Happy Birthday Grandpa Jim

Happy 60th Birthday to the "BIG FELLA"

If you've met my father in law Jim, you know that he's one of the most kind, caring, thoughtful men you will ever meet. Jim we hope you have a wonderful birthday. We wish we were there to help you celebrate. We want you to know we are so grateful to have you in our lives and our children are so lucky to have you as a grandfather. Happy Birthday!

The Memphis City Fire Museum

Some of my girlfriends and I took our kids to the Memphis City Fire Museum. It was fun for the kids and something new to do in Memphis. I thought this picture of all of them in front of the old fire engine was so cute. Who knows, maybe we have a future firefighter in the group.

Father and Sons Campout

S'mores with your Dad,

Fishing with your Dad,

One 6'4 man and child sleeping in a 5ft. one man tent......

going to Father and Sons campout

PRICELESS!

So much TV, so little time

Thank Goodness for T-VO!

I've been super busy this week with my calling, girl's camp, baseball, and getting ready for my family to come. But the one thing that helps me to relax at the end of my busy days is my TVO line up. This has definitely been a good week for T.V. So good that all of my recordings were over lapping. It was getting a little crazy. I loved both Dancing With the Stars and American Idol this season. I thought the finalist on both shows deserved to be there. Even though Dave and I were both David Cook fans, I still would have loved to have seen a Mormon win American Idol. I'm not too worried about David Archuleta though. He's so frail and I think if he learns to come out of his shell and open up a little more in interviews he'll do just fine!

My "American Idol" and "Dancing With the Stars" favorites so far.....

Both David's, Carrie Underwood, Chris Daughtry (still can't figure out why he got the boot), Emmitt Smith, Elio Costanuela, and Apollo.

Cara and Ryleigh's GIRLS

Cara and Ryleigh's playgroup has come to an end. They've had a wonderful time with "their girl's" this year and Mom's had a wonderful time getting 3 hour breaks every Monday :) You can definitely tell by this picture what they spent most of their time doing. I loved listening to these little girl's play dress-up and pretend. They're all such sweet, little things with lots of personality. Thanks Angela, Kristen, April, and Cheri for a fun year of playgroups.

Favorite Things

My blogging friend Jill did a "Favorite Things" swap with all of her blogging buddies and I decided to join in. This is what I received from Ashley. It was perfect and some of my favorite things also. I love M & M's and mixed with peanut butter makes them that much better. I have walked past the Burt's Bees products before but have never purchased them. I love this chap stick. It actually works too. Last but not least, what Mom doesn't love a good frame? It's perfect. It matches my house and I love the Shabby Chic look. Thank You Ashley. I enjoyed my package, and thanks to you Jill. I thought this was a great idea. Maybe I'll host one with my blogging buddies too.

Anyone interested??

My Mother's Day Hook Up...not that kind of Hook Up!

Holy Cow did I ever get "hooked up" this Mother's Day. I was surprisingly shocked to come home to all of this food storage from my Mom last Friday and then this beautiful Dinette Set from Dave. I totally was not expecting this. I'm so happy! I don't know that I deserve either, but I'll take it :) Now if there's some type of disaster I'll have a beautiful table to sit at with my family where we can enjoy wheat, rice, oats, and beans. YUM, YUM! Thanks for the wonderful gifts!