Happy Birthday to YOU Feef

26 never looked so good!

( well, maybe when I was 26, but that was years ago, so I guess you can take the cake this year!)

Here is the Birthday Girl

Doesn't she look so cute...her cute prego belly at 22 weeks. She is over half way done and "baby girl" will be here in her arms!
Since Feef's birthday is so close to Christmas (which she hates) we went to dinner at Goodwood and spent the evening at home. She got lots of maternity clothes which she modeled for us and by the way, looked so cute around her baby bell.
She must be pregnant, because her very own birthday cake didn't even taste good to her.
Oh well, Carson ate hers, his, and everyone else's that left any crumbs on their plates.

Here's to another year and just think at your next birthday, you will have a 7 month old on your hip! Happy Birthday to you! Hope you got what you wished for with all of the many candles on your cake!!! We love you!

Christmas Day through pictures...

Surprisingly, the kids didn't get up till almost 8 am,

(that NEVER happened at our home when my sister and I were growing up. We would wake up at like 4 or 5 am, but the RULE was no one was able to get out of our rooms till 7 and till mom and dad told us the camera(s) were ready. We would watch The Christmas Story that TBS would play 24 hours on Christmas Eve through Christmas day...but that was way back then, but we still do watch The Christmas Story...that is a classic! You'll shoot your eye out...)

When we got down stairs, we saw that the cookies were gone and that during the night it had snowed A LOT; almost 8 inches easily. I am not sure what this Winter is all about, one day it is in the 50's and we are not wearing coats to NOW in the last week, we have got over a foot of snow!

SANTA CAME! and he left lots of goodies for us all.

Mackenzie got her guitar that she asked for. Watch out Taylor Swift, Kenzie will soon be the new household name for all the tweens.

Delanie got her Nintendo DS, which she think stands for Delanie Springer, hence that is why Santa needed to bring it to her. She is one smart girl.

Carson not only got one remote control car, but 3! He broke the first one in a matter of 10 minutes when he took it down the stairs. Boys will be boys!

AND

Cassidee got her doll house and baby stroller that she asked for.

Santa was good to all of us this year! It was a fun day for all of us. We must have been all really good this year!

During the afternoon, we had visitors!
Feef and Kory came and opened their presents. It was a change for us, this was the FIRST year that we didn't have Feef and Kory with us for Christmas Eve to Christmas morning. It was hard, but we understand that we must share with other family members, we were just lucky to be able to have them when we did.
Also, Dan's parents made the venture out into the snowy weather to come down and see us. The kids love their Opa and Oma so very much and it added to the magic to have them be able to spend part of Christmas Day with us.

Christmas Day came and went so fast, it is a good thing that we were able to have these pictures to remember the happiness and magic that we shared with the ones we love.

Merry Christmas to you all!

Christmas Eve Catch up...

Every Christmas Eve for as long as I can remember, we have always made our yummy Christmas Cookies for Santa.

This year, Carson and Cassie really got into the docorating...On each cookie that they frosted, the cookie had a mountain of frosting and an entire jar of sprinkles on it.

That is what makes them extra good.

With the cookies done and Santa's plate ready for him to come...it was almost time for bed, but before the kiddos can go to bed.......it was a sight for sore eyes...

MATCHING JAMMIES FOR ALL OF US!

Santa brought this to us when he came to visit us a couple days ago, and this too is another tradation that I can remember, even when I was a small kid...
Every Christmas we would get new jammies to wear on Christmas morning, (so we look good for all the Christmas pictures... is the real reason.) AND every year we all have to MATCH!

Now, with each year, this is getting harder for us, but some how "Santa" (with a little help from Target this year) seems to always pull through.

The guys are already planning on next years jammie theme...sports team!
We will see who wins...NANA or the Son-in-laws

Now good to bed, Santa will be here soon!

Meet our newest member of our Family:

"Snow Joy" as Mackenzie named our Snow Girl that the kids made today with the help of Pappy.

What do you know, the weathermen got this storm right!

They said it would come and boy, were they right!

So bring on the boots and snow gear and bundle up tight, let's go play in the SNOW!

The Storm started at 9 this morning and even as I am currently writing this...it is still snowing! Dan was out shoveling the snow and says that in that short period of time, it has snowed at least 12 inches!!!

Dan said that he was tired of these petty snow storms that we were having and said that if it was going to snow and make a mess of things, then he wanted it to just dump down...

