a day at the beach with the Collins!

Beach Babes

Fun Ride!

Found the Jack Pot of oysters!

This is the Jack Pot, I think it was the grossest thing I have ever seen.

We swear it had turtle legs that hooked it to the rocks.

I love my Paula.

Indi playing a little beach volley ball.

The pregnant mermaid.

Paula's lucky lady bug!

I can't believe how good it felt to be at the beach in the sun. And nothing better than sharing it with GOOD friends. 

6th Place at Nationals! Congrats Madison!

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.