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!

Competition number 1-Idaho Falls, ID

We survived our first competition of the year this past weekend.

Parker-and her whole studio-did absolutely AMAZING!

Parker's two dances took 1st place in their division!
Kung-Fu


and

Jump Up!
We are so proud of Parker and her whole team. They did an amazing job.

Our studio did great as well! It's fun to be a part of a studio that is positive, builds self confidence in the girls (and boys) that dance there, promotes modesty and integrity and most of all teaches their kids to just have fun and love what you're doing! Dancing!

I applaud Parker's coaches for being amazing women.
(I'm sure the fact that they are some of my best friend doesn't hurt that I love them so much....;)
Thanks, Gretchen and Sam.
We all love ya!
And we can't wait for Ogden this weekend!!!

A glimpse into Pacie's future

This morning Pacie and I were having a little one on one time-talking in bed before school.

She told me that she wants to have me move to Mamie's house (my parent's next door) and she will live here with her kids. I asked her how many kids she was going to have.

6.

I asked her what their names were going to be.
Much thinking: Well, I can't name them Pacie, because that's my name.

More thinking.

1. Bug (a boy)
2. Buggy (a boy)
3. Niss (A girl)
4. Nissers (A girl)
5. Sweet Pea (A girl)
6. Darlin' (A girl)

Now for any of you who know our family-

Pacie gave the nickname Buggy to Landon when he was a baby and it stuck.
We have called Pacie Niss or Nissers since she was a baby.
Parker's nickname is Sweet Pea-
And of course, Presley is Darlin'.

I love it.
You go Pacie. I hope we can be next door neighbors and I would welcome Bug, Buggy, Niss, Nissers, Sweet Pea and Darlin' into my home anytime.

March Comes in like a LION

I wanted to post our little project that we made in preschool this week because I love the way it turned out...

Here's to hoping that March does go out like a lamb and that we'll have an amazing spring. Yes, I'm obsessed with winter being over...can you tell?!

10-4 T: Reasons I'm ready for spring!

Here are the top ten reasons I'm ready for spring

1. This is the view from my back door.


2. Here is another view-the swingset should not be buried that deep.

3. Here is my driveway.

4. I hate that my preschool moms have to wade through the muck to get their kids.

5. I hate that my kids have to be puddle jumpers on their way out to the bus.

On the positive side:

6. Spring means I get to plant flowers for the first time at this house.

7. Spring also means I get to plant grass, or have it delivered. Not sure how we're working that-but I'm not going through another summer grass-less!

8. Green is my favorite color-can't wait to see some of it on the trees etc.

9. NO MORE COATS AND JACKETS! I love not having to bundle everyone up before we go outside-

10. Who doesn't love spring? Idaho is cooperating a little bit today-the sun is shining at least and it's above freezing so the snow is slowly melting. Bring it on...I am READY!

My new favorite Pacie-isms

The other night we were talking about the Restoration for FHE. We asked who restored the priesthood to Joseph Smith. Pacie said, "Peter....." and then got stuck.

So we said,"Yes, Peter, James and....."

Her reply...."JOHNSON!"

This morning we were getting ready for school and I was telling Scott about someone's house that is nearly finished being built. I said, you'll never guess how much they paid for their well. It was over $12,000.

From the other room Pacie said, "They bought a pet whale?"

Too funny. I love our little Pacie. She is so fun-and always has us laughing, intentionally or not!

10-4-T: A little Catching up

I have a few things that I haven't blogged about for some reason or another. So, I'm going to catch up for my 10 for Tuesday today.
1. Earlier this year we got to go to Island Park and spend the weekend with some friends at their cabin. It was actually two families that we are friends with and we had such a great time. Thanks Nulph's for sharing your cabin and Kraus's for being such a laugh!



2. I don't know how I don't have any pictures of the adults-but I've been friends with Nat for about 6 years now and with Devri for about 2. We are thankful for both sets of friends!

3. Our kids all get along really well together-considering how many and at what differing ages. They all had a blast playing in the snow and in the cabin alike.

4. I lost at phase 10 at like 3:30 a.m.
5. I dumped both Scott and myself off of the sled after this ride. Just tipped over a little...it was fun though!

6. Here are a few pictures from Scott's race in Parker, Arizona.

7. I have taught him nothing about the kinds of pictures I like to take. He is in none of them-nor does he have one picture during the race. I'll have to keep working on the picture taking requirements...but here are a few of the truck he rode in.




8. We are learning that a word we could use to describe Presley's personality is: SHIFTY. I think she's a little more reserved than our other two girls-but this look is becoming very common. When we drop her off at nursery...when she has to stay with a babysitter....sometimes when she knows she's in trouble....
Shifty.



9. I am turning into a coupon/bargain shopper. I am going to a meeting tomorrow night where I can learn to pinch my pennies. This was our first huge buy at Albertson's using their sale to it's full potential. I drug Scott there with me at 5:30 am for this shopping extravaganza. It was so worth it.....


10. I love little boys in white shirts and ties. I also love Easter time becasue the Children's Place has their selection out. My little future missionary....






This is nothing new, but I love my kids. Their dad loves them too, I'm just the one who writes the blog so I get to say "My and Mine" when really I should be saying "We and Our".