Sisters Scrap Book Weekend-Spring Edition

I am finally blogging our sisters scrapbook weekend from April. We were able to get away to Park City. My sister Jennie always finds us some fun places to stay that will fit all of us and our budgets!
The treat table! Ya..the soy nuts sat there all weekend! We are more into the chocolate.

My sister's baby came this time as he was still under the age limit to qualify!

Bath after dinner!

Getting dried off.

Pics of me and Jennie out on the deck. Loved the view and surroundings!

Hot Mama!

Catching up with Kimi!

Jen & Tracen

Relaxing in the hot tub.

Catching up while relaxing.

We each take a turn cooking meals. We all loved Annissa's kabobs and had to steal her marinating recipe!

I loved taking walks in the crisp air and beautiful area.

It was a fun weekend reading book group assignments, watching DVD's, hitting the outlets, and enjoying each other's company. I had to get some pics of the condo when we were on our way out.

At lots of SBW's, I will "sacrifice" and take the pull-out couches etc...so this time, the sisters insisted I take the private room and bathroom. It was so heavenly to have the peace and quiet! Thanks gals!

Until next scrap-book weekend...

School Play Liaison

For the last few years, I have served as the PTA liaison for the school play. Twice a year we have to "move the platforms" to and from the storage.
Steve is so good to "get roped in" to the scenery committee and also usually ends up helping to design the set.

The other dads are so good to help as well. Some of their kids don't even go to the school anymore and they still bring their truck/trailer to help!

Rebecca is so wonderful to write the scripts and run the whole school play each year! She and her husband are so talented and dedicated to do this for the school!

Joseph Smith Movie

We went up to the Joseph Smith Memorial Building with the youth to watch the Joseph Smith movie. Even though I have seen it before, it is so inspiring!
We had to take 2 separate pics as there were so many youth!

The party on the way home.

Waiting to get out of the parking garage...

My cute co-pilot .

Another activity Kenz had to tag along to--little sweetie!

I put together treat plates for each car that drove up to SLC. It was so fun to go but we got back late on a school night--otherwise it was such a great time!

Cinco de Mayo

Yeah! We have internet connection at our Scrapbook Weekend
and so I have a weekend to catch up the last 6 months of blogging! Here are a few pics from our YW Cinco de Mayo activity!We learned types of Latin dancing from Lacey!

We served up main dish and dessert quesadilla dishes after a brief "cooking demo."

The queen of dance teaching us her moves!

All the hot mama YW in the next few pics!

Kenz tagged along to activities until Steve got home from work. She loved to come!

Chicas!

Nothing like sisters!

Always creative!

Mi amore Mikelle!

Put Your Shoulder to the Wheel, Push Along!

Back to Spring Break...it was so fun to have my Mom come down and stay a few days at our house! On her last night here, we were getting ready to go out for a girls' night out, when she accidentally missed a step in our garage and took a nasty fall! Our GNO was at the ER instead! I felt so bad for her as her pain was "a 10 or a 20" on the 0-10 rating scale! She ended up needing the equivalent of a shoulder replacement a few days later! I went to help her in the hospital. She was a trooper and found ways to push through every painful moment!
Some of her pretty flowers!

The nurse in me just had to see the incision on her shoulder! Looks good; free from signs of infection...wound edges well approximated etc:).

After her discharge from the hospital, she was able to stay at a rehab-type center (or as she calls it..."The Taj-mahal!" She was able to receive physical therapy and continued with home health physical therapy after that. Because of her diligent efforts in her exercises/rehab, she can now lift her shoulder well and does the "parade wave" whenever she gets the chance:)! I am so glad she is feeling better although I don't anticipate she will ever come and visit us again! She went through enough! Way to push through with your shoulder! We love ya!

A Little More Room to Breathe!

The Wednesday after Spring Break, Cameron was scheduled to have his tonsils removed. He has had strep throat frequently and we were pulling our hair out trying to keep him well! Finally we were able to get into surgery!
Being brave!

Waiting to go in with that stoic smile!

Anesthesia and Nursing come to do the "pre-flight" check!

Dr. Heidi Heras is pretty much the "go-to" gal for this in Utah County.

...and they are out!

Recovery room was rough! Lots of pain! I think Cameron also must have a little reaction to coming out of anesthesia as we have the same thing happen if he has nitrous at the dentist!

The crushed popcicles were the favorite! (Microwave the popcicle for 15 seconds and you can crush it into a nice icee)!

Gross picture but the doctor was amazed at how relatively large his tonsils were! She also showed us how "cavernous" they were, harboring "the germs" which was why he couldn't stay better after antibiotics. What a relief they are finally out!

Yeah!!

All the tonsils you ever wanted to see! Picture overkill! I should have put a quarter next to them instead as the dime doesn't do it justice:)!

We gave him a little basket filled with things he could eat and a little light reading too!

Feeling much better when on the pain meds!

Cam was so cute to leave this sign outside his bedroom door when he wanted to sleep. The Grandparents sent well-wishes! Now Cameron can breathe better at night; NO MORE SNORING! Yeah! He feels like he has a little more energy in the day since he is sleeping better with his new and improved "airway area!" We love ya Cam!

Ready Or Not...Here We GO!

This post will of course be out of chronological order, but just had to report that ready or not, our YW days are over! (Hopefully you can zoom in on our President in this camp picture holding the mormon-ad sign saying "Ready or Not