The Discovery Center

At the Discovery Center here in Boise they have all kinds of cool experiments to try out. There was one room with t.v cameras,a screen, and a couple green blankets on the floor. When you wrap the blankets around you the green will not show up on the screen so it looks like your head is floating around on the screen. Also they have a shadow box where a light flashes and your shadow continues to stay on the wall even though you've moved. We had a great time testing all the experiments!

In these pictures they had a pretend grocery store and the kids got to shop (as the customer) and then be the check out clerk. I think they liked this one best!

I had this crazy idea. . . . (this is the 11th post)

Each of my kids have a baby picture of me adding a little extra hair to their head, it's just something I have always done. This past Sunday me and the kids had a great time goofing around, we've never laughed SO HARD! I am sure my kids think I am nuts sometimes!
I asked permission to add these to my blog and even Dallin said he didn't mind. Enjoy!

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I showed Gregg these pictures when he came home and he laughed and said," Our boys really would make cute girls!"

My mom is BIGGER than that!

With three weeks left in my pregnancy I have to say that I feel pretty large! However I haven't felt larger than I did last night. My almost three year old, Maleah was sitting on her aunt Sidney's lap while we all enjoyed an episode of The Biggest Loser. Suddenly she turned from the t.v, looked her aunt in the eye and proudly said," My mom is bigger than that!"

I played catch-up, check out the last 6 entries!

Flattered by a 10 year old!

Valentines Parties! Yesterday I went to the kids school to help with their Valentines day Parties. I went to Dallin's class first to drop off some treats and I was able to sit with him for a few minutes. As I sat down, a girl next to him just stared at me. I was a little uncomfortable and she finally said (while still looking at me) "Dallin your mom is pretty." I was flattered and said, "thank you." Then she went on to say,"I wish my mom was as pretty as yours", I almost had to laugh, this was getting funny. Then she continues to say, "my mom wears too much make up, sometimes she wears so much that I don't even recognize her!" After she finished I couldn't hold it in, I think I laughed out loud.

I got to go to both Dallin and Alise's parties and help out. I really enjoyed being able to help and just relax and watch them have a great time. i think I forget how much it means to them to have me there. Dallin and Alise both told me later that day how wonderful it was to have me come. It was really a great day!

Alise's Spa Party!

The invitation Alise and I made.





This past January 29th Alise turned 7! I can hardly believe that she will be able to be baptised next year, she is growing up so fast! I let each of the kids have a party every other year and this was her year. We went though all kinds of options: Princess party, fashion show, you name it and the only one she even considered was a Spa party. So we decided to do foot massages, toe painting, and make-up. I rounded up the help of two Tweens (Katie and Leila) along with my mom "the make-up artist." They did a great job! Katie and Leila were wonderful helpers and they loved it too! The girls at the party were really pampered and one even said (while her feet were being rubbed), " I could be here all day." Alise wanted to play bingo so we also played a "spa bingo". It was so much fun and Alise said it was the best party she's ever had (although I think she says that every time).

Feild trip to the Krispy Kreme

Preston's Preschool class had a feild trip to Krispy Kreme and I finally remembered to bring my camera! They had a great time hearing how the doughnuts are made and being able to touch the dough, and at the end they even got to sample one! I think this is one of our favorite feild trips.