Saturday, February 28, 2009

Journaling: The Bowens got us Disney on Ice Tickets for Christmas. We anticipating the show all through the cold winter and enjoyed a fun show of Disneyland Adventures. It was about the Incredibles Family saving Disneyland from the eveil redheaded guy complete with appearances from "It's a Small World", "Pirates of the Carribean", etc. (See blog book for more information about this day). We enjoyed a yummy lunch at Johnny Rockets afterward!

Friday, February 27, 2009

Journaling: Ammon was on call again. Another Friday night doing over-night call. He has been on call every Friday for the last month! Bummer! We did go and visit him for dinner though and caught him "in action" answering a page for "Dr. Rasmussen" while we were there. Isn't he hot?

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Journaling: I was typing away on the computer one morning and these three enjoyed playing together. I couldn't help but capture a picture of my three girls-three cute sisters! I love them with all my heart! They are my very own life-sized dolls!

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Journaling: Ethan had snack a this week at school, so we came up with some fun things. Here is an idea for one day we did-mud pies n worms! Chocolate pudding, gummy worms and oreos. The kids loved it!

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Journaling: I took Hailey and Karli to Costco while Brynlee was at a friend's house and Ethan was at school. We spent way too much money, as always, but stocked up on groceries, toilet paper, diapers, aka: the essentials. I didn't have to go shopping again for two weeks! Nice!

Monday, February 23, 2009

Journaling: Ethan had his second piano recital tonight. He did WONDERFUL and played the Main Theme from Star Wars. He looked so handsome and we were so proud of him!

Sunday, February 22, 2009

Journaling: We were just arriving home and after we pulled in the driveway from running arrands, I turned and saw these two cuties holding holds. They love being sisters. No one told them they had to, they just do. The kids do SO WELL at taking turns of which sibling they play with. Moments like this melt my heart.

Saturday, February 21, 2009

Journaling: Tonight was the annual Riverside Ward Pinewood Derby. We had so much fun! WE invited the Acker Family to join us and Ammon made two cars this year-a surfboard for Ethan and a surgery gurney for him. I made a chocolate cake, with chocolate covered strawberries and won the best presentation award. It was a fun ward activity!

Friday, February 20, 2009

Journaling: It was my day of the month to come volunteer in Ethan's first grade class. I was in charge of helping at the number blocks table and I loved seeing Ethan ineracting with all his friends and what he was learning. He sure loves school and I enjoy being a part of his learning too.

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Journaling: Brynlee let me do "princess hair" for preschool today. As I finished and stuck the bow in, her hair glowed in teh morning light and looked so pretty!! I love having little girls-my own little dolls to play with!

Wednesday, February 18 2009

Journaling: Ethan's last game of basketball was last weekend. Crazy how the season is already over. Ethan did an amazing job and can't wait to play again next year. He may be short but he is talented! Ethan and Coach Steve with Ethan's trophy for the season. Good job buddy!!

Tuesday February 17, 2009

Journaling: I became the Box Top "Publicist" at Ethan's school a couple months ago. Christy Harston and I ran the a collection contest at Windermere for two weeks and then collected all the box tops from all the classrooms. Christy cut out over a thousand and Ammon and I cut and count over two thousand!!! It was so time consuming but fun to see how just collecting what would have been trash made over $400 for Windermere!

Monday February 16, 2009

Journaling: Ammon came home this morning, tired from a long night of call. We were all glad to see him and he was glad to come home!! I noticed all his accessories...pagers to alert of trauma call or someone needing to get a hold of him, his Mt. Carmel badge, his Children's Hospital badge, with the sun, for the rotation he is on this month. This waistline is carrying around A LOT of responsibility!!! Ammon is patiently trying to figure out if pediatric surgery is the way to go for him and our family. Mostly though he has really enjoyed his month working with children and doing his peds rotation. I am so grateful to him for the hard worker and breadwinner he is. What would we do without him?

