Fun Games for Girls--tee hee, and they're FREE

Okay, so I am a nerd, I know. Check out this game, it's a penguin catapult--I spent way too much time launching penguins! There are lots of games, I think Steph, Madison, Grace and Soph would love it! I miss you girls!

http://www.girlsgogames.com/game/Crazy-Penguin-Catapult.html

More pictures on the way...

I'm having issues with my pictures...more pictures of Zach, Tay and the family under construction...

What in the World Have We Been Doing???

It's been a while, I know! Wowsers we have done a lot! So, here's a brief overview. Zachary is now 14 and is 6'3" and loves looking down on his mother. Ali is 13 and looking more like a young lady every day. Taylon is 11 and the king of the school--he'll be in middle school next year.

Zachary is playing baseball this summer, and can't wait to go home to Utah this summer for a visit. He's in 9th grade this year, and already registered for 10th. He's sweet boy, he gets up every morning at 5:30 to be at seminary at 6:30 every day! He's a real trooper! He's a good sport with his mom who loves to tease him!

Ali Roo just finished a busy year of color guard, fiddlers group, orchestra concerts and tutoring, and the Technology Club where she invented a robot and they got 2nd place at the state competition. She is so much smarter than I ever was. She's growing into a lovely young lady and is training to be the pitcher on her softball team.

Taylon is also playing baseball on the Bats this year. He can really hit the ball this year! He's made a lot of progress since last year! He's finally back in activity days--now that our ward is having it again, and he loves it! He loves school, and you should see this kid on the computer, he's a whiz! I have to call him to help me figure things out, he's a wonderful joy to have in our family!

Austin is still 6"5, and will soon be looking up at his 14 year old son. He's still with Nestle, and is looking forward to cruising around on his motorcycle now that things are finally warming up around here. He's a great coach and loves to help the kids learn to pitch, he was nicknamed "the Arm" when he was a kid and playing baseball.

Julie has 9 hours left before she completes her Masters Degree--yay! She is excited to have the marvelous opportunity to speak at the American Dietetics Association, National Food and Nutrition Conference in Denver this October. She will be speaking about her research for her thesis. She is very excited about the opportunity!

We took the kids to Washington DC for Easter. It was beautiful! It was the cherry blossom festival and it couldn't have been more lovely! We visited the Smithsonian, the Capitol, The Holocaust Museum, The Washington Memorial, The Lincoln Monument, The Vietnam and WWII Memorial, The Korean Memorial, The Pentagon, The Iwo Jima Memorial and the White House. It was too cool! The kids had never been on the subway before, they loved it! I was in DC a few months ago and really wanted the kids to be able to see all this history.

We also visited Arlington National Cemetery and watched the changing of the guard. They always keep a wreath there in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and my Grandpa Adams, was invited to place the wreath there several years ago. He was a pilot in Italy during WWII, and he was shot down. We went to visit the men he fought with that are buried there. It was very moving. President Kennedy is also buried there at Arlington, as well as the Lee Mansion. It was just amazing! If you ever get the chance to visit downtown DC, take it! We also went to the theater where Lincoln was shot--so much history!

So, in a nut shell, that's what we've been up to!

Note: Winkie Marie turned 2 this year. Her birthday was April 19...Ali made her a hot do and tuna birthday cake, and she was spoiled all day long! Winkie also went to DC with us, I ended up having to get some sleeping pills for her and wrapping them in salami so she would settle down..don't worry I researched animal tranquilizers and made sure what I gave her was safe...so, if you do go to DC, don't take your weiner dog!

May the 4th Be With You!!!!

Hee Hee Hee!
My wonderful friend Jen told me about the best idea last year, and we have decided to implement it as a tradition in our home. I simply must share the fun!!! For those of you who don't know, I really "dig" Star Wars spoof stuff! I collect the little M&M guys that are dressed like Star Wars characters, and I have all the Mr. Potato Heads--Darth Tater, Spud Trooper etc... anywhooo...this was too fun to pass up! On May the 4th, you celebrate Star Wars, oooh! I love it! I can't wait. You can celebrate however you want, but this is our plan--thanks to the many sites dedicated to those insane enough to love Star Wars too. We will have Yoda Sodas and Galactic Pizza for dinner--Yoda Sodas are lime sherbet with Sprite---yummmy! Austin is going to dress up like Darth Vader and we are all going to tackle him with our light sabers, he will then at the end declare..."Kids! Wait! I'm your Father!" Hee Hee Hee... then the kids will freak out, (sounds fun, right?) Ah!!! the joys of bossing your children around and making them act like ninnies:)

Okay, so the next day to celebrate is March 14th. Why celebrate March 14th? It's Pi day! Yep, Pi! We make different pies and totally "pi"g out! Thanks for the fabuloso idears Jen!