That's "S" word!

This past weekend we went up to St. George to visit Tom's parents. Tom took the kids on Wednesday night and I came up Friday because I had to finish my chemistry class (yep, got an A) and work. We had a great time Saturday playing with cousins, visiting Brigham Young's winter house, and watching Despictable Me. Super fun!

On Sunday morning, after church, we hopped in the car and made the trek home. The kids were getting bored and the DVD all the sudden stopped working (love that!), so I decided to tell a story. I usually make up stories cause they are more fun that way. The first thing that I saw while trying to imagine a fabulous story was a cumulonimbus cloud. I told the kids that I was going to tell them a story and to be quiet. Here is how the conversation went after my statement:

Me: The story I am going to tell is about a boy named Cumulonimbus (again, thinking creatively)

Katie: Is this going to be an "S" word story?

Me & Tom: Ha, ha, what? Oh, right, the "S" word in our family means stupid.

Me: No Katie, this is going to be an awesome story!!!

I start telling of a boy who looked all over for rain for his animals and how he had to go on a journey to find a magical weeping willow and wizard....

Katie: Yep, this is an "S" word story!

Me: What! Katie, listen while I finished and then decide.

Turns out, she loved my story about the boy who found rain and was eventually nick named Cumulonimbus by the magical wizard. Yes, yes, I have quite the imagination!

Dinner Time Conversation

The other night I over heard this statement from Kellen after he took a large sip of milk:

Kellen: Katie, can I use your hair to you wide off my milk mustache?

Katie: Uh? No, sorry Kellen.

Me: Laughing!!!!

Katie is a yellow belt!!!

This year Katie decided that she wanted to start karate. She started off with her white belt (of course) and this last week she tested for her yellow belt. She had to prove herself worthy to have a yellow belt with her punches, her kicks, and her discipline. The teachers are awesome and teach the kids how to be responsible and stranger danger. I am so proud of Katie and her hard work!
Here Katie is receiving her yellow belt and award certificate.

Katie performed some of her punches before receiving her yellow belt.

Katie and her friend Aaron. Aaron is also in her 1st grade class.

Aunt Erica came to watch Katie receive her belt and award. Thanks Erica!!

Katie, Scott and his friend Nick.

You're awesome Katie!!!!

Thanks Grandma and Grandpa for supporting Katie. Grandpa Lyle was/is very good at karate. Katie is following in his footsteps!!!

The group shot of all of Katie's supporters.

Katie and her teacher.

This is a bonus picture. Katie decided to paint her brothers face like Superman. In the picture she is trying to make the shape of an "S". I should have known they were up to something when they were super quiet for 5 minutes.

Mothers Day Tea 2010

The first graders at Val Vista Lakes Elementary always have a Mothers Day Tea to celebrate Mothers Day. It was the cutest program ever!! The mothers all waited outside the class room and each child came and brought their mother a rose and walked them to their seat. The kids put on a little program and then brought all the mothers cake. Then we all got books about things the kids love about their moms. Katie said that she loves it when we play together. She also said that if she could give me anything it would be Disneyland. She totally knows me! That would be the greatest gift for me. It was so cute!



Katie and Mom.

Katie and her friend Sophia.


Katie and her friend Maria.

Katie and Alissa.

Kamree, Katie & Sammi.

Katie and her best friend Caitlin.

Katie is bringing me some cake. She is concentrating so hard!!

The kids learned the cutest song and sang it to their moms.

Katie is holding the picture she drew of me. I think she did such a great job!

"When you see my room you smile."

"I like it when we go to Disneyland and ride the rides."

Katie gave me the most beautiful flowers.


That night we went to Rosas to celebrate Mothers Day.

HAWAII!!!!

My sisters totally surprised me this year and took me to Hawaii. We went on a sisters trip to visit my sister Erica as she is currently attending BYU-Hawaii. We had such a great time. We went kayaking, parasailing, swimming with dolphins, surfing, shopping, snorkeling, and of course swimming. We had such a great time and it was a vacation I will never forget!! Thank you sisters!
This is the view from the plane as were flying into Wikiki.

Here I am swimming with Itsy Bitsy the dolphin. I promise that I had a great time. My face doesn't show it. We were rubbing his tummy at this point.

Here is Diana kissing the dolphin.

Here we are the Laie Temple. It was closed due to remodeling. Even with construction all around, the temple was so pretty and serene.

We love being in Hawaii!

Laie Temple.

Here we are the falls. It was so pretty. The lifeguards said that just that very morning they rescued a baby pig that fell over the falls.

We were on our way to dinner and just happened upon some pretty falls. Only in Hawaii!

Erica & Di shopping at the marketplace.

Business

This past week we were driving and Katie started talking about how mom and dad were in school. Katie talked about how I was working on nursing and dad was doing something else. Here is how the conversation went:

Katie-Dad, what are you doing in school?

Dad-I am working on my MBA-I am studying business.

K-Oh, okay. You mean you are going to school to learn how to go to the bathroom.

D-(LAUGHS!!!) Too busy laughing to answer

When my parents were potty training their dog they told Katie that when he goes potty he is doing his business. We had to explain to Katie that Tom was not going to school to learn about going potty.

I got an 'A'!!!!!

Today is the best day ever because I got an A in Anatomy and Physiology. It was such a hard class and I am SO glad it is over. This class was crazy hard and I worked my tooshi off for my A. I am over the moon right now!! I have Chemistry coming up...wish me luck!