Fun for free...

We took the kids to Westgate, the home of Coyotes arena and Cardinal stadium. It was a beautiful warm day, not too warm yet. We window shopped and the kids played in the fountain, while we lounged. We had bar-B-que at Shane's Rib Shack, it was fun and free, except for the ribs, but the portions were large enough that it was a cheap meal. Just 15 miles away,it was a great way to hang out with our kids.

The official Prom Picture...

Stu had dinner planned in a friends dining room, who happen to be Caterers. After the Dancing, and they did dance, they went to Sonic for a treat. She a great time! and Stu had Charlee home before anything turned into a Pumpkin!

Easter Eggs...

There are lot's of kinds of eggs, but these are our favorite!

Goodbye Y. W.'s, for now...

Well, I was released from Young Women's last Sunday. I am still pretty bummed, because I miss those girls already, especially my own daughters, although I am happy to say that they were bummed out too. I still have 2 more daughter's who aren't old enough to go in yet, and I think I'll get to have the opportunity to serve there again some day. Anyway, I don't have time to bum because I was called as our Ward's activities committee chairperson, so for now I will be trying to make the ward's activities SPECTACULAR! or at least fun. I am feeling a little worried (shocking), that it IS a lot of responsibility. So far my plan is to focus on quality, not quantity, I'm not really diggin the Pot luck's so much...I did suggest upping the tithing a little for our budget, maybe we could go on a Church Lady Cruise! Needless to say; I don't think THAT'S happenin', so we'll have to settle for Camp Out's, and Ice cream/Chili cook off's. But I do think Loren is going to do better in this year's Ice Cream contest. The picture is of Porter at last year's ward campout, it was a little rough.

Happy 38th Babe!

This is for my cool husband on his Birthday. I have some great ideas for this post but I'll have to finish it tomorrow.(at least I started it on your B-day!) Okay, to celebrate Loren's birthday we took the kids bowling, it's been a long time since I did that, like the 80's. Loren actually got some strikes and some spares, of course, he's so naturally athletic it makes me sick.

Grandpa Joy

We went to see Grandpa today and he was happy to see us. He told the kids some funny stories, and gave them lots of loves. He's lonely, and I hate that I don't get to spend the time with him that he deserves... He did tell me that he knew how much I loved him, and not to worry that I wasn't able to be there more, I don't know why he said that but it made me feel better to know that he knew how I felt. It makes me too sad to think about how much I miss Grandma, and how they used to be together when I was young and would go and stay with them. Grandpa would take us to Riata Pass, and he would dance with me and buy me Shirley Temples and coca~cola. But the thing I loved the most was watching him and Grandma dance all over the floor, Grandma loved it, and man she could dance!

Group dating is always more fun!

The Laurel class planned a group date for this weekend. they met at the Nally's and went to the mall for a scavanger hunt. Some of the tasks were: pose with a Disney character, try on hats, and a picture in the photo booth etc... They ended up at the Nally's for desert, and then Kendra's for games, they had a lot of fun, I think... To be young! Rachel and Matt, Charlee and Stu.