Mother's Day Ideas

I made these cute hand prints for Brittany for Mother's Day. They turned out so cute because her kids have the perfect hand shapes right now with their ages. Brock's hand (who is 10) is actually quite a bit bigger than my hand. I liked them so much I gave them to her early. That's why I can post them and not spoil anything!

"WICKED"

Last night Talbie and I were finally able to go see "Wicked!" Talbie got the tickets for Christmas and it's been a long wait for her. We couldn't believe it when the day finally arrived.

As we were driving to Capitol Theatre downtown, we were behind the "Weiner Mobile". So strange - but we had to get a picture. I wish we could have gotten a picture of it from the side. Oh well.

Here we are outside the theater waiting to go in.

Talbie bought a cute shirt. It's not the one she's wearing. I got that one when I saw it in New York a couple of years ago. Luckily I bought the wrong size and I never really wore it. She has loved it more that I ever did. The shirt Talbie got was purple. I should have gotten a picture of it!

We had amazing seats. The best seats I've ever had at that theatre.

Here you can see Talbie and you can see our seats on the front row of the 2nd level. What a view!

We had a wonderful time and Talbie soaked in every second of it. She is a true "Broadway" fan and is looking forward to her next show!

We're Off To See the Wizard!

The day Talbie and I have been waiting for since Christmas has arrived!! We'll post pictures tomorrow :)

18 Years Ago...

Dave and I were married 18 years ago today. It's been the happiest 18 years of my life! I love you, Dave. Happy Anniversary!

Best Home Teacher

We have the best Home Teacher! When we couldn't keep our appointment for Sunday - Wayne came over with Happy Meals :) I had the best day because whenever I thought about what I should make for dinner - I'd remember that I didn't have to cook!! We had such a fun evening with you guys! Thanks Wayne (and Britt and Molly!)

My Jazz Fans

In honor of the Jazz game. I'd thought I'd post pictures of my "Die Hard Fans!" Bronson said that they were dressing up in Jazz colors at school and he came down wearing this jersey that I had put away in his room. It's a size 2T. Next to his pictures is the picture we had taken when he was about 13 months old with his cousin Chase and Brock. It's funny that Bronson hasn't grown since then - except upward :)





This is Maddie when she was 15 months old in her Jazz cheer leading outfit. She and Bronson had the same sock on!

My Little Journalist

Have any of you seen the American Girl movie "Kit Kittredge?" It is a wonderful movie and we have loved watching it over and over. It takes place during the Great Depression and it's about Kit's family. Kit writes articles that she tries to have the local paper publish.

Our Emmie is a writer. She spends hours and hours writing. She NEVER plays anything (except UNO) and would rather spend time in her room reading and writing stories than do anything. I take that back - she would rather be outside being a "tomboy" too. She told me the other day that she wanted to be a journalist, just like Kit! This is where you will usually find Emmie when she's home...

Another fun fact about the Kit movie (and the Depression) are the hobo marks they talk about. We looked them up on the internet and Emmie made her own copy. These marks were carved in the fence posts of people's houses and it told other hobos if the people were nice, mean, would feed you, had a mean dog, etc.

Dave's grandma had one of these marks on her fence in Oregon. The men would hop a train and stop close to her house. She was a wonderful lady who would always feed the "hobo's". She wondered how they would always find her house until one day one of the men told her about the mark on her gate.

Maddie's Prom

It has been a busy week for Maddie with her Dance concerts the past 2 nights, Prom, and then she has another dance recital next weekend with her studio. I feel like I'm totally neglecting the other kids and blogging about them but they will catch up with her business!

This is a picture of Maddie before her date, Taylor arrived. I think the sleeves we made turned out really cute and I think the dress is much cuter with them.

This is Maddie being mad from all Dave's teasing!

Pinning (or trying) on the flower

Maddie getting her coursage

Maddie and Taylor together

Leaving for the fun evening! Taylor drove an awesome "ride" today that made it fun. I think he bought it just for prom! (Actually I think it was his dad's :) They went and played games earlier in the day because their original plans for biking (bicycles built for 2) up the canyon got rained out.

Sweet car! Taylor is such a gentleman and we have really grown to love him since we met him a few months ago. We've been spoiled parents because the dates Maddie has been on have been such great guys. We haven't had to worry an bit!

Look Who I'm Tending

Brittany is doing so well and she even went to Walmart by herself today. She left Boston at my house and we're having such a great time together!! This is my terrible camera, trying to capture his big smile :)

Tonight and Friday night is the OHS Dance Company Concert. We're so excited to go watch it!