...Well, so you have Dan to thank for this weather.

So, today includes us all staying in our cozies with the fireplace on, going nowhere and watching the snow fall.

A Perfect Winter day to start the Winter Break for the kids being out of school.

Let it Snow !

Sunday Best - Christmas Edition

Today before church, we had some extra time (which hardly ever happens, we are lucky to even get the soft seats at church) to snap a few pictures in our Christmas Green.

We all were happy with lots of smiles, hair brushed, clothes clean without milk stains from breakfast; pretty much in our Sunday Best.

The mini photo shoot went quick and was easy...the kids know that if they just smile and "ham" up for the camera, they will be done that much quicker.

Also, I think that it helps that from the day that they kids were born, there was a camera in their face and pretty much is almost everyday.

I am lucky to have healthy, darling and beautiful kids;

Yes, they do keep me on my toes and each day is a new adventure, but I LOVE them all so much.

What they give to me is priceless and there is nothing, (OK, maybe less of the whining and for the kids to sleep all night in their own beds.) I would change about any of them.

***Funny Story***

Today at Church, Cassie and Carson's nursery teacher (John Livingstone) came to me and had to fill me in on what happened today...

John was talking to the kids about the real meaning of Christmas and that during this time of year, we should focus on one person...

As John is talking to the kids, he asked them do you know who I am talking about??

(The correct answer should be CHRIST)

Cassie shouts really loud and very proudly..."It's ME, my teacher friend!!!"

Oh my, Leave it to Cassie to tell you what she thinks!

She is such a DIVA!

Everything revolves around her...(so she thinks) and there is NO stopping her.

Cassie you made your teacher laugh, who knows what you will say...You keep all of us on our toes and life interesting!

Naughty Or Nice?

Santa must have been around the neighborhood, because we were playing as a family, when all of the sudden, we heard bells ringing and a jolly Ho Ho Ho...Santa walked through our front door; bringing us all our Christmas jammies for this year and checking to see if we were being naughty or nice.

The kids were so excited to see that Santa came all the way from the North Pole to see them. Each kid sat on Santa's lap and told Santa what they would like for Christmas.

Mackenzie asked for a guitar, she wants to start taking lessons. Delanie asked for a Nintendo DS. She has figured out the DS stands for Delanie Springer. Carson wants a remote control car and Cassidee wants a baby stroller and a doll house.

Santa said that he will see what he can do, but if the kids continue to be good and listen to their teachers and their parents, keep their rooms clean and help with the pets, then the elves might be able to make the kids their special requests.

Here is our family with the big man himself...Santa!

Santa read us a story about believing in Santa and the real reason for Christmas.

Of course, Santa brought us candy canes and our jammies, (be watching for that post, we ALL have matching jammies) told us about the reindeer and told us to leave some of our yummy cookies for him.

Nana and Pappy, also Feef and Kory were also here at the house, when Santa come over...perfect timing ;)

Santa told us to be good and that he will be back in less then a week.

It was a good thing that we were home tonight, this evening was a fun and exciting night.

Seeing Santa and watching him with the kids, I got that much more excited for Christmas morning and saw a bit of that Christmas magic; Something we see only this time of year.

Hope you all can feel the magic this year and remember to be nice, Santa might just stop by.

Oh, and I did find out, that when it is not Christmas Eve, Santa travels around the city in the cutest red and white mini PT Curzer. Santa says it saves on gas and lets the reindeer have a bit more time to relax before the big night. I thought that was the cutest thing and know you know too.

"Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night...."

Kenzie's hard works pays off.

Operation: 2nd Grade Service
The kids in Mackenzie's 2nd grade class have been working very hard the last couple of months on making and tying blankets for the elderly in the local nursing home.

(By the way, Kenzie's teacher, Mrs. Graham is the one wearing the brown cap in the group of kids. When we got there, she looked like one of the kids. She is acually on her knees, but wanted to be with the kids.)

Saturday all their hard work finally paid off.

The kids were not required to come, but if they wanted to delivery the blankets then they were to meet at the care center.

Kenzie was excited to see who got the blanket that she worked on.

When she got there you could that she was a bit nervous and a bit uncomfortable, but when she saw the warm welcomes and smile from the ones who were getting the blankets, she thought that it was a good thing to see the people love the blankets and was even more proud of all of their hard work.

It was good for those kids to see that kind of experience and that people of all ages appreciate special things.

