Roadshow!

I'm behind again in posting to this thing, I know huge shocker there? Anyways here are pictures from our ward Roadshow. We all had so much fun. Just the kids were in it but, I helped wrangle my cute little Primary Group who I love to death. The theme was Return With Honor. Our skit was way cute we had it split into Modern Day and Pioneer times.
My little Modern Day Girl with her new Pioneer Friends Victoria & Sarah

Really cute songs and dances showing a Modern Day Couple, and Emma and Joseph and the cutest song about the wives being frustrated that "Joseph" and the modern day husband were away from home doing work and she was overwhelmed with all the chores and taking care of the kids. Laken, originally was suppose to just be one of the couples kids. The little "babies" who were so cute they just wore P.J.'s and got to run around and play on the stage while the Couples did thier part, then in the finale they only had to do the "Chicken Dance" and that was the end. The rest of the Primary kids did a dance and sang to the song "It's a Hard Knock Life" where half the stage was Modern Kids worn out by all the pressures and busy schedules they face. The other half were Pioneer kids singing about the pressures they also face with some of the same things, chores, homework, etc. Mason was a Pioneer kid and was so cute! His group was adorable in their costumes and bringing out their little handcart.

Mason practicing "It's a Hard Knock Life"

Mason and Laken missed the first practice due to a "Dad" visit, where everyone learned the Finale dance which was hilarious it went through a random mix of songs from Micheal Jackson's Beat it to the Patridge Family and Vanilla Ice, so much fun! So I taught Mason the Dance at home and of course little Miss "Im going to be a STAR" picked up on the dance right away. So at the next practice when she was just suppose to be sitting there watching the older kids she was doing it along with them and was evreyone's favorite to watch because she was tiny next to everyone and had some serious attitude in her little moves. So the Roadshow director changed Laken's part and put her in with the big kids. So Laken was part of the snotty Modern Kids group, very fitting! HA HA!

Laken Singing and practicing "It's a Hard Knock Life"

I was so proud of my kids they did such a good job and were so into the dance moves, they cracked so many people up. I can't wait to get our copy of the video it turned out so cute. The kids had a blast and we all made some great new friends in the ward in the process! :)

My cute little Primary Group!

The highlight of our Summer!

This Summer flew by, we were not able to get away to do as much as we had hoped but, we did manage to get away for a weekend and go spend time with my best friend Lindsay. We love this family, the kids get along so well together. Mason & Bailey are little buds and Gracie & Laken are so much alike, I know that is a scary thought! :) But, Gracie and Laken love to play with the same type of toys, they had a weekend full of Baby Dolls and Littlest Pet Shop, While Bailey and Mason loved being out riding bikes or on the tramp. We always love going to visit with the Cowan family because it feels like home. I love her entire family we always have so many great laughs together and they are always so good to my kids. My kids adopted them as new Aunts and Uncles. We spent one afternoon out on the 4 wheelers which was a blast. One big bonus about Rocksprings there are trails everywhere!


Mason, Bailey, & Laken getting ready to take off!


Watch out Laken is driving!!!! Look at her face she means business when it comes to riding in the dirt, A little bit too much like her mother? Poor Kid :)


Mason & Bailey they rode forever, Mason had his first time of Cramped Thumb from riding so much. We tried to tell him to get off and rest then but, he said NO WAY he comes alive and is so happy out on a machine in the dirt! Hmmm another one just like his Mother? Poor Kid!


"Uncle Mark" with Laken and Gracie


Hold on tight Laken, Mom is driving!

Playing Catch up!

I know it has been a while since I have posted anything I feel like I have lost almost a year of my life and am in a fog with some things going on. But, I have to just brag about my sweet little kids who keep me going. Sometimes they keep me going straight to the nut house? But, usually the keep me laughing and are amazing examples to me. Laken, started Kindergarten this year I still can not believe 5 years has already flown by and that she is in school. :( My baby is growing up way too fast. She loves Kindergarten and everyday is so excited to come home and tell me how many new friends she has made, even though she has no idea what her new friends names are they are still her new best friends :)

