Emmalie's Birthday

March 13, 2013
 I love my Birthday! In fact, Danny teases me that I have a Birthday week and month...drawing it out as long as possible. I don't think he knows what he is talking about.

We had lunch at "The Duck Pond Park" (as we call it) before Joey and Lydia headed off to school. It was a beautiful day and a touch warmer than it has been. Danny took control of the camera for this portion of our day. I love when he does that.

Content to sit, eat, and observe

Trickiness

 

 

Getting Braver!

After taking the kids to school, Danny insisted we get Zupas for our lunch. My favorite! Since it was such a beautiful day, we had our own little picnic in the field while Alex had a nap. Serenity.

Danny went to pick up the kiddos from school and was gone for a while. They finally came home bearing gifts. Danny had taken them to a flower store, telling them they could each pick out one. Joey wanted a huge bouquet that was $50. Danny had quite the time talking him out of it. I love each of their selections and that I have such a husband to think of such an idea where he could include them. I am a happy woman.

Lydia's Choice

Joey's Choice

Danny's Choice

Happiness

Danny also got me a new game! We played Reverse Charades in Idaho a couple weeks ago and I fell in love and of course lots of laughter. Thank you to Lindz for corrupting us. I can't wait to have a game night with our friends.

I had a perfect day! 03/13/13 Fun Date!

Branch Relief Society Birthday Bash

March 12, 2013

I recently got called to be the 1st Counselor in the Relief Society Presidency...therefore I will be over teaching. Our Birthday Bash is my last activity to plan (for now) as the 2nd Counselor in the Relief Society Presidency. We invited the Young Women to join us as well which was double the party! I had way too much fun putting it all together. Thank you to the several women who helped me with the finishing touches and pulling it all together at the end. And thank you to the Young Women who made the large poofy balls as their activity the previous week. 

I adore you all.

Mommy-Daughter Date Weekend

Our Weekend started in Orem, lead to Centerville, and on to Salt Lake City. It was fun to just spend some time with Lydia, hearing her stories and chatting just the 2 of us.

Mimi's Cafe for Dinner - March 8, 2013

Dessert first of course

 Yum!

 

Lydia's Selections

While waiting....

Got to have gravy

After eating dinner at Mimi's Cafe (which Lydia now claims as "our" place), we took some dinner to the boys and headed off the Centerville to stay the night at the Heiner Residence. Lydia was stoked!! Pam and Quinn were on a date, so we relieved Pam's mom (who was babysitting) and got Lydia all situated in bed. We were reading stories when they got home. Lydia loved staying up LATE.

March 9, 2013

We spent the morning with Pam, going out just us girls again. One thing Lydia really wanted to do was go to the Library. So we went to one close the Hiener home where Pam's mom works. We read a few "Fancy Nancy" books (one of our favorite series) and tried out the tricky chairs that make you feel as if you will topple backwards. Then we went to Target to finish off our gift for the Bridal Shower..where we were headed next. On the way Pam told one of her famous stories. Pam asked Lydia if she knew why it was called Target. Lydia wasn't sure. "Well, it is called Target because right when you walk in the doors people are shooting arrows, trying to hit the Target. You have to duck when you first walk in or you will get hit." (This is just the jist of the story). Lydia of course said she didn't believe her, but Pam insisted. With Lydia still in denial we got out of the car and proceeded to walk towards the doors. "Are you ready?" say Pam. The first set of doors opens and Lydia about jumps out of her shoes...she was just a tidbit more nervous than she was leading on. "Not, yet. It is the next set of doors. Get ready!" And of course all of us duck and walk low into Target to find...no shooting arrows. Poor Lydia. We got her all nervous and anxious and on to relief and "I told you so". Silly girl and silly Pam.

Tori's Bridal Shower

After spending the morning with Pam, we headed down the road to Salt Lake City to go to a Bridal Shower for Tori! She is my cousin Kevin's Bride-to-Be. Lydia loved going to a party for only girls and seeing all of the fun things Tori opened.

 Future New Cousin!

One Kiss Per Ribbon Removed

Some of the Hall Ladies

Our Adorable Newest Addition-Thanks to Kimm  :)

More of the Lovely Hall Clan

Tori with her Party Throwers!

Lydia and Mom

 

Grandma and Grandpa Hall

 Cousins for Life!

 

Once Again

Life never stops. Each day is so full of fun and craziness that many things never seem to be gotten to...like pictures, or my office, or...., or....., or....., and so on. I get so caught up in fixing other's Photo Shoots that our family pictures get put on the back burner. I would love to just start fresh from our most recent adventures, but there are just too many good days in the past to pass up. So, here I go at it again. March 2013 is in the works with other months to follow.