March Catch-up

At the beginning of March we got one of the bigger snow storms of the season.  One of the only times the boys got to play in it.  This was Connor making and throwing tiny snow balls.

One of our many trips to the Dino Museum.

I couldn't resist taking a picture of this little cutie!  I thought he looked so cute.  This was my first tie I attempted to make before starting to sale them.

I bought the boys a couple of kites from the dollar store last year and the boys kept finding them (still in the package) and asked if they could fly them.  Finally one day I said we could for Family Home Evening that night.  They loved every second of it!  This was the only time we got to fly the kites though, sadly they didn't last past that night, I guess you get what you pay for.

One of the only times we actually got the kite off the ground.  A couple of weeks later I got the nicest compliment from a lady in our ward.  She said I am such a cute fun mom, I was a little thrown back and asked what she was talking about.  She said I'm always doing fun things w/ my boys!  I was still confused so I asked her to clarify.  She gave me the example of how I took the boys outside to fly kites!  haha I then had to explain to her that that was the one and only time those specific kites were flown, due to breaking.  But, wow, nice compliment right?!

Connor's way to eat a hamburger.

Saturday, March 24th, Cameron's mom Nancy came to visit us.  She of course got to work on our flower garden for us :)  She has the greenest thumb I've ever seen.  Sadly we don't have that.

While we were pulling weeds Connor had a great time playing w/ his bike...

and this neighbor kid came over and Connor tries his hardest to keep up w/ everything he did on his big bike.  It was so cute!  The big kid would ride his bike up the hill and little Connor was right behind him on his, suddenly yards ahead the older kid would turn around and fly down the hill.  So, of course Connor would turn right in his own tracks and fly down the hill as well, trying to do any bike trick the older kid did.  He kept saying, "I'm playing w/ my fwiend Mommy!"

Later that night Cam's sister, Stacie, came to stay a  couple of nights.  Sunday we had a great time just hanging out until 1:00 church started.  The boys loved having their cousins over, especially Jackson.

After church we had Cam's older Bro. Dave and his family over so we could all have dinner together.  We put a kid table out on our deck.

Phones w/ games were a huge hit w/ the kids.

Cassidy, she is the cutest little girl!  I couldn't resist putting this picture up.

Everybody: Cameron, Dave, Lisa, Cassidy Mason, Stacie, Ellie (in front) Chloe, Grandma, Clair, Lexy, Me Jackson and Connor.  I think Cade was somewhere off to the right refusing to get in the picture.

The girls :)  They thought it'd be fun to both get on my back.  Stacie was a little worried that I was holding them together, b/c actually this was the day we announced to the fam I was pregnant!  We had a great time w/ everyone, we were sad to see them go so early the next morning.

My TV Debut

(Back left: Amy, Lori, Annie.  Front left: Susan, Brianne, Me, Nicea, Gretchen and Cameron)

A month ago yesterday I was on The Daily Dish and Good Things Utah for Mom Mondays.  So, here's the story.  While I was in TN visiting my family, I got a call from Grant, my friend Amy's hubby, who is an intern for ABC4.  He informed me that the shows were starting up Mom Mondays where twice a month moms come in and share a couple of their recipes for the shows.  Usually they have restaurants come in.  He said he had told the girls from the show about me and they wanted me to send in some recipes.  So, I did and then I didn't hear from them for a few weeks.  But, remember last post when I talked about going to the show for my friend Annie?  Well, after the show, on my way out, I heard Grant tell the girls who I was and Nicea yelled, "Oh that was the Mommy blogger?!"  I turned around and started talking to them.  Nicea said she wanted me on the show and she was going to email me w/ in the week.  By the time I got home I already had an email from her in my inbox waiting for me!  She said she was serious when she said she wanted me on the show and would March 19th work for me to be on both shows?  Um, of course!!  And she wanted me to share my Taco Soup and Enchilada Casserole recipes.  So after a few more emails and calls, I was all set and ready to appear on the show.  Was I nervous you ask?  Um, yeah!!!  I tried to avoid thinking about going on tv for the next couple of weeks until the day came.  A couple of nights before going on the show I couldn't sleep b/c I had such bad dreams about forgetting my groceries to make the food w/ and having to send someone out for last minute items.  Totally making a fool of myself and yeah, all that stuff.  The next night (before the show) I prayed that I'd be able to sleep and not have bad dreams, and you know what?  It worked!  I slept like a baby, and the next morning I woke up well rested all ready for the show.  Cameron sent the boys off to a friends to be babysat (and later to be picked up by one of my old yw to watch them at my house, thanks ya'll).  My good friend Lori picked all of my supporters up and we left and made it to the show w/ plenty of time to get ready.

 

Cameron was nice enough to take the day off to help out and support me.  Here we are getting ready for the taco soup segment for The Daily Dish.

Three of the four girls who came to support me.  Annie, Amy and Lori (she was the one who put my outfit together too!).

Almost ready for my segment to start.  As soon as the turned the camera to me to talk to to me (before my actual segment) I had a little panic attack.

But once the real segment started I just pretended it was just me and the girls in the kitchen and did a lot better than I thought I would.

After the show we stayed and ate some taco soup and enchilada casserole along w/ the cast and crew.  I had a great time, but man am I glad it's over!  Would I do it again?  In a heartbeat, but dang it's nerve racking!  Thanks to my all my friends and Cameron and came to help out and support me, it made a world of difference. 

Here are the links to watch my segments if you want: Daily Dish Taco Soup and Good Things Utah Enchilada Casserole.

Disney On Ice Toy Story 3

I went to watch the Daily Dish March 6th, when my good friend Annie was on talking about her photography.  We decided to stay for Good Things Utah and while we were there we all got a family 4 Pack for Disney On Ice for that weekend!!  I was so excited!  So we all went together that Saturday evening, the 10th.  We had a great time.  We went with our friends the Duckworths, the Pillars, the Meachams, and Cramers.

The army men.

"The Claw!!"

My personal favorite, the barbies!

Love at first sight.

Costume changes, so fun!

Saying good bye.  I'm so glad we got to go!

I'm Pregnant!

To those that did believe me yesterday....you were right!!! :) I am just over 5 weeks along. I know this is really early for ppl to announce it, but I couldn't pass up such a fun day to make the announcement. I'd been trying to think of a fun way to announce it, so here ya go! And, April Fools to those unbelievers!!!