Another Temple Trip and Last Minute "Supplies"

For the past 2-3 years, Dave has worked in the temple on Thursday nights. Talbie just turned 12 and got her recommend on Sunday so I took her and Maddie tonight to do baptisms because Dave is the Baptistry Coordinator right now. This was Talbie's first time and we timed it perfectly. Usually it is so busy that Dave rarely has time to sit down but we practically had the place to ourselves. After the baptisms we ate together in the cafeteria. What a wonderful experience it was to have my two girls at the temple with me. I hope a glimpse of many future trips to the temple together.

Maddie and Talbie both start school in the morning since Maddie is in the 10th grade and Talbie 7th - they each will go and have the schools to themselves so everyone can find where they need to be - without the pressure of the older grades. It's getting really exciting.

On our way home from the temple - Maddie suddenly remembered that she needed some last minute "school supplies." I really had to laugh at her because her "supplies" were so random (as you can tell from the funny picture). Especially the wart pads and "dermaplast" - the feet of a ballerina!

*She was texting and distracted as I took this picture!

Draper Temple

Last night we took a drive to the new Draper Temple to see the progress for family night. It is coming right a long. The landscaping is being done right now and I bet their finishing up the inside. I don't know what the open house dates will be for this temple but it sure is in a beautiful spot. You can see it from I-15 up on the mountain - just before you reach the "point". The view is spectacular and there are tons of beautiful homes up there. What a treat to have 2 new temples just another 15-20 minutes away.

We went to Thanksgiving point and had dinner at the deli with the kids after seeing the temple. This took Maddie, Talbie, and I back to our "Nutcracker" days when we'd eat there during dress rehearsal. It's a yummy place.

The plan was to then drive to the Oquirrh Mountain Temple after that, which is just on the other side of the freeway - about 10 miles down but we were getting too tired. We will save that for another drive but we want to do it soon before it opens so we can get some pictures of it under construction.

Here is some more information is you want the addresses so you can check them out yourself!

Draper Utah Temple

Physical Address:
14065 Canyon Vista Lane
Draper, UT 84020
United States

Oquirrh Mountain Temple Physical Address: 11022 S 4000 W South Jordan, Utah 84095 United States

Jr. High Lockers

When Maddie started the 7th grade, I was so excited for her and I bought a bunch of fun things for her to put in her new locker; magnets, notepads, mirrors, etc. She wasn't interested AT ALL! She did not want to decorate her locker, or put anything in it.

Talbie is now starting 7th grade and she is the exact opposite. She has been planning for months what she will put in her new locker. She has "emergency kits" that consist of bandaids, safety pins, contact lens containers, Tylenol, and you name it. She has notepads, magnets, and even a stuffed animal. We did have to stop her when she wanted to hang pictures of herself as a baby :)

Before we stopped at the Jr. High to "decorate" Talbie's locker, we went to the High School to get Maddie's locker assigned. She has a big locker this year because of Dance Company and since I was with her - I know what the number and combination is. I'm tempted to go decorate it for her - as a surprise for her first day of high school. Wouldn't that be nice of me?

Maddie getting a kick out of watching her

The finished product :) She's so cute!

Back to School

Surprise Party

For my mom's 60th birthday, Brittany, my dad, and I pulled off a surprise party for her. We invited a lot of family and friends (many she hadn't seen in years) and we all had a great time. I actually think we surprised my mom because my dad told her he was taking her to Sundance for dinner but when he made a turn into the golf course, she was mad at him for going the wrong way. Then she realized she was having a party!

The girls and I - after we set up

We rented the clubhouse at the golf course to hold the party. It was the perfect place and had lots of room.

Emmie met up with her former preschool teacher - Miss Ann

Bronson and his 3rd or 4th plate of food

Brittany, Dustin, Me, and Cody. Too bad Bret and his family couldn't be here from Texas!

Dad with my his friend, Frank - my old boss from when I worked at the bank 16 years ago! Now Frank works for my dad again at his bank in Las Vegas

A cute shirt my mom got that says "It's a sin to look this good at 60!"

Admiring a cute collage filled with pictures of Ally (Cody and Kali's baby) - the newest grandchild and current favorite!

Happy Birthday Mom!

Today is my mom's 60th birthday! Happy Birthday Mom - we love you!

Mamma Mia!

Last night, Maddie and I went to the late show of "Mamma Mia!" All I can say is that I wish Dave would have been with us! It would have tortured him :) I have never seen it as a play before so I wasn't sure what to expect. It is a cute show and I LOVE the music of ABBA. Maddie and I did break out laughing every time Pierce Brosnan started singing - but other than that it was quite enjoyable!

Another Party

OK - I know it seems like Talbie's birthday is lasting forever...and it is! She had a fun party with her friends last night. We only do "friend" parties every other year so she was looking forward to this. We're having a family party tonight with cake and ice cream then the festivities will have officially ended!The first girls to arrive were her bff's from school. They couldn't stop hugging each other because they haven't had many chances to all be together since school ended.

Everyone on the tramp!

Opening presents

The theme to our party was a "spa" party. One of the things we did was make/decorate flip flops. They turned out so darling!

We had "Ding Dongs" instead of a birthday cake. We have a giant cake for the family party tonight so I didn't want to buy 2 and I didn't want to make cup cakes (the cheap and lazy part of me came out). Ding Dongs worked just great!


After all the festivities, the girls watched "Penelope" - the best movie ever! It was a great evening!!

Did You Get Yours?

Brittany and I had the plan to wake up and hit Costco for our copy of "Breaking Dawn" but last night, Maddie and Maddie (her friend) went with Maddie's family to the Border's party for the book and I sent money with her so she could try and get me a book.

She had a lot of fun at the party and lucked out because Maddie's family had all reserved their copies so she was able to get in a line with them and get me a book. I don't know what the odds would have been of her getting me one otherwise, how many they had in stock, or how many people were there, but I was glad when she called and said she had got it!

Brittany and I still went to Costco this morning for her book and we got one for my mom. We arrived when the doors opened at 10:00 and there were people buying the book, but nothing like I had imagined in my mind and they had PLENTY of books - $10 cheaper than Maddie paid at Borders! Oh well!! I've already read the first 100 pages (since we drove to Heber today) and it's great!

I'm off to get ready for Talbie's Bday party!!