My Kitchen Cabinets

How silly is this . . . each time I tell one of the three boys in my house that they need to put the dishes away where they go; they respond "Well if there was a picture I would know where and how it goes!!??"

To their surprise guess what showed up . . . That's RIGHT I took pictures of the cabinets and placed each coordinating one inside the cabinet door. :)

Navity Scene at Temple Square

Walking Around the Lights of the SLC Temple

Christmas Lights at Temple Square with Ken and Debbie

Tonight Sam and I went with Ken and Debbie down to Salt Lake City to see the Christmas Lights are Temple Square . . .

This was the second year that I had gone with Ken and Debbie to see the lights and the first time for Sam.  Micah was working at a Jazz Game and missed all the lights.

Brynlie and Brecken

This evening the Mills Family came over for a Santa Maria style BBQ -
THANKS KEN for the yummy dinner!!!

These are just a few pictures that I got before the end of the evening - While the adults played games the kids watched Shrek and entertained Odie.

Yummm Yummm Good!

Micah's parents were here for the week of Thanksgiving - and by special request we had them bring my favorite - San Luis Sour Dough bread!! Here's a picture of Ken making it the evening we had the neighbors over for Tri-Tip, Beans, Mexican rice and bread!

I also just posted this picture cuz I know how much Ken dislikes photos :)

Just remember the red paint, washer & dryer in the living room and that my house was trashed!!

Baking Pies for Thanksgiving

The night before Turkey Day Micah, his parents, Sam and I stayed up until the Wheeeeewwww hours of the morning making a Pecan Pie, apple Pie, Pumpkin Pie and a Pumpkin Pecan pie.

After the Jazz Game

After the Jazz game Micah was able to get us down onto the floor to take a couple of quick pictures and then out through the downstairs doors where the Jazz Dancers leave the building.

While waiting for the elevator you can see the boys made good use of their time horsing around - UNTIL five of the Jazz Dancers showed up to wait with us.

Jazz Game

Before we left for the Jazz Game

Quick picture before we left for the Jazz game that evening . . .

Another fun Filled Saturday

The last flag football game the boys were able to play before the Thanksgiving holiday . . . . Little did I know the surprise that awaited me at home.

All I have to say is UNPREPARED, my house was thrashed, painting and a washer & dryer in my living room - - - And a message to the lovely couple that came as a SURPRISE . . . I will get you back.

Our Rainbow Toe Socks

One evening I had to run an errand to Walgreen's - to my surprise they had toe socks (I just love them!)

Anyways, before I knew it the boys were asking for toe socks to, but I said we had to get matching toe socks if we were going to get them . . . they said YES. The selection was limited and mostly all for Christmas . . SO RAINBOW IT WAS!

Sam 'Squared'

Sam's date, Samantha . . . They seemed to have had a great day date, a good time at the dance and Sam has yet to stop talking about the date after the dance!!

After the Sadie Hawkins Dance

Once the boys got home from the dance I had to beg them to take a couple of pictures
before heading off to bed . . .

Chaze and his Sadie Hawkins Date, Kierstin

The Many faces of Sam

Sam never lets me take pictures of him, and I DON'T understand why . . . Look at this guy - He is a nice lookin' young man!

So after the Sadie Hawkins Dance we were sitting around talking about the boys "day dates" and how the dance was and that date Sam had after the dance - - - So I took as many pictures I could before he realized what I was up to.

Flag Football

The boys invited Grizz to come play flag football this morning and fell to mention that it was a church activity - All is well they had a GREAT TIME AND WON!

Basement Bathroom Project

So excited . . . . No more running up and down the stairs for the restroom!! Of course it won't be 100% finished since Micah and I are still trying to agree on the shower/tub or just a shower.

Syracuse High School Varsity Football Team 2009-2010

Farmington Canyon

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Today the four of us went for lunch and a drive up Farmington Canyon. Between Football, Meetings, School and Everything else it is really hard for the four of us to get away and spend a day hanging out.

