Blurb Book--DONE. New Books Starts Here.

I finally made my blog into a book--my family journal. It was easier than I thought. Things I learned/would like to improve on:
Journaling more.
Posting even if there aren't pictures.
Post more frequently.
Interview my kids about there favorite things at the moment...post it.
More pictures of myself on my blog (even though I hate too)
Go Private.
Don't waste my time on videos or slideshows...they won't show up in my book.
Family is the only important thing in life! Document our memories.

Aislee's Walkover

Aislee was checkin out our blog and she found the video of her backbend kickover...and said..."I can do better than that"...and insisted that we video an update of her doing a backwalkover...so here it is!

Aislee's First Gymnastics Competition

Aislee had her first gymnastics competition last weekend...and it was so fun! She has worked so hard at getting all her routines down to perform in front of judges! She loves all the events...but Bars and Floor are her favorites. She took 2nd place overall! Good job Ais....we are so proud of you! She has two more competitions in June...so we are looking forward to those!

Lewis is ONE and I have confessions

Because I'm an honest blogger...I'll tell you this. Lewis is one....and we didn't have a party, I bought a cake (okay GOT a free one from Albertsons) that no one ate, Lewis tried it and then threw it up that night.....I didn't take pictures on his first birthday......so I did last night (a week late)....and check out the mess.....Dad let him play with the cheerios. (NOT ME) So, Happy Birthday Lewis, you're my third, and I LOVE you! I promise you're second or third birthday will be better! (but you won't remember anyways!!) So maybe your 4th, 5th or 6th! and I COULD NOT, for the life of me get all 3 kids to look at me and give me decent, normal smiles....oh well...they fit the chaos in the house!!

Seriously, could she get any sweeter?

Aislee knows how to get me. She is such a sweetheart. The other day I had a bad day, and I found this card/note tucked underneath my pillow. I cried. Life is wonderful. I love being a Mom. Family is all I need. She makes me happy, and I'll cherish this forever.

Oh and by the way...if anyone really KNOWS me...they KNOW these are my favorite things! Horses and the color purple! And who doesn't love a stick of gum?!!! She's never asked me these things....she just pays attention!

January-Easton turned 4...and Started Preschool

My little bud had a little separation anxiety....okay not little...HUGE. We're talking he NEVER went to nursery once...okay, once, but we were quickly called in to get him because he threw up from crying so hard. So, on his 4th birthday he woke up and said (with excitement) "Do I get to go to school now???"..........little pause.....YEP!! I said, you do, you start next week. Then I scrambled and got my neighbor in on it...and we enrolled Easton and Halle (BFF's) into preschool together. The first day...he was so excited and never cried. The second time he cried HARD. I had to strap him in a seatbelt sobbing and reaching for me. HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE. I had to call my mom right after and make sure I wasn't the worst mom ever. But now, I'm happy to say he's consistent in not crying and LOVING preschool! Church is not quite there yet...but I think we're close!

December- Winter in St. George

These pics are from December...and yes it did snow here in St. George....so of course the kids had to hurry outside to enjoy it while it lasted! Aislee wanted to make a snowman...isn't it cute?! It was probably only 2 feet tall and didn't make it through the day...but it was worth it!

Cute Easter Idea

I just found this cute idea:

How to grow Easter grass using wheat!!

My "Honest Blogger" Proposal

So, talking with my fave neighbor and friend recently, and also having similar conversations with my sisters and friends.....it is VERY easy to feel depressed when reading everyone's blogs. Don't get me wrong....I LOVE to read everyone's blogs. I LOVE reading what my friends are up to, see cute pictures of their kids, and read all about there latest trip, new car, new house, new furniture, and see how cute their new clothes are. But sometimes I find myself taking an inventory of my life after and realizing everything I don't have that I want. And why are there kids so perfect...what's wrong with my screaming little rascals??? Is it me....or do we all just put our perfect blog worthy moments up....I know that's all I want to post. I mean, the world is reading. (or at least they could, if they wanted)
Not saying that those moments aren't worth blogging about, or even that we shouldn't blog about the wonderful moments in our lives. We definitely need to remember those moments. BUT....I am proposing that we form a little group...an
"Honest Blogger" group. I'm pretty sure that all of us, or at least 99% of us have struggles in our life. And I'm sure a lot of us could relate to one another. I know I would feel a little better knowing I am not the only ones with problems. So...maybe being a part of the "honest blogger" group means that it is definitely OK to post your problems too, or even pictures of your kids with boogers and jam all over there face, your messy house...etc etc.
Is anyone really creative?? We could even post a really cute "Honest Blogger" button on our blogs! But someone would have to design it!
Let me just share some "Honest Blogger" moments in my life right now:

**I feel like I will be renting for the REST of my life. Have you tried getting a loan lately....you only have to have a million dollars down..........

** There is NOT enough time in the day to get myself ready, and all my children, cook dinner (and all other meals) work out, eat the food I cook, do laundry, wipe my kids faces, mop my floor (I just did--but my crawling kids' feet are black), build a puppet show stage (i've been wanting to for a year), oh and did you know I have a husband....I'd love to hang out with you and take care of you too!

**I SOOOO wish music could play in the background of my life, I think it make life funner, more dramatic (in a good way), and would probably make me look cuter when I cry

**Lewis just had surgery, and I hate it. I'm so lucky it's just minor, but I hate it.

**I wish I could dance like Brittany on Glee, and have her body too.

**I'm choosing right now to be a little lazy...I swear in RS on Sunday they talked about not doing what I'm doing right now, that I could be spending my time a little better.

Just being an HONEST BLOGGER!
I challenge you to do the same! (we'll all feel better, and we'll all be better friends!)
I Love my life....so I'm going to go turn up my Dog DAYS are OVER song........and dance, cause I LOVE that song, and I LOVE my crazy life!

Aislee is dancer of the month

Aislee was picked to be Dancer of the month at her dance studio! I'm so excited and proud of her.
Here's the link:


http://www.onstagedancestudio.com/


Scroll all the way down to see her picture!