Gimme a BOO, Gimme a SCREACH...

Okay, so I may have gotten a bit carried away while putting up Halloween decorations today. I bought these cute poseable Halloween people at the dollar store the other day with the perfect wall in mind. As I started posing them an idea came to mind and I just couldn't help myself. I laughed myself silly the whole time I did it!

Give us a cheer for Halloween!

"GOOOO HALLOWEEEEN!" YAY!!!

The kids thought it was hilarious and Hunter keeps laughing everytime he sees it saying "They're being wike cheerweaders, mom!". My witch needs to work on her angles a little bit but her big puff sleeves kept her from moving her arms any higher. Oh well...

I just LOVE Halloween! It's one of my favorite holidays of the year...Hooray for Halloween!!!

Baby Bump...

When I was talking to Jeanne yesterday on the phone she suggested, or rather "requested" that I post some pics of my prego bello. She lives in Idaho so she won't get to see me pregnant unless we get together somehow within the next 5 months...which isn't likely.

So, Jeanne this is for you! Here I am at 17 weeks pregnant.

I have been taking pics throughout my pregnancy for my own sake but those pics have me holding up my shirt showing bare belly and I just didn't think that would be appropriate for my blog. So, I will have to take some with my shirt down so I can have a few to post along the way. My belly is starting to get out there and I think the kids are the only ones who are excited about me getting fatter! I'm having to break out some maternity jeans because I'm finding that the elastic through the belt loop isn't really working so great anymore. Besides the fact that my hips are starting to get wider...ALREADY!!!

It is starting to get really fun though, number one because I am feeling SO much better! But, also because for the last week or so I have started to feel it really "quivering" and moving. Some days/nights it's more than other's and sometimes I'm still not sure it isn't just gas bubbles, but when it really starts moving there's no mistaking it. I can't wait until Chet and the kids can start feeling it move from the outside! I was browsing some web sites on pregnancy and came across a link for the ancient Chinese method of finding out if you're having a boy or a girl which is supposed to be like 97% accurate. So I decided to see what it had to say. They take your age at the time of conception and the month of conception. According to that we are having a girl, and then below it it had another chart of what the percentage is that you're having "said boy/girl" for that age at the time of conception. It said, Girl 50% - boy 50%. Uh...DUH!!! I could've told somebody that without needing some 700 year old ancient Chinese chart!!! Well, it made for a good laugh anyway.

He did it!

Hunter is such a fun kid to have around. He says the funniest things and is just a crack up. He also has one of those personalities where he would rather play than sit and learn. He has been my hardest so far to teach things to b/c he doesn't have the attention span the other's did nor does he have a strong memory. (on some things anyway)

He has known his shapes, colors and recognized #'s 1-10 for a couple of years now but when it comes to letter's and their sounds it just wasn't sticking very well. Same with learning how to spell and write his name, recite his address and phone number etc. He just keeps tapping the side of his head and saying "Umm, I can't memer." (remember) So, after reading Cami's blog and her strategy on teaching Carson things by using songs I decided to give it a try. It worked with spelling his name. He can spell it and so we worked and worked on writing it. He had the "H, U" down pretty good but not the rest. He just didn't want to have to sit down and practice. So, I let him pick out a bag of treats at the store for when he practices his name really good. Let me tell you...GREAT motivator!" I had him write it four times each. (because he's four!) I, of course, had to help him through the first couple. But then after just a couple of days he FINALLY got it! WAHOO!!! Now, I just need to make up a tune to our address and phone number so he can learn that! He is so proud of himself for learning how to do this. He thinks he has to write it four times every time now. I had to explain to him that when he goes to preschool he only needs to write in once on his paper. Only at home does he need to write it four times...haha!


He has said the funniest things lately too. I made myself a hard boiled egg the other day and after I ate it he asked if he could have one. I said yes and got out the pan, etc. He got so excited and said, "One egg coming right up!" haha...I have no idea where he got that from but it was so unexpected and made me laugh.

He also thinks it all revolves around him! With the other kids they know that this is not a restaurant and they are not going to be catered to....except for Hunter. Our motto is "You get what you get and you don't throw a fit!" but Hunter tends to think that this doesn't apply to him. This morning we were laying in my bed watching cartoons b/c my house was so cold I wasn't ready to get out of it yet. But when I asked him if he was hungry this was his reply,
"Yeah, I want two toasts, no syrup, but with lots of butter!"... umm okay?! (this kid LOVES to eat toast, with butter AND syrup on it!) I was just chuckling to myself b/c for a moment I felt like a waitress taking his order at a restaurant!

