When you have all girls...

This is what we did this Monday. I call it a great Family Home Evening.
And no, those are not my feet.. way too hairy!! HaHa! It is Jeff.
That's what I call a good dad!!! What other dad would let his daughters give him a 'pedi'?

Soooo funny!!!

Busy Bee Me!

I have been so busy the last month, so I haven't blogged much. Here is an update, and I will post some pics and fun stuff later.
First, Jeff had surgery on Dec. 12th to repair his ACL that was completely torn at an elder's quorum football game. Give me a break! He mountain bikes, plays basketball all winter, softball the rest of the year, and he plays flag football once and he needs surgery! You just never know. He is STILL on crutches and I am ready for him to be off of them NOW! It has meant less help and lots more for me to do. I guess I took for granted the fact that he would clean up after dinner, take AJ potty, carry heavy stuff, and shovel all the snow. Oh, and I also have had to help him more... I guess you can't drive a manual car with your left leg in a brace, so I've taken him to work a lot, since I need my 4 wheel drive, more seating for kids car.
Next, I decided that December is a very busy time to be Primary Secretary. Holy forms & class lists & meetings Batman! All of that has kept me stressed and busy, but it hasn't been too bad, just one more thing to deal with.
Next, all the Christmas dance recitals, Preschool programs, class party's. I guess that's what you call having kids, so I can't really get out of that. It has just meant more stress and busy.
And last, December has this holiday in it.. Christmas! If I didn't worry about mailing Christmas cards, making neighbor gifts, buying kids friend gifts, getting the perfect gifts for all the family you don't know what to get, spoiling the kids.. oh, and making sure the kids are all somewhat even in the 'getting' department, and of course, stressing over the fact that my kids need to know and understand the true meaning of Christmas and that all the getting and stuff isn't so important.. (note to self: next year, just remember true meaning of Christmas and bag all the other stuff).
Oh, I am glad that December's over!!!
Happy New Year! I am going to bed!

Christmas Dances

The girls have been busy with dance recitals lately. R & P danced at the Festival of Trees and AJ danced at the grocery store, and they all have their big recital on Friday. Here are some pics of the big girls and the video from AJ's. So Cute!!!

My Crazy Rockstar!

This is video of us messing around a couple of months ago. Pause my music on the right to hear this... The shoulder moves are part of her 'stretching' routine at dance. It's her favorite dance move lately.

My Grandparents

Sometimes everything just fits together. I was watching some recorded John Edward Cross Country's today and using my blanket my Grandma made me when I was three, which is my FAVORITE. Then, I had to list my favorite pie on a funny email I got today, and it is my Grandma's Rhubarb Pie, and so today I was just thinking about and missing my Grandma. She's been gone just over 3 years and I can't believe it's already been that long. Then, my poor Grandpa had surgery on his hip today. He is 84 (I think), and has cancer, and it's bad. He was also in a really bad car accident less than a year ago.. he just keeps trucking. So then I was looking at pictures and came across this one, so with Christmas coming and all of this, I decided to post it. Aren't they cute?!

I won them!

So, I wrote about New Kids on the Block awhile ago.. I said that my friend and I wanted to go for old times sake, but the tickets were too much money... Well, about a week ago I won tickets! It is so silly, but I get a girls night, so I am excited!!! Just thought I'd share.

OK, so I just got home, and it was such a good concert! My expectations weren't real high to begin with, but it was awesome! I also have to give much kudos to Natasha Bedingfield. I was already a big fan of hers, but she is just amazing.. what a talent!!!

It was Kristi drooling over Joey and Me screaming for Jordan. Just like 18, 19, 20 years ago when we were doing the same thing! Some things never change. Except I don't have New Kids posters all over my bedroom anymore. I don't think that Jeff would appreciate that.. :)

Our Victorious Night!

Tonight was a rare Thursday in our house. Both Denver and Utah had big games. We had Jeff in the family room, me in the bedroom, and (for a first) a movie in the kids' room (so they would stay out of our way).

Both games were close, both teams were behind most of the game(s), and both teams had great 4th quarters!!! There was a lot of yelling, but I am SOOOO Happy to say that in the end it was..

Denver Broncos 34

Cleveland Browns 30... poor Joe :(

and...

Utah Utes 13

TCU 10

that ought to help their national ranking, hu?

Here we are, happy :)