Looking Back at our Week...

Monday - Steve & I both worked all day then after school Alyssa had Drama Practice and also Soccer Practice.

Tuesday - Steve & I both worked all day. After school we had the room parent orientation (I get to be the head room parent in Cameron's class this year). Then I had to run to Shawn's first big Jr. High Parent Teacher Conference. It went pretty well. Then Shawn had karate but he somehow talked me out of going because of parent teacher conference. Cameron had soccer practice then finally we went to scout pack meeting for Cameron... yes this was one of those nights that we didn't eat until 9:00pm (we seem to have a lot of these).

Wednesday - I went on a field trip all morning with Alyssa's class to the U of U - Natural History Museum. Steve worked. I came back and went straight to Cameron's class to do the Meet the Master Art program - what a cute cute age. I ran straight from there to my nail appt. I finally got to sit down and have a break. After school Ashley and her cute little friends had drama class. Alyssa had voice lesson's & play practice (yes if you are wondering she is in WAY to much right now). Steve and I both had young men's and young women's so we didn't even know how we were going to pick her up and my life saver, Chelby saved me and picked her up for me. Thanks Chelby!

Thursday - We started the day off at Dad's & Doughnuts at 8:00am. We all went because I was helping set up and take down. I came home and had a relaxing face wax at Jami's house. Then Steve & I both worked again... I am beginning to see a pattern here. After school we had "Cookie Friday" for the Jr. High kids - They didn't have school on Friday so Chelby & I changed it to Thursday this week. Then Shawn had Karate, Then we had Cameron's Soccer practice & Alyssa's Soccer game. Finally I headed over to Kneader's to meet all the Bonko Girls (and Sub's) for Dinner then to Mindy's house for Bonko. Cute Cute prizes. I have the best set of girlfriends. I am not sure how I became so lucky. I love each and every one of you for completely different reasons.

Friday - I went visiting teaching to Julie Smith & Jami Morrell. Shawn & Steve played golf because Shawn didn't have school. Then they came home to watch some episodes of "Prison Break" together. Then Shawn, Steve & I all went to lunch at "Five Guys Burgers & Fries". Yummy! Steve then went to work and Shawn & I grocery shopped. We did a few chores when we got home and I started to decorate for Halloween. Then we raced to get ready because Julie & Trent invited us & the Sharples over for a really great homemade dinner. BBQ Lamb, Cheesy mashed potatoes, bacon wrapped asparagus, you goat girl salad and the VERY BEST homemade peach pie that I have ever had. YUMMY! Thank you Thank you Thank you for inviting us. The next time is our turn. I love you guys... it was fun to sit and talk with the 6 of us.

Saturday - We had to leave our house by 7:30am for Cameron's game that was in Pleasant Grove, then we ate breakfast at McDonald's, Then straight home to drop off Steve to go to work. The rest of us headed to Guyz N Dollz to Alyssa's Snow White play. She is so stinking cute in the play. Then straight from her play we headed up to Heber for her soccer game. After her game we ate dinner at the Dairy Keen in Heber with Brad & Jamie Mackay. We are now home and BEAT! It is 8:30pm and I AM READY FOR BED!!!!!

I am sorry that this is such a BORING post BUT it is purely for journaling purposes only.

I am tired -

I am just sitting here at Mom & Dad's House...

I am just sitting here with my cute new sister in law. She just started a blog for her and Jarred so I am showing her how to use it. Also she gave me a link to her cute wedding pictures if any of you would like to see them.

http://www.kevinwinzeler.com/gallery/6001897_tNcnP/1/375168068_XtVvj#375168068_XtVvj

The password is Wedding... make sure you have a capital W

Sorry - I don't know how to make the link so you can just click on it from my blog. You will have to cut and copy - sorry!

Let me know what you think. I love them.

I have a million things to tell about...

Where do I start...

1. Callin & Lisa's Eternal Family - Steve & I went to the temple to see Callin & Lisa sealed together as an eternal family. I loved every minute of it. They went on their 10th wedding anniversary. It was so fun to see their little family standing together in all white together in the sealing room. I really loved it.
2. Shawn's Black Belt - In January 2008 Shawn tested for his black belt. He has been in a waiting period since then to see if he would get his black belt. He finally received it. It was so much fun to see him get it. We are so proud of him.
   