Then today I was running errands and he saw McD's. He got so excited and said, "mom, you have monies?"

me: "nope"

"Yeah," (arguing and insisting tone)

"No, I don't"

"YES!!! I saw it. You have wots of monies!"

"Saw it when?"

"Memer! Yesterday! I saw you have wots of monies!"

I had a $20 bill and had him with me on Saturday when I bought them a treat at Chet's football game. He must have seen them give me all my change back. SOME things, he doesn't forget! haha He didn't drop it easily either. Luckily I was able to distract him with something else. I really was going to get him McD's but it was still a bit too early for lunch. Then he decided that he wanted a lunchable instead. Oh well.

Funny little boy. He loves to tickle my belly thinking that he is making the baby laugh inside! He is too cute and it's so fun having him around!

100 Things!

I have been tagged! So let's see what I can tell you about MOI...

1. I am a girl...haha j/k! I really would have to say that I am a girly girl though.
2. I grew up in Kearns, until I was 12.
3. My house in Kearns was haunted.
4. I've seen ghosts and had many paranormal experiences. (True story!)
5. My first crush was in Kindergarten on a boy named Leo Salzar.
6. My crush on said boy lasted until the 5th grade.
7. I was very shy and backwards when I was younger. (who'd have thought, eh?)
8. I've known my best friend, Jeanne, since we were 3 and 4 years old.
9. I still talk to Jeanne ALL the time.
10. Jeanne and I had the BEST and BIGGEST Barbie houses in the world! (even though neither of us owned a real, store bought one)
11. I had a parakeet named "Tweety" who could talk. He would say "pretty bird" among other things.
12. I went to Lake Powell every summer as a kid.
13. I haven't been to Lake Powell since the summer of 87 (after my mom died)
14. I've never broken a bone (knock on wood)
15. I have a lot of really red, natural highlights in my hair.
16. I hate cheese.
17. I love seafood.
18. I can cook some Filipino dishes.
19. I have a boot fetish.
20. I stink at playing sports but I can dance!
21. Since I was a little girl I've always wanted to marry a football player.
22. I love football.
23. I hate soccer.
24. I lived in West Jordan for 1 year.
25. I am an only girl.
26. I have one older brother who is 3 years older than me.
27. I have one brother who is 7 years younger.
28. I have one step-sister and 3 step-brothers.
29. I love Filipino food.
30. I melt for Ford Mustangs. (especially models from the 60's and 70's)
31. My dream car is a '68 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 or a Shelby Cobra.
32. I am the second oldest grandchild and first granddaughter on my mom's side.
33. I love to dance.
34. I love photography and taking pictures.
35. I want to go back to school.
36. I want to learn how to play tennis and golf.
37. I am dying to go to Cancun! (we've been talking about going for about 3 years now)
38. I want to go to the Philippines.
39. I've never had braces.
40. I actually want braces.
41. I took piano lessons for about 6 years but can't play today.
42. I love to snow ski but haven't been since I've been married.
43. I graduated at 17.
44. The first year I tried out for cheer I didn't make it.
45. I'm proud to say that I didn't have my first kiss until 2 months after my sweet sixteen. (by darn, my girls better wait too!!)
46. When I was younger I had a crush on David Hasselhoff, Christopher Reeves AND Michael Jackson...in the 80's BEFORE all the plastic surgery.
47. I was engaged 3 weeks after my first date with Chet.
48. I've been married for 14 1/2 years.
49. I have the best husband in the world.
50. I am punctual and it drives me nuts when other people are late.
51. I love being a Fullmer
52. Spring and Fall are my favorite seasons.
53. I still love to dress up for Halloween.
54. I love Disneyland.
55. My idea of a fun date is at an amusement park with my hubby!
56. I love having little kids at home.
57. I love Disney movies.
58. While You Were Sleeping and Just Like Heaven are my favorite movies.
59. I used to always have nightmares about vampires....until I read Twilight! (now I dream about being in love with one instead...haha)
60. I wanted to go on a mission but ended up getting married instead...looking forward to going with my hubby when we're older!
61. I crave good books to read.
62. I want to go to Hawaii.
63. My favorite color changes according to my mood. (usually it's always a shade of green)
64. I cannot keep plants alive.
65. I have a really short temper. (see #15 above. I blame it on that!)
66. I have the best and cutest kids in the world!
67. I used to have my ears pierced twice.
68. I admit, I am quite trendy.
69. I am still waiting for my big, diamond ring my hubby promised me 10 years ago :)
70. I would love to live in the country someday.
71. My favorite drink is Starbuck's spiced caramel apple cider with extra caramel ..YUM!
72. I have no tolerance for people who blame other's for their own actions and problems.
73. I would love a bigger or at least updated house.
74. I lived in a trailer when we were first married.
75. My first church calling was the Mia Maid advisor in my W.J. ward.
76. I LOVE cheesecake and anything with lots of sugar!!!
77. I learned how to drive a stick before I was 16.
78. I still have the first car I bought the year I graduated from High School. (93 Ford Escort...it was brand spankin new!)
79. I am really nervous about having 5 kids!
80. I hate doing laundry.
81. I am a really easy person to please...just do it right and do it my way! :)
82. I am the best bargain shopper!
83. I love when I win on Ebay!
84. The first time I dyed my hair wasn't until years after I was married.
85. I love pedicures and having my feet rubbed or tickled.
86. I cry at the drop of a hat.
87. I had Talon's name picked out since I was 11 years old...nobody had it and now it's everywhere!!!
88. I can't wait to really feel my baby start to move.
89. I enjoy the second trimester of pregnancy...(really!)
90. I hate tatoo's...no matter who they're on or how "artistic" they might be. (so don't ever ask me if I think you should get one! )
91. I still love 80's music!!
92. My favorite band is U2.
93. Halloween and Christmas are my favorite Holidays.
94. I have never worked at a fast food place.
95. I've met and had my picture taken with Ricky Schroeder. (Aaah...Silver Spoons!)
96. I'm excited to go to the Cowboys vs. 49er's game in Nov.! (hopefully we're still going)
97. I used to be terrified of flying but now I kind of like it.
98. I LOVE fresh garden vegetables! Harvest time is the best!!!
99. I have over 50 pairs of shoes! ( some I don't wear very often but have to keep them "just in case"!)
100. I LOVE MY LIFE!!!

