Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Sister Awesomeness!!!

I do not think anyone else has a better Sister than I do. Check out her Shout Out she posted on her blog

Becca's Birthday SHOUT OUT!!!!!

It’s my sister's 28th Birthday today!!!!! She totally rocks so I thought that I would share the top 10 things that I love about her the most.

#1 For years, she would play catch with me in front of our house. I attribute my accuracy in throwing to her because she would make me chase it if I missed. And at our house that means I either swam in the pond or ran a mile to the barn. Lets say I learned fast. Thanks Becca for the patience

#2 Becca is the best cook!!!!! Especially when it comes to desserts! She makes the best cupcakes, sugar cookies, and apple pie that I have ever tasted!! She usually has a theme with her cooking and I especially love Halloween because there is always something exciting to find. Here are some of her creations.

#3 She is the best mom!!!!! Her little boy Ethan is a handful sometimes, and she is so amazing with him. He is brilliant and its because of all the hours of school at home, bedtime reading, playtime, and love that she shows to him. I'm so grateful for the blessing our family has received by allowing Becca to be a Mom! She's the best!

#4 Becca has a great social and loving personality!! She is always excited to see you, no matter how often or how long she saw you last. Ethan has inherited her personality as well and I love their enthusiasm to see me every time they come over. They are always smiling!!

#5 After years of being scared to even drive on the freeway, she has traveled to so many places and has totally come out of her shell to influence those that she visits. She's been to Europe to sing, Africa for service, Alaska, California, Canada, and Seattle. She is one brave chica and I am so glad that she has taken advantage of the opportunities to travel. Here is a picture of her and Ethan in Alaska.

#6 I love her for driving me to school everyday in our Barney Bus that would break down when it rained, or when it was hot, or just randomly. So many frustrating mornings of it not starting brought her to tears. That car hated Becca and she hated it more. But I will be forever grateful to her for driving me around to practice, parties, and school everyday. ***Remember the Dead fish?**** Good times!

#7 She is the most jumpy person that I know! When we were little every night I would hide in a different spot and scare her after she got out of the shower. I would hide around every corner, under her bed, in the laundry hamper, behind her closet doors, or anywhere else that i could find to hide. Without fail I would scare her every night! So #7......Thanks for not killing me for each night of frightful suspicion.

#8 My sister's house is my own personal Blockbuster! She has so many movies, and I always call her to borrow movies. I need to invest in a Blue-Ray player cause all the new good ones that they have are in Blue-Ray. But thanks for all the entertainment.

#9 Party Aunt!! When it comes to planning play dates for the nieces and nephews, my sister is the bomb! She is always such a good time and she always comes up with things to involve everyone. Here is some of our summer parties! We love time with our family.

#10 Becca loves holiday's!!!!! If there is an excuse to decorate, party, or dress up, my sister is all over it. Halloween is the best. She always has a theme picked out for the family to be. This year she, Brett, and Ethan were characters from Toy Story!

At Christmas time, Becca's house is always decorated so cute and they bring in the Christmas Season Spirit by attending Spanish Fork's light festival. Becca and Ethan love it.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BECCA!!!! You're the best and I love ya to death! Hope you have a great birthday!



I'm SO sad today is over. Thanks so much to all my wonderful friends who posted birthday wishes, texted, wrote such heartfelt cards, made me an amazing birthday cake and for my Dear Husband for making me feel like a P.Y.T.

Today I am thankful for such a totally awesome Sister.

ITS MY BIRTHDAY :)

AHHHH!!! Today is my FAVORITE day of the year. My sweet Husband spoils me like crazy so why else would any other day be any better? Since today is all about me (hehe). Today, my post is going to be a few things you might not know about me.

I love Halloween, Love to Bake (and especially love hearing "This tastes so good"), love to Travel, Snakes give me the HeeBie Creepies, love music, enjoy playing the piano, my favorite breakfast is eggs, bacon and hash browns. I love sleeping in (Thank you Ethan for letting me do this everyday), I love quilting, scrap booking and writing with a pencil (I've found that a sharpie pen is my second favorite). I would love to spend a day in Central Park and then hit a few broadway shows.



Today I am thankful for such a wonderful Husband who makes this day my favorite. :) Hehe!!

Monday, March 21, 2011

Luck of the Irish

Ethan had another party with his friends on St. Patrick's Day. He had so much fun. They went on a Scavenger Hunt to look for their Pot of Gold

Played games and listened to a story about a Lucky Leprechaun. After the party we went home and had shamrock shaped PBJ's.



Today I am thankful for rain.

Monday, March 14, 2011

Yard Work

We had a Gigantic, Enormous, Dangerous tree between our house and neighbors. Every time a wind storm, or a heavy snow storm would come we would worry a branch would fall onto our home. So we rented a man lift and trimmed it up this last weekend.

I just wish I had taken a before picture


Today I am thankful that no one got hurt.

What do YOU do in the Spring Time?

We...

Feed the Ducks!!!


and

Play at the Park with our friends
We have had SO MUCH FUN getting out of the house.



Today I am thankful for the SUNSHINE :)

Saturday, March 5, 2011

It's Here in my Book...

Even though the forecast & the calendar proclaim different, SPRING IS HERE FOR ME :) :) :) At least for today... and maybe the day before. We've been having a blast playing out side, going on walks, trips to the park (three parks in one day) YARD WORK - one of my favorite things to do in the spring, and even more Playing OUTSIDE. Can you tell we have had a serious case of
CABIN FEVER?



Today I am thankful for SPRING :) :) :)