I'm a bad mom and with all the craziness of life I did not take a picture of Mason on his first day of school :( He started a week earlier than Laken so I totally dropped the ball on that! OOPS! I have to say how proud I am of that sweet little boy. Last week was a hard week I had some serious medical scares. One of them being that they thought I was having a stroke. The Paramedics were called and they raced me to the hospital. I don't remember the whole ordeal because I was in and out of it for a while but, I do remember in the very beginning Mason came to stand next to me while my mom was calling 911 and he started to cry and said "Are you going to die?" I told him no I was not going to die. And then told him that I loved him so much. Meanwhile I was scared to death not sure I have ever been so scared in all my life? Later I remember I was in a room in the ER and there were about 15 people(the stroke team) all racing around doing things to me. I remember all of a sudden hearing Mason's voice and I just kept saying "I am so sorry buddy, I love you so much!" And that little 8 year old boy came and stood at the head of my bed and said "Mom, it is ok everything is going to be alright, You are going to be fine. I said a prayer and I know you will be fine because Heavenly Father loves you very much and is going to take care of you." WOW what a little guardian angel. Mason, I am so extremely proud of you and you manage to blow my mind constantly with your amazing faith and example.
This was taken a few days before school started. We went and saw the play "Suessical" which was alot of fun and the kids loved! Mason, in your short little life of 8 years you have had to endure numerous things that nobody should really have to endure. Yet you do it with a smile and you always show such amazing power and faith. You truly are one of my biggest hero's!!!! I am so lucky to be a mom to such great kids!

The Case of the Cookie Thieves...

I came home from work and found this on my floor...

The only suspect in the area at the time was the dog. When confronted with the allegation I got this:

"WHO ME?...But, in the Judicial system it is Innocent until proven guilty.

GUILTY!!! - She can't hide her little Red Face!

Later that night the house had another Cookie Theif this time the suspect was caught sneaking Chocolate Chips from the Pantry.

When the suspect was confronted she too could not hide the evidence of a little ring of chocolate around her mouth.

Allergic to Life?

Well without getting into all the dumb details and frustrations I simply will just say that my weekend ended in proper fashion that was fitting to my week. I woke up Saturday morning looking like this. This is not the first time I have looked like "Hitch" or better yet Eric Stoltz from "Mask". It is always a self-esteem builder to wake up and when your child sees you they scream and say "what happened to you?" :( But, honestly I can't say I blame them I look very scary!!!! I told my kids I think that I really am Princess Fiona from Shrek and maybe my "true self is coming out?" Ha Ha!

Me looking Sexy!!! HA!

Hmmmm I see too much of a resemblance!!!! Oh my heck I am freaking "Rocky Dennis"!!!!

My Monkey Lip! I could be in Planet of the Apes? I must say I am very grateful for Sunglasses and dark theaters and a son who loves me regardless of how I look. Poor kid, we had a Mommy Date planned and I was not about to disappoint him so I swallowed my pride and went to the movies and shopping looking like this. Thank goodness I am not married can you imagine having to wake up to this AHHH I would give someone a heart attack and kill them off for sure! HA HA HA!

Teaching the Plan of Salvation one spider at a time!

My little Missionary Man Mason, is too funny. Earlier in the day he and his sister were playing with a Daddy Long-leg spider, EWWWWW don't even get me started on that, YUCK! I'm guessing the spider must have died because Mason in his sidewalk artwork drew the "Circle of Life of a Spider" :)

The Circle of Life!

Egg, Baby, Kid...

Adult, Death, Spirit...

Heaven & then Resurrection!
WOW He is listening in Primary I think I will let him do my Sharing Times from now on! Mason buddy you make me smile! You are such a sweetheart!

My Motorcycle Babies :)

Uncle Kenny is loving being a Grandpa it gives him a big excuse to buy little toys. He has been telling Mason that he needed to learn how to ride his bike so that he could learn to ride a motorcycle and Mason has done a great job on his bike this summer so on the 4th the kids got to ride on the little Motorcycle. I don't know who had more fun the kids or Mom seeing how cute her kids look on a little 50? Now Mom really wants to get some dirtbikes, the kids loved riding solo. Mason, was a little more reserved about it and Laken was of course alittle bit more like her mother and took off on it. Both kids did great, Uncle Kenny told Mason next time he would take the training wheels off and teach Mason how to ride without so Mason is thrilled. Thanks Uncle Kenny!