TAG: Jeanne, Sonda, Jana, Cami, and Christina.

Oh No!!!

Wow...I have been a really good blogger this month! I guess I can attribute that to so much happening. I am a couple days late with this post but it deals mostly with last Sunday. I just wanted to blog about this more for my own records than anything else.

Sunday was quite the eventful day for the two little boys in our family. One had a traumatic experience and the other had one that I would have to assume was fantastic because he kept doing it!

Talon was asked to give a talk in Primary and he immediately knew exactly which one he wanted to do. He hunted down The Friend magazine and showed us what he wanted to do. He knew it well but I think with nerves he ended up reading most of it instead of telling about it. He's always done great with nerves in the past but about halfway through his talk they really kicked in. He started to shake really bad physically and we could hear him shaking in his voice. Chet and I didn't know what was going on until we looked at Shellie. I debated on even mentioning this part b/c I don't want to embarrass him but it has happened to us all at one time in our lives. Those of you who are family or were there know what happened. It was one of those embarrassing moments that makes every mom want to cry for their poor little child. When Chet and I looked over at Shellie with questioned looks on our faces she mouthed the words "bathroom"! Enough said. I'm sure you can guess what happened next.

Our cute little guy finished his talk, stood at the podium going through his papers, taking a bit longer than needed. He had this look on his face like "oh no, how am I going to get out of this with no one knowing?". He calmly sat back down at the front and I watched him look down at his lap and then lay the magazine he was holding down on his lap. I started to look a little closer and I saw the evidence. Poor guy! When they excused his class Chet and I quickly walked in front of, and behind, him and took him out the doors and home to change. All the way home we told him stories of when that happened to us and how everybody has had that happen. Even adults! He got a kick out of Chet's story when his accident happened on Santa's lap and he thought for sure he was getting nothing for Christmas that year!

Luckily none of the kids said anything to him when he got back to class and I don't think anybody noticed or knew except for the teachers. That night at dinner he told us that was the most embarrassing thing that's ever happened to him. He's handled it okay though b/c that night at Grandma's when she asked him about his talk he said, "It didn't go very well though," and proceeded to tell her about the incident laughing as he did so.

Now Hunter, on the other hand, is definitely his father's son! Sonda was substituting in Primary and sitting behind our cute little sunbeams when it came to her attention that my little Hunter and her little Tiara were having their first kiss! It didn't end with just the one either, apparently they kept going at it over and over until the teacher noticed and put a stop to it! I apologize to Sonda that Tiara didn't get her first kiss at sweet sixteen but like I said, I can't blame him...she did look awful cute with all those curls in her hair! I have a feeling though, that I'm in trouble with this guy!!! Four years old and already kissing the girls...Oh NO!!!

