Hello to a new decade!

I am now closer to 40 than I am to 20...very scary! I had a great birthday though, it started with Mom and Emily really bringing it home with their "Happy Birthday" duet, thanks guys. Audrey kept telling me happy birthday and handing me some sort of trinket throughout the entire day. Devon told me I was OLD! My dear friends Natalie and Becky once again surprised me by decorating my front door with thoughtful notes about me, then later after tumbling class we met up at McD's to let kids play and enjoy lunch. I can't forget about the awesome birthday crown Nattie made for me! My other good friend Danae brought over some wonderful chocolates, and my friend and neighbor Marilyn gave me some pretty flowers. Then Bev and Nathan were so nice and came over to watch the kids while Troy and I went to Olive Garden. Mom, remember that necklace with the black pearl necklace? I'm not so sure you gave it me, somehow in high school it found its way around my neck and I've hung onto it ever since. Hope that's okay :) Before I got married the chain broke and I've had a hard time finding a similar chain...so after almost 10 years I have it around my neck again. Troy found a white gold chain and it looks really nice. What a nice husband! After dinner we came home, had cake and watched American Idol, what a great day!


Okay, I have to let you know that a major miracle took place the other night. I went to bed around 11 and woke up at 6:30. Straight through. Did not wake up once. I can't tell you the last time that's EVER happened. At least before Devon was born. Alex usually wakes up 2x's, sometimes once. This night the stars were aligned and he slept all night and the other kids all slept good. I always wake up even if they don't wake me up, either to use the bathroom or just because my body is so used to it. I was really confused when I woke up and looked at the clock. Ahh, if only that happened more often! I just had to let you know this small miracle in my life!

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The Office starts up with new episodes April 10th!!!! Life isn't the same without the gang.

more pics of the birthday girl!

Happy Birthday Brooke!!

well, since kate moved all our pictures around on out computer, this is the only one i could really find with brooke in it!! sad, we'll have to take some gamour shots of you when you come out, maybe glamour shots by deb...haha..anyways, Happy Birthday Brooke, we love you so much!! Let's all say what we love about Brooke!!

A weekend at 507 Union Ct....

As everyone probably can assume our house is the party house on the weekends...crazy yahtzee parties until the late hours of 8pm..dancing to great vine..getting slurpees! The excitment never stops here! hahahaha... Ok, i'm exaggetraing just a tad but here are some pictures from our last weeknd! A rousing game of yahtzee in which our brother dominated us!!! (this is also a great pic of trav..maybe we could just cut and paste and use this one for anyother family pics we ever take) :)

We went over to Ben's grandparents and travis couldn't decide if he loved or hated the turtle...he's a little unsure still in this picure...

I had to sneak a pic of dad watching battle star..his favorite passtime....

Travis and i getting slurpees!!..I know, he looks mad but...i'm pretty sure he wasn't...but ya just never know....

Between two jobs i did get to go out friday night with a friend!

Travis and i also went to petco and saw lizards and bought crickets, then we went to quizznos. Mom, dad and trav went to grandma's saturday night but i had to work....story of my life....anyways..it was a fun weekend, travis kept talking about how everyone is comin down!! He's super excited as am i!!

Birthday Pics!

Bev, Reagran, Danae, me,Tiffanie, Marilyn, Becky, Natalie

"The Chocolate Wall of China" I feel the need to let you know I didn't eat this whole thing myself. I did eat most of it...I hang my head in shame. I'm reminded of one of Jenny's birthdays when Susan was amazed at how much cake I put down. Some things never change. Although they probably should! It was Divine!

Cute party favors!

Inside invitation

Aren't these so cute? Natalie always comes up with the greatest ideas :)

A Birthday To Remember!

I have the most wonderful group of friends! On Friday night we went out on the town (NO children allowed!) to PF Changs! We all piled into one car and drove to Tri-Cities-first we stopped for 'drinks' at Sonic Burger then went to dinner. It was so fun to be there with my friends (if only my good friend Steph was still here!) and eat GREAT food! They all surprised me with a certificate to a day spa, so I am REALLY looking forward to that!
Apparently my computer is having trouble uploading pictures tonight, so I will try again later...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUffD7IFAXQ

so...i don't know if anyone watches american idol. i don't really, but i watched it once and this kid is amazing. he's 17- and he's actually from murray, utah. anyway, check out this link.