Off Track Fun

I love it when the kids are off track. I love the break from school and homework and I love spending time with them. We try to do some fun things while we are off.

One of the days that we were off track...we got together with some friends to enjoy lunch and play. We all went to Chucky Cheese's and of course everyone had a great time. We went with the Larsen family and the Sill family.

One Wild Weekend...

On Febrary 27, 2009M.C. Hammer and Vanilla Ice came to town. In the ninth grade, Lyndsie and Kiersten learned the entire song of

"Stop, Collaborate, and Listen"

by Vanilla Ice and when they heard that he was coming in concert...plans were made and tickets were bought. Kiersten came over early and they made T-shirts and got themselves all ready for the night. Lyndsie came home after and said that it was so fun...the best ever!!! Steve drove them down to the McKay Center in Orem. Dropped them off and waited until 1:00 in the morning. What a great Dad!

The night wasn't over for everyone else though...While they were getting ready for their big night, Brin and I went with Kim, Grace and Sara to a different concert...sort of! We went to see

The Jonas Brothers 3D.

Brinley thought that it was okay, but I was having a hard time staying awake!

...and Sydnie was having a good time hanging out with friends and making spaghetti for everyone! Yum! Good food, great friends, and fun.

Braces Again!! Ugh!

Brinley gets braces again! She was excited until she came home and couldn't eat for a few days. She didn't remember them hurting so much last time! I am so sorry Brin! Your smile is still perfect with or without braces. We will be in there double time now because Sydnie still has hers on. Dr. Coleman does a great job and it is always nice to go in a visit with all of the nice ladies that work there.

Now here is one cheesy grin that's full of tin...

Science Fair project goes to District

Brinley's science fair project goes to district...

It was a awful day for traveling, snowing all day long, but we made it down to the Davis County Fair Grounds where the judging was taking place. By the time we hauled everything in (our own table and chair, plus the project) we were soaked. It wasn't easy carrying everything while trying to hold an umbrella too! We got everything set up and then parents were asked to leave...so all I could do is wish her luck and head home in the snow.

A few days later, they had the awards assembly at Davis High School. Brinley recieved an excellent. Way to go Brin...you did a great job!

Happy Birthday Grandma Linda

On Sunday evening, we went up to Grandma Linda's to celebrate her birthday. It wasn't too much of a party because she wasn't feeling the best. But it was still good to see everyone and visit. Sam especially has a good time with Lauren and Chase and we all love to watch baby Josh.

All of the kids helped get the cake ready with candles and then of course the cutting of the cake and licking the knife and decorations off...

I am not quite sure what is wrong with these two. All of a sudden camera shy? I don't think so...what I think is that they have figured out many of these pictures end up on the blog and they don't want any part of it tonight!

Preference

Lyndsie asked Allen Page to go to the dance with her. She bought some yummy cookies from Cutlers and had them decorate the cookies with letters that spelled out "Preference with Lyndsie?" We bought a whole bunch of balloons and confetti and decorated his room. When he got home, he had to unscramble the cookies. Tricky, I know! But he already knew that Lyndsie was going to ask him. He answered her back in a fun way. He covered her floor, her bed, inside of her bed with Swedish fish and gummy worms and then had a fishing pole holding a sign that said "It would be off the hook to go to the dance with you"

They had a fun day. Lyndsie and Allen doubled dated with Jeremy and Jordan. During the day, they went laser tagging and then went to get some hot chocolate because it was a very cold day!

The boutonniere got the best of us...

The actual date started at 5:00 and we could not get Allen's boutonniere on. I tried, Lyndsie tried, we even called Janine for her expertise, but she didn't know either. It was funny. We even had some minor trouble with Jeremy's. Maybe next time we should ask the florist before we just take it and leave.

Solo and Ensemble

Sydnie participated in the Solo and Ensemble at School. She did a duet with McKenna Watts and they did such a good job. Mr. Firch wanted everyone to do an old fashioned song, so McKenna and Sydnie did a cute little Dutch song. I have always known that Sydnie has a good voice, but it was fun to really hear it in a performance like that. They did great!!

Sydnie, Bridgette, and Sara

You've got to have a little fun...

Dressing up Roxy is fun. She gets really excited and starts running around like crazy. Sam and I bought her a little coat at Old Navy for cheap and came home to try it on her. But this time, she didn't run or bark or anything...she just sat there like she didn't know quite what to do. Almost like she was disgusted in our purchase. Rude! Check out the pictures...

We love our Puppy!

Watch Out!!!

...Lyndsie has her driver's licence. It is official!! We took these pictures as she was driving home from the Driver's Licence Division. She is a pretty good driver, but it is hard just to let her go and drive all by herself. It just doesn't seem right...not yet anyways. She has done it though, her and Sydnie went up to the mall after tumbling one night and they arrived home safe and sound!