Thankful Thursday

5 things I am thankful for this week:

1. My sister Misty. She is always so thoughtful and always has my back. She is very different from me, but that's why we get along so well. I'm so lucky to have her close by. Love you Mit!

2. School is out tomorrow! I really am excited. Summer is great for me and the boys. No early bedtimes!

3. It's getting warm again. Knock on wood.

4. Good friends that bring me Cafe Rio. My friend Patrece ALWAYS thinks of me when she goes to Cafe Rio. I love that place and she knows it and always brings it home to me when she goes.

5. Texting. I used to hate it, but now it has become so convenient for me. If I need to let someone know something and don't want to spend a half hour on the phone, I just send a quick text. Then it's off my shoulders and I don't forget.

My favorite show

I was so excited to see so many people from Utah make it to Vegas on "So You Think You Can Dance" tonight that I've been on youtube finding my favorite dances from the last 3 seasons. I found the contemporary dance Kameron & Lacey did last season. I've probably watched this dance 150 times! I LOVE IT! So, I've decided I'm gonna do this every week and find all my most favorite dances and post them.

I don't think a lot of people watch this show, and I'm shocked. It really is the best show on TV! So this is my encouragement to start watching!

Coolest Yard Sale Ever!!!

MASSIVE Neighborhood
Yard Sale
**Saturday, May 31st **
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Eagle Mountain
(The Ranches)

Name Brand Clothing (Baby, Kids & Adult)
Name Brand SHOES (Baby, Kids & Adult)
Furniture: Log Poster Bed & Matching Armoire, Coffee Table, Armoire, Kitchen Table, End Tables, Carpet, Ottomans
Hardly Used Toys: Bratz Dolls, Barbie Dolls, Books, Littlest Pet Shop Sets, Stuffed Animals, etc.
Accessories: Jewelry, Belts, Hats, Purses
TONS of Baby Items: Bedding, Port-a-crib, etc.
New Boutique Items: SCENTSY, Pillowcase Bags, Covered Book of Mormons, Craft Items
Misc: Home Décor, Scrapbooking Items, Wall Art, Craft Supplies, Curtains, Vacuum, Carpet, Electronics

My sister and I are shopoholics and are selling some REALLY GOOD STUFF people! We usually do this every year, except this time, we actually have an entire neighborhood involved (10+families). Many families on my street are going to be involved (but you might want to start at my sister's house - we will have four families there alone)!

If you would like the address, please leave a comment with your email address and I'll send it over. Thanks and have a great day! :)

Memorial Weekend

When the weather sucks over Memorial weekend, what else is there to do but go to movies? Friday night we went to Indiana Jones. We met up with my whole family and took up about 2 rows. Bryan and Brady were with their dad that night so my boys brought friends. My review of the movie is this: DUMB! The story was stupid and the special effects brought me back to 1985... and not in a good way. There were a few cool parts, but for the most part I was bored. Oh well, the boys had a good time and it was fun to hang out with the fam!





On Saturday night Todd & Misty invited us over to their house for the UFC fights. Wyatt and Hayden got to watch Tristan. It was really fun. Tristan is hilarious right now. He was running around our house getting anything he wanted.... Even the phone, which he used to call random people and hang up. Nice.


Sunday night we got together with the Wadsworth's and had homemade hamburgers and french fries... Only 12,000 carbs each, oh but they were good! We watched Transformers that night because I had never seen it. It was so cute. The special effects were awesome and reminded me even more how dumb Indiana Jones was.




Monday night we met up with our friends, The Telaroli's. Our kids are the same age and have become good friends. We saw the new Narnia movie. I didn't think it was gonna be that good, because from what I'd seen it hadn't gotten very good reviews. To my delight, it was soooo good. I think it was better than the first one. Great story and just a cool movie. So all in all, we had a pretty good weekend even though it was a cold one.

So you think you can dance?

Yay! My very most favorite show started last night! Seriously, it's the best show on TV. I hope the dancers are as good as the last 3 years, but from last night... I think they will be. We'll see......

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Tuesday night was Wyatt's 6th grade class performance of "A Midsummer Night's Dream". Wyatt was one of the presenters that explained the play throughout, which really helped considering it was Shakespeare... Handsome kid that boy is, if I do say so myself. I can't believe he'll be in junior high next year!

Thankful Thursday

5 things I am thankful for this week...

1. I am thankful for my brother Nate. He is turning 30 tomorrow!!! Happy Birthday little bro! He's such a fun-loving guy and would give you the shirt off his back if you needed it.


2. I am thankful for Hair Dye. Just got my hair did yesterday... nothin' better!

3. I am thankful for No More Homework. I was just informed that my 6th grader doesn't have any homework for the rest of the year. Halelujah!!!!!

4. I am thankful for Books. Lately I have turned in to a total bookworm. I don't know why I'm enjoying it so much lately, but I am.

5. I am thankful for Extra-Strength Excedrin. I've needed it lately... that's all I have to say about that.

Disneyland

My mom and aunt Diane were so great to bring my boys to Disneyland for spring break while Mike and I were in Africa. I think it made our time away from home a lot easier on them. They had such a great time! It was my mom's first time going there, and she was such a good sport. She rode all the rides except for Tower of Terror! Once again, I have to mention how great she is and that I couldn't live without her! Thanks Mom & Diane!!!

Wyatt and Hayden even got to meet up with their friends, Mason and Dalton while they were there.

What a DORK!

