Girls Weekend

Kim's sister Crystal had a birthday in March and every year they get together with their mom to celebrate. Two years ago I joined them in Park City where we got a condo with Linda and enjoyed the weekend. This year we got together at Kim's moms. We ate out at the Blue Lemon. Then went to see a late night chick flick, but were fooled with "Remember Me" a horribly sad and terribly made movie. Came out feeling depressed!

Kim's plate looked a little too fancy-a-dish for our ravenous appetites!

Crystal A.K.A. Ruby Athel A.K.A. Opal

My food was to die for! My brother now has one more pic of me eating to make fun of!

Me and Kim in our Jammies

The next day we went shopping then out dancing at Club 90 after driving around in Lehi trying to find somewhere to go. I mean c'mon it's Lehi! The night was weird but fun. Crystal and I got our groove on when the band would take a break and put on sone real music (the radio.) Ha ha And just for the record, Athel was the first to be asked to dance not more than 5 min. after we got there! Hot mama!

Kim trying on a shirt that ISN'T one size fits all!

Kim's new jacket.

Hope she doesn't black mail me on this one.

My new top and necklace.

Ready to kick up our heels!

Not ready to hit the hay just yet...And it was turn our clocks forward night so it's really almost 3am!

Thought I'd have just a tiny snack before bed.

Teddy hopped in my lap, he knew I was leaving soon. And look how cute Lucille is, she has a personality to match her cute face!

Til next year!

Lucky #7

Skrap-Iron, Skrapper, Parksy Boy, Buddy...no matter what we call you, WE LOVE YOU!
Today, April 17th, Parks turns 7. I hope it's going to be a lucky year for him.
My favorite thing about Parks is his cute little turned up nose...kind of reminds me of the Who's on The Grinch. I also love his big eyes, smile and great attitude.

Parks is in the first grade. His best friend is Ty a 2nd grader. For his birthday he wanted to invite all 4th graders, (Hud's friends.) They love him and he's been invited to their b-day's, sleep overs, late nights and play dates with Hud.

Parks favorite sport is football, but he also likes basketball and baseball and he's good at them.

Parks favorite sports teams are the Steelers and Jazz. He is lucky to have a grandpa who takes him to many, many Jazz and Bees games!

Parks loves to jump on the trampoline, go swimming, and play his DS with his brothers.

Parks loves to watch Animal Planet, Wild Recon, I Shouldn't be Alive, and anything to do with animals. But he claims to not have a favorite animal.

Parks loves German Pancakes, brownies, churros, french toast sticks, poptarts, strawberries with powdered sugar and "hot choc".

This first video was taken a few months ago and the second was done now, since he has learned more of his 11 X's tables (he told me he wasn't going to laugh this time)...the first time he told them to me I didn't know how he did it. Now I know and you'll notice I give Parks the wrong answer to 11X90 when Parks doesn't know it. ha ha
As Larry tells him, "You may be small but your brain is HUGE!"

RedHawks 3rd Season

Utah RedHawks 10UMike Muirbrook, Randy Spens, Larry Birt, Brian Richards, Billy Peterson

Trey, Matthew, Hudson, Kaydon, Alex

Gage, Hunter, Wyatt, Drew and Cade

Hudson changed his number from 5 to 4 this year.

We have 6 of the same boys from last year and 4 new ones. Hudson is a pitcher and plays 3rd base and right field. Larry did a great job of designing their new uniforms! (although I hate trying to keep them white)

They've already been to the March Madness Tournament and their first Saturday game will be April 17th, Parks' birthday. We're looking forward to a fun and successful season...Go team!

...Monkey See...Monkey Do

Hudson is only 9 and in the 4th grade but Larry thought he was ready for contacts. The eye doctor said kids are ready when they are capable of good hygiene on their own and able to touch their eye. I got my contacts in 7th grade.
Well the hygiene thing is questionable. Hudson takes a shower because I tell him to. He washes his hair because I can tell when he just gets it wet without using shampoo and he gets in trouble. He also washes his hands when told to do so...how often they would get washed without me nagging him is VERY questionable.

But I must admit Hudson is very good about keeping his hands clean when it comes to his contacts. He loves them! "They are awesome" in his own words. Getting instructions. Putting them in for the first time.

Considering how far away he is from the mirror...he did really well. lol "He has huge eyes and kept them open pretty good" the Dr. said. He walked out of the office and looked around and said. "I can see Goo-ood!"
It only took him about 4 days before he had them in on the first try every time.
He's had glasses for 2 years and Rec specs too but I think he has improved his hitting in baseball from wearing contacts. He rarely wore his regular glasses. He liked wearing his silver rimmed rec specs better! I'm glad he is confident enough to not care and make them the "in" thing.
Between him and Tierra it cost half a thousand dollars for exams and contacts! Ridiculous!
It's not fair that kids have to lose their good eye sight at such a young age! And to top it off our insurance won't pay for it. But they'll pay to have your stomach stapled...which is purely cosmetic surgery and people choose to over eat. We don't choose to do anything that makes us lose our eyesight and it is a necessity!

An inhaler a day keeps the cough away

Ok I take back what I said about Dr. Rose. He knows what he's talking about.
Logan had a Dr. appt today and I realize Logan was sick enough to be admitted, he maybe could have went home one night sooner but by then the weekend was over anyway so why rush it and have to go home and cook my own meals...other than it probably cost another $400+ or so (totally guessing, I haven't called my insurance yet so I probably estimated low!
Logan had blood work done to see if he has allergies and we found he is only allergic to cats. Ha that's great news cause I hate cats and we will never have a pet cat. I'm so glad to hear he isn't allergic to house dust, that would make me feel guilty that I caused his coughing because my house needs dusting. lol He isn't allergic to dogs, feathers, perfumes, grass etc. Those kinds of allergies would be horrible.
He does however has asthma which could be triggered by allergies but since it is not then it won't be brought on so severly again...hopefully. This time it was the "Rhinovirus" that kicked his butt and triggered his asthma. He is on "Flovent" (like the old asthma inhalers) once a day.
His lungs sounded great today and his ear infection is gone. Hopefully he will no longer get a nasty cough every 3 weeks and sound like a sick child all the time.