I have to give a shout out to Kenzie's school teacher, Mrs. Graham.

She is a great teacher and Kenzie just loves her. I am grateful for all that she teaches the kids and even though she teaches them the basic skills, with this project with the kids, She taught them more; To Love and Give to one another.

How it is better to give then to receive.

I think that the kids will remember this and now have a new "appreciation" of their hard work.

Way to go Mrs. Graham's 2nd grade class!

Winter has FINALLY come!

We FINALLY got our first Storm of the season and the kids didn't wait long to go and play in it.

The weathermen have been talking/telling us to prepare for storms for the last little bit, but nothing! NO SNOW and the kids were getting upset and very impatient.

QUESTIONS: How can someone be so inaccurate and STILL keep their job??

Weathermen have it made.

If a Surgeon was to do that and cut the wrong person's arm off or even a Underwater Welder was to mess up, would they still have their job?? Just a thought!

Anyways, the kids got their wish FINALLY and spent 10-15 minutes outside (until they got too cold) Just long enough to get their boots wet and track snow on the carpets.

QUESTION: Why is it that it takes longer to bundle the kids up then they are willing to play outside???

Now that Winter has FINALLY made it here in the valley, it can now leave. I enjoyed the last little bit just wearing sweaters with no coats.

The snow can now go away, I would be totally fine with that!

A Night in Bethlehem:

On Saturday night, we attended our Ward Christmas Party.
The night was focused on the night that Christ was born.

We got an "invite" saying that we must be "taxed (bring canned food) and counted" and were to dress in the proper attire. I have to admit, I wasn't excited about the night. The kids wanted Santa and I wanted a short program where I could talk to people.

NOT TONIGHT!

All was quite and full of reverence...two things my family seems to struggle with.

This should be interesting...

When we got to the church, the lights were dimmed, we were given our "coins" to buy our food at the "market" and were ushered into the chapel.

I was a bit worried, Carson and Cassie don't know how to be still and quite, but surprisingly, they were good. A "Roman Soldier" was there and Cassie said "Look, a pirate is here!" Last time I checked there was no pirates at Christ's birth. Carson then processes to say, "Boys do not wear skirts!"

***Note to Self: Reread the birth of Christ again with my children and go over the details again so they know them better.***

So, we enter the gym and the committee (and Dan/Curtis) set up the gym to look like a market square where there was food, crafts, and games for us to play. We were even given gifts of gold, frankincense, and muir to take home to remember this evening.

Members of the ward reenacted the birth of Christ and we all sang Christmas songs.

It really added to the evening.

I have to admit again that even though I had a sour feeling about the evening and honestly not looking forward to it, it ended up turning into a fun and meaningful night for both the kids and even myself.

It was a nice change from the past 2 years, where I had to plan (and be 100% in charge of )the ward parties. Maybe it was because I didn't have a say, things were done for us; decorating/food was prepared by other people, I could relax and enjoy the evening.

Either way, the night was fun and was controlled chaos. The committee did a great job and it was a nice remember of what this season is all about.

"Snow" Much Fun Together!

(This is my Favorite one of Dan and I)

In the past years, we have always had snow on the valley floor this time of year, but this year it is for sure different...NO SNOW, in fact, the ski resorts haven't even had a good season yet.

Well, I wanted snow for our Christmas Card (and I get what I want, most of the time. :) and mother nature just wasn't working with me, thinking that I was smarter then Her, we drove up the canyon, and thinking that we had to head all the way up to Snowbird Ski Resort, we were in for a drive,but about a mile into the canyon, we found snow off the side of the road...not a lot, but enough for the picture.

We dusted off our hats and coats from our closet and bundled up to brave the cold, since we haven't needed them in the valley yet and had some fun playing in the snow (or at least looking like we played.)

The kids lasted for about 20 minutes, just long enough to get some fun pictures and that is all we were looking for.

We got back in the car, headed for Starbucks for their peppermint hot chocolate and were missing the sun in that short period of time.

We came as a family, "played" as a family, and left as a family...

AND I got what I wanted, Happy kids for my Christmas Card; which doesn't happen usually on the first try.

Hope you enjoy your Christmas Card as much as we had fun doing it!

One thing checked off...

...Our 2008 Christmas Card has been sent out!

Boy, it feels good to have another thing checked off my "LIST" and it is nice to see the list get shorter and shorter as Christmas is getting that much closer.

All I have left to do is the wrapping of the presents.

