VES Annual "Cross Country" Meet

Dallin takes after me. He doesn't like to run. He only does it when he has to :)
He came in somewhere between 9th and 13th. We weren't sure.


Baylee on the other hand took 5th. Looks like she may have gotten her father's athletic gene.

My new favorite hobby.....

Is bargain shopping. I went to Albertsons twice today. Here are my two trips:


This one was $76.24 total before my coupons and card discounts.
I paid $6.40


I didn't figure out the "before coupons and card discount" price on this one.
But I only paid $0.90 (yep, 90 cents!)

I feel like Queen Bargain!
Yay!
These were done with several transactions and the help of my kids and 2 cousins. :)

MARCH in Collage

I tell them "NO", "No way you are moving the trampoline over the cement so that you can play basketball. It's too dangerous."
So they ask their dad instead. He not only agrees, but joins them. Nice.


The scary piggies (Never doing pigs again. They are creepy!)
Whitey, Max and Doodle...the roosters. And the cats, Fuzzy and Frankie.



The men getting ready for spring by cleaning up the yard and the pasture.

Another cool giveaway....

http://annebradshaw.blogspot.com/2009/03/contest-childrens-tiny-talks-book-by.html

Perfect for those who have Primary aged kids :)

Very Inspirational Quote.....

Make up your mind to be happy-even when you don’t have money, even when you don’t have a clear complexion, even when you don’t have the Nobel Prize. Some of the happiest people I know have none of these things the world insists are necessary for satisfaction and joy. Why are they happy? I suppose it is because they don’t listen very well. Or they listen too well-to the things their hearts tell them. They glory in the beauty of the earth. They glory in the rivers and the canyons and the call of the meadowlark. They glory in the love of their families, the stumbling steps of a toddler, the wise and tender smile of the elderly. They glory in honest labor. They glory in the scriptures. They glory in the presence of the Holy Ghost. One thing I know for certain: the time we have here goes by far too quickly. Don’t waste any more time sitting on the bench watching life pass you by.

Joseph B. Wirthlin, “Lessons Learned in the Journey of Life.” Ensign, May 2001, 35.

I stole this from http://www.mormonmommywars.com/?p=1687

Just think about what the world would be like if we all followed this advice.

I also found a great contest to enter.

2 books and a CD!

Follow the link to find out how to enter!

http://annebradshaw.blogspot.com/2009/02/contest-two-books-cd.html

The books sound so interesting. I hope I win!

December 2008 In Pictures

The Girls had their Christmas Dance Recital.




Joshua had his Winter Concert.

Jared hauled a very cool load with his truck .

Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel

Our Trip to California included a trip to the beach.
I decided that everyone needed to ride on the Ferris Wheel at Santa Monica
Pier.
Everyone handled it well except for Jared. The view from the top was gorgeous!
You have to click on the picture :) Too much family fun!

Six Flags Magic Mountain

A couple weeks ago we went to California to visit my mom.
We took a day and donated a ton of food to the Los Angeles food bank and went to Magic Mountain. We had a blast, even though it rained almost the entire time we were there.

Waiting for the gates to open.

Ty and her balloon flower.

The girls and I on the Merry Go Round

Joshua and Jared on Goldrusher.

Ty, Bay, Bubba and I with Tweety and Sylvester.

All of us in front of the fountain.

I'm hunting wabbits.

Fun times for sure, although the roller coasters were a little more scary and "HOLY CRAP!" than I remembered them. I won't say how long it had been ;)

Giddy Up Oom Poppa Omm Poppa Mow Mow

I absolutely love the Almay "Bring Out The *insert eye color*" collection.

I have hazel eyes. Browns & Greens all jarbled up together. I've loved all the other trios I have tried, so I figured I would try the "Bring Out The Green"

I love the green in my eyes. Why not try and bring it out more, right?
BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ! Wrong!



This didn't "Bring Out the Green"

This brought out the ELVIRA.



It's ironic that the song starts out
"Eyes that look like heaven" LOL

Anyone have green eyes? Need some eye shadow? Because this is never going on these hazel eyes again!

Bye-Bye Freshman Football!

Joshua is #50
We had a blast watching him this season.
But I am SOOOO NOT old enough to have a kid in High School. Not even close ;)

Hello Basketball season.

Oh, and tonight my son is at the High School participating in a long standing "tradition".

He is getting a haircut by a Senior player.

I can barely wait til he gets home. Ugg.

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He is home. Oh my gosh!

He has to stay this way until the Varsity team loses in the playoffs.

This is going to be great for church. NOT.

And of course he likes it. Teenagers! ;)