FUNNIEST FAMILY NIGHT EVER!!

I knew we were in trouble when Camille was preparing the lesson for Family Home Evening today. I was in the kitchen making dinner and she was upstairs preparing the lesson. She came downstairs to announce her lesson was ready. I asked her to share the lesson with me. Since this was the first lesson she has ever prepared on her own, I wanted to make sure it was long enough and appropriately prepared. She said, "No mom. This lesson is going to be a surprise. All I will tell you is that it is about families."

When it was time for her lesson, she began by showing different pictures. She then showed this picture and said, "In our family we shouldn't run away from home like these people are doing." We all started to laugh because we knew this a picture of Joseph resisting Potiphar's wife.
THEN she showed this picture and said, "In our family we shouldn't kill each other." We all were laughing so hard that we all started crying.

If that weren't enough, once we all composed ourselves Camille announces that we are going to do an activity. She held up this paper and said, "If you love our family then sign your name in the YES column. If you do not love our family, then sign your name in the NO column." Luckily, everyone signed in the YES column.

LAST BUT NOT LEAST, we have a neighborhood plate that we filled with treats and took to a neighbor.

I can't believe that Camille came up with all of this on her own. It was a great night and we will always remember that we shouldn't kill our family!

BABIES MAKE 7 & CAKE

TWINS ARE HERE!!

Daren's sister delivered 2 little boys yesterday. She made it to 31 weeks and each baby was over 3 pounds. They are doing well and so is their mom and dad. We are still waiting for pictures and names. So far, they are Baby A & Baby B. I still can't wrap my head around what their life is going to be like. These new twins make 5 boys under age 4! WHEW!! It is weird to think of them has a family of 7! Congrats Cade & Julene!! We are so excited for you!



Our cute little neighbor Eden turned 1 today. All week long Camille has told me everyday how excited she is that it is Eden's birthday. Since this week was spring break, Eden and her family have been in San Diego. We decided to make Eden a birthday cake since her family was traveling home today. Camille and Abby were great little helpers and we had a lot of fun baking Eden's cake. The girls were so excited to make the cake in the shape of an 'E' for Eden.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY EDEN!!

SPRING BREAK

Spring Break + Las Vegas = Warm Weather, right?

Not So Much!!

Lowlights of the trip:
The weather - cold & cloudy

Abby asking me SEVERAL times each day, "Mom, why did you only bring us short-sleeved shirts? We are FREEZING!"

Forgot the camera.

Daren's laptop crashing. Did anyone hear the NOOOOOOOOOOO being yelled in hopes an Easter miracle would happen and the laptop would resurrect itself?

The unexpected purchase of a new laptop.

Coming home to find snow on the grass.

WHERE IS SPRING????

Highlights of the trip:
Daren taking the girls to see the new Hannah Montana movie. Wish I had a picture of that! It was a toss-up with who was more excited to see the movie - Daren or the girls. But it was definitely the girls!

Going out to dinner with my friend from high school, Erin. She is so fun and I'm grateful to FB for reconnecting with her.

Going to lunch with Sandy & Tammy. Those 2 are a riot! I miss them and love when we can hang out together.

Spending time together as a family - PRICELESS, cold weather and all!

NEW POTTY

And doesn't that look comfy? On Thursday night, a group of women in my church came together to make potties. This potty is to be used in an emergency, such as an earthquake when plumbing might not be available. We put the potty together and closed it up. I looked over at my friend and said, " I hope I NEVER have to open this and use this thing!" But, if you ever turn on the news one day to hear of an earthquake in Northern Utah and they say that plumbing is not available, you can rest assured that me and 47 of my neighbors all have potties!

PS-If and when the need arises, Daren, who made fun of my potty will be using a latrine. I figure the boys can dig a hole but me and the girls will be living large with our potty!

JAPAN

Tanner just completed his country report on Japan. Each student in his class were assigned to choose a country to do a report on. Tanner was one of 3 students who wanted to report on Japan. Since only 1 country could be done by a student, the teacher drew names to see who could have Japan. Tanner's stick was chosen! He was really excited to do a report on his favorite country.

I think he loves Japan so much because of the food. As many of you know, we had the great privilege of having a Japanese student stay with us last October. After a fabulous week with Sotaro, Tanner began to love Japan even more. We have still kept in touch with Sotaro and his family. In fact, they are coming to America in August. We are all SO excited for them to come. A BIG THANK YOU to Sotaro's family, especially his dad Toshiya for helping with information for Tanner's project. Tanner wrote a long report about Japan, made a poster and has a class presentation to do. Sotaro and his family sent Tanner a Japanese/English book for his birthday a few months ago. The book came in handy for the report.


Good job Tanner! Your project turned out great!!

EASTER DRESSES

Last night I took the girls to the mall to buy Easter dresses. They were really excited to go shopping. Apparently, the apple didn't fall far from the tree because I was just as excited as they were to go to the mall.

Leave it to Camille to find the most expensive dress, hat and purse in the entire mall. We went into the dressing room to try on this beautiful dress. Each dressing room was filled with little girls trying on beautiful new Easter dresses. When Camille tried on her dress and looked in the mirror, she loudly exclaimed:

"I look SO beautiful!"

I could hear laughter coming from each dressing room as mothers and daughters alike found her comment amusing. She did look very beautiful but we decided to find a dress that was just as beautiful but for a lot less money. We were successful and both girls found beautiful dresses. They are so excited to wear them on Easter Sunday.

I love having 2 little girls. They are so much fun and I love being their mom!

IS THERE AN AWARD GIVEN...

If you go to 3 doctor's offices 3 days in a row? I've been to 2 pediatricians & the eye doctor for Camille and Tanner since Monday. Kinda sad when the nurse at the pediatrician's office knows you by your first name.

"Oh, it's you AGAIN!"

"Yep, I'm back AGAIN!"