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"8" Things About Me


8 Things I Did Yesterday

1. Forgot to pick Elsa up from school, and so I got there late, oops.
2. Made Mac and Cheese for the billionth time for lunch
3. Went to work for four hours
4. watched the season premiere of Jon and Kate
5. bathed the girls
6. washed dishes
7. folded and put laundry away
8. ate a drumstick (ice cream cone) yum!

8 Favorite T.V. Shows

1. Jon and Kate plus 8
2. Office
3. King and Queens
4. American Idol (when its on)
5. Everybody loves Raymond
6. Oprah (some of the shows)
7. Wife Swap
8. Today Show

8 Things I Look Forward To

1. The birth of my baby
2. weekends!
3. 8:00 pm, bedtime!
4. Micah graduating
5. My garden growing
6. taking a vacation
7. my kids growing up
8. Dates with Micah

8 Favorite Restaraunts

1. Olive Garden
2. Tsunami
3. Melting Pot (I only went there once, it was good)
4. Red Robin
5. Crown Burger
6. Arby's
6. Texas Roadhouse (only for their rolls)
7. IHop (for Breakfast)
8. Village Baker (good sandwiches)

8 Things On My Wish List
1. I want to travel
2. I want to see my grandchildren
3. of course, to be financial secure
4. to not have to work
5. to see my children grow up and be great!
6. To sell our car so we can get a van
7. World Peace
8. the extiction of weeds, especially morning glory!

Tag 8 People

1. Jamie
2. Bonni
3. Michelle
4. Bethany
5. Camille
6. Natalie
7. Amber
8. Melissa

Memorial Day- Golden Spike

We spent our memorial day with Gramps and Grammie McNeal. We drove out to the Golden Spike area and the girls were able to see the reinactment of the meeting of the two trains, and the driving of the Golden Spike.

Bear Lake

Last week I took the girls up to Bear Lake where Micah's dad's employer has a time share condo up there. I took them up last monday and they stayed until friday. They had so much fun playing with their cousins and spending time with their Oma and Opa, Aunts and Uncles.
Micah started summer school and was unable to go. I think he enjoyed having some quite time at the house to study and get some much needed house stuff done.
They came home tan and exhausted. Elsa is on year-around and was off track that week. Livy was telling me how "Oma turned my brains." I didnt quite understand what she meant until after maybe the fourth time she told me I realized she had meant that "Oma trimmed my bangs." Kids really do say the darnest things.

Spring! Spring! Spring!

Its finally starting to warm up! Opa's birthday was this past weekend and We got together and celebrated by taking a hike up immigration canyon. There was still quite a bit of snow and so the 3 mile hike turned into about 50ft. The kids shoes and clothes were instantly muddy and we were missing some jackets. We turned around and went back to Brecken's house for cake and ice cream. It was fun to finally get outside and enjoy the weather.
Elsa has started soccer and scored a goal on Saturday. She really enjoys getting out there and running around.
In the Relief Society, we just finished our "Week of Women" activity. It was a lot of fun but a lot of work. I was able to get Bonnie Parkin (former General RS pres) to come and speak to our ward and another ward we invited. I was a little disapointed that we didnt have as large of a turn out as I would have liked, but it was very uplifting and spiritual. I am so amazed at the woman she is and what she has experienced in her travels. It really made me greatful that I am where I am in the world at this time.
Mother's Day was great. I woke up to Hillie climbing into our bed and kissing me on the lips (she doesn't normally do that). Elsa and Livy kept telling me "Happy Mother's day" and gave me lots of hugs and kisses. It really made me greatful for the opportunity I have had to be a mother and see my little girls grow. Some of my family (the ones who still live in UT) came over and we BBQed chicken. It was nice to relax and have fun.
Pregnancy is going slowly but good. I am now 29 weeks, 11 more to go! The girls are constantly wanting to feel the baby kick. They are so excited to meet their little brother. I still can't pull Micah down from the clouds. He is probably the most eager for the pregnancy to end.

School Daze

This week is the last week of class. I can't tell you how glad I will be when Micah is done with this semester. It has been real difficult because this class is very time consuming. I see Micah for literally 30-40 min. every day, which is barely enough time for family dinner. He works nights and so the weekends are really our only family time we have. However, with finals approaching, Weekends have been taken away now too with lots of studing at school. I try not to complain too often because I know that he is doing what he needs to do and so I try and be supportive, but its difficult.
Micah did talk with his counselor last week and he has only two more classes to graduate which he will be taking in the summer. Halelujah! However he won't be able to do the whole graduation ceremony thing until next spring 2010. After nearly 10 years he won't be a student anymore!
I am so proud of what he has accomplished. It has been a struggle at times, but we kept having to remind ourselves that it is worth the sacrifice. I don't think I could have done what he has done all these years. I know he has lost out on alot of sleep over the years and has worked really hard at his schooling, job and of course home. He definatly is SUPER DAD!
Some day in the future, we can look back at this time and laugh at how we managed it and survived for so long. As for now we are taking it day by day.

Sunday Bike Ride

It was such a nice day yesterday. We had just purchased a bike trailer and decided to take the girls out for a ride. When we put Hillie in the Trailer, she freaked out and wanted to get out. She screamed and cried for help but once Micah was moving, she seemed to enjoy it. We are still trying to get Elsa excited about riding her bike. She has been very cautious and scared and so with all of us going out, we hope it will build up her confidence and we can eventually try taking the training wheels off. We are looking forward to alot more warmer days.

Easter Weekend

Coloring Easter eggs













Easter Morning, they found all the eggs!














The girls in their Easter dresses. So pretty!




















Later we went with the Wybrow family to the Park and had a picnic. Oma gave easter baskets to all the grandchildren. It was pretty windy, but can't complain. It was a great day and alot of fun.



Micah's sister Brecken, her husband Phil and Katie














Hillie, Micah and Hart