Good Things Utah

I have a few days off for deerhunt so Mom and I went and saw a taping of Good Things Utah today. It was our second time being at a taping as we went once before for Mom's birthday a couple years ago. It was a lot of fun! After the show the producer came out and played trvia with the audience. He had 8 items and Mom and I both won one! Mom ended up giving the movie she won (Step It Up 2) to a teenager behind us and it totally made her day. I won the collector edition of the Nightmare Before Christmas. I was excited because I have wanted to see it (I haven't seen it yet...yes I live under a rock). We made an afternoon of it and went to lunch and shopping. We tried to go to Gardner Village but there were about a million people and kids there so we high-tailed it out of there quick! We shopped til we were tired and then went home and relaxed. Fun day!

A Blankie for Roo

Since Sydney (Roo is my nickname for her....as in a baby Kangaroo) is almost here and will be living in the arctic I thought I would make her a blanket. I didn't want just any old blanket, it had to be sassy! I also didn't want to do a 'baby' blanket. I hope the she will use it longer after she's a baby.

This is the first quilt I have made. I've made tied blankets before but have never hand quilted a blanket. It was a lot of work but so worth it. I think I found a new hobby! Now I just need my own set of the pvc quilting frames. Too bad you can't buy them any more!

Busy Weekend!

This was quite a busy weekend. Saturday was Susie's baby shower and Cody's 1st hockey game/birthday party. It's a lot of fun to see Susie fat! I tease her that she is fat but she looks amazing. She really has only gained weight in her tummy. She made out like a bandit on the gifts! Her shower was fun and a lot of people came. It's always fun to see family and friends!


Cody's hockey game was tons of fun. He did such a good job. I know he loved having all his family there as well as his Great Grandma Nelson and cousins Jody and Brian. Jody and Brian are always fun to have around. After the game was a little pizza party. The kid looked exhausted! I was tired just watching him. Cody had asked me to make him a cake but we didn't sing Happy Birthday or serve the cake. Kinda weird....

On Sunday Mom and I took Grandma home to Fairview. We detoured through Kamas so Grandma could see where Susie lives. I sure hope Grandma starts to feel better soon.

Here are more pictures from the day...

(Look how cute Jody is. She really got into it!)

35 Year Together

Holy Moley, Mom and Dad have been married now 35 years! All of us (the girls, spouses and grand kiddies) took them to dinner to celebrate. It was a lot of fun. Congrats!

The Declaration Of Independence

Mom and I met Mandi, Troy and the kids on Saturday to view a copy of the Declaration of Indepence. It was a long, hot and sometimes boring wait....all 3 hours and 45 minutes but worth the 30 seconds we got to see it. Someone at the capitol was smart and put together a bingo card (we used it more as a scavenger hunt) and word search for the kids. That killed about 30 minutes!

Evolution of a Cake

I've found something else I LOVE to do!

Sleepover

Mandi and Troy left town for a night and I got the kids. We had a lot of fun. It started with shopping....Susie don't read this part....for stuff so the kids can devorate Susie's car at the wedding. Then we shopped for the picinic and hit the pool. Grandma and Grandpa came and joined us but would get in the pool. The kids had just finished swimming lessons and have all turned into fishes. We had races across the pool and goofed around with Nemo, who of course was a huge hit. When a storm rolled in we headed home. Later we sacked out on my bed and watch the 3D Hannah Montana concert. We got bored quick as the kids saw her show live so once the popcorn was gone so were we. We topped off the night with a movie and treats. It's fun to be an aunt....we get to have the fun with none of the responsibilities!


Posing for Grandma...


The big race...if I remember right Braden won


Brooke and Nemo racing...Brooke won


Braden perfecting the Dead Man's float


Posin'


Cody at his finest!