Congratulations Maddy!! Go Timpview!!

Maddy is in California at the USA Song Leading Nationals. They took 6th in the nation!! Here is a link to her performance! She starts on the front right. 

When you get to the site click on the top right photo in the group, then type Timpview in the search. There are two videos. She is in the small song/pom or something.

http://www.varsity.com/event.aspx?event=1142

Wearing Black

For the next few days I am officially in mourning. Because I am officially not on the Mayercraft Carrier II! 

Take a look and see what we are all missing out on. If John doesn't record this he is crazy because I think it would earn him a Grammy for best collaboration.  

HaPpY BiRtHdAy MoM!!

HAPPY  BIRTHDAY MOM !!!!!

A few things about my mom:

1. Her favorite color is white. If you have been to her house you know. It is hilarious going shopping with her because everything she picks up is WHITE, but sometimes once she gets a good look at it, it's not "white enough." 

2. She loves the outdoors. biking, hiking, camping, boating, planting her yard, skiing.

3. She makes holidays as special as they could possibly be. From birthdays to Christmas. Everything is perfect.

4. In high school, every parent teacher conference at least one of my teachers would ask why my sister came instead of my mom.

5. She has a knack for hitting deer and driving up onto other cars. So much so that a key chain has been made that says "Don't Park Behind Shannon."

6. She always thinks of herself last.

7. She found out in her adulthood that the word flyswatter was a combination of two words: fly and swatter. Not flys (flice) and water.

8. When she laughs really hard her face turns a purplish red. One of Greg's favorites.

9. If you want to torture her, brush her eyebrows backwards.

10. Her grand kids call her Tutu, which is Hawaiian for Grandma. It also fits because she was a ballerina.

11. She is forgetful...it is fun because you can always tell her a story twice.

12. Once a bird flew in our house, as she was trying to safely catch it in a net so that it wouldn't die flying into the windows...it pooped in her mouth.

13. She should have been in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue, cuz she rocked a bikini back in the day.

14. She is going to kill me for a few of these.

15. She is one of Greg's favorite people to tease, and now has a few new son in laws that have found joy in it.

16. She has always been a fabulous Mom and Tutu. We couldn't be more lucky to have her.

Happy Birthday Mom! We Love You!

My dad reminded me that when she was in JR. HIGH she and her best friend Allison put on her mom's wigs and red lipstick then stole her stepfather's Lincoln and took it for a joy ride around Provo. I think they pulled up in the driveway at the same time as her parents. Mom you rebel!

A Day To Remember

We had a very fun, memorable day together as sisters, we also brought Indi along for the experience. We all headed up to watch Hayley try on wedding dresses. The most gorgeous dresses I have seen in fact. And she couldn't have looked more beautiful. She is going to be one striking bride. Getting there was another story...
It all began with scheduling conflicts but we were able to sort them out and surprise Hay that all of us were able to make it. We met and decided to take Hayley and Carly's cars. Maddy joined Hayley in hers and off we went. We were waiting at a light when I began to point at something trying to get them to look at it. They couldn't quite see so Hayley decided to pull forward....forward right into the back of Carly's car! So we began our day off with a bang. haha
Then long story short, we had to RUN across a busy street to get to the bridal store. I was in heels, had a purse and was trying to make sure my daughter made it across safely. As we finally made it across I went to step on the curb and caught my heel. Did a very ungraceful recover, took another step and caught my heel again on a tree root and went DOWN!! I just stayed there. My sisters were in tears, I was just on the ground, with my purse praying no one else saw. As we walked in there were 4 professional clerks standing there who had seen the whole thing. I ended up with a bruise and scraped knee and ego. But between the car wreck and me going down right in front of the store and Hayley looking SO gorgeous it all added up to a memorable day!

Thankfully no serious damage was done to the cars.

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Jason....Jason.....Jason.....

I am having a hard time finding words. Except IDIOT!!!
I LOVED Jason, but last night I wanted to vomit. Here is my theory. (which I got from my wise cousin Courtney.) We think Jason had a major LUST thing going on with Molly. Since the show is only 6 weeks, it wasn't quite long enough for him to fully get her and his lust for her out of his system. He chooses the RIGHT one Melissa, but he still has his mind wandering back to "Lust Molly" so he starts believing that she must have been the right one. If he only would have had more time with Molly the lust would have burn out. And he would have been able to think more with his heart and head rather than something else. I also think it was sooo low how they allowed Melissa to get dumped from her engagement on national television. I LOVE Melissa!!
AHHHHH!

The only highlight of the night was Greg opening the door to this.

The fabulous Darcie came over to watch with us and even decorated the porch. Then she got down on one knee and we got our own proposal.

Darcie, Courtney, Me and Beaux who was supposed to be sleeping, ready to watch our favorite show. Thanks for coming over girls, we were able to get through the heartbreak together.
I want to hear what you think!!!

Me, Indi and Celine!

