Lost Generation

They showed this video tonight at the Mother/Daughter Dinner before the YW General Conference. I just love it's message. Enjoy!

Say It On A Sign

My sister in law had a link to this site on her blog and I just thought I'd share! (Plus, it gives me an extra entry into the give a way!!) Yup, go to this site and enter to get a FREE sign! I just scrolled through most of them, and they are super cute. Have fun!!

http://www.sayitonasign.net

Heavenly Experience

We had such a great time at the cabin last weekend. It was nice to get out of town (only 45 min.) and not have anything to worry about. The kids had lots of fun playing outside and in the hot tub. When we got there, there was a note telling us about the friendly neighbor's dog that like to come and visit the guests and bring his friends. They even left dog treats in a canister on the counter for us to feed them. The kids really were in heaven after meeting those dogs. Frances and Lucy came and hung out with us for most of the day on Saturday. The kids were just begging and begging to take them home with us. Thank goodness for me, they already had owners!

The kids couldn't wait to get into the hot tub, and frankly neither could I. It felt so good to sit and relax all my aching muscles in there. Some day, I'll get my own, but for now 2 days with that one had to do. Thomas and Ryker LOVED hanging out in the basement and playing pool. Ryker was so adorable trying to maneuver that big ole pool stick around.

Later Saturday afternoon, we decided to go into the sleepy town of Nashville, Indiana to get some homemade ice cream. I saw an ad in a little magazine for it. I had no idea that there was such cute shops to go window shopping in. The kids had lots of fun walking around and taking in the country shops and sites. They were really freaked out, though, by the life size dolls that were in the ice cream parlor and really played a piano. I must admit, they freaked me out as well!

During the day on Saturday, we played lots of fun things. We brought all kinds of palls and raquets and bubbles. We had a blast just playing all day together. Then Saturday night, Thomas built a fire. The kids had a little too much fun helping him with that! Plus, right around that time Marina got real crazy! She hadn't taken a nap in two days, and it was certainly starting take its toll. Just watch these videos...oh yea, this girl NEEDS her naps!!




There were also journals on one of the side tables next to the couch, where all of the guests would write down there experience there in that cabin. It was fun to read how everyone's trip went. One guest awhile back started a "money" game. They hid like $15 in one dollar bills all around the cabin, and the next guest was to try and find it and then sign the dollars and re-hide them and add more dollars if they wanted to. Supposedly, there was about $30-40 when we got there. We only found $10, and we searched every where. I couldn't believe some of the places we found those dollars. One was up in a crack betweent he cieling and the logs of the cabin. I just happened to notice it while sitting on the couch! Aspen had to climb on a chair to get it. The kids definitely thought that was one cool game!

We loved it there and the kids keep asking if we will be able to go again. I definitely can't wait to go again!!

Heaven is Less Than 24 Hours Away

This week is Thomas' spring break. We really wanted to get out of town, but all of the hotels were gonna cost us an arm and a leg because now that there are 7 of us, we have to get 2 rooms in most hotels. Plus, then we would have had to pay for whatever recreation we were doing. Well, I found this totally last minute...like yesterday! For 2 nights it will cost us the same as 2 hotel rooms. BUT, we get the added bonus of NOT having to pay for any additional recreational activities, like an amusement park.

We are renting a cabin named "Almost Heaven." We told the kids that we were gonna go down there without any Nintendo Ds or Psp or computer and just spend some quality time together as a family. It is 3 bedrooms, has a hot tub, pool, pool table, fire pit, horseshoe pit and is on 5 acres that we get ALL to ourselves!! We plan on taking our groceries with us to make all of our meals there and not leave the entire time. It truly is gonna be Heaven!

Happy St. Patty's Day & Happy Birthday Papa!!

I had a lot of fun getting the kids' lunches ready for St. Patrick's Day. It took some doing separating all of the green items out of their groups, but I love doing fun things for them!! Leprechauns are also leaving the kids some Lucky Charms and green milk for breakfast. I can't wait for them to see!!



I also want to wish my daddy, a.k.a. Papa, a Happy Birthday!! I miss being able to sit and talk and hang out with him on almost a daily basis like we used to be able to do when we lived in Vegas. Anyone who knows Papa, knows that he is the "Real Deal!" He is so caring, understanding, loving, extremely generous, kind, funny, talented, smart and the best Papa my kids could EVER ask for! I am eternally grateful for everything he, and my mom of course, has done for me and I am so thankful to my Heavenly Father for allowing me to be their daughter. It's been a rough/weird year in more ways than one, and I'm just so incredibly happy to call him my Daddy!!

Happy St. Patty's Birthday Papa!!!
Can't wait to see you in June!!!

What a Quack!

Harley did this quacking last week and I thought it was super funny!! I have NO idea where she came up with it....



THEN, of course, Marina had to try it! This is even better....

Face Numbing Smiles

Aspen, Ryker and Harley had to go to the dentist of Friday. Aspen was supposed to have 4 teeth pulled to get ready for her braces, but only ended up having 2 pulled that day because it was so painful. She'll have to go back and have the other 2 pulled in a few weeks. Ryker and Harley had cavities that needed to be filled. When they came home, I couldn't stop laughing because these were their smiles.......



Seriously...I was in tears from laughing so hard. Don't worry, I wasn't laughing at them, I was laughing WITH them because they couldn't stop either the minute they looked in the mirror!

Priceless!!