The Weekend

We went to the Gateway over the weekend & David took the girls to Kung Fu Panda while I took Austin to Discovery (childrens museum). Then we rode the Trax to Temple Square. The kids LOVED it! Then we walked around enjoying the gardens.

OUR WEEK

We kind of had a busy week this week! The biggest thing was the girls very first dance recital! It wasn't their big one which isn't for 2 more weeks, but it was the first time they ever danced in front of an audience! Aubree did great!I was more nervous for Addie. I wasn't even sure she would even go on the stage. I had to put her on the stage myself and she clung to me as her dance teacher pried her off, but she stayed there! She wouldn't dance but she did smile the whole time which was better then the screaming fit I was picturing her doing! They danced to Beauty and the Beast which was very fitting for their costume. ( I can't remember Aubree's cuz I was trying to convince a very nervous Addie)
Then I went to the zoo with my sister and her kids. Next time I will bring a leash for Austin. I was constantly running after him and twice had to have complete strangers who were ahead of me grab him!
Then we went on a hike with the family.

Check out my Slide Show!

10 Year Anniversary

We celebrated our anniversary over the weekend at our favorite hotel in Park City the Stein Erickson lodge (where Katherine Heigle (Greys Anatomy) was married) We always like to get the room overlooking the mountains with a spa on our deck. We spent 2 days shopping and relaxing without any kids. It was fantastic!!! A big shout out to my sister for staying with my kids and cleaning the house and doing all the laundry!!!

Dave and I met while David was serving his last 2 months of his mission. The Laurels were putting baskets of food together for needy families in the ward and we had one left so I suggested giving it to the elders. So we took it to their apartment and David answered the door and I handed him the basket. Little did I know....

In the past 10 years:
* we had 3 kids
* we have lived in Murray, Provo, Glendale CA , Mission Viejo CA , Tucson AZ, Bear River UT, Farr West UT, and finally Stansbury park
* David has worked for Walt Disney, Marriott Hotels, Flying Jay, and American Express
*David graduated from BYU in accounting and has completed 1 year at Westminister
*we have sold 2 homes

After all that we are still happily married and look forward to another great 10 years (big raspberry to all those who thought I got married to young and thought we would never make it!!)

GETTING OUR YARD IN

Holy Cow! Our bodies are sore, my arms are jello, and I hope we never move!!! For the last 2 weeks we have been working in our yard. We had someone come out for sprinklers, the front pathway and patio, and curbing. But Dave and I planted 5 trees, replanted 5 trees (Thanks Rahndi!), planted some shrubs, and probably the biggest thing was we put in a pathway all by ourselves and it only took 12 hours!!!!! The prep work on that thing was a beast!!!! But its done and we're proud of it. Oh and I planted 5 rose bushes.

Preschool Field Trip to the Zoo

Addie had a field trip to the zoo. Here are some of the pictures.

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TO YOU!

So my mothers day is celebrated on Saturday for some reason. I spent the day working in the yard without kids interrupting me (which is HUGE!). I came inside to find the house clean, kids fed, and Austin down for a nap. I took advantage of the quiet time to read my latest novel Eclipse then David took me to my favorite restaurant Market Street Grill then shopping to Z Gallery while he patiently followed me around the store for 45 minutes because I have to look at everything and brainstorm. Then we went and saw Ironman (he had to have some fun that night). It actually wasn't a bad movie. So Happy Mothers Day to everyone who is reading this (mostly because I don't think any men are reading this!)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ADDISON!!

ADDISON'S 4TH BIRTHDAY!!

Addison's birthday really isn't until Monday (Shout out to Lis!) but since Austin's was last week she's been driving us crazy so we gave up and celebrated it a little early (we did the same thing last year!) It was extremely windy and we were going to go to Thanksgiving Point so she could ride the ponies, but we talked her into going to Discovery Gateway instead since it was indoors. Then we had cake & ice cream with Grandma & Grandpa Cheney and opened presents. She got a Tinker Bell play set, a Cinderella barbie, a puppy playhouse, Lil petshop art set from G. Jensen's, and Belle polly pockets. She peeked at her presents last week so nothing was a surprise the little stinker! For weeks she has been saying she wanted a Barbie Island Princess cake and the day before she changed her mind and just wanted a pink barbie cake but I had already gotten everything for the island princess cake so we compromised with a pink "skirt".

A few things about Addie"
* she is my princess girlie girl
* doesn't mind having her hair done, loves to put on make up (its fake!), will only wear dresses
*changes 20 million times a day
*hates to get dirty
*hates to be wet (dries her hands until they are raw)
*loves her ballet class
*Fav. movies right now are Enchanted and Phantom of the Opera
*loves broccoli ( we were in the store the other day and I caught her munching on broccoli right off the shelf!

Its drama all day but we wouldn't have it any other way!

OUR WEEKEND

The weather was GORGEOUS this weekend so we took advantage! On Saturday their was the annual Blue and White scrimmage where BYU plays against each other. Then on Sunday we went to the Great Salt Lake and I forgot my camera (ARGH!!!!) and then today Dave took a PTO since it was going to be 80, & we were going to take the kids to the zoo, but it was soooo windy!! So we took them to Discovery Gateway instead.





















The girls enjoying their cotton candy
















Discovery gatway


























































The kids enjoying the warm weather in the backyard

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUSTIN!!

AUSTIN'S 2ND BIRTHDAY!

