3 Jedi (maybe 4), 1 Yoda, 1 Princess, and part of a Witch

Yes Hillary, crazy is alive and well at our house.

Weekend at the Cabin

We spent last weekend at a cabin up Weber canyon with the whole family. We passed the time playing games, watching movies, carving pumpkins, and enjoying the outdoors - including watching a moose from the deck. Bailey and her friend Courtney played tricks like leaving fake rats on the kitchen floor and spiders in the butter. We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful weekend. We all had a great time. Here are just a few of our favorite photos - okay a lot!

Life with the boys - swearing and awful smells

On our way to Reams to pick up this year's pumpkins:

E: "Mom, when can I swear?"
Me: "When you are a grown up."
E: "AWESOME!"

Not long after that:

E: "Smell that horrible smell?" - said in a completely disgusted voice
Alex: "Yeah, you farted didn't you." - equally disgusted
E: "Yes" - hehehe

Bless his heart.

Oh, Thank you!

Last night was Bailey's first choir concert. She wanted to send out a thanks to all the family that came to watch. She hopes everyone enjoyed the performance and maybe got a little giggle. "Meow"

Think Happy Thoughts, Happy Thoughts

Our Niece Hannah likes Yo Gaba Gaba. She comes to our house in the mornings and likes to watch it. I secretly like it, and like that I have an excuse to watch. Why do I like a kid show you might ask. What's not to like? Silly characters, silly songs, and priceless lessons for everyone.

I love the interchangeable lyrics. The topic of the day is food - snacky snack snack, snack snack snack. Oh, the topic is dance - dancey dance dance, dance dance dance. I love that "Party in my Tummy" can get a kid to eat almost anything, and "Clean it up" gets them to jump up and help clean. I dare you to sing "Happy Thoughts" without thinking some. Click here to go to NickJr radio.

It just seems nice that in a time of presidential elections, economic crisis, and general yuck. Something so simple can lift spirits and make me smile. Thanks Gaba gang!

Let the hunt begin!

It is the time of year when here comes the camo and there goes my husband to participate in the muzzleloader hunt. Bailey was able to go with him this year, she went opening day and then she was finished. For more of the story http://youmissedwhat.blogspot.com/2008/09/good-job-boys-good-job.html

Happy Birthday Mom!

To celebrate Mom's birthday this year we decided to give her a surprise party. We called Dad, set up secret meetings, and made arrangements for the party. Dad was told to delete calls from caller ID, and we barely spoke with Mom for a week. We were afraid we would blow it.

Her actual birthday was Friday. We went to Lagoon. We gave her a small package of cheesecake, (the birthday dessert of her choice), and told her we would do her traditional family dinner on Monday.

Saturday came and Dad managed to get Mom out of the house, they went to a movie. We got to their house and set up everything. The boys drove the cars down the street and we locked the door. Inside we waited, and waited - Dad kept her out a little too well. Finally they got home, came through the door to find 60 colorful balloons and family jumping out to say surprise.

She had no idea, laughing she asked Dad if he he was in on it, Aunt Ann and Grandma if they were in on it. We all told her yes and she couldn't believe none us spilled it. We enjoyed her dinner (taco salad - what's not to enjoy) and more cheesecake.

Happy 60th Mom! We love you.