Saturday, February 26, 2011

Girls Weekend

For mine and Alyson's birthday Heather came back "home" for the weekend and we celebrated! We had so much fun talking, eating, shopping, and just being together. We even had a sleepover at Lawni's on Friday night. Heather, please come back again soon, we need another day of shopping!  Thanks for the celebration girls.


After doing some shopping we ate dinner at "The Cheesecake Factory."  Since it was mine and Alyson's birthday dinner we got candles in our cheesecake. 


Benita and Mary came to dinner with us also but we forgot to get the camera out.  Can you tell that we stayed up way too late the night before this picture was taken, man I look tired!  I really love these girls.

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Firestation

My ward started a Thursday morning play group. This particular Thursday was a trip to the local Fire Station. The girls loved it.

Taeya had an especially great time.  She was one of the older kids so she got to be the fireman's helper.  She told him her name was Emily, he kept asking for "Emily's" help and I had to remind her that that meant her!  I laughed to myself everytime!

They let the kids take turns holding the water hose.

It was pretty powerful!

Anastyn had fun running around.

The kids also got to get in the truck - so cool!

They gave them these cute little hats, Anastyn wore her's for a whole 2 minutes and Taeya didn't even try her's on.

Every firehouse need a pole right?

The kids really enjoyed the ambulence also.

We would help Anastyn inside the ambulence, she would quickly walk through to the back where the fireman would lift her out and she just kept repeating this walk through.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

More Swimming

I know I take way too many pictures of swim lessons, but I got out the camera because Bryce joined the swimmers this week!  He did awesome.  We also wanted the girls to be able to swim together once more before the Milligan's move.  

Anastyn floats really well on her own, she gets angry during lessons if they make her work too hard but she is "safe."  The other day Chelsea (one of the instructors) gently pushed Anastyn in the water fully clothed just to see how she would do.  She was mad, but she went right to her back and floated over to the side of the pool.  We are so happy that she is doing so well, especially wil summer right around the corner.


I have a lot of pictures of these girls swimming together, but sadly this is probably the last time at JoD's pool. :(  Taeya and Brielle have so much fun together in the water.




Bryce and Anastyn hung out on the steps together and had a great time.


Lawni and I made them float together just so we could take a picture and Anastyn wasn't to happy with me.  The girls were splashing on her so that didn't help her sadness.

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Happy Bithday to Me

I turned the big 32 this year. Crazy how the years are flying by, I can't believe I am 32. I sure don't feel 32, but then again, what does a 32 year old feel like??

Despite the age change I had a great day.  Gordon made me breakfast in bed, then we had a nurse come and take our blood and all that fun stuff for Life Insurance (cause 32 year olds need life insurance, right??). I did a little exercising and got ready for the day, then we headed up to park city to check out the outlets. I am gone alot during the week between working and young women's so I hated to leave the girls home another night. So they came with us. Shopping would have been a whold lot easier with out them, but they did good considering. By the time I was done shopping (I shouldn't say "done" because I definitely could've spent more time but Gordon and the girls were "done") we were all starving so we ended up at Cafe Rio for dinner, since it was my birthday I did splurge and got a Tres Leche, yummy! After dinner we headed home and got the girls to bed then Gordon and I watched "Charlie St. Cloud."

Gordon got me some new gloves and some workout clothes. I got 2 pair of pants, 2 shirts, a pair of shoes, and some more workout clothes at the outlets. I was so proud of myself, the only thing I got for the girls was a pair of pajamas for Taeya! What a great day! Happy Birthday to Me!


Me and My Girls - it's impossible to get a great picture of all 3 of us!


Friday, February 18, 2011

Pre-Birthday Lunch

Alyson's birthday is February 18th and it is so fun to "celebrate" together.  On friday (the 18th) Mary invited us over for lunch.  It was so delicious.  She made cream of potato soup, salad, homemade bread and a yummy berry trifle for dessert.  I ate way too much!  Thanks so much Mary!

Mary, Brandalyn, Lawni, and Alyson (Mindi left before we took the picture and we are sad that Heather wasn't there to join us:( )

Monday, February 14, 2011

Happy Valentines Day

For whatever reason Gordon doesn't really like Valentines day (a little rude, right?) so I tried to make Valentines Day a fun family day. I would like to establish some sort of tradition for the day, but I am still working on that. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

These are the cute valentines day cards I had made for Taeya's friends this year.  I think they turned out pretty cute.  We also attached a little bag of goodies to the card. 

The weather was a little warmer than usual so I tried, unsuccessfully, to take the girls picture together outside.  I did get this cute shot of Taeya showing me a rock though.

My girls love the Bailey family so they headed right over while I was trying to take some pictures.  This was the best I could do of the 2 girls together.

Taeya loved this little frog that sits on Alyson's porch, Anastyn is developing a friendship with him too!

Anastyn wanted to go inside so bad, she was mad that the door was locked and Alyson wasn't home.  (Who knows maybe she really wanted to play with Alayna, or possibly the new kitty??)

In the afternoon while Anastyn slept, Taeya and I made sugar cookies.  We made a big heart for all the girls, I frosted them and added each of their names. We ate Ableskeivers with the Bailey's and sugar cookies for dessert.  (I don't think Anastyn liked sharing the chair!)

Anastyn decided it wasn't so bad sharing a chair afterall!

This just turned out to we a sweet little pictures, Alayna and Anastyn

Gordon did get me a dozen beautiful roses and Taeya and Anastyn a single rose.  Of course Taeya claimed the dozen roses but thank goodness I'm a good sharer!!  We had a good day.

Saturday, February 12, 2011

Unseasonably Warm

We had such a beautiful weekend, especially for February. We took advantage of the weather and spent some time bike riding outside. Taeya kept saying, "mom, is it summer now?" Of course Anastyn loved being outside and doing some biking too! We will welcome the warm weather anytime it wants to come (even if it is for only a weekend).



Taeya decided she wanted to learn to ride her bike without training wheels.  Gordon took the pedals off and let her "walk" the bike around so she could get used to balancing.  She didn't quite get the hang of it yet, but I'm sure by the summer she will be a pro!

Monday, February 7, 2011

Sunglasses

Anastyn found my glasses in the bathroom.  I traded her for these ones.  She thought she was pretty cool!  It was a good trade.