Breakfast of Champions

... and no, I'm not talking about Diet Coke and chocolate... :)

It was a fun morning of celebrating the accomplishments of the 6th and 7th grade students at our intermediate school. Kids who had High Honors both academically and for citizenship were given different awards. Mason was awarded for academics.
Although it was at 6:15 a.m. we were treated to a nice breakfast and great speakers. Brooke Walker from KSL News came and of course the student body president from Bear River High.

These are the kinds of things that kids always remember...

luckily I remembered to put my camera in my purse and caught a pic, to help remind Mason of this good day!

May Day... May Day....

2 birthdays coming up....

had a little impromptu party for the almost 3 year old at "playgroup" today!

... and before you know it, she will be 10! ....now, what to get these little kiddo's for their birthday? Andy wants a motorcycle so he can "drive it up the mountain", and Sadie has had a list on her door for about a month for us to choose from... things like roller skates, motor scooter, digital camera etc.... (it's tough to be 10 :)

summer countdown

9 DAYS UNTIL.....

San Diego Highlights...

I just returned home from a week long getaway to San Diego... It was such a fun week (thanks to Grandparents, friends, and neighbors taking over our life for us... big thanks to you all!!!)
A few highlights from the trip:

First Priority!!!!!!

I told Jake that when I'm old and about to die, just take me to San Diego with a soft towel and a stack of my favorite books and let me die there.
Second priority... Carlsbad flower fields and shopping! Totally lived up to my expectations. Have you ever seen anything like this in your life? 52 Acres of flowers... and my favorite kind to boot~ ranunculas
We took some cheesy picture of me in the flower fields... soooo nerdy... I will not be sharing those!

Wish this were my back yard.

next day and next priority: The San Diego Temple sits right on the freeway so that all who pass by will notice her! WOW! And if you think the outside is cool... you should see the inside~

I know this sounds cheesy, but I felt like a princess going inside this place.

This picture was taken just before entering the doors.... they were ornate glass sliding doors that as you walk close open wide to welcome you.

something about it just made me feel so loved and happy! So much so that I spent almost the whole day there.

priority for sure was MEXICAN FOOD... this crazy good bowl of guacamole was by far the best thing I ate while there... it was in Old Town San Diego at a restaurant called ....something Del Guada LaJara. oh my it was good~

we took a trolley tour most of the day and ended our day exhausted and feet sore at PETCO park to watch a Padres game! Our tickets... no lie were at the very top row in the most ridiculous corner... we sat there for about 2 minutes and moved seats... we only stayed close to 5 innings and went back to our La Jolla hotel home!

Now... at last.... I had waited all week for this... I'm so pathetic... I had researched a bunch of famous cupcake shops and knew I wanted to make it to at least one. Lucky for me, SPRINKLES cupcakes was right in La Jolla where we stayed...

once again... took a totally nerdy cheesy picture of myself here and will not ever share it with anyone, except maybe my private journal :)

the sign on the glass says "MOM loves cupcakes"

YES, SHE DOES love SPRINKLES cupcakes... strawberry was my most favorite flavor.. I tried a few :)

last day there we went to Coronado... to see among other things the Hotel Del Coronado.

I totally loved looking for these little creatures under the rocks on the beach at Coronado... I knew my little boys would love to see that. Andy asks 95 times a day to "see that crab"

a totally overcast day made for really pleasant site seeing.

the inside was spectacular! one lucky bride was wandering around in her bath robe, hair and make up done and checking on the ballroom to see how it was looking... truly amazing!!! people spend crazy money?

I'll never forget this one! Good TiMEs~

a happy springy easter

Easter has come and gone... why does time fly by so fast! Here are my top ten reasons I loved easter this year:

1. easter egg hunt redemption (let me explain...) we had all good intentions to go to the local town egg hunt, it started at 10:00. We got there at 10:02 and missed it! Andy ran and got 4 eggs. We had a small one here at home.

2. Easter Sunday was a most beautiful day. It was relaxing and peaceful, a perfect way to reflect on the Savior and his atonement for us all.

3. I have the cutest kids in the whole world!

4. I have the craziest kids in the world, who I love to be around and laugh with.

6. The grass is green
7. The Lord loves us all as his children (if you compare that to how much I love my own... that's a whole lot!)

8. Miracles have not ceased...

9. Families can be together forever.

...even the wierdest ones.... (I said "o.k. pose for the camera"... and this is what he did.)

10. Sadie was so excited and happy to tell me... "Mom, did you know that after the first resurrection all of us will have perfect bodies, that means I won't have this scar or dry skin!!" something I look forward to myself.

Hope you all had a happy one.

"Kissing Balls" ... (not sure why the name???)

These are just some of the balls I made...

I'll admit, I'm addicted. This spring weather in Utah is DEPRESSING and these cute little projects are happy!

I've been dying to show you...

I have been whipping up a few of these little cuties, but my camera isn't working to take some pic's to show you... just look how cute and easy these are... go to the idea room

She used a punch, I used a cricket which make it fast. I made a yellow one because yellow pins were really easy to find. So fun and easy and springy.... I'll show you mine when I get my camera up and working again, until then you can admire these from the idea room.