Disco Fever

We got invited to a friend's birthday party. It was Disco themed, and you HAD to dress up. So we did :)

Lots of hairspray to make my hair "poofy"....it took forever to wash out the next day

The awesome shoes. They were difficult to walk and dance in, but where else am I going to wear them? The next day I realized I had lost the feeling in a couple of my toes. It took a few days to come back...and I'm not even kidding...completely true story.

Ready to dance the night away...it was an awesome party. We had a great time.

Eden's Preschool Graduation

Eden had a great year at preschool. She got to make new friends, learn new things, and she had lots of fun. For graduation the kids got to walk down a green "aisle" holding a graduation wand and then they stood on a little platform to receive their cap and their diploma. It was very cute.

We got to sit right behind Eden

She was very excited and not a bit afraid to walk for her diploma

Our new graduate

Afterwards, Sage had to try out the platform

Then we had to take lots of pictures with teachers and friends

Then Eden took over the camera and took some of her own pictures (she's really not too bad)

Sage really wants to go to preschool...just a little longer...

Thanks Uncle Justin...

...for the best birthday present EVER! Light Sabre chop sticks. Seriously, what is cooler than that? He sent Eden some for her birthday and we had to use them right away, first for a sword fight and then for noodles. Like I said, best present EVER! Thanks Uncle Justin, we love you!

Mother's Day 2011

For Mother's Day I got to sleep in and then enjoy this lovely breakfast in bed. Everyone contributed something to the breakfast. Sage put the banana on the tray, Eden wanted me to have cereal, and Daniel made me an omelet. I even have toast and jam. I am truly blessed :) Plus I got an awesome card made by my sweet girls and my husband. I am happy that I can be a mommy to those two sweet girls. They're the best!

A Sage-ism

Sage was sitting in my bed with me this morning and she tooted.

Eden asked, "Sagie, did you toot?"

And with a completely straight face, Sage replied, "No, Mommy toot."

She's not even two, people! Not. Even. Two.

At least my life will never be boring. :)

Easter 2011

This year, Easter involved a throwing up virus, some midnight calls to the Dr., some liquid Zofran, and lots and lots of laundry. Somehow the Easter bunny still managed to pay us a visit and we still managed to talk about the real reason we have Easter and the glorious miracle that is our Savior's Atonement and Resurrection. The Easter Bunny visits our house Saturday morning so that we can focus on the Real Easter on Sunday. Liquid zofran = no throwing up = the ability to eat easter candy. So the girls were still able to enjoy some parts of Easter. Enjoy the egg hunt pictures ;)

Magic

I have in my possession some magic blue stones. No, I'm serious, they really are magic. We call them "Super Sibling Stones" and my girls will do ANYTHING for one. They put their dishes in the sink without being asked, they are reverent for prayers, they clean up their toys, they do kind things for one another without any provocation from me. See, Magic! And when the girls do something kind or good they get to put of these "magic" stones in a little jelly jar, and when that jar is full we get to do a fun family activity. These stones are a raving success in our home. The first time they filled up the jar they chose miniature golfing as our activity followed by a family movie night. It was fun. Eden (not surprisingly) is good at miniature golf, usually getting a par 2 (better than mommy and sometimes better than daddy). Sage just liked to figure out how some of the holes worked where the ball disappeared down a hole and then came out somewhere else. We all had a very good time. So I am now a firm believer in magic. And if you really want some magic stones for yourself.....they sell them at Target ;)

Family Movie night complete with snacks and snugglie things...including Scotty who is a member of the family, although stuffed he attends most family events and activities (He is resting on my shoulder)