Last week Indi and I had a girls night and went to the Celine Dion concert. It was Indi's first real concert and she couldn't have been more mesmerized. From the costume changes to the dancers, from the lights to how high the arena went up...it was fun to watch her try to take it all in. Not to mention Celine and her inhuman voice. I don't care if you like her music or not, her voice is truly unreal, unbelievable, amazing. She brings tears to your eyes. Plus she seems to be a great person to top it off. Did you know she is the youngest of 14 children? My Mom, Hayley, Carly, Madison, Griffin (who bawled like a baby the whole time), and my aunt Mary also went although we didn't sit together. Hay had a front row seat.
We had an incredible night and want to say a BIG thanks to GRANDPA for the tickets!! She sells out a year before she even comes...crazy.

Hayley....soon to be a Mrs.

So excited to announce Hayley and JT got engaged on Valentines Day!!
We couldn't be more lucky to have JT in our family. He is truly one of the neatest people I have met. We all love him and are so happy Hayley is marrying someone so wonderful, down to earth and just plain GOOD.
Check out Hayley's blog to see the cute details and her beautiful ring.
www.hayleyphotography.blogspot.com
Her link is on my list. I don't know why you can't click on it here.

Kid Quote

Last night while eating dinner Indi told Beaux that I wanted to name her Ava when she was a baby. Then asked her if she knew that, she said no.
Me: Beaux, do you like the name Ava?
Beaux: NO
Me: You don't?
Beaux: NO!!
Me: Do you want to be Beaux or Ava?
Beaux: Beaux! I don't want to be so FANCY!
She said it so funny! Greg got home soon after and I was still laughing. I told him I guess we got her name right...it only took us 3 weeks.

David after Dentist.....Soooo FUNNY! Little boy coming home from oral surgery.

John and Elmo....airing April 1st

Kid Quote

I took my jeans out of the dryer, squeezed them on, and began my usual lunges. (in order to get them buttoned) Sloane was watching me and said:

"Why you doing Tai Chi?"

(ohh my gosh, probably one of my favorite quotes)

Then

After church today...

Sloane: Mom, I have a new boy in my class.

Me: Really?

Sloane: Ya...he has a Kuhog.

Me: A what?

Sloane drew a line down the middle of her head. "A Kuhog."

Me: OH, a mohawk.

Sloane: Ya, a mohawk.

President Obama

Barack Obama's hand on the Bible that Abraham Lincoln was sworn in on.

My favorite part.

For family night Monday we talked about the Civil War, Slavery, Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr. and how it all related to what an amazing election took place. To be honest, it was the first time I had ever talked about race to my children. Like they say...children don't see color. Including mine. I have never wanted to even let them have the idea of thinking that someone could treat or think of someone differently because of the color of their skin. After we talked Indi's eyes lit up and said, "Now I get 'Hairspray!' (the movie) I thought it was so cute.

I of course had to study up on my Civil War knowledge before our lesson. It was neat to study it as an adult, in school..history was not my subject. It really increased my appreciation of this inauguration and what our country has come through. It made Indi able to realize what she was witnessing and I hope she will remember it as she grows up. I actually let her go late to school because I wanted to make sure she saw it. I really feel Obama has inspired America to be better and I hope we all will be. He has a big job ahead of him.

I heard on TV that there was not one arrest among the million plus people who attended yesterday.

Welcome President Obama

1 million pictures to celebrate Sloane's 4th Birthday

Sloane recently turned 4 and her birthday hit me hard. Not to mention looking through pictures for this post. I got a little carried away with the photos but it's because I haven't seen many of these since they were taken. Getting pregnant when Sloane was only 7 months old with Beaux made the next few years a blur. I love having them so close but it is really sad how little I really remember. Anyway back to my Sloane...

HAPPY 4TH BIRTHDAY SLOANE!!!

Things to know about our Sloane:

1. Sloane has a smile that melts our hearts.

2. Sloane is FUNNY and has a hilarious laugh.

3. Sloane has the biggest heart and the biggest temper. She is the first to melt you and the first to make you want to pull your hair out.

4. Sloane was born 6 weeks early, she weighed 4lbs 15oz but got as little as about 4.5. She lived the first 2 weeks of her life in the hospital getting strong enough to eat on her own. But she was strong in every other way. I came to the hospital one morning and two nurses were trying to put her feeding tube back down her nose(which she pulled out herself). One turned to me and said, "She is a little spitfire!" That nurse was right, she has been one ever since.

5.Her favorite color is purple just like her moms.

6. She is as clumsy as she is athletic.

7. She LOVES chocolate and candy and can find it anywhere.

8. She walks on her tippy toes all day and has the calves to prove it.

9. She has fabulous hair.

10. She loves gymnastics and playing and dancing.

11. She has bawled every night at bedtime for the last 3 weeks saying she hates the wood on her new headboard on her bed. She says she wants it painted pink.

12. As you will see in pictures she falls asleep in the most uncomfortable positions possible.

13. She chews anything and everything rubbery, remote buttons, electric cords, dvd cases...and has done it ever since we can remember.

14. She loves to bring me flowers.

15. She has her own signature pose for pictures.

16. She loves to give kisses and hugs and tell her mom and dad I Love You.

WE LOVE YOU SLOANE!!!!