Who's it going to be?

Just having to throw my 2 cents in......I always thought it would come down to the 2 David's. This has been an exciting year for American Idol (helps to have a home town boy there too! :}). I know I may seem a little fanatic, ok, so I am...and I'm ok with that! My Jazzercise classes have enjoyed hearing some of my favorite performances before & after class each week (as well as getting routines to any songs we had that they did perform to throughout the season)...or at least I think they have! :} But, who do I vote for since I always voted for both of these guys? I know I should show my local support for Archuleta...and he is just a sweetheart, so cute & humble...how could you not love him? But, being honest....I have to say I think Cook is just all around awesomely talented, my kind of style & as Paula says, all ready a Superstar & an American Idol. Soooooo.......I'm guessing it will be David Cook. Guess we'll see just have to see next week!

Our Very Own Dancing Queen!!

Well, if you know Kaley, you know she LOVES to dance & perform (she currently has a number of "recitals" planned.....including a "making recital" where she will perform a little Rachel Ray action & show us how to "cook a PB&J". She's still waiting on her piano recital until I get Jules over here to see it, since she is the one who gave us the piano after all....no one else can see it first she says:}). So, it's no shock that she did her dance competition with true heart & soul. She enjoys getting to be in the same dance company, Dance Biz, with her good friend Hailey. As you see....It's Broadway Baby! Is she just not the cutest?! :}
(sorry, it was hard to get good pics of the actual dance; but, she did do great still!)

And long as we're posting some of her dance pictures...ever see these ones from her Christmas Recital?

Want to see the latest household project? It's a doozy!!

We thought you might want to check out what we're up to (OK, mostly Doug; but, you know that means "WE" somehow :}). It's actually been in the planning for years...it's just a matter of finally getting to it. Doug's very articulate at invisioning things & drawing it out. I just hope the boys are ready for some hard work this summer! :} As you may recall, we had that bit of a slope in the back. Plus Doug has always wanted to put in a pond. So, we got the boys over Saturday who like playing with these toys for a living & there you go, we've got our space for the new patio/fire pit/BBQ & pond area on the other side. It's going to be very nice (and a lot of hard work!) & hopefully all the more enjoyable to sit outside & enjoy the fresh air (as long as we don't always have too many of the cold days like we've had this year!). We'll see how long it takes to get there; but, at least the main part is done & we can actually get to the building of it all. No problem...we'll just do that in our spare time! (hee hee...as if there is such a thing! :})

Mother's Day

Mother's Day...a day we so look forward to each year. I mean, when else can we just completely refuse to HAVE to do anything we don't want? (or is that just me being selfish for a day? :}). My family took good care of me, making me breakfast & just getting to sleep in was a gift enough!! We fotunately got to spend the day with some of the family, and enjoy a killer Jazz Game! GO JAZZ!!! Always funner to watch the playoffs with others who get just as excited as you do about it all! (just have to watch the cussing a little more :}) TC cooked us up some good grub (he's a King at the BBQ!) & yes, I pigged out once again! Well, how exactly do you choose from chocolate cake or strawberry shortcake? Yea, see what I mean! You know you're ALWAYS in for fun & laughs when you're in for time with the family. Especially mine! Seriously.....I don't recall a time without! Doug & TC have just about heard ENOUGH of American Idol talk...I don't think they minded being outside by the BBQ just because of that! :}

All I can say is it sure is a good feeling to be a mom...despite how rough it can be, there's just nothing like it!!! It truly is a blessing that you just can't take for granted. I realize no one out there is the "Perfect Mom" (OK, I certainly know some who are 99.9% there; but...), all we can do is try our best & hope they survive (and we survive!). We can just hope that they grow up knowing how to be a good person & to be able to know what's really important in life!

WHAT A TEAM!!

So Saturday was the Annual Susan G. Komen's Breast Cancer Foundation Race For The Cure. I was so proud of our team...we ended up with 60 team members & additional donations that brought in over $2700 towards the cause!! We all know every dollar, every person, makes a difference. It was a truly motivational morning to be surrounded by so many caring people (and I mean many, they estimated approx. 17,000 people this year!). It's especially inspirational to see all the women in their pink shirts & pink hats..the survivors, just knowing they've each had to fight their own battle & all these people are there to support them! Proud to be a part of it!

OK, Let's Laugh Together........

Yea, so here I am walking around the school for approximately 45 min. delivering gifts to teachers when I go sign in Kaley & her teacher says... "Nice Shoes". Oh my gosh, have I seriously been walking around like this without anyone noticing? Let alone myself! So here's what's running through my mind..



*Do I have my glasses on?
*Is it because I haven't had any coffee yet? (this cutting back is for the birds!!)
*Have I taken my medication yet? :}
*Are these grey hairs really truly blonde streaks?! :}
*Maybe I just have TOO MUCH GOING ON?!
*Is it because the kids weren't cooperating this morning while we were trying to hurry out the door?
*Maybe all of the above?!! :}

Well, we all wonder how I function sometimes don't we? I've taken a deep breathe & now ready to get to work. Just thought maybe we could all laugh about it together (hey, that's what I'm good for, right? :}). Oh, and by the way, don't bother trying to call me...can't find my phone either! Let's hope the rest of the day goes better!

Is it really May all ready?!!!!

OK, for real...when your elders always told you time only goes faster the older you get, they were so not kidding! Wasn't it just the beginning of the new year? Maybe I'm more surprised because it doesn't feel like May here in SLC...I am looking at a bit of snow outside after all! So, as much as I want to stay on top of this blog...and keep thinking of things I should post, can I just say life is insanely crazy right now (I mean, I know it always is; but, more so lately) & soon I'll tell you about the events of April like Dylan turning 10, or gatherings with good friends in town, etc. But, hopefully soon on that.
For now...let me share a quick cute moment. My most adorable 92 year old Grandma Tate, who has just recently come to understand that she has a few American Idol fanatics in her family, and had never watched the show before, called me late last night to see who got voted off (which I wish I had known the answer since my sweet boy managed to cancel the recording while I was at class!). She wanted to make sure when the show was on so she wouldn't miss anymore. Now this is someone who rarely watches TV as is; but, I think we got her hooked when we watched a few espisodes at my cousin's baby shower! :} I just hung up thinking, "I've got the cutest little Grandma around!" Her vote is for our our own local boy, David Archuletta...hes just a cutie!