Crazy, Crazy April and May Part 2

In April and May I heard me some great tunes from this guy.......The New American Idol 2009!

Ya gotta have a baby shower in April......

We have lots of pregnant women in our ward....as you can well see.

Here she is....Shellie, the Momma -to-Be!


I threw a baby shower for a great person, Shellie Hansen. She is soon to have a her first child, a girl. She and I worked in the YW together. She is my visiting teacher now too! She is such a kind and loving person.I appreciate how well attended it was......here are a few of the people that came.



The First weekend in May the family goes to Scipio, Utah.......to help Shanes' dad brand the calves. It is a family tradition that we cherish. We spend time and work with extended family members. Gotta love the sound of calves.......

As soon as we got back from Utah, I threw in two field trips to Yokes! The best field trip I have taken. I love this Vikki. She is one of the managers...she is great with the kids.

Then threw in a Primary Activity.....Trip to the Temple. The children took a tour of our Columbia River Temple Grounds. It was a beautiful day....could'nt ask for more!

Look at my baby.....His Kindergarten Program

His part went ...."N" is for numbers we know 1, 2, 3.

This past weekend I threw a big dinner for over fifty people, to Appreciate our Primary Teachers. We served homemade lasagna, breadsticks, Olive Garden Salad, and Strawberry Dessert, Strawberry lemonade and everyone got a chocolate covered Strawberry...cause we Thank them "BERRY" much! The dinner was great! Well attended.....another thing checked off my list in May!

I am looking forward to June.....To say Farwell to my Preschool Graduating class! I am going to miss them soooooo much!

I love to stay busy....."An idol mind is the Devils Workshop"

Crazy, Crazy~ April and May!

I Had to post this picture of my preschool kids lining up their baskets for their hunt!

For some reason these two months are always jammed packed with activites almost everyday or weekend! I have not posted for many weeks....Here it goes!
It begins with the uplifting words from our beloved prophet, Thomas S. Monson. I loved Sister L. talk about Reverence and Respect. I came back to primary the following Sunday and plastered the words "Reverence and Respect" and pictures showing how to behave in primary. I think some of the kids got it?
Then, Easter. Our family tradition is to celebrate the "Easter Bunny" things on Sat. It was a windy day.....picnic was short....but it was a tradition kept. We had a fab. Easter Hunt in our backyard. The kids are getting bigger, but it needs to be done.....for the little one, Hunter!

Katie turned 10 this year. We had a fun girl party for her. We took them to see "Hannah Montana Movie" and then the girls came back and had a cake decorating contest. So fun! I loved every minute of this party. The girls were so well behaved. Here are the cakes.....

We had a wonderful time.....memories matter! Thanks to her cute friends for making that possible!

My Mother

I have always wondered if I picked my mom, or she picked me? Does anyone else think like that?

I wanted to grow up just like my mother. I have always adored her beauty and talents that she holds. I was lucky to get a few of her attributes...but I look like my father.

My mother and I had a good relationship. We worked well together. She knew me, and I knew her. We knew when to not step over....to get on each others nerves.

As a teenager, I loved her clothes. She had style. I remember sneaking into her jewelry box or closet. She got frusterated. But, let me wear em' anyway.

She taught me how to work. She always had a project. She would create a quilt, a dress, she would create a dance routine for the ward roadshow, she would be painting some room, making curtains, mowing the lawn, running chilren to ball practice, refurbishing some piece of furniture. She had plenty of callings in the ward. Always throwing together some production! She was dependable and on time! I appreciate her teaching me how to "Do your best, and Flush the Rest"!

Thank you for being my mother. Thank you for doing my laundry, fixing my hair, making my meals, cleaning the house, running me to everything, and living the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Now that I am a mother, I wonder....How did my mom do it all those years? I even call her and ask her...."How did you survive?" "Will I survive?" It is a hard job....but oh how i wish I could be a mother to many more.

I am in love with my three beauties. I am blessed to be a mother.

I love you, MOM!