Centennial Celebration!

Bingham High School- Then, Now, Always!


On September 9th BHS turned 100 years old! They kicked off the centennial celebration that night at the High School with an Assembly, tours of the school, displays with memorabilia all the way back to 1908 and birthday cake in the cafeteria.
It was a lot of fun and I got to see some old, familiar faces. I could not believe how much the school has changed in just the last 16 years since I have been there. It almost made me sad. But, I know change happens and the school actually looks really nice with the recent renovations.

Last night was the "centennial" football game and they dedicated the new field and Ron Thorne Stadium. The field is now turf instead of grass and looks SO nice. They also have a nice video scoreboard! The first High School in the state to get one. It was a great game and a lot of fun. They played Jordan High who turned 100 last year. To celebrate they honored old coaches and players from 1960 and earlier. Also, all of the cheerleaders wore old uniforms from alumni cheerleaders. I loaned them a few of mine and I was so happy to see that 3 of them (tops only) made it onto the field one more time! And for the 100th celebration at that. I had to take pics for proof ...haha:)

The sweater in the middle with the block look and B in the bottom corner is mine.
(I never did really like that one...wasn't my favorite!)

Here are my two sweaters standing next to each other :)
I didn't get one of the 3rd top b/c she was always at the other end!

It's hard to see but this is the new video scoreboard.

As I watched the slide show the other night of all of the kids from way back when, I kind of wondered what it would be like to go to High School during those times. I saw pics on Evonne's blog that she did from Yearbookyourself.com and I laughed so hard and thought it was only fitting for this post. Now you can see what Chet and I would look like throughout the years of Bingham High. ENJOY!!! (make sure you watch it all the way through!)

These are our graduating years. What's scary is this is actually the exact hair style Chet had in his Senior pic. The only thing that's missing is his suit and tie! But one thing is for certain, Chet and preppy hair just don't mix!

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1992

Time to Dance!

For the last few years Makayla and Kylee have taken tumbling from a neighbor of ours. She was great and very affordable too. Well, she decided last spring that she was no longer going to teach b/c her family needed her...which I can totally understand.

However, that has left me with the task of trying to find a replacement. Most gyms I have looked at are so outrageous in cost and there's no way with Hunter going to preschool this year that I can afford to send both girls to places that expensive.

I hate for Kylee to stop taking tumbling because she is so close to having her standing back tuck and roundoff-back handspring-back tuck. She has decided she wants to follow in her mother's footsteps and be a cheerleader so I really want her to have the training she needs to be able to have that opportunity to try out and actually stand a chance. So, if you know of anyplace that is good and affordable please feel free to let me know.

The thing with Makayla is she is a VERY "carefree" child to put it mildly. She loves to tumble, to play the piano and other things but she just hates to have to practice or put any work into it to progress. She just cries and sits there when I make her do it and I don't know what to do. I'm just tired of the fight. I don't want to spend a lot of money on something every month that she is not going to work at and progress in.

Sonda told me about a lady who teaches dance in Riverton. She teaches several different classes and is very affordable. I got Makayla signed up for the Jazz/Hip hop/Clogging class for only $28 a month! They also perform several times a year unlike her old dance studio that only performed once a year and their costumes were $60. Now studio's and studio prices are great for the serious dancer but for my sweet, little Makayla she just wants something "fun" to do and this is perfect. (I'm probably sounding like the really cheap mom here but hey, when you've got FOUR kids all involved in things it gets rough on the wallet!)

She started last night and it was so cute to watch. She definitely got her coordination skills from her dad...who couldn't skip when he was little...and not from me! We'll have to work with her at home on a few things but that's okay. She's excited and had fun!

A Tribute...

It's true that I will never forget where I was or what I was doing 7 years ago today. Chet called me from work and told me to turn on the TV. I couldn't believe what I was seeing or hearing. As I dropped Kylee off for kindergarten that was the talk amongst all the parents that morning. I came home and never left the TV or radio...it was just unreal! Later that night as I held and rocked my little baby boy I thought of all the babies and children out there who were now without their mother's or fathers. Husband's and wives who just lost the person they loved most. I thought of those who received phone calls from their spouses on the planes and those stuck in the building, saying their goodbye's knowing they wouldn't make it out. All of those people who never made it home that day.

