Another Mash-Up Catch-Up Post! (not necessarily in order)

For Addi's last dance recital they did a dance to Ghostbusters. Addi loved it!

Addi invited her best friend Sydney to go with us.

We were also watching Maxon and Scout so they also got to go watch. Maxon wasn't very impressed but he was very good. He did fall asleep during some of it. I didn't get any pictures of Scout during the recital but she actually loved watching all the dances.

Addi with her fans, Sydney, Scout, Addi, Oakley, and Maxon.

Addi had been so impatient to lose her first tooth and she finally did in March. She was so excited! She actually ended up losing it while I was gone on choir tour with Kolton. I told her she had to put it back in until I got home because she couldn't lose her first tooth without me but she wouldn't agree to that. ;)

Not too long after she lost her first tooth she lost her second so she had a big hole in her smile. So cute! :)

Addi also graduated from Kindergarten this year. It was a hard day for me because it was Kolton's last day of High School and Addi's last day of kindergarten. Talk about feeling old and seeing life fly by!

Addi with her kindergarten teacher Mrs. Davis

For our anniversary/V-day this year I asked Matt for a sewing machine. This is what I got. I also got a Bubba Keg.

Here's the first project I made with my new machine.

Here's a cute rag quilt I made for Stacy's first baby.

Catch Up Post (Warning: LONG!)

Uncle Josh (mom's brother) returned from his mission in Feb.

The nieces and nephews are so excited to welcome him home!

Everyone wanted to give him a big hug!

Welcome home Joshy Squashy!

Addi's Valentine's Day hairdo.

Addi at her class Valentine's party

Crazy hair day!

Ninja Jensen

Addi was in dance again this year. She was put in a company this year so she got to dance in the Fireside production. It was beautiful!

Addi with Jensen after the fireside.

Addi lost one of her books. I found signs like this all over the house. So cute! :)

Kolton and Lexi were both part of Drumline this year.

Lexi on the cymbals.

Kolton on snare.

Addi, Oakley, and Jensen coloring Easter eggs.

For Addi's second dance recital they did Disney songs. Her class did Snow White and the 7 Dwarves. Doesn't Addi make a cute dwarf?!

Grandma Clessa

My Grandma Clessa died this year on Feb. 7, 2011. She got pneumonia and went really fast. None of us were ready for it. I seriously miss her so much. I was so blessed to have her as my grandma. I was blessed to be raised just down the street from her and have her be a huge part of my life. She was such an incredible example of what we should strive to be like. She cared about everyone around her and would do anything she could to help anyone. I always knew I could talk to her and she would listen and not judge. Her family was her #1 priority. She was a super hard worker and hated having anything go to waste. She was incredible at sewing and I wish I would have taken the time while she was around to have her teach me.

This picture is Lexi, Grandma, Jensen, Camryn, Addi, Oakley, and Emily wearing bonnets that Grandma made for them. I'm not sure why Oakley has one but it's a darn cute picture!

I love you Grandma and am so grateful that I know that I will see you again!

Audrey II

Kolton was in the Payson High School musical this past spring. They did The Shop of Little Horrors. He was the voice of Audrey II. He was amazing! Seriously, if you've ever heard him sing you know he has an awesome voice but we had no idea he could sound like he did for this. I have a video I was hoping to upload but it won't so this picture will have to do.

Will I ever get caught up?!

I'm so glad there are people who are further behind on their blogs than me! :)

Birthdays, birthdays, and more birthdays!

As soon as Christmas is over we start celebrating birthdays at our house.

Addi's is first on Jan. 14. She turned 6 this year. We got up early to open presents before dad had to go to work.

Later that day she had a Princess birthday party. First the girl's got to decorate Princess crowns.

After decorating their crowns we turned on a Princess movie and they took turns getting glitter toes. I didn't get any pictures because I was trying to make sure we got all those toes done.

Then they played "Kiss the Frog."

Then on to the presents!

Instead of a birthday cake Addi wanted each of the girls to decorate their own cupcake. I was thrilled with that idea because all I had to do was bake the cupcakes.

Jensen's birthday was next on Jan. 24. She turned 13 this year which means I now have three teenagers. Scary! She chose to invite her friend Emily to go with us to the new Provo Beach Resort. Lexi, Emily, and Jensen chose to go on the Ropes Course first. Oakley and Addi decided it looked too high and scary so we decided to bowl.

After the girls had spent some time on the ropes course they decided they wanted to bowl also so we all bowled a game together.

Jensen bowling, look at that form!

Emily

Lexi

Oakley

Addi

When we were done bowling we all went to Wingers for dinner.

We let our kids get their first cell phone when they turn 13 so Jensen got to go with her dad a few days before her birthday (because he was going to be gone on her birthday) to pick one out.

She wanted to have crepes for her birthday dessert and since Matt was going to be gone on her birthday we had them the night before her birthday. Since her birthday was on a Monday I got some cupcakes for Family Home Evening treat and we put a candle in hers and sang to her.

She also got to open one other present on her birthday. See how excited she is!

It's turkey bacon! Yeah, I know, who knew turkey bacon was so exciting?

Lexi's birthday was after Jensen's on Feb. 11 and she turned 15. She wanted me to check her and a friend out of school and take them to lunch and shopping at the mall (does that sound like a 15 year old or what?!). She wanted Better Than Pokemon Cake (or Robert Redford or whatever you call it ;) for her birthday dessert. I made two and we took one of them to drumline and surprised her with it and sang happy birthday to her. I think I got a couple of pictures but I can't figure out how to get them off of the camera and onto the computer so I'll have to add them later.

And later this week on Feb. 17 is Matt's birthday. Thankfully after that we are done with birthdays at our house until June.