3. Girls Weekend Out - I went with Jami, Dayna, Jenn & Lisa W. to stay in a hotel, then the next day very tiredly we went to an all day woman's conference. It was so needed and so much fun. It is just amazing how much therapy it is just hanging out with 4 girlfriends, a fart machine, puffy pants & peckermints.
4. Couples Date Night to Bonsai & Laser Tag - I am pretty sure that I don't like playing that game with people I don't know. I really had fun hanging out though with ALL of the couples that were with us. We had about 26 of us there. I love that.
   
5. Alyssa's Snow White Play - It is a cute little show. It is fun to see all of the hard work that you daughter puts in to something. If anyone wants to endure a kid play (your kids would like it) she is performing TWO more Saturdays. September 27th and October 4th. It is at the "OLD COMEDY CIRCUIT" in Midvale. Her performing arts place (Guyz & Dollz) bought that place. It is now the "Midvale Main Street Theater". Go and bring your kids.
   
6. Soccer Games - Alyssa & Cameron are really enjoying soccer and are actually pretty good. I really thought (before I had kids) that I would NEVER let or even want my kids activities to run my life. Now I love it.
   
7. School - I now love having all my kids in school. I still really miss Ashley (my partner in crime) but I do get a lot more done. All of my kids are loving school.
8. Steve & the State Fair - Steve was at the fair for the first two weeks of September EVERY day. I realized that with me being a single Mom... our kids can't be involved in as much as they are in. It is nice to have him help me. I love you Steve for all that you do. Leigh Ann - I thought about you everyday while Steve was gone. Please let us know if we can help you in any way... and just think it is a countdown until you see him.
   
9. I really have the greatest husband, kids, friends, family, and people around me. I am glad that I have good people to learn from all around me.
   

I am so tired... I just miss blogging and wanted to update. More for my self than anything.

CONGRATULATIONS Callin & Lisa!!!

So today we were able to go to the Salt Lake Temple with some of our very best friends... Callin & Lisa. Seriously this was one of my very favorite memories that we have had together as friends.
They received their endowments at the 4:00pm session. I loved seeing them dressed in all white. They just looked so great, they really had just a great spirit about them. I am so thankful that I am friends with them. I am thankful for the example they are to us. They have worked so hard to get to where they are right now. I love, love, love to watch their testimony grow. I am counting down now for Friday to see their cute family become an eternal family.

I love you guys... Congratulations!!!

Basement update...

So here is the update... Tears and lots of them really help... it makes your husband not mad at all... in fact he probably thinks that you need therapy because you cried so much and you are not a cryer... It helps believe me I tried it.

So after having the carpet drying with six large fans since Sunday night... the carpet and pad are DRY... We are crossing our fingers in hopes that the wood and sheet rock are not damaged. When Cameron's wall collapses... I will let you know that wall WAS in fact damaged... but for now I think we are good.

Oh and for are lawn... it officially sunk in the area about 3 inches... that is how much water we had.

Just for the record... Steve did say "HOSE" not "HOSES"... I'm just sayin'! But he wasn't at all mad so I can't even try to pass blame...

So what is the dumbest mistake you have ever made...

Mine was tonight... Steve was up putting Alyssa's new bed together in her newly painted room. Outside we were filling up the hot tub because we just cleaned it out the other day. Steve asked me to go turn off the hose. I did. About 2 hours later Steve went outside for something... and came in screaming... "JENNICA! GO GET SOME BUCKETS AND TOWELS... CAMERON'S ROOM IS FLOODED!!!!!!!!!!" So I ran and brought down all 90 towels that we own and the kids and I started mopping up the carpet... while Shawn & Steve were bucketing it out of the window well. We used the shop-vac to vacuum, mopped the floor again, and Steve ran to my parents to get the 6 construction fans that they have in their basement. Did I mention that we just finished the basement a couple of months (like 1 1/2) ago... So here is what happened... He asked me to turn of the hose... which I did... what I didn't know was that there was actually two hoses in the hot tub. Well the hot tub started to overflow and the 2nd hose came out and planted it self right in Cameron's window well... and then promptly filled it up. It is amazing that I could see the carpet through the tears flowing down my cheeks... I felt like the worst person EVER!!! I couldn't even get mad at anyone but my self... crap I hate that!

So the moral of the story is... don't put a bed together on Sunday... your new basement will flood.