Last week my Nephew Tyler had a Birthday. Tyler and Zac are BFCs (Best Friend Cousins). I think next summer Tyler needs to come spend a few weeks with us. (Hint, hint). Happy Late Birthday Tyler! Here is your Birthday Video:
Saturday, November 30, 2013
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Happy Birthday Austin
My nephew Austin had a Birthday about a week and a half ago. Austin I'm sorry it took so long to make your video. I hope your Birthday was awesome. Here is your Birthday video:
Monday, November 18, 2013
Happy Birthday Rhonda
My Step Mother In Law, Rhonda, had a Birthday last Thursday. Rhonda I hope you had a fantastic Birthday, and I hope you enjoy your Birthday video:
Friday, November 15, 2013
To The Moon!
Last Friday, November 8th, I was able to go with Addy on a field trip to the Planetarium. We had a fun time and I am glad I was able to tag along.
And look who else got to tag along with us. Emily went in her official capacity as yearbook photographer. I really enjoyed spending the day having out of this world fun with these two girls.
We saw an IMAX movie about space (during which I had to keep closing my eyes to keep from vomiting-It was one of those movies that makes you feel like you are on a roller coaster. I'm getting too old.) and then had drinks and popcorn.
And thankfully I made it back to the school just in the lick of time to see Aubrey and her friend Holly in the History Fair. They did a great job explaining all about Amelia Earhart.
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Happy Birthday Asher
My Nephew Asher had a Birthday on Sunday. This is one awesome kid. One of these days he is going to strike it rich in the gold mining, I just know it! Asher I hope you had a fantastic Birthday and I hope you can make it out this way some day and go exploring with us. Here's your Birthday Video:
Monday, November 11, 2013
Veteran's Day 2013
This morning, in honor of Veteran's Day, Steve and I were able to go to the girls school for breakfast and a special program.
Aubrey and Addy sang with the Elementary.
They have had this Fallen Soldier table set up in the rotunda of the school for a few weeks now.
This is our first Veteran's Day at our new school. They put on an awesome program. When we were trying to decided if we wanted to switch all three of the girls over to this school we went to the school for a tour. We were sold when we first walked into the rotunda. These following pictures aren't of decorations for Veteran's Day. This is every day. It is an awesome school and we feel blessed to have our girls attend.
A special
THANK YOU
to our family members and all other soldiers who have served our country.
My baby, Steve
My Brother-in-Law Mike
This is a picture of Mike and Steve on their return home from Desert Storm
My Brother-in-Law Ed who served two tours in Iraq and continues to serve our country today
My Father-in-Law Roy, Sister-in-Law Lisa and her husband Ed
Lisa, Roy and Steve
My Sister-in-Law Lisa continues to serve the soldiers and their families and was recently given an award for her service
My Grandfather Albert Lawrence Snow
My Grandfather Emerson Odell Tolman
My Great Uncle Ronald Tolman
Steve's 3rd Great Grandfather Thomas Sunderland Hawkins. I'm reading his biography now and came across this picture of him in his Nauvoo Legion Uniform.
Happy Veteran's Day!
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Happy Birthday Alaina
My sweet niece Alaina turned one today! She is the cutest sweetest thing. She lives far far away and I finally got to meet her last summer when she came for a visit. She is coming to visit again in a few weeks and we are so exited to see her again. Happy First Birthday Alaina girl! Here's your Birthday video:
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
MODA's Birthday
MODA, AKA Mother Tricia, has a Birthday tomorrow. Our little gang took her out last night to celebrate the fact that she was born unto this earth and by so doing forever changed the course of our lives. On our way out of the hood I had to take these ladies to do their civic duty. We were recalling the fact that exactly one year ago that very night, we were pretty much doing the exact same thing. We went out to eat and on the way home we found out our beloved President was reelected. And then almost as a sign we found April's cat freshly run over in the middle of the road. We gathered him up and took him to her house where she and her children buried him the next day, only to find him alive and well again a few days later. It was an election night miracle! April had to make an announcement in Relief Society the following Sunday that if anyone was missing a cat it was probably buried in her back yard, but that she did provide a lovely service for it. Oh fun memories!
After voting and much debate about where to eat (or to more adequately describe it- after much indecisiveness) we decided to try out Twigs. It was delicious.
I have eaten then before, only under slightly different circumstances. BTW- the concrete floors in the joint look AWE-SOME!
FYI: Don't eat at Twigs if you only have an hour before your movie starts (even if the movie theater is just a few feet away). About 12 minutes into the actual movie (even after all 10,000 previews) we finally made it to our seats, even though Mama Foster threw away the tickets with her toothpick before we actually got to the theater. Thankfully the nice man still let us in. We saw Ender's Game and yes, I did stay awake through the whole thing. Although with about 5 minutes left in the movie I leaned over to April and told her if it didn't end soon I was going to put my head on her shoulder and take a nap.
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Halloween 2013
The Monday before Halloween we carved pumpkins. The only finished product I got a picture of was Aubrey's pumpkin.
On Halloween Aubrey and Addy had a costume parade at their school. You can read all about that fun time by clicking here. Later that day the Jr. High had a dance/party which Emily claims was horrible. I wasn't there because I was helping in Addy's class with her party.
That evening we went to our friends, Ethan and Allison's, house for "Gross Dinner". There wasn't much gross about it. It was all fabulous! I had asked Ethan what I could bring and he said "Something gross that we can eat." I interpreted that literally. I should have known better. Ethan is a professional chef and his idea of gross was awesomely funky fun yet fancy Halloween themed food. I was kinda embarrassed to bring in our bloody fingers (complete with fingernails) and our bloody used band-aids (graham crackers with cream cheese centers and red food coloring). Ethan's food did not disappoint. It was so delicious!
Our cute little neighborhood bunch.
At the very most last minute Aubrey decided she wanted to be a mime. She made a rather cute mime if I do say so myself.
Addy had been planning on being a little girl zombie for months.
Zac went as Uncle Si Robertson.
(yes I know that is a Phil beard but that was the only beard I could find after going to several stores)
Emily was informed by Mario and Luigi the night before that she was going to be Princess Peach. Thankfully Allison had a Princess Peach costume we could borrow.
After dinner we all went Truck or Treating around the neighborhood.
We live in the most awesome neighborhood for trick or treating. It is so fun to walk around and visit with everyone. Here are the kids at one of our neighbors where they had to play a game in order to get a full sized candy bar. Then at our friendly neighborhood dentist's house we not only got toothbrushes but we also were treated to freshly made scones and delicious raspberry butter.
Then we stopped at another neighbors house and got the scoop on why the police had to make a visit to the hood. We were there for about 20 minutes and totally lost all our kids. Thankfully we found them down the street at the neighborhood Halloween night gathering place having hot chocolate. It was a fun night with friends!
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