I cried and cried and cried.

Here's to all those who's lives were forever changed that day...

I Made It!

I am officially OUT of my first trimester and beginning the second. I am 15 weeks and 3 days along and starting to feel better. I still have my sick moments but overall I think it has been better. I had a Dr. appointment this morning and all is going well. I've only gained 1 lb., which I'm not complaining about and can probably thank all that sickness for :)

I got to hear the heartbeat which was nice and strong. It's always a relief to hear that little washing machine going on inside. According to the heartbeat we are having a boy! If that were really an accurate way of telling then Makayla would've been a boy and one of my boys would've been a girl! I am scheduled for my ultrasound next month on Oct. 10th. That's always a fun visit...even though we aren't finding out what it is it's still fun to see the baby and how it's growing.

Here is what's going on with our baby right now...

My Baby

Your baby is growing at an amazing rate and looking more like a human every day. Because your baby's skin is so thin, you are able to see blood vessels through the skin. Lanugo hair covers your baby's body, but it will be gone when your baby is born. The hair on the eyebrows and head continues to grow. Some babies are born with little or no hair and others have a head full of hair! If you have an ultrasound at this point, you might be able to see your baby sucking its thumb. Even though the eyes continue to move to the front of the face, they are still widely separated. Your baby's ears look like normal ears and continue to develop externally. The bones that have already formed continue to get harder and retain calcium. The baby is very mobile and flexible at this point. She can bend her arms at the elbows and wrists and she can also make a fist with her hands. Your little one is now about 4 inches long and weighs just under 2 ounces.

Happy Birthday...

To Shareen and Makayla! I told you I would update with new birthday pics of the birthday girls! Today was a really busy and fun day. Makayla got to pick her meals of the day so for breakfast she had eggs in a basket, for lunch we all took Makayla and Shareen to McGrath's, and for dinner it was Wendy's!

Cute little Makayla was so patient today. She was so excited to have her birthday on a Saturday so she wouldn't have to wait for dad to get home at 4:00 to open presents. Well, she pretty much did anyway. It was a busy day and after breakfast we went to Brock's football game at 9:00 in the morning, then ran everywhere for things that I needed for her bday party that night and for my combined YW lesson tomorrow that I have to teach. We came home for about 15 minutes and ran to lunch. Then it was to the mall and another stop on the way home. So it was about 3:00 before she got to open her presents. She is into "The Littlest Petshops" so that's what she pretty much got this year.

Later tonight Aunt Shareen and everybody came over and we celebrated their birthdays with presents, cake and ice cream! Happy Birthday to both of you...we love you!

I had to include this pic of Hunter b/c it was so funny! He got these glasses at Chucky's last night and loves them. He wouldn't take them off all day!

Birthdays and Anniversaries!

Let me just preface this post by saying that this blog is also intended to be my journal. So, I am more or less just expressing some thoughts and feelings that I have had these last few days and I'm sorry if you get bored. Feel free to just skim through if you'd like.

September is quite the month for birthdays and anniversaries. It's a month that has both great things I like to celebrate and other anniversaries I'd prefer not to think about. and being the hormonal, moody, pregnant lady that I am I felt a bit emotional this last week.

Starting with some of the fun things! Yesterday the gals took Jessica to lunch for her birthday...if you like soup and salad Zupa's is the place! Then today Makayla had her birthday party with her friends at Chuck E. Cheeses. Who doesn't like Chucky's right? I was just too exhausted to try and plan one here at the house with entertainment and all. It was SO worth paying someone else to do it! I looked and priced EVERYWHERE and really Chucky's was the most reasonable and I figured most kids would be plenty entertained there.

Also, today is an anniversary. Not particularly one to celebrate but one I am mindful of every year. It's been 21 years today since my mom was taken from us. Sometimes it seems like it's been forever and other times it feels like it hasn't been that long at all. Usually I do pretty well on this day, emotionally. This year has been particularly rough though. I think it has a lot to do with being pregnant and being reminded that here I am going through something so wonderful and tough, at times, and really want my mom to be here to share in it and to talk to. There is no doubt in my mind that she is there during that moment when my babies are born and that until then they are in her special care. But it doesn't replace the emptiness I feel sometimes and knowing how much she would've loved to spoil her grandkids. I'd give anything for those moments with her. Especially when I watch other's or hear them talk about shopping for baby things with their mom's or doing fun things like that. I wish like crazy Chet and the kids could have known her. She was so fun and so sweet. I remember all of my friends telling me how pretty she was and how I was so lucky that I had such a "cool mom". In some small ways I used to get embarrassed by it and just roll my eyes like "yeah, yeah" because we all know that, especially as teenagers, your parents were NEVER cool! But deep down I had a sense of pride in her and the fact that she was so fun to be around. I'm so glad she was the way she was and that she was my mom.