Neighbor gifts are out, Christmas cards are delivered, Teacher gifts are made and ready to give.

I don't cook, so no treats need to be made, except a secret recipe for the best sugar cookies ever and our every fun tradition of Gingerbread Houses.

The Christmas Music is playing, Our house is decorated with lights on the inside and out, one more week of school till Winter break is to begin for the kids.

Hair has been cut, Christmas outfits bought, and Nana/Pappy will be in from Oregon in 5 days.

The ground is covered in snow and there is a chill in the air.
We plan to visit Temple Square to see the lights and go to the mall to get pictures with Santa.

Dogwood work party: Check

"Springer" Party, "Noss" Christmas Party, Durham Sealing at the SLC Temple, School Christmas Party, and Dinner with Friends at the Gateway: All THIS WEEK

The Advent Calendar says just 10 more days till Christmas, and with all of the things "to do" on our long lists, let us also try to remember the REAL reason for this special time of year and enjoy what is left of it. It only comes once a year and I have to admit that it is easy to get "caught up" in the bussle of it all.

This time of year is Magic and if we "Believe" and slow down for just a moment, we all can feel it as well.

Christmas is what you make of it; you want the laughter, the memories, the fun, sharing it with the ones we love, then we need to remember to enjoy the little things.

Enjoy the Holiday Season and don't let it pass you by with all the things you must do, instead think of the things you get to do only this time of year and enjoy it.

Share my smile, give to the needy, love my family, Be Grateful for my blessings, and Remember Christ, these are the things that should be on my "list" this season.

It's a GIRL!

Not for me, silly!

How Dare you think that! Our family is complete with the four kiddos that we have already!

They keep me busy enough!

I am going to be a Auntie again!

My sister "Feef" and her husband Kory are having a baby!

Today the two of them were able to go to the doctor's office and were able to find out that they are having a HEALTHY baby GIRL!

See, Feef and Kory had a "trail" this summer, where they lost their first baby at almost 12 weeks, so it was a rough time for them, but shortly after that, they were blessed again to be pregnant.

Now at 20 weeks, the "baby" is looking good; healthy and a whopping 9 oz. so far.

Yeah! So the "Baby's" due date is May 8th, till then I have 20 weeks to convince the two of them I love the name: Miley NOT Kinnley.

Leave a comment for either Miley or Kinnley, and let your voice be heard,

Majority wins...right??

This week's Star Student is...

Our very own Miss Delanie Grace.

As the Star Student, the kids have to make a poster telling a bit about themselves, which then they have to give a mini presentation to the class about them.

The poster then is on display for the whole rest of the week and they become the "Teacher's Helper."

So here is the finished poster and it says the following:

(Delanie picked everything she felt was important for people to know about her)

Delanie Grace

Age 6

Favorite Color is Pink and Red

Favorite TV show is Sponge Bob

Her Super Powers are:

Nice

Helpful

Creative

Loving

She enjoys shopping with her Mom

Rodeos are fun

She has 2 sisters and 1 brother

When she grows up she wants to be a MOM

She enjoys swimming

She climb mountains with her Opa every year

She plays Soccer and Dances

Favorite thing in school is painting and recess

Favorite activity is reading "I-Spy" books with her Pappy

Enjoys Thanksgiving Point; where she rides horses

Favorite Candy is M&M's and Skittles

Enjoys golf with her Dad

Favorite place is the Beach in Newport California

Here is Delanie in front of her class showing off her poster. I was so proud of her!

When she was finished, the kids are allowed to ask questions about her poster and let her know what they like about it. All the kids get to say something and Lanie gets to pick them. She thought that was neat.

All of the kids were saying they liked swimming and Thanksgiving Point too, she finally gets to the last boy and she calls on him and he yells "I have to go to the Bathroom," the kids all laugh and the teacher said that is the perfect way to end.

(Kids will always be kids and are always so truthful. I love how they tell it the way it is.)

Lanie was able to bring her class doughnuts which she was able to share and pass out.

The Teacher says that they kids all look forward in being the "Star Student." It is their favorite thing in the whole class. She has never had a class get so excited for this part of the class.

So, Lanie, with you being the Star Student, Live it up girl and help out Mrs. M.

You outshine all the kids in your class in my book, but I am your mom!

Conversation with Mackenzie:

Here is the setup:

It is almost 5 am and Dan and I are sleeping in our warm cozy bed. See Dan was up past midnight doing some one's books, I went to bed before 9 with a migraine and we were both up at 2 am with Carson who was having a rough night.

