April 19, 2009
April 13, 2009
Mr. Bunny Came & Went
I was hoping the kids would sleep in a little bit but that didn't happen. They were up @ 0700 bright eyed and bushy tailed. Mr. Bunny hid the eggs all around the yard so it was a race to see who could get the most . . .and I think Savannah won.
Then Savannah ventured out to the chicken coop to see if that's where her basket could be hidden and much to her surprise she found more than she bargained for. . . 5 cute baby chicks. We had chickens when Bo was younger and it was such a great experience for him. He loved to collect the eggs. So Mr. Bunny felt that Savannah deserved to enjoy chickens as well.
Thank goodness they're both old enough
to feed them and clean the poop in the coop.
We spent the afternoon at their grandma and grandpas for a great dinner and the traditional Easter Egg Hunt. The younger kids hunt the front pasture and the older kids hunt the back pasture. This year the older kids were each only allowed to find 4 golden eggs each. But these were truly prized eggs as they contained MONEY & lots of it.
April 4, 2009
Hoppy Easter!
We have skipped the gingerbread house thing during Christmas time for several years now because it was so difficult when my kids were younger. The house itself would cave in before it was finished.
This year I thought it would be fun to do something for Easter so we gave it another shot.
A Bunny House! 
Shaun wanted to have a little fun so I got him. Savannah thought he was picked on so she gave him big LOVE.
Final Product!
. . .and let me just say - the kids really did almost all of it on their own.
Good Job kiddies!
Little Miss Pageant!
Savannah and I recently attended the "Little Miss" pageant that our City holds for young girls ages 10-13ish. It is a wonderful little pageant and I can't wait until Savannah is old enough to participate. These young ladies will have their own float and ride in parades plus attend many events representing our city. We knew several girls in the pageant this year and they all did a really GREAT job.
Afterall, it's the experience itself not whether they win or lose.
March 28, 2009
"Can't Stop Dancing" DANCE COMPETITION
(Savannah is second from left)
Savannah did a great job on Saturday. Each time she performs the routines get better and better. I love being able to spend this time with her.
\Video of her routines are below. Sorry for the shakiness - I hate trying to record and watch at the same time.
March 21, 2009
Building A House Unto The Lord!
Over the last several months I have had the privilege of planning the decorating & food for theWest Stake RS Birthday
Lunch & Celebration.
The greatest part about this was to spend some time with my Aunt Pam who Chaired our Committee. She is the most brilliant mind when it comes to creativity. I know that she was inspired to call me to this committee during a time when I needed it the most.
I have been inactive for a while now and have had some trust issues that I have not been able to get passed. I have been burned by sisters in my Ward, those whom I thought were friends too many times to mention. It's easy to give up on Relief Society and the close support people who we all need the most. During this period of inactivity, not one member of our Ward has reached out to us in our greatest time of need. . . It took me a while to realize that it was ME who needed to reach out if I were ever to feel welcome & loved. I need to forget about the past because I need the church more than ever and so do my kids.
Let the creative juices flow. . .We decided to plan around a
construction theme,
Building a house unto the Lord.
"Organize yourselves, prepare every needful thing; and establish a house, even a house of prayer, a house of fasting, a house of faith, a house of learning, a house of order, a house of God."
. . .and TODAY all of our planning came together!
We had old vintage window frames (as if we were looking into a home built unto the Lord) hanging from the walls next to the "blue prints" above representing the 7 things that Pres. Monson stated. As they arrived the picked up their "Time Card" and clocked in ready to build. We had a wonderful lunch break with lunchboxes and all. We had a different vintage tablecloth at each table and handmade flowers that matched the floral print in the tablecloth.
Today I had the opportunity to sit with some Sisters from my Ward who didn't even know who I was. It was nice to introduce myself and get to know them.
I'm sure they are wondering, how is she serving on a Stake RS Committee when she doesn't even come to church??? I wondered that same thing myself, but it has been such a rewarding experience. I have always felt close to the Church in my heart.
"We are builders of eternal houses.
We are apprentices to the trade —
not skilled craftsmen.
We need divine help if we are to build successfully."
- Pres. Thomas S. Monson
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