10 4 T- Why I am LUCKY!

As it is St. Patrick's Day today-I decided to list a few reasons why I am LUCKY!
(And catch up a bit in the process.)

1. The leprechauns found our house again this year!


Even though we woke up super late and Scott had to take the kids to school because if the leprechauns were going to come, it meant that the girls would miss the bus-they came anyway! They turned our pancakes and milk green when we weren't looking! My kids love this tradition and even wanted to set traps for the little guys in green last night. Sadly, I made them clean their room instead, so none were caught green handed. Maybe next year.

2. My kids are funny. These Mr. Potato head earrings provide hours of entertainment for all. Though I do hope I never see Landon in them again-I'm sure Scott will agree with me.
3.. My canvas print of our family picture is finally finished and I was able to hang up our new pics last night. I LOVE the way it looks, just like I had pictured in my head.

4. My son is interested in photography. (And most other things really-but I especially liked this self portrait out of the 20 pictures he took this morning.)

5. Parker's dance studio is amazing!!! At our most recent competition this weekend, Parker's team took a 1st for Kung-Fu, and a 2nd for Jump-Up. The Utah competition is a little more steep than in Idaho-so it was fun to see where we fit in. The most exciting thing is that our advanced Hip Hop group won the overall award for the day and has been invited to dance with "The Odessy" in Salt Lake City. It's a HUGE honor! I am happy and proud to be part of such an amazing studio where integrity and modesty are still important.

6. I have amazing parents.

They paid for a hotel in Ogden so that we could all stay together before Parker's competition. We stayed the night with my Grandma and Grandpa Andrus and had such a fun time. (My grandpa's eggs are to die for, by the way. And no one is sweeter than my grandma.)

7. I have an amazing family. We went to The Pizza Factory the night before the competition and just had fun. Matt and Ashley were there-and they are always fun to have around.







8. The kids were able to swim at the hotel-which reminded me again why I need them in swimming lessons.


Scott's sister Debbie took the youngest two so I could have time with the older girls. She is such a great sister-in-law! Did I mention I had an amazing family?

9. My kids have such fun cousins. First we got to see Haley, Peyton, Saylor and Paisley at dinner for Grandma Taft's birthday. Then, they got to see Kylie and Casey (who helped take care of them while at Debbie's and at Disney on Ice!) And then they got to see Niamh, Ryan, and Bergin at the hotel and competition. I'm glad that they can be close to their cousins and that they have a bunch of them. (I was terrible about taking pics this weekend too-so sorry there aren't more to document all of the family.)

10. No one is more fun than my sister, who is also my best friend.
This is Rachel at the restaurant listening to the end of the Aggie's game over the phone. She and Danny are season ticket holders and never miss a home game. I loved her reaction when they won at the buzzer. So Rachel.



Yes, I am very LUCKY indeed! Happy St. Patty's day to all!