Mackenzie comes into our room

Mackenzie: Dad, Dad, Wake up! I hear something.

Dan: What?!? Let's go back to bed, Hun.

Mackenzie: Dad, the "Santa Watcher" is making some kind of noise. I think Santa is needing something."

Dan and I start to giggling

(Dan gets out of bed to look.)

It was the smoke detector and it was beeping, it needed the battery changed.

Dan: OK Kenzie, you can now go back to your bed.

Mackenzie: No Way! I don't want Santa to "Call" us again during the night. It is weird enough that he "watches" us all the time.

So Kenzie's sleeps on the floor in our room.

What have I done to my kids? With the whole "Santa Watcher" now my kids are uncomfortable in their own home...BUT they at least know that Santa is watching and that is the important thing...RIGHT??!?

Just too excited!

Being that today is ONLY the 4th of December,

Why is all the days of advent calendar already opened?

Looks like Cassie and Carson just can't wait for Christmas to come!
I guess if it was up to them, Christmas would be tomorrow!
Silly Kids, I am not quite ready for Christmas to come, I still need the 20 extra days.
Nice try to making time go that much faster. Christmas will be here before you know it!

We got Spirit...

We got Spirit, Yes We Do, We got Spirit,

HOW ABOUT YOU???

Today we headed up to the Sandy Expo Center for the opening day of the Festival of Trees. Since we went last year and it made such an impact on the girls; all the process go to Primary Children's Hospital and people donate their time and talents either for loved ones who are currently in the hospital or who have died in memory.

It truly is amazing what people can do and it really puts into perspective what is important during this holiday season. Being in the building with the sights and sounds of kids singing and dancing, really gets you into the holiday spirit! Even if you're a Grinch or Scrooge, you can help feeling love and excitement for Christmas!

Here is a sign that was on display...I think that I needed to see it. Here is my "soapbox moment" and I think it's because it is more of a personal need if anything, but this sign slapped me in the face on what I really need to be doing.
Another reason why we went was for our little entertainer: Miss Delanie.
She was able to perform at the festival with her cheer/jazz/tumbling class.

She really enjoys it, one reason is because her good friend Delanie Treu (Yeah, same name with the same spelling...they think that is pretty cool.) is in the class too.

A proud mom moment: My Delanie was the only girl who could do the splits! She really does have a knack at this dance thing...Maybe some of my rhythm rubbed off on her. :)

All in all, the day was a special one; full of Fun, Music and Dance, Gratitude, Family, and we even got to see Santa for the first time this Christmas Season.

I encourage every one who is local to go get into the holiday spirit before the festival of trees is over. It goes until this weekend. I guarantee it will be well worth it.

We got Spirit! How about YOU???

In case you were wondering...

I love my high capacity washer and would recommend then to anyone.

They really do hold a lot of clothes, in fact when we went to buy them, the sales person showed us just how many towels would fit in them...12-14 to be exact,

BUT...

in case you are wondering, two 3 year old twins will fit as well!

I was on the phone when I heard giggling in the laundry room, when I walked in, to my surprise there were Carson and Cassie inside of the washer, BOTH OF THEM! There was some arms and legs that were hanging out, but they didn't seem to care.

I was in such shock that there is no picture, but I am sure you can imagine what they looked like.

So, if you are looking for a washer, maybe a plus in the LG washer is that it fits more then the sales people know. Just in case you were wondering.

Carson and Cassie have saved you in your own experimenting.

What have I done?

What is this?

Look carefully, we all have them in our homes.

The common answer would be a smoke detector...

...BUT in our home...
...it is a camera that Santa uses all the way from the North Pole to watch the kids.
When the green light is on (which is always) then that is how the kids know that Santa is actually watching everything they are doing, and with a "camera" in all the rooms of the house, the kids know that they must be good always.
When yelling begins, or fighting starts, all I have to do is give a simple reminder that, "Santa is watching," and all is clam again.

Carson and Cassie are constantly going and looking at the "camera" and I can't believe how good the older girls have been and how much they are willing to help.

Ok. I know what you are thinking, maybe it might be a bit mean or maybe just pure genius.

Either way what you may think, it is working or us now and like I said, the kids haven't been this "good" in a long time. I know that there will be a time where I can't use these type of "incentives," so why not use them now.

Hey, who knows, this "camera" might just come in handy during the rest of the year as well.

