Monsters and cellos

Ethan's year of cello is wrapping up...they had a year end Monster Concert. They call it 'Monster' because there were over 200 kids playing... :(But he was cute and had a great time with his friends.

Hopefully we can get him his own cello (we have been renting from the school) and get him into lessons. He is still loving playing (and I love him playing) and he is still excited about learning.


These are just some random pictures that turned out kinda funny......We had some time to kill while we waited for Ethan's concert to start, so we hung out at my favorite store...Target..

Blanding....and more

During spring break Josh and I took the kids to Blanding Ut. That is near four corners for those that have no clue as to where Blanding is.

Bill and Nikki and kids, and Steve and Mel came with us. We had such a good time. Who would have thought that in the middle of nowhere you can have a great time!

I forgot to bring my camera so these few pics are from Josh's phone.The boys in Goblin Valley.

Valley of the Gods.

Monument Valley

Will at Butler Wash Anasazi Indian ruins.

Will, Emery and I at Mule Canyon ruins.

We found a tractor in the middle of nowhere so we had to let Will get a picture on it (he is STILL obsessed with tractors)!!

Hopefully we can get some better pictures from Bill and Steve (who were smart enough to bring their cameras)

Projects

I've decided to attempt to do a little carpentry, and I'm loving it. (even with the mistakes)

My first project....mistakes meaning *uhum...gulp, it collapsed and I had to rebuild it with better re-enforcements. But this is the finished product and it is still holding.

My next project will be to build a bed for Josh and I. I will let you know how that goes. Hehehe hopefully no collapsing will occur.

I also made this cool clock (well my dad built it) and I stuck the hands and numbers on (hehehe) it is huge!!

Emery's bday

Emery is now in the double digits!

This year she just wanted to spent time with the fam, so we took her bowling and out to eat.She got a new bike and a wii game!Happy Birthday little lady!

Will's on vacation

So this last week Will has been a total BEAR!!! He wakes up in the morning and yells, stomps his feet saying he is NOT going to school, NOT eating breakfast, NOT getting dressed. Then when he comes home from school he is NOT eating lunch, NOT putting his coat away.....and so on and so forth....until after much screaming, crying, wailing, and gnashing of teeth, he is sound asleep. Then in the morning.....we start all over again.

This morning, I asked him why he was such a BEAR. And where my sweet Will was. He said (In a very serious voice)

"Mom, sometimes Will needs a vacation."

I can sew! Who knew?

Josh and I got called to be "Tribal Leaders" for Youth Conference this year. Instead of trek, they are doing a Book of Mormon re-enactment. They asked us to make Book of Mormon-ish/tribal wear. I had no idea what I was doing. But I came up with a simple tunic that actually turned not to shabby.
And since I had my sewing machine out (and the dust blown off it) I decided to make a laundry hamper. I copied the one I had previously had and loved but it got destroyed. I made it out of an old blanket I got from the hospital when Nate broke his arm, and pvc pipes. Super easy!!
But for all you REAL sewers out there, don't look too close :)

Slacking

So it's been a very long time, and yes I've been slacking.

Nate got the school award. Whoot!!
He also had a little program at school. (again) Whoot!

He is such a sweet kid and so dang smart it's scary!

And Will lost his tooth! I love it when kids have missing teeth (especially the top front ones they are so dang cute)