Finally!

Finally something to blog about!

Finally this guy was voted off A.I. (Who we have affectionately named "Blind Boy")


I have tried to be so nice but people let's get real...he really can't sing that well and last night was pure torture. Not only is he "legally blind" it should be illegal for him to sing on national T.V. I have to say I have agreed with Simon a lot more this season any other. Simon did have me scared there for a minute when they were trying to decide whether to use there "save." There is an American Idol God.

On an entirely different note, me and the kids are headed to AZ for our Spring Break Vacay next week. Can't wait. I've never taken the kids back to my sister Emily's and they are all looking forward to it.

Bakersfield Weekend

2 weekends ago I got to go back to Bakersfield for a real quick but eventful weekend. Initially I was going back for the baby blessing of my brother's miracle baby Jesse. But while I was there I got to do so much more.



The blessing was so sweet and Tim did an amazing job. Him and Brenda are the sweetest parents I have ever seen. For those of my friends who don't know there story ask me sometime and I will give you more. This baby has been years in the making.

The first night we were there we had the treat of going to see my little brothers feature film debut, as a producer, editor and much more. I thought his part in the production was amazing. I definitely think he's got what it takes to do big things in the movie making industry. Let's just hope he doesn't forget all the little people (that's us) when he makes it big someday.

We also had my newly converted BIL's priesthood ordination. I was able to see all 7 of my brothers and sisters, my Mom & Dad, my in-laws, both my grandmas and grandpa, cousins and aunts and uncles and a few friends(all in 2 1/2 days time.) It was a great weekend and I owe it all to Trent and my parents for getting me there.

P.S. I got some In-n-Out,Trader Joes, Dewars & Roadhouse Grill (not to be mistaken for Texas Roadhouse) also. Can't get that in Utah. I didn't get the flu like EVERYONE else did. Lucky me!

I'm A Winner!

Thanks to Memzy I spent the last 12 weeks participating and hosting a Fitness Challenge. It was a team challenge and my BFF/Partner Anna D.& I (also known as "Team Anna")spent 12 weeks exercising 6 days a week for 60 min. +/-, eating 5 servings of fruit & vegetables a day, drinking 42 ounces of water a day, and other various challenges, all for POINTS. After the 12 weeks the team with the most points and the single individual with the most points won a cash prize. And you guessed it "TEAM ANNA" took the team prize. It was one of the hardest things I have done but also one of the most rewarding.


Even though I may look like this:




I feel like this (My good friend Starla).

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I really do feel like more than anything I have gotten stronger and in a good routine of working out. I can't say I'm going to miss all the vegetables & water drinking but I will definitely keep the workout schedule going (back off to maybe 5 days a week.) Thanks Memzy for the idea and push. Thanks to Manic Mandy for getting pregnant (she would have won.) Thanks Anna D. for being the best partner I could have EVER had.

Now I'm off to spend my $100 on something I don't really need but want.

Guess What I Did...Again!

Since the kids didn't have school yesterday and I have been dying to go skiing again we packed the kids in the car and took off up to Alta for there "Free" skiing. Trent was so great and offered to go up and help me with the kids even though he wasn't going to be skiing. ( He is self-employed after all and any kind of injury would...well you know put us out of an income.) I couldn't have done it without him.


These 2 (Blythe & Hayden) took off with it and ended up having a great day. Hayden wouldn't even wait around for me to give him the few (and I mean very few) pointers I had. He is a natural at everything he does. He even said at the end of the day he was ready to trade his snowboard in for some skis. Blythe had a little rough go of it but she stuck with it and with the help of my "Own Personal Ski Instructor" aka Markie she even went up the chair lift and down 2x's. If it wasn't for Markie putting the fear of "running into a tree" she could have kept going...she says.




These 2 (Micah & Tucker) on the other hand had a pretty rough go of it. Tucker said and I quote "I suck at skiing!" Micah kept trying and trying and trying but finally gave up after about 2 hrs. I was proud of him for sticking with it that long. He did say however he wanted to give it another try someday. Maybe Markie will be willing to come up with us again next month and spend a little time with him. I promise he won't scream at you like Blythe did.



Brigg was our "Party Pooper" and wouldn't come with us. I think his exact words were he "Would rather cut off his pinkie toe than go skiing and be cold." WHATEVER! Next time we are making him go.

Bragging Rights!

Have I ever mentioned what studs my boys are? Of course I have and I'm sorry for bragging...again, but I just can't resist. This weekend we went up to the Utah State Folkstyle Wrestling Championships with Brigg(14) & Hayden(11). They have been training 4hrs. a day 4+ days a week for this sport. This was Brigg's 9th year of wreslting & Hayden's 6th year. I can't even begin to tell you how proud I am of these boys. I truly believe wrestling is one of the most physically & emotionally demanding sports. These boys leave their blood, sweat & sometimes tears out on the mat when they wrestle. This sport is not for woosies, and woosies these boys are not. They have both took Local, State, Regional & National medals home. 2 weeks ago Hayden brought home a 1st place medal from a National Tournament and this weekened they both took 3rd in State (Brigg out of 11 Boys, Hayden out of 23 Boys.) They each ONLY lost 1 match, and they were as close as you can get matches. To say I am proud of these boys would be an understatement. Of course they wouldn't be the athlete's they are without the hours of work their Dad puts into their training. This will be Brigg's last year as a "Kid" wrestler. He is now ready for the Big League/High School. Boy is that going to be fun to watch.


Is this kid ripped or what?

Las Vegas Nationals 2004



Hayden's 1st year wrestling 2002


He likes the "Mean" look obviously.
Brigg Reno Nationals 2002


Brigg's 1st Tournament age 5 2000


Look at that chest!


The softer side of wrestling. They actually tried killing eachother on the mat.