Bring on Christmas!

So now that Thanksgiving has officially come and gone, I can now finally post what we here at our home have been enjoying for the last 2 weeks...

(remember, it is what Carson requested when he started to use the potty)

...our Christmas decor!

So here is the "Before" picture.

Drum roll please...

Here is where you say your oohs and awhs.

It was a minor 3 day project, but I am (and even more the kids are excited) pleased on how it turned out. I think that I am just as excited as the kids are...that is what I am, just a big kid when it comes to this time of year.

And here is the "Before" of the tree;

boring and dull, but add a bit of bling and sparkle and you get...

...Ta Da!!!

Our Christmas tree!

With each new thing I would pull out of the bins, the kids would get that much more excited and enjoyed every moment of the decorating. I know that is why it did take me that much longer to put everything up, but with my helpers and watching them, it put me in the spirit of Christmas that much more!

So bring on the holiday music, the gift giving, the decor; the whole magic of Christmas.

I am ready for the holiday season!

We are so Blessed and Thankful...

Today at Delanie's class in school, I was invited to help out in their Kindergarten's Thanksgiving Feast. Here is all the good food that the kids were able to eat; lunch meat turkey, rolls with butter, popcorn, cranberries, pumpkin cookies, carrots, and cheeses. The kids were excited to try and share just like the Pilgrims and Indians did long ago.

The kids were even able to wear Pilgrim "costumes."

When I asked Delanie what she is thankful for and her answer were the following...

"Lots of stuff: my family, my school, I-Spy books to make my eyes strong, my house, and my friends. Oh, and church and my cozy bed."

Mackenzie made a project at school of what she is Thankful for:

Pets, Family, Sisters, Brother, School, Teachers, USA, and Food

It makes me proud to know that even an 8 year old knows what is important in life and what she is thankful for.

I am Thankful for...

...the mess to clean after a party because it means that I have been surrounded by friends.

...the taxes we pay, for they mean that we are employed.

...the clothes that fit a little to snug because it means that I am getting plenty to eat.
...my shadow that watches me work because it means I am out in the sunshine.
...the lawn that needs mowing, the windows that need cleaning because that means that I have a place to call home.

...all the complaining I hear about our government, for I know that we have the freedom of speech.
...my huge heating bill because I know that I am warm.
...the lady that sing extra loud in church because it means that I can hear.
...the piles of laundry and ironing because I know that my loved ones are near by.

...the alarm that goes off early each morning because I know that I am alive.

***I told you, we have a lot to be thankful for and it is good to be aware of it, so we can be grateful for all of our blessings. ***

Hope you all have a Happy Thanksgiving with the ones you love and remember the things you are grateful for.

What is one more???

So I have to ask myself, "What is really one more?" and you might be thinking, What??!?

You already have two dogs, a cat, and 4 kids!

But the last two nights, it has been crazy at our house at night.

This is how it started; we are all in bed for the night and then around 2 AM the craziness began:

Cassie comes walking into our room to use the "bathroom," that is always her excuse. Cassie then climbs into our bed, like she doses every night. The thing about Cassie is she is a very active sleeper and the closer she can be next to someone the better, so she thinks; and with those two combos, it is quite a night, but it gets better...

...Dan takes Cassie back to her room, where she is crying because she doesn't want to leave our bed...

...About 20 minutes later, Cassie comes back into our bed. Dan decide to pick his own battles, and lets her stay in our bed. Cassie won!

BUT here is where the really fun begins!

About an hour later, Carson comes into our room and wants to come into our bed! He never does that!! But he had no intention to go back to his own bed, so being tired from dealing with Cassie, Carson climbs into the bed.

So with Dan and myself in our king bed, PLUS Carson and Cassie, we were all "fighting" for the covers, so with Dan's toes being uncovered, the cat, Kingston was biting his toes on top of everything else,

BUT it keeps on going...

...So next Mackenzie comes into the room crying cause she had a bad dream and she couldn't go back to sleep, so she wanted to sleep with us...

...so she climbs into the bed, but thinks that she needs to bring her American Girl doll as well and they both needed to sleep in the middle, causing Carson and Cassie to wake back up!

What a crowed mess! So FINALLY at 6 AM on a SATURDAY morning, I get out of my OWN bed and go into Mackenzie's bed to try and get some sleep...

and one hour later, all the kids awake up and come and get me up.

See I told you, What is one more???