Sunday, February 15, 2009

Journaling: Hailey has become quite my little buddy our kitchen. The moment I make dinner, cookies, rolls, playdoh, etc. she is right there beside me asking to help and pour. The funniest thing is she likes to do it "all by herself", without my help because she is "all grown up". ;-) Karli usually isn't to far behind and ready to munch on whatever we are making!

Saturday, February 14, 2009

Journaling: For the first time in 8 years we enjoyed a night our for Valentine's Day. We went to the Cheesecake Factory with the Burts, Kelly's and Dotsons. So fun!!!!

Friday, February 13, 2009

Journaling: The kids had so much fun this year creating their Valentine's and exchanging them with all their friends. Ethan chose Speedracer, Brynlee chose Barbie and Hailey Disney Princess ones. I love reliving all this Valentine fun through our kids! ;-)

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Journaling: Melty beads abound on snow days. Ethan has been coming up with some great projects on his own! Luckily Karli doesn't eat these anymore either! I am grateful the kids don't beg for video games every hour to stay entertained. I love creativity!

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Journaling: I was taking Ethan to piano lessons. Hailey begged to wear her dress up clothes and knowing we wouldn't be getting out of the car, I obliged. Then she fell asleep. When we got home, I caught this princess in her sweet slumber. She loves this coat too. She calls it her "Santa coat" because of the fur, and refuses to wear her other one!

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Journaling: We are getting this little one ready for kindergarten. Afternoons are spent practicing letters, writing her name and delving into sight words. She is a smart girl!

Monday February 9, 2009

Journaling: I LOVE THIS PICTURE!!! Karli and I love to play the "Yud You" game. That's how she says "I Love YOU". I always hear, "I YUUUDD YOU" from the other room and then I go running in, point at her and say "I love you"! She giggles, points as me and says again "I YUD YOU". Today I caught her pointing back at me. I will always treasure this picture. To me, it does say a thousand words. Our baby is growing up. She'll be two soon. In fact, now she is 21 months old. We love her so much!!! (Her hair was flaming and crazy because she had just finished lunch and I had wiped all the spaghettios out of it! It makes her look even more fun!!)

Sunday, February 8, 2009

Journaling: While in Indy, we also visited Paul and Cristy Michaelson and family. It had been five years since we had seen them and they fed us a wonderful dinner and it was fun to catch up about people from Fresno!

Saturday, February 7, 2009

Journaling: We then spent Friday night at Saturday at the Carribean Cove Waterpark. The kids were in heaven!!! They loved being back in the pool and the water and enjoyed themselves so much. We all did. It was nice to be away from life, from the phone, from work and from responsibility!!!

Friday, February 6, 2009

Journaling: We took off on our first getaway of 2009! We drove to Indianapolis and spent the afternoon at the Children's Museum and enjoyed the new Lego Exhibit. And, I think our family pictures are getting worse!!! ;-)

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Journaling: Thursday are dance days for Brynlee and Hailey. Brynlee looked so cute at the bar, I couldn't help but sneak in a take her picture! I love her little pointed toe. I'll have to catch Hailey next week!

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Journaling: Brynlee and I made these cupcakes together for her to take to preschool. It was her day to celebrate her half birthday and her share day and we wanted to do a pink theme. It was so fun decorating them with her. She asked me everyday until that morning when we were going to do them together. I love this girl!

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Journaling:

"Sisters by Chance, Friends by Choice"

A typical afternonn while Karli sleeps. These two are getting to be the best of friends. They are such girlie girls! I love it! From the dolls, to the barbies, to the dress up shoes, I love every second of having little girls. (Well except for the mood swings!!)

Monday, February 2, 2009

Journaling: This little sneak found the Andes Mints for the hot chocolate. From the looks of it, she enjoyed every little sneaky bite!! She was too cute to be mad at for long! ;-)

Sunday, February 1, 2009

Journaling: This is how it goes. I was working on a project and like always, the kids had to be right by me. We all shared one little table together, each doing our own project-sewing, playdoh, etc. I think I really like having church in the morning!! It makes for a nice family craft day.