Just Dance

We had a day full of dancing... Mason had his end of year Music Festival, in which all the grades each preform a dance together. Mason did really good; he new all the moves and really expressive in his face, really cute. I can't believe the school year is over! He is officially out of the 2nd grade! I am so happy about no morning routine for a while! We are definitely in need of a break from that. 2nd grade was just OK for us. Miss Nuckles was good but not great. I feel bad saying that but I don't think Mason lOvEd going to school like he did the previous year. Nothing too exciting or nothing too terrible. Just OK. But Mason finished great, he continues to love math and science, does alright in reading and needs to do better in his hand writing. All in all it was a good year!

The last part of our dance day was at Ella's spring recital. And of course I get all teary watching her. It really could not have been cuter! She did great! She smiled the entire time and totally hammed it up. The dance was a train dance to a song called Choo Choo Boogie. She really loves dancing from going to dance class with her friends, to being back stage getting all glittered up and even being on that big stage and performing! She was so excited to get her flower from her daddy after. This will be one of my favorite memories of her growing up! Love to watch her dance! I am also go happy she has her friends to do this with; Lucy Johnson, and Grace and Kennedy Brenny! Cutest girls!

Random thoughts

So many thoughts have been crowding my mind this last week , maybe if I get some of them out I can focus on life again.... Snow really; I sent Mason to school in his winter coat today and now I am missing a baseball game because it is too cold for the girls to be outside and all wet... so crappy. I don't have e a summer game plan, I need to get one. Swim lessons, golf camps, baseball games, activities, dance, chore charts, should I do an allowance? etc... need to get on that. Why is there never enough money, no matter how much we make it always seems like we are short. We should definitely get a new money game plan. Love working in the yard, we are a little crazy about having it look nice but I really think we will enjoy it this summer. I love it when Claire asks me 100 times a day to sing, "itsy bitsy spider". I feel like a procrastinator, or maybe I am just lazy but there are so many things I want to do and try and haven't done any of them yet, for example...learn landscape design, sewing, running, photography, eat healthy. My family was all sick last week, poor Ryan had pneumonia. Haven't seen him that sick in a while, but thanks to antibiotics he is one the mend!!! Can't wait to go up to the cabin this year and hang out. Mason has a birthday in a couple of weeks, what should I get him? Everything I want to get him is expensive. So excited for school to be out...so happy about the new school being built by my house; yeah no bus!! I am excited for Jeni's wedding coming up next week but man do I feel like I have a lot of prep work to do... peds, tanning, hair, lashes... you'd think I was the one getting married. It will be a beautiful wedding! Need to be better housekeeper, need to be better at reading my scriptures and FHE- again, maybe I am more of a lazy gal than I thought. My favorite bakerys are Dippidee, Sweet tooth Fairy, and My Dough Girl- Great now I want a treat! Excited for Ella's dance recital! Love baseball season, I really want Mason to keep playing and excelling. Better go get the girls in the shower. 24 series finale tonight, hope its a good one.

9 years!

Happy Anniversary to us! Just wanted to give a little shout out to my hubby and let him know how much I love him! May 12th 2001 really was one of the best days of my life. I am so grateful for our story, for our friendship, for our temple marriage, for our family we are building together, and for all the fun we have together. I can't imagine life without him, he is what makes it great for me! These past 9 years have gone by faster than I could've ever imagined! I am excited to see whats in our future together! I am sure it will be so fun and full of adventure!!! Love you babe!

Mothers day

What a great Mothers day... I really was totally spoiled and my heart was full for all the wonderful blessing I have both as a mother and a wife as well as a daughter, a sister in law, a friend, and one who is surrounded by wonderful mothers who teach me everyday how to be a better mom.
First let me take a minute to express my love to my mom.... really there is no other woman out there who is more selfless and who has a better heart. She has taught me the importance of seeing the bright side in people, to give those the benefit of the doubt and to never judge. She taught me the importance of dedicating my life to my kids and husband, she taught me that no matter what your faced with you go to church because that is just what you do, that is where you are suppose to be, to love the Lord and serve him. She taught me to love sports and to push my kids to be anxiously engaged in many activities, she taught me that you do what you can and to be happy with that and tomorrow is a new day. She has the most beautiful smile, and I love to hear her laugh, really laugh when the tears come streaming down her face, she is a great dancer; the girl can move, she supports her husband in all his hobbies and craziness, she loves her kids and she loves her grandkids, she is patient and kind, a little shy, very sweet and really the greatest mom, among many others things. I am so lucky to be her daughter! I talk to her just about everyday and can't imagine my life without her!



I am so grateful for my calling and the ability of being a mom. I really feel as though it is a sacred calling and one that I am not worthy of but one that I try my hardest at. I am so grateful that Ryan picked me to be the mother of his children and that he works so hard and trusts me enough to let me stay at home and raise our kids, Mason, Isabella, and Claire came with the biggest spirits! My patriarchal blessing says that I would be sent "choice spirits to be in our home" and truly they are. I have much to learn and am grateful for their forgiveness and patience with me.
Mothers day was fun as well as busy. The kids painted a platter for Nana and a vase for Grandma that we had fired and glazed, which they both loved. I made my traditional caramel apples for all the wonderful mothers around me (friends and family; I wish I had more time and $$ because I have a lot more who I could've send out appreciation to). In the morning I was surprised with cards and pictures and a new wallet, as well as hanging baskets full of flowers. Mason made me breakfast in bed which consisted of grape jelly toast, extra jelly, and carrots. I was smothered in loves and kisses and kind words of thanks. After church we went to my brothers house for a BBQ and then to Ryan's parents for dessert. We are so blessed to both have our families so close to see all the time. We are also so blessed to have Ryan's Nana still here to celebrate with. She loves my kids dearly and I love to see them with her. Really such a wonderful day and one I will always remember.

Lakers Haters

So i got a 2 parter mothers day... on Saturday night Ryan surprised me with Jazz vs Lakers playoff tickets to game 3!!! I was so excited! It really is a dream of mine to have season tickets one day and going that night just reconfirmed that. We had so much fun!! Although the outcome was crumby we lost 111 to 110 in the last 5 seconds! Man I hate the Lakers! I have never liked them but now I really can't stand them! Everything about them is terrible. And we always seem to struggle with them. Their size just really towers over us. So now we are down in the series 3-0! I really thought we would win that game. It was a great game, but in the end the Lakers just have the experience to pull out the game winning shots! Ugghhh! Ryan has now lost his voice for 2 days, we walked out with major headaches and our ears ringing from how incredibly loud it was, I was stiff and a little soar the next day from being so tense all game. We yelled and screamed and had a blast! What a perfect date, Thanks Ry! We love our Jazz!!!