Happy Birthday Dad!

I guess it's better late than never. Dad had his birthday last week and he celebrated with Joel, Britni, Brooklyn, Jack, Perri, and mom. Sadly I was out of town and missed the festivities. When Jack found out how old Papa was turning, he said, "Wow Papa why aren't you retired?" I guess that's his way of saying nicely that Papa is getting old...then again aren't we all. Needless to say I am thankful that Papa is part of our family. He keeps us all on our toes and is loved by the grandkids and us all!

Here's a little something that Clair and Brooklyn would love...seeing as they both have crushes on these little furry guys:

Hope your birthday was a great one!

Red Mountain Spa

I am lucky enough to have gotten to spend 4 days in St. George at the Red Mountain Spa with my good friend Ann. It was a great time and exactly what I needed. We hiked, walked, did yoga, swam, did Pilates, Chi ball, zumba, total stretch, and total cardio. Basically we were lean mean exercising machines. Before we left on Saturday, we each had an hour massage. After what we put our bodies through we deserved it. I also got to spend an evening with Uncle Don and Aunt Patti. It was fun seeing them and my visit with them was great. I have such a great family and friends. I ended my time in Utah with my friends Molly, Nic, and Jane. I spent a few days with them in Heber. It was a nice get away.

Brooklyn the Baller

Brooklyn is playing in a basketball league. She is loving it and gets better and better each game. She is an amazing defensive player. Here are some pictures from her first game. She has even scored a bunch of baskets in several of her games. It's always fun to watch her play.

Spurs Game and Jimmer

Dad got us courtside tickets to the Spurs -vs- Kings game. It was great because we were so close and got to see Jimmer up close and personal. Sadly he didn't play as much as we would have liked. Brooklyn loved the game and knew all the Spurs players. It was a nice way to start 2012.

November in South Carolina

Clair got baptized in November. I was lucky enough to get to be there for her big day. I loved spending time with the Bright kids. Clair looked fabulous on her special day.

Armed Forces Bowl

Joel got us tickets to the Armed Forces Bowl game in Dallas. It was a great game and once again so nice to see BYU play in Texas. I loved all the patriotism and a great game to boot. We sat on the 50 yard line in about the 7th row. Great seats, great game, and a great win!

Christmas Day 2011

I was lucky enough to get night duty, which meant I got to sleep with all the kids and make sure that no one got up in the night. This also meant that I got to get up early when the kids couldn't wait any longer. Brooklyn woke up at 3:30 and I convinced her to stay in bed a little longer. I think we got up around 5. It made for a long Christmas day.

Christmas Eve 2011

We had our traditional Mexican feast on Christmas Eve. Even Perri had her own taste of Mexican...it was her first time eating avocado. Not really sure how much she enjoyed it, but she was cute eating it. Jack and Brooklyn dressed up for our nativity, but they weren't really happy to be doing it. They were so ready to get home and get to bed so that Santa could come.

BYU -vs- UT

It's great when BYU plays in your backyard. 2011 brought BYU to Austin to play UT. It was a great game, but sadly we lost at the last minute. I enjoyed watching the boys in blue try their hardest. I was not very pleased with the UT fans. I thought they were kind of rude. I went with my friend Ram.

Halloween Party 2011

Here are some pictures from the annual Halloween party that I do with Jack and Brooklyn every year. We do some crafts and eat some yummy food.

Slacker

I've been a total slacker with this blog. I vow to be better. I am hoping to get pictures up before the end of the month. I got a new camera, so once I learn to put those pictures on my computer I will get them on the blog.

The Best of our Annual Witch's Cafe!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

So, this year I got to thinking about how many fun ideas I've used over the years. So, I decided to put a few of my favorites from years past on our blog.

Boo-nanas!
These were very cute, but if you don't like coconut, then they might not be the best idea.



String Cheese fingers!
Always a hit and a staple every year!


Frankestein Pizza!
These turned out so cute, if I do say so myself!


Frankestein Kiwi!
I thought these were darling, even if the kids didn't like the taste.


Popcorn Ball Ghost
I didn't realize that the kids liked this, but Jack requested it again. Too bad I can't remember how I made him and I do remember he was a lot of work...so sorry Jack the Ghost won't be appearing again.


Donut Hole Eyeballs and Circus Peanut Pumpkins


Apple Fangs
(Sometimes I include a tongue, but I guess I didn't the year of this picture.)


AND MY ALL TIME FAVORITE THING I'VE MADE....Witch Tacos!
I've never been able to top this one, eventhough I try each year. I think this will go down in history as the best part of any Witch's cafe I'll ever do. I think they are so cute and I am happy to say that I thought of this idea all on my own. Everything else I've gotten on the internet or a book.




So stay tune for what we serve for Witch's Cafe 2011!!!

It's exhausting being so cute!

Sunday was our ward's primary program. Jack never falls asleep in church, but he had a big week...so I guess after his part and a little singing he just couldn't stay awake any longer. We thought this was the cutest picture. They are usually the wiggliest kids in Sunbeams, but they couldn't make it. It also doesn't help that our church is at 1 pm. That's prime napping time for kids and me too! :-)

Babysitting Miss P

So Thursday evening I got to babysit Perri, while her mom took the other two to the park and Brooklyn to tennis practice. She came in such a great mood, probably because she knew she had some fun in store for me! Look at that smile.
It started with me picking her up, only to discover that she had thrown up all over herself and her car seat. I cleaned her up and started on the car seat and then it happened again, only this time she was soaked to the bone. I changed her clothes and she was a happy baby again. Smiling and laughing...once again I am pretty sure she was laughing at me. She is sitting in my lap watching TV, when it happened...3 LARGE explosions. When I went to change her she had exploded over the new outfit I had just put on her. There was only 1 other outfit in the bag and it was a fall outfit. Now I know the months say it is fall, but Texas doesn't know that yet. It was a little too warm to put that on, so Perri and I just chilled on the couch with her only in a diaper and wrapped in her blanket. She slept and was happy as a clam. Right before it was time to go, I decided to put on the darling outfit (I believe Chy Ayn gave to her.), so she could ride home in comfort. She looked so darling and was so happy. Here are a couple of shots that I got. I realized how hard it is to take pictures of a baby when you only have 2 hands and you need them both for the camera. Plus she is starting to get a little wiggly these days.


She is such a cute, happy baby!