And this is what we have dealt with the last TWO NIGHT!

See it usually happens with Cassie or at least one kid, but we have had 3 or our 4 kids the last couple of nights and it is starting to really mess up on my sleep and I am a mom who needs sleep!!!

Anyone have suggestions for what we can do. A king bed can only hold so many people comfortably and I want my bed back!

Face Time?

Today was the day that I have been waiting for for a LONG time!

The NKOTB tour is here in Utah!

SO being the crazy girls that we are, we got beautiful for our "boys" (the new Kids that is) and heading to the E-Center to get some face time with the guys!

We got there at 10:30 and we waited and waited for them to come outside...

...waited and waited for our face time.

We meet interesting people, we thought we were groupies; but there was one girl that was from Texas, but this was her 10th concert ON THIS TOUR!

WOW! So we waited and waited some more, 4:30 came and no "Boys" came out!

So much for having FACE TIME!!!

but we were too cold, hungry, and excited to care...

Eliza posing by the back side of the E-Center, if you look behind her, you can see the tour buses!

Dinner before at Chili's.
Time to get food in our bellies and warm our bodies!

Proof that we have our tickets and are ready for the night of all nights, besides marring my best friend and the birth of my 4 children!

Right before this picture, we were waiting in line outside and I looked up in the E-center windows and saw 2 figures...I thought it was a creepy janitor, but Tiffany waved and "it" waved back to us....It was the New Kids them self. They were looking down upon us the whole time!!!

Oh, let the scrams begin!

These girls have the "Right Stuff" and are ready for the show to begin!

This was one of my favorite moments of the night!!!
The opening act was Lady Ga Ga and I have to admit, it was a bit much for me; a little on the scary side, so you ask,

"Why was it your Favorite then?"

During her act, I was looking around cause I wasn't into her show and what did I see was...

...two tall robed "things." I got a bit worried, I thought it was part of Lady Ga Ga's act. I saw a "normal" man and asked him, "Who is that?" He shurged his shoulders and just smiled...

The rest was AMAZING!!!

Eliza danced over to the robed "things" and it was DONNIE and JORDAN!!!

Eliza got right into Donnie's face and was asking him for some "face time."

We all got excited and the realism hit, IT WAS THE GUYS!!! We yelled and scream and then people around us started to notice and then the guys were gone.

IT WAS PERFECT!

I know that I am silly, but then I had to go rub against the wall that the two of them stood by...I know a bit stockerish!!! But it was a great moment!

Can you feel the goosebumps coming on? What about the scramming and yelling?

It was so loud in the E-center, you never would have believed it.

It was an amazing experience!

Every time I look at this picture, I get goosebumps!

The "Boys" are back and have grown up. They might have been cute way back then, but NOW I have to say it...They are HOT; Joey a little bit more then any of them.

The New Kids/ my "Boys" played most of their old songs and even songs from their new album. I have to admit, I like the new, but the old stuff will always be the "right stuff." It is an earlier 90's classic that I remember so well when I was 10 years old and my parents thought that my sister and I were just silly kids who had a pop-star crush...

...now that I am a mom and make my own decisions, I wasn't going to miss out on this concert.

I have to note though, when I was rocking out, getting ready for the concert, I was listening to the "greatest hits" CD and when I walked downstairs to leave, Delanie was in ah to what I was listening to and asked, "What crazy music were you listening to?"

Lanie, you don't know what good music is, I must play the CD for you more and more to get you use to the boy band of my era.

It was just the beginning of the love of 'N Sync ( I [heart] Lance Bass, stop your laughing NOW)and all the other boy bands that sang of love and romance...I am a romantic, what can I say?

You can tell that we are happy women and that we all waited a long time for this moment.
There was nothing that was going to take that moment away from us.
We enjoyed every minute of the concert and from the moment it started it was fantastic, all TWO hours of it!

We finally got back to the car and happened to notice the clock...midnight!
We partied and played all day and boy did we have have fun with just us girls and the NKOTB.

But I do have to admit that I am sad that the day is over. What am I now going to look forward to??? I would take the crazy groupies we spent the day with, the cold weather we stood for hours in, the ringing in my ears and the sore throat...

to have another amazing day to spend the "Boys" but also my dear friends.

Thanks girl for the memories and I am really thinking we need to take a road trip to another concert to see our "Boys"
Or at least plan on the Summer tour for sure! (I know Liza will keep us all posted.)