret Book, and the movies. All in all a very enjoyable evening.
Easter
The rest of the week was spent swimming, shopping, and enjoying being together as a family. We had a cook out for Easter, a money filled egg hunt for the olders in the family (a fun family tradition), a traditional candy filled egg hunt for the kids, we went to the Easter Pageant, visited my brother's grave, played Rock Band..or at least tried to, watched movies, picked oranges, and stayed up late and got up early!
I enjoyed being "home" for awhile but was also ready to come "home" when the week was over. Thanks Mom & Dad for putting up with us:) (Pictures are in no particular order)
We spent the week in the valley at Grandma & Grandpa Johnson's. We arrived on my birthday, you know the big one, the one that I have been anticipating for awhile now. That's right, I'm THIRTY! Whew, it's quite the load off to actually admit it. I'm not sure why thirty was so hard for me to swallow. All that I can figure is that I had set a lot of goals for myself when I was younger that should be accomplished by the time I reached the ripe old age of thirty. As the time approached, I found myself contemplating life...what had been accomplished... what had not. I guess that because multiple goals are still left undone, I was hesitant to admit my age. You know, everyone should always accomplish everything that they set forth to do!!! (wink) I will say that when your twenty, not married, have no kids, and very little responsibility, it's easy to project what you think that your life should be like in ten years!!!:) Until you have actually experienced being a wife and mother it's very hard to understand the daily trials that are faced, they are just way to different from the one that you deal with prior to marriage. Well enough of that, I'm thirty and I'm proud of it. I hope that the next ten years will be as wonderful as the last. I just will try to not have any preconceived notions of what raising teenagers will be like!!:)
After arriving, I dropped my kids off at my Mom's (she had hired a babysitter) and my whole family went to dinner. Serrano's was the place of choice because my Mom & Sisters were preforming in the Easter Pageant and they had very little time to eat before they had to be there. Plus I really like the chips, bean dip, and the Pollo Serrano. I actually got to sit and enjoy dinner without helping anyone or trying to keep anyone quiet. My mom did spill her water on me though just so I wouldn't get to used to going out alone:) Afterwards, I hung out with Rich & Shari....we went to Mesa Frozen Yogurt (a family favorite), Deseret Book, and the movies. All in all a very enjoyable evening.
Easter
The rest of the week was spent swimming, shopping, and enjoying being together as a family. We had a cook out for Easter, a money filled egg hunt for the olders in the family (a fun family tradition), a traditional candy filled egg hunt for the kids, we went to the Easter Pageant, visited my brother's grave, played Rock Band..or at least tried to, watched movies, picked oranges, and stayed up late and got up early!
I enjoyed being "home" for awhile but was also ready to come "home" when the week was over. Thanks Mom & Dad for putting up with us:) (Pictures are in no particular order)
Ethan Before
Ethan with a wig on courtesy of Conner & Haylee
Ethan with a wig on courtesy of Conner & Haylee
Conner & Grace dancing the night away with Haylee
Me & my crew at the Easter Pageant (Ethan stayed with a sitter:)
On your mark get set GO!
The Boys
Grace: "Look at me Mom, I can swim!" (Or at least put my face in)
Sisters
This photo was taken sometime around Thanksgiving/Christmas. While I was visiting my parents I realized how important my sisters are to me. I loved watching them interact and interacting with them. We even got in trouble one night for being too noisy and waking my Mom up. Sorry Mom but it was too funny. It was a real dose of youthful medicine! Nothing in the world replaces SISTERS. Even though mine are quite a bit younger than me I wouldn't trade them for anything. Plus, they'll get old like me someday!!! HEE HEE! As I reflected on my relationship with each of them I started to feel sorry for my poor little princess who lives all alone in a world brothers. If I could give her a gift it would be a SISTER! Someone to share her darkest moments with, someone to be there for her greatest delights. There is just something special about a sister. So for you my angel....a sister!
Scott & I found out that we are expecting a GIRL! Honestly, this came as quite the surprise. I have always felt like I had to have another boy...that someone was missing...so we just kinda assumed that this baby would be him. You know six kids by thirty (one of those preset standards for myself that I spoke of earlier), and we'd be done. Sometimes, I think that the Lord laughs at our plans. I said that I'd never be raising babies and teenagers together. My advice to all of you, NEVER SAY NEVER!!! Anyway, we are very excited to be able to give Grace a sister. We pray that they will always be close. Now for a name....got any ideas?
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