If anyone loathes Heidi from "The Hills" as much as I do, please feel free to watch her make an idiot (as usual) of herself HERE. (I know, I'm a brat, but I saw her on Ellen yesterday and wanted to barf)

Where's Ashton?

We went out on Saturday night with a bunch of our friends to dinner and a show. The movie "What Happens In Vegas" gets my three thumbs up!!! I laughed my butt off and might I add, Ashton Kutcher is so hot! I see why Demi fell for him for sure! He and Cameron both are so funny and adorable in it. I can't wait to see it again! So for all you movie goers... let me know what other movies are good right now. We were out of town for so long that I think I missed a bunch of 'em!

Finished

I finished reading "The Host" by Stephenie Meyer today, and for anyone contemplating reading it... DO IT. She is a crazy, amazing author! I really loved it! It's captivating in the strangest way.

So, there's my 2 cents... Please let me know what you think when you read it!!!

Thankful Thursday

Ok, this is my second week in a row. I have much to be thankful for!


1. My MOM!!! I missed out on the Favorite Monday mom tribute, so I have to mention her now. My mom is the most giving and unselfish person I know. When we were growing up, she would go years without buying anything new for herself, but she always made sure I had every cheer and choir uniform and something great to wear to all the dances. She's very honest and doesn't sugar coat it. If I don't look my best, she won't lie, but she's always the first to give out the compliments and let you know great you are (even if you probably aren't that great). She's a wonderful grandma. She has always been so loving with my boys and all her grandchildren. I really appreciate all that she's done for me and love her so much!



2. Afrin - No Drip. It's the only way I've been able to breath the past few days. About 4 shots up each nostril and I'm a new woman.

3.The Sun. It's been so nice to have warm weather the past couple days.

4. Pilsbury Cookie Dough. My kids think I'm super mom when I make cookies... little do they know... not so much.

5. High Thread Count Sheets. Sleeping in my own bed and good sheets after 3 weeks has been a dream!

I heart Jenn C.!

I have to publicly thank my neighbor and new friend Jenn. I've been really sick the past few days and have been dying to start reading "The Host" that just came out today. Anyway, she was such a doll and picked it up for me and personally delivered it to my house! How awesome is that???? So Thank you Jenn sooooo much! I really do owe you one big time! Now I'll be off to my couch for the next 3 days reading. :)

Also, I just noticed on Mindi's blog that there is a REAL (itty bitty) trailer for the upcoming Twilight movie and you can see it HERE!

I know you love me!





And I just found the movie poster on Tib's blog. Whoo-hooo what a day!

Teacher Appreciation Week

So as I said earlier, I am the room mom for my 3rd grader, Hayden. Yesterday my mom and I went to his class and took this picture. I bought a chunky wood frame at Rod Works and had all the kids sign the front of it. I'm gonna frame it and get a stand to put it on for his class. I also had each kid write a letter of their favorite memory with him this year, which I am compiling in to a book. I love the sentimental stuff and I think the teachers do too. If anyone has any other ideas, let me know! I'm sure a lot of you moms have done this a bunch. :)


Hayden's teacher is the best in the school. He really lucked out in getting him this year!

Best Buddies

Wyatt had big plans Saturday night to go to the movies with his buddies. About an hour before they were ready to leave, Sadie came over so naturally he invited her too! Those two have been best friends since they were little. Sadie is Patrece's daughter and they live next door. We are so lucky! So anyway, they both had to "get ready" before they went. I'm sure they were planning on scoping out the opposite sex and had to smell good. This was them before they left. And yes, I know, Wyatt needs a haircut!

Happy 40th Todd

It was our good friend, Todd's 40th birthday last Wednesday, so we all went out to Montello, NV (Cory's mom's place) to celebrate. We had LOTS of fun! Todd is such a great guy, you know I had to give a shout out! We love ya and you don't look a day over 29! :)

The guys thought it was such a bright idea to ride their bikes out there on Friday night. The lowest temp hit 36 before they got there. We planned on them walking in like "Dumb and Dumber" having snot frozen to their faces... It wasn't that bad thankfully, but the girls were the smart ones. We rode in car with heat!

Final Four

Ok, I know I'm a little slow on talking about this, but I've been trying to catch up on all my TIVO'd shows since I've been back. I can't believe Syesha is still on American Idol! What is going on? In my opinion, she should have been gone weeks ago. I'm so sad Brooke left! I know she didn't have the best voice, but it was so original and I just loved her! Oh well, at least my David's are still there. One of them better win dang it!

Thankful Thursday

Mindi and Tib do Thankful Thursday every week and I thought I'd hop on the bandwagon.

1. I am thankful to be home. It is so nice to take a vacation, but there is nothing like the feeling of your home and bed after being away for a long time.

2. I am thankful for my boys. I missed them so much while we were gone and don't know what I'd do without them.

3. I am thankful for extra toiletries at my house. Between 4 of us, we had 10 checked bags... I know, I know... They all got lost except for the guns on the way home. What the ....?

4. I am thankful for my mom and mother-in-law and best friend, Patrece. They were so kind to make sure the boys were well taken care of for 17 days! I am so lucky!

Hopefully I can keep this up week after week. I think it's really good for me to remember how great I have it!

Need some good ideas

Next week is Teacher Appreciation week at our elementary school. I am the room mom for my 3rd grader. First of all, I have to make a poster for the teacher's door. I would like a cute, original idea.... Also, if anyone has done this before, any other ideas for the week would be so helpful because I'm drawing a blank. I'm gonna blame in on the fact that I've been out of the country for half the month!