It turned out to be a great day once I was able to relax and not be so focused on the cliff to the passenger side of the truck - we drove up as far as we could before we decided it was a good idea to turn around - there was about 6-8 inches of snow already (today was the last day that anyone would be allowed to travel the roads also).

We had a great time - for Chaze it was nice to be up in the mountains enjoying something like back home and for Micah is was all about seeing how dirty he could get his truck. As for Sam, he seemed to enjoy everything and I on the other hand was not looking forward to the trip back down the mountain (I always get car sick!)

Sadie Hawkins = Girls Ask Guys!

Okay so Wednesday Night we came home from Salt Lake City and I found the oddest package at the front door for Chaze . . . and it was open!?!? As I looked closer I figured out that we had been hit by a Utah Native with a silly but creative way of inviting Chaze to the Sadie Hawkins dance in a few weeks.

As Chaze opened the box he soon found over 100 envelopes with his name that contained blank pieces of paper . . . a few said 'Try again!" or my favorite taped to the very bottom of the box 'Don't forget to read all the mail!' Shortly after there was someone at the door to hand delivery yet another envelope. This one said 'Your the MAIL I want to take! So will you join me at SADIES?'

So at 10 o'clock that evening Chaze and I go over to visit with Sadie to set plans in motion for Chaze to say yes. About an hour later we have a plan now if only it will work out how we need it to. Chaze has called 3-7 people looking for the MC for tomorrows assembly . . . finally we found someone - be to the high school at 7am tomorrow morning!

6:40am off we go - the plan is to have the MC call Kiersten onto the stage where she will be presented by an ever soo00oo cute 4 year old dresses as a flower; thanks again Brynlie! So sweet little Brynlie walked up to Kiersten and hands her a bouqet of flowers and annouces proudly and for everyone to hear "CHAZE SAYS YES!"

I left out all the little details like texting her mom at 11 the night before, having to arrange for Chaze to be in the right assembly, hiding myself and the flowers out of sight so she didn't think something was up, and etc . . . . etc.

Later that night Sam receives an unknow text message - it's from the girl Sam in his seminary class. she tells him 'Iam not creative and couldn't think of any way silly to ask you - So do you want to go to Sadie's with me?' With such short notice . . . I run to wal Mart to purchase a package of Muffin, attach a ribbon and note that reads 'There's MUFFIN I would like to do than go to Sadies with you!'

Yep thats right BOTH boys got dates for Sadies on the same day . . .

Neighborhood Halloween Party

Can you believe October is nearly over and Thanksgiving & Christmas are just around the corner!?!?! With that being said we had a neighborhood Halloween Party this weekend - and it reminded me how much I dislike winter even more since I won't be seeing many of these people until Spring!

This year I came across a great game where your spouse (husband) answers questions and the wives had to answer the question to match their husbands answer - if they answered incorrectly they had to chew a piece of Bubble Yumm Gum . . . in the end some spouses had 3 -4-5-7 and 8 pieces of gum in their mouth. I am proud to say that I answered 14 of 18 questions correctly!

Titan Football in the Freezing Cold

So tonight Micah and I along with my parents went to watch the Varsity Football game in Layton. I just have to say that it was freezing COLD outside . . . I had my warm fuzz blanket, my big fireman blanket, a huge mug of hot chocolate and and enough clothing for two more people.

In sad news the Titans lost their second game of the season to the Layton Lancers - I know I have 'joked' that I wanted them to lose so I did not have to be subjected to the cold weather (People from California whine when it reaches 60 degrees!) The game was full of suspense and excitement; up until the 3rd quarter the score was 3-0 for the Titans!

Final score was 7 -3 for the Layton Lancers

Titan JV Game

The last game of the season for the JV team was against the Layton Lancer.
34-33 for the Titans

Sam's Choir Concert

Sam had his first of many Choir performances for the school year tonight. There was ten groups that performed and one final performance by all the members of choir. The High School Men's Choir sang; Mama Don't Allow, The Oompa Loompa Song and The World's Greatest.