My baby is 2!!! Today we celebrated Austin's birthday with some of his aunts and uncles. I made him a baseball cake sitting on top of a "dirty" pitchers mound (in case you couldn't tell! It didn't come out the way I was hoping but then again they never do!) he got a riding toy, Thomas the train playset and the barn play set.

A few things about Austin:
* he is extremely active! he loves to do somersaults
* he loves balls and shooting hoops in his BYU basketball hoop in his room
* he still sucks his darn finger and still adores his blanket
* he loves playing with his sisters and will go to them if I won't do what he wants me to do
* he loves the movie Cars, Toy Story, and Thomas the Train
* he will play in his room for hours with the door shut

And most of all he's adorable and we love him very much!

EASTER

SPRING BREAK

Since we're trying to put our yard in we didn't go anywhere for Spring Break but we did manage to have lots of fun! We hung out with my sister 3 times, went to Discovery Gateway (Childrens Museum), Dave took the girls to a movie, and then we got a babysitter for the whole day! So here's some random pictures for a
random week!




















Playing at the park with cousins



















Aubree & Andee














Aubree, Addie, & Andee



















Austin & Nick

DISNEY PRINCESS ON ICE

I took the girls to Disney on Ice since they were doing all of the princess'. They have been looking forward to this day for weeks! They woke up early this morning as if it were Christmas Eve. The show was fantastic! Especially the grand finale. When it was over Aubree said "Mom I had too much fun!" Then we went to Mc'Ds for lunch and then to Limited Too (it was either that or Build a Bear) so they could pick out something small since I refused to buy anything at the show since the prices were outrageous!! But it was a fun day spending time with my girls.

GROSS!

Aubree woke up early this morning just bawling. Here's our conversation:

AUBREE: Mom I did something really bad (sobbing)

ME: What?!

AUBREE: I stole Hannas bone (hanna is our 8 year old neighbor)

ME: Please explain (you can imagine what is going through my head!)

AUBREE: In the summer we found a dead horse's jaw bone and me and Hanna buried it and then when she left I dug it back up and hid it in my drawer.

ME: (trying not to laugh or throw up!) As long as you realize what you did was wrong and you never do it again (meaning don't ever hide a dead animals body part in the house!) then its okay.

So then she goes and gets it and it is seriously half of a jaw with teeth still intact of what looks like a very large dog. And it has been sitting in her drawer for 6 months!!!! Our house is right next to a farm and they are always playing out there. Not anymore! Are you kidding me!!

Teenage Tag

1. If you could go back and tell your teenage self one thing, what would it be?
HE'S NEVER GOING TO ASK YOU OUT SO GET OVER IT!

2. Did you do any extra curricular activities in high school?
DRAMA, ORCHESTRA, & SEMINARY COUNCIL

3. What did you do with your free time?
I HAD A JOB, VIOLIN LESSONS, HUNG OUT WITH FRIENDS, DATED

4. Coolest thing you did as a teenager.
ME, MY BRO & SIS FLEW TO ENGLAND BY OURSELVES (AGES 14,16,&17) TO VISIT BRITISH RELATIVES AND TRAVELED ALL OVER ENGLAND

5. Did you have a boyfriend in high school?
OH DEAR,,,,HOW DO I EXPLAIN THIS ONE...I WOULD GET BORED WITH A GUY AFTER 3 WEEKS (OR VICE VERSA!) I WAS A HUGE FLIRT AND WAS ALWAYS LOOKING FOR THAT HIGH SCHOOL BOYFRIEND. I STARTED DATING DAVID TOWARDS THE END OF MY SENIOR YEAR.

6. Songs that come to mind:
AS I LAY ME DOWN TO SLEEP & I GET KNOCKED DOWN

7. If you could change one thing, what would it be?
NOT BASE MY WHOLE HIGH SCHOOL LIFE ON FINDING A BOYFRIEND!!!!!!!!!!!!!

8. What did you think you would be when you grew up?
( BESIDES FINDING PRINCE CHARMING & HAVING 4 WELL BEHAVED CHILDREN) I WANTED TO BE A WRITER FOR A MAGAZINE OR WRITE A CHILDREN'S NOVEL

9. Picture of self
I HAD LONG HAIR WITH A CHEST. I GOT INTO A FIGHT WITH MY CHEST ABOUT 7 YEARS AGO & THEY DECIDED TO LEAVE ME. i AM STILL LOOKING......... (i just re-read that part so let me make it clear: I DID NOT HAVE A HAIRY CHEST!) sorry inlaws and parents who are reading this and completly offended.

10. I AM ADDING THIS ONE:
Craziest thing I did in high school
ABOUT 15 OF MY FRIENDS PILED INTO A VAN ON NEW YEARS EVE AND WE TOOK A STOP SIGN AND SHOVED IT INTO THE VAN. DROVE AROUND FOR A BIT & DECIDED TO PUT IT BACK (IN CASE SOMEONE WERE TO GET INTO A WRECK, PROBABLY SMART!) ALSO SLIDING DOWN THE COTTON SEEDS AND HAVING THE COPS CALLED AND ONLY 3 OF US GOT AWAY. Ooooo DEVIL CHILD!
I SPENT MY SENIOR PROM WATCHING THE JAZZ GAME. COINCIDENTALLY DAVE FLEW IN THAT WEEKEND FOR A VISIT. APPARENTLY RM'S DON'T GO TO THE PROM!!!
I ACTUALLY HATED 75% OF MY HIGH SCHOOL LIFE AND WOULD NEVER GO BACK IF SOMEONE PAID ME!!!!

I am tagging my hs blogging buddies Heather, Mary,kristin, Emily, & Kirstin