School is OUT

Well, in about an hour...school will be over for the year!!! I can't wait for summer. I love having the kids home and not having a schedule. BRING IT ON, I am ready for summer vacation.

Holy Cow, It's HOT!!!

It is 9:30 p.m. and 93 degrees...warmer than Phoenix! I think the high was 103 today. Yes, that is a record. We swam all day and now no one can sleep because it is still too hot. We are roasting!

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to all of you!  I loved this day!

 Georgia started off my mother's day by coming into our room at 7:00a.m. and saying "Happy Mother's Day" and then quickly falling back to sleep...She was sad that she didn't have time to make me breakfast in bed, sorry, early church today. Sean and the kiddos made yummy tri-tip, on the BBQ as well as delicious veggies. We had a walnut/blue cheese salad and roasted sweet potatoes. I AM FULL!!! I didn't do much today except make a strawberry pie for dessert...yes, I will make Sean have a piece.

 I hope everyone had a good day. I love being a mother, it is the BEST job ever. It does provide many challenges but the rewards out way the trials anyday!

p.s. XOXOXO, Mom I love you. Thanks for all you've done for me.

Piano Recital

Mr. and Mrs. Eliason

Congrats to you two. We love you!!!

Too bad the fun had to end!

I guess I should have blogged from the morning to the evening. I am making you all take a trip backwards, at least that's how it looks to me. But, It is my blog so I have that entitlement. It was such a fun wedding.

Cool boys.

Sean took this picture. I love it because you can see that something fun is going on inside.

Even more photos

The girls were the official gift takers. They did a great job!

More Wedding photos

The barn was beautifully decorated the cake was delicious. My friend, Chantal, did the flowers and they were amazing!~The boys were handsome and the girls were beautiful.

Jana and Joe got married

Jana and Joe got maried on May 2nd. They are our dearest friends and we wish them the best of everything!
We had a wonderful day celebrating with them and it couldn't have been more beautiful. Everything was perfectly perfect. Here are a few photos for you to enjoy!

What a Sleeper

Odd Place to fall asleep! Georgia was beat and we were all talking in the entry way of the house. She laid down while we were talking, and bam! She was out cold in a mintue.

Patrick got "a LIFE"

Happy Birthday Patrick!

Today Patrick is a teenager. YIKES! I am not worried because Patrick is a wonderful son, a great student and a super big brother. He is one of my favorite people on the planet because he makes me laugh and shares the same strange humor that I do. He is one funny individual. So here's to you Puff...I love you and have a fantastic 13th year.

Angels

O.K. , two blogs in one day...amazing for me, but, I have to make a comment about American Idol and that David Archuleta actually sang one of Sean's favorite songs of all time, Robbie Williams "Angels". He sings it ALL the time around the house and the kids even know it by heart. Sean has never been a huge fan of the show but it seems that he has found his favorite performer and has even called in a few votes.

April 8th

Today is Tuesday. Everyone just left for school. Life is good.

 Some thoughts about last weekend: Sam is rockin' smart and placed 6th out of 49 teams in the science bowl. There were hard questions about everything from name your scientist to rock formations and ... I AM NOT SMARTER THAN A FIFTH GRADER! I sat and judged that event and got maybe half of the answers right while Sam scored 29 out of 30. He did well and came home happy with his medal wrapped around his neck. We got home at 4:45 and then Patrick and Sean headed out for Conference. Conference was great. Sean has been three for three now with the calls of the new Presidency and Apostles. He thought that Uncle Todd would be called as the new Apostle and he told me this before we went to bed on Friday night. Crazy!!! He was right again and we are all excited for Uncle Todd. Loved watching it together with the kids (for the most part, they were pretty good)

 Didn't get to plant my garden yet...that will be this Saturday when it hits 82 degrees. Can't wait for tomatoes. 

Saturday, April 5th

Today is Saturday! FINALLY!

 I woke Sam up at 6:oo a.m. to get ready to head to the Science Olympiad competition and then I cleaned up around the house, read the paper, checked my email, "Tivo-ed" (Is that really a word?) General Conference so that we can watch it later after the Science extravaganza and now it is 7:50a.m.  and I feel like a taking a giant NAP but I am going to head out the door and go running because that would be the best choice.It looks like a beautiful day. 

Sean always wakes up and says," Carpe Diem", which in Latin means seize the day. Well...as I hear him snoring upstairs, I definitely" seized" the day. Happy Saturday.

Happy Anniversary, to us!

 Today is our 16th wedding anniversary. It is unbelievable how fast time flies!!! Sean, I love you. 

Pretty Girls

Tennis, Anyone?

The girls are really enjoying themselves...remember,"You get to wear a skirt AND play a sport", what could be better?

Group Hug

March is almost here!!! Happy leap day, everyone.

Leap Year!

In Honor of Leap Year, I think I'll write down 29 things I am looking forward to after February. (This is my own blog and I can write what I want to, I won't be too lengthy,Sean, I know how you feel about really long blog posts!)

1- Our tax return, returned ($)

2- warmer weather

3- trees with blossoms...they're here!

4-A short break from soccer,no offense,boys

5- Easter 

6-Two week vacation in March

7 -No school=No homework

8-Hanging with the kids while they are on break

9-Bike riding

10-planting a garden

11-Our 16th anniversary

12-More American Idol

13-Barbecues

14-Swimming

15-spring cleaning

16-open windows,clean ones

17-a good night time breeze

18-Josh and Maria's Wedding

19-a half marathon, maybe

20-Doug and Angie's new baby

21-Alli and Spencer's new baby

22-a trip to Costa Rica

23-tennis lessons

24-Jana and Joe's wedding

25-flip flops

26-homemade ice cream

27-mother's day

28-father's day

29-playing at the beach