Magical...

What a wonderful 4th of July weekend. I am so thankful to enjoy the freedoms we have to celebrate in our great nation. I am so grateful to live in the land of the free. We had a busy weekend full of family, friends, fireworks, Brad Paisley, swimming, food, and most of the time pure silliness and laughter.

Stadium of Fire... Brad Paisley He was amazing!!

The Fireworks were magical!!



Happy Independence Day!



Best Buds.. Spencer and Gavin



Payton having frozen lemonade. It was ridiculously HOT!

Fireworks at the Scribner's House..

Tristin showing us how it is done.



My BFF Steph and my girls



Whitney and Payton Doing some Sparklers.. How Cute are they?

Treats for the Kiddies..

Yummy Fruit Pizza...

We feel so Lucky to have such wonderful neighbors to Celebrate America with!

These Days...

The School year is over and Summer is about to begin. The last month was full of Field Trips, Spring Choir Concert, Tumbling Review, Fishing in Lake Powell, Rainy days, State Reports, Potty Training Payton Yeah she has done Amazing.

Thanksgiving Point Payton and Gavin

Buddies from School



Flowers for the Girls Hair!



Sisters!

Whitney at her Tumbling Review

Choir Concert at School

Payton, What a Cutie!

Memorial Day!

Motherhood Matters!!

It's Mother's Day in just a few days. I thought I would jot down somethings about ME.

Who I am???

I think I think to much
I am driven, always busy
I scream on roller coaster rides even
if it's not scary, I think it's funner that way
I like to accomplish things
Grateful I came from a BIG FAMILY, I keep
them all close to my HEART
I am a list maker
I create things
My kids know when the house is clean,
Mommy's HAPPY!
I am all about details
Always up for a GIRLS night
I am blessed with the GREATEST husband
and BEST friend ever
Wish I wasn't so hard on myself
I appreciate SIMPLE pleasures... like
buttered popcorn, DVR, getting my hair done
Love to Laugh
Chocolate Cinnamon Bears
Favorite color is GREEN
Almost everything makes me CRY
I believe I am a child of GOD
Can't stand to exercise but I know it's
the right thing to do
Feels there is nothing... NOTHING that
brings me more JOY and HAPPINESS than
my little family! My husband. My children.
And my sacred role of being a
WIFE and MOTHER.

April just FLEW by...

I know everyone probably agrees with me. That life is just flying by so quickly. We had a busy month full of fun weekends. That include the Clark County Fair, Easter in Oak City, Church Camp out, Easter baskets, Candy, School Reports, Tristin ran for SBO (student body office) Freshman yr.  Payton is getting potty trained. It was Scott and mine 17th wedding anniversary. I am sure I am forgetting something but this is pretty much it in a nut shell. Life is good. The kids are great and we are Enjoying each day together.



Scott and I decided on these Family Rules together!
 But really are more like guidelines.
I printed them with my cricut, it took a really long time but I
like how it looks.  



Gavin is in the 5th grade. This was a float he needed to do.

Also a Poster, a brochure, A-Z book and 4-6 min oral report.
He has studied very hard and does a great job while telling about
New Hampshire!!!

Pretty good sign! I am proud of him for running even though
he didn't make it.. Way to go!

Gavin and Payton Clark County Fair!

Breagon, Gavin, Kinley, Whitney, Cayson..

Payton, Scott, and Whitney
What a Blast Bowling was!!!



Oak City sand dunes, Easter weekend. Gavin and Stratton back row
Whtiney, Cambree, and Dailey front..
Cute Kids just a playin.

 

The new Grandpa and baby Isabelle!
Isn't she darling, and I'm a Great Aunt WOW!

Whitney pretending she is a mermaid in the sand.

OUR breakfast on Easter Morning.. It was Yummy.

Tristin while hunting for Eggs.

Payton and I having an afternoon nap (or at least she was)

The Kids Coloring Eggs!
Payton sucking her thumb!

Tristin checking to see if the eggs are done. (they were)

Whitney, what color are you doing your egg?

Payton playing with her Dora bubbles
the easter bunny left for her.

Gavin, with pink food coloring between his teeth.
We had a good Easter day.

Ding Dong..

For Young Women's this week, we went (Door Bell Ditching) = Ding Dong Ditching! The girls loved it, and so did the recipient's. These girls are beautiful inside and out. They teach me so much, I am so glad I get to spend time with them.




Erin, Keirra, Sarah, Mckenzie, Ember, Tori, Katrina, Luana, Tawny, and Payton..



What's for Dinner?

Not tonight, but on March 17th I made Corned Beef and Cabbage. It was delicious. Yes the Leprechaun's found our house this year. He left us Lucky Charm Cereal for Breakfast.  Some gold coins and rainbow licorice for the kids. I also made green jello of course, cuz that is so easy. Well that's about it. Our March is going good and we are healthy and happy. So Lucky and/or Blessed for one thing we all feel Loved! I decided am going to put my recipes on just because.

Corned Beef

Trim the Meat
Place in Crock Pot with Spice Packet
Add 1 Cup Water
Cook for 8 Hrs.
About 1 Hour before it is done I added Cabbage, Red Potatoes, Carrots, Onion

Festive Cabbage Salad

1 small head Cabbage, shredded
2 celery chopped
2 green onions sliced
1 med. tomato chopped
1/3 C mayo
3 Tb sugar
1 Tb lemon juice
1 Tb white wine vinegar
1 t. celery seed
1/4 t seasoned salt
1/4 t pepper
1 med. avocado diced

In a large bowl and mix! Very Good From Allyson, Thank you

I saw several things online, I never tried them but thought they looked good. Take a look.

www.lilluna.com/2011/02/food-fun-friday-10-st-patricks-day-food.html

Here is what our dinner looked like.. Not bad

a few things I heart....

This is so totally random I know. I haven't been feeling so well this week, I am not feeling myself at all and I have spent most of today sleeping. I let Gavin stay home from school to watch Payton for me. Anyways lets get started. I am going to let you in on 10 things I love!!


1. My Asics running shoes, thank you Scott for buying them for me for my B-day.



2. My Feather bed and Comforter. It is so comfortable and love it soooo much.

3. My Ipod... Another wonderful gift from Scott Christmas 2009.. It went missing in December 2010 until February 4th, 2011. It was a Tragedy. I was so Lost.. No seriously I did live Thur this but I am happy and feel totally more organized when it is with me. I love to have my church lessons handy while I am waiting in the car for the kids to get done with were activities. Music, Notes, Menus, Calendars etc.




4.   I know food its an essential part of life.. I just wish Chocolate was healthy for you.




5. Love Spell by Victoria Secret (body spray) is what it's about.






6. The Cricut Expressions... It is an amazing machine and I use it all the time, and I am not sure I could make or create anything again. If I didn't have it. I have had it for 3 years and thankful for every minute of it. And again Thank You Scott!!




7.  Sushi.. Yup really







8.  Basketball Time March Madness has arrived big time at our home (Jazz Nation, and Jimmer! So maybe not my favorite thing but what I do love is how excited Scott and the boys get.  A Little competition doesn't hurt anyone!





9.  A good book, Whats up next on my night stand is Sarah's Quilt by Nancy Turner





10. Being HOME.. When we are all here or I am by myself or with just Payton, or just Scott whatever the case is. Hopefully some good roots are being planted for my children.  A sacred and peaceful refuge from this crazy world that we live in (like middle school) just to name one.