I am so grateful for the gospel and the knowledge that I have of the plan of salvation. Knowing that I will see her again and being able to feel her presence at certain times has brought comfort and peace. I can only live my life in a way that I hope will make her proud and allow me to see her again when that time comes. On a more positive note, 10 years ago tonight I went into labor with my baby girl, Makayla. I thought of mom during this time and thought that maybe this was her way of making a tragic day into positive memories instead of bad ones. Also, 18 years ago on this day my big brother, Tracy, reported to the MTC to serve his mission in the Philippines! Coincidence? Hmm not so sure. (He's so cute he called me today to see how I was holding up with it being the "icky" date) My mom and dad's anniversary is Sept. 10th, which is also the day that we buried her and her birthday is on Sept. 14th. She would be turning 57 this year. WOW! That is so hard to imagine...my mom at 57!

Now that the depressing part is over and I've been able to shed a few tears, We're on to more fun! Tomorrow we celebrate birthdays of two pretty ladies, Shareen and Makayla. I swear, even still, that Makayla should have gone to Shareen instead b/c they are way to much alike but I'm glad she came to us...a very scary 5 weeks early...but here she is well and fine with the sweetest spirit in the world! Don't let that fool you because she can put on a mean attitude when she wants and that girl can SCREAM! It's also been one year ago tomorrow that my maternal Grandpa passed away. Now, that seems to have only happened yesterday. I can't help but be amazed how it was almost 20 years ago to the day that he passed away after his daughter did.

We also have more birthdays this month and I know I haven't done shout outs in the past but this month I'm going to. Apologies to those who had birthdays in the months of January through August. I will include you each month from here on out! :)

Happy Birthday this month to...

Jessica

Shareen and Makayla
(I will include recent pics of their bday tomorrow...I know, like you would even want to read another post after reading this long one!)

To my beautiful mom (of whom I cannot get a pic of on here b/c my scanner won't work...grrr!) I love and miss you!

Lindsay

and last but not least...Beau!

(I hope I didn't miss anyone but with our family growing as quickly as it is it's hard to keep track...especially of all the tiny tots. My apologies if I did!)

here is a quick slide show of Makayla's bday party tonight at Chucky's!

Rocking Labor Day Weekend!

Wow! I can't believe that it is September already. I swear I don't know where the time goes. Especially when you start thinking that Christmas is only 4 months away...that's really not a long time.

We had an enjoyable and busy Labor Day weekend and hope everyone else had the same. We didn't go anywhere exciting (other than the High School football game) or too far b/c of the outrageous gas prices.

Saturday night Chet had to officiate some Pro fights in Layton so he wasn't around but the rest of us headed over to Jessica's and Cody's for Tristen's bday party. Then on Sunday, Kylee, Makayla and Talon had the opportunity to sing in Sacrament Mtg for the musical number. They sang "If the Savior Stood Beside Me" and did such a great job. I wish all of you could've been there to hear it. I am just a proud momma :)

Then Sunday night we had lots of fun with Shellie's kids and Felicia. Taylor brought over his Rock Band and they all came over and we had a little Rock Band Party downstairs!!! It's so much fun, even though I'm terrible at the drums. Although, Cole and Felicia figured out a great way to do the drums. So if you have enough people have one of them work the foot pedal while someone else does the actual drumming. Works great for those of us who aren't coordinated enough to do both at the same time...haha (in the first pic you can see Cole working the pedal)
Taylor impressed all with his singing skills and Kyle and Chet rocked on the guitars. I was quite impressed with my own daughter and started to wonder if maybe we had Kylee taking the wrong kind of lessons! She was amazing on the drums...especially for only playing it once or twice before. There are successful female drummers right? Cole and Felicia did great too as they did the "team drumming"! Great idea guys :) I did have a flawless performance on the guitar so I have to say I didn't do too bad myself :) (and NO it wasn't on EASY!)

Monday we had a bbq with family and that is always nice. It was a fun weekend even though Kylee and I couldn't sleep in today b/c the YW had flag duty...ugh! Oh well, there'll be other holidays! Well, it's back to work, school and routine tomorrow :(