In Honor of the Royal Wedding

In honor of the Royal Wedding.... I kept my kids home from school!!
Not really - we just happened to skip school to go to Grandma and Grandpa's house while Warren was out of town.

BUT WE DID HAVE TO CELEBRATE THE ROYAL WEDDING BY....

Kaylee designing her own hats.

Taylor dressing up like a Princess Bride.

Nicole wearing a skirt instead of jeans and painting her nails. (My mom made 2 skirts for Nicole. She loves peasant skirts - she will only wear these or jeans)

We spent the morning watching the Royal Wedding and yes, I loved it. I loved the excitement, how giddy Prince William looked, and Catherine's beautiful dress. I really mean it - her dress was stunning...elegant, modest, classy. LOVED IT!!!

My girls , especially Taylor, loved the pomp and circumstance. I did fast forward ALOT of it, but watched the best parts.

We especially loved the hats!!

It was a great thing to sit with my 3 girls and parents watching something that millions enjoyed. It wasn't sad or depressing - it was pure, uplifting enjoyment.

An Apostle's Easter Thoughts on Christ

This is one of my favorite talks on the atonement. I love this time of year - even though we have snow on the ground here in Colorado, the day is going to be wonderful.

I am so grateful for our Savior and His atoning sacrifice. I know that Christ came to earth to sacrifice His entire self for us so we can return to live with Him. I am so grateful for the reverent gift of the atonement. Through the atonement, we can repent of all wrongdoings and we can feel the comfort that I so desperately need when I need understanding and direction in my life. I know that because of Christ's ultimate sacrifice, I can lay my burdens and sadness on the Lord and He will gently lift them and envelope me in His arms. I know that Christ conquered death and that one day we will be reunited with our loved ones. How blessed we are!!!

Enjoy this wonderful Easter season and the beautiful season !!

Jane Eyre

All I have to say is : I Love "Jane Eyre"

I read the book in high school and remembered loving it. So when I saw that a movie was being released, I had to read it again. I can't believe how much I forgot. I even forgot the "main" plot. I love the religious references, the romance, the suspense, the "gothic" side of the novel, and Jane's character. She is such a courageous, moral woman.
If I could act, I would love to be cast as Jane Eyre.

I LOVED IT!!

If you have not read the book, read it. If you read it along time ago, read it again. It has some beautiful passages about faith, love, life, honesty, and moral courage.

You will not be disappointed!!

Your Invited

My girls love to put on plays and recitals. A couple of weeks ago, we were invited to attend a Dance about Fairies.

I love seeing Daddy's with their little girls. Warren is very good at tying the little strings on ballet shoes.


Nicole likes to get all of her babies ready to watch the recital and would rather sit and watch the performance with her babies.

The recital was fun to watch. I always love watching these girls dance and play together.

Taylor's outfit cracked me up. She didn't want to wear a leotard. She wanted to wear her favorite PJ top with her favorite underwear. The underwear was covered up by a baby diaper coverup, so she could be "modest." I don't know where she finds the diaper coverups, but I find her wearing them all the time. She thinks they are shorts.

Kaylee is extremely graceful when she dances and enjoys music. I love watching her!

Having a house full of girls is a lot of fun. I remember putting on plays for my family and it is fun watching the girls do the same thing.

"Strike a Pose"

CAN WE ALL SAY,
"WORLD - WATCH OUT FOR THIS ONE!!"

"Flu like " symptons STINK!!

Disclaimer - I don't complain very much. And I guess I am not really complaining. Let's call it venting. Yes!! I am venting!!

My kids have now been sick for over 2 weeks. Taylor and Kaylee overlapped for a little while, and than it was Nicole's turn, and than mine, and now Warren. We all have "flu like" symptoms (I hate when doctors say that. What does that mean anyways..."flu like" - isn't that basically the flu! )

This flu or "flu like" thing was nasty. It wasn't the I am going to puke my guts out kind of flu, but my body hurts, I have a fever, I want to sleep - but I can't really sleep because of my sore throat and stuffy head.

After Kaylee had a fever for 5 days, she woke up at 3 in the morning, came into our room, and said, "Mom. I am going to throw up." I got out of bed, went over to her, and her eyes got really big. All I could think was run to the bathroom or get a bowl, but Kaylee looked very odd. I said, "Kaylee can you see." She said, "No. I can't see." She was so calm - this is not like Kaylee, at all!!

She proceeded to faint into my arms. I screamed at Warren and than Kaylee's eyes started to seize. Anyways, I figured her body was acting this way because she had been sick for so long. But, I was still very concerned. Warren and I slept with her the rest of the night. In the morning, Kaylee proceeded to beg and plead with me to go to her school field trip to the Science Museum. Um, let's think about that Kaylee. About 3 hours ago, you had a seizure. Sure Kaylee!! You can go to the Field Trip, get everyone in the car sick, and proceed to have a seizure at the museum. That would be an awesome story!!

Needless to say, Kaylee wasn't amused with my sarcasm, but I was trying to lighten the mood. That morning we went to the doctor and I told them she had a seizure and has had a fever for 5 days. They proceeded to ask me, "Did she wet herself or shake when she fell down?"
Me - Um, No. But that doesn't me she didn't have a seizure.
Doctor - If she didn't wet herself or shake, she didn't have a seizure. Looks like she just fainted.
Me - Really?! So when you faint, your eyes remain open and they start to go crazy! And, I have epilepsy. I am on medicine for seizures and I have never once wet myself, or shaken on the floor. I pass out or faint and my eyes shake. Just like she did. (I really tried to remain calm, but why did she want to argue with me about seizures!!!)
Doctor - Well, she didn't have a seizure. She just fainted because of being sick so long. Looks like she has "flu like" symptoms and she fainted. I am sorry, but their isn't much we can do.
Me - (In my head, as I am walking away) My daughter did have a "seizure" because of having the stinking "flu"!!

(When we are sick, we love when people play with our hair. Kaylee made the HUGE bean bag in our family room her sick island. She had books, tissue, a bowl, water, etc. Nicole and Taylor would visit Kaylee on her island and play with her hair to try and make her feel better.)

ANYWAYS - I VENTED AND THAT IS ALL I HAVE TO SAY ABOUT "FLU LIKE" SYMPTOMS and
"SO CALLED FAINTING" !!

A "Fairy" Party....along with alot of other pretend

Taylor had her very FIRST birthday party this year, and she LOVED it!! Our theme was a "Fairy" birthday party, but there were My Little Ponies, Princesses, Mermaids, and Batman.

I never buy the girls sugary cereal, but when it is their birthday - my motto is "The More Sugar the Better." It is always fun to see what they pick for their "Birthday Cereal." Taylor saw all the sprinkles on the cover of this Fruit Loops box and had to have it. She enjoyed every bite and had numerous bowls every morning.

Taylor anxiously watched her cake baking in the oven. She was determined to have a yellow cake with chocolate frosting (but oops...mommy forgot the chocolate frosting)

I distracted Taylor with sprinkles, so the Chocolate wasn't missed. But, after her birthday party she needed to have a chocolate fix and got into Warren's "hidden" chocolate. This girl LOVES chocolate....especially Dark Chocolate with caramel.

Unfortunately her birthday was one of the coldest, snowiest days I have ever had the misfortune of being a part of. It was like -30 outside with windchill, but the party carried forward and a bunch of 3-4 year olds arrived for her special day. (Another good thing - school was canceled so Nicole and Kaylee could help me get everything ready for the party)


I had to post this picture because it cracks me up. Jake and Taylor are good buddies and sweet Jake was the only boy. Taylor HAD to invite him and he was a good sport. He loved his magic fairy wand, which was also a pretty powerful gun at certain times.

All of the beautiful princesses loved having Batman around!!

I just love this age. They are pretty entertaining, especially while opening presents. Once the opening of the gifts starts, everyone gets so excited. They can't contain their excitement and have to help you open their gift while shouting to you what they got just for you.

Birthday spankings - I can't believe Taylor didn't run. She normally runs away, but she was so HIGH on "IT IS MY BIRTHDAY AND NOBODY IS TAKING MY SPECIAL DAY," she just stood there and smiled.

Taylor is such a joy to our family. She keeps us on our toes and loves attention. Her older sisters love her ALOT - which means our little "Princess, Mermaid, Fairy" generally has her 2 sisters wrapped around her little finger. (Which is just fine with me)

For all of you Musical Buffs out there - this picture and day made me think of a song. If I were there with you, I would bust out singing:

Sisters, Sisters
There were never such devoted sisters
Never had to have a chaperone "No, sir"
I'm there to keep my eye on her.

Caring
Sharing
Every little thing that we are wearing

All kinds of weather
We stick together
The same in the rain or sun
Three diff'rent faces
But in tight places
We think and we act as one

Those who've
Seen us
Know that not a thing could come between us

Many men have tried to split us up but no one can
Lord help the mister
Who comes between me and my sister
And Lord help the sister
Who comes between me and my man.

JUST A QUICK SIDE NOTE - LOVE THIS MUSICAL!!  And Kaylee and I love quoting this line 
whenever we want to be goofy, 
"How about those deep brown eyes. No the blue, No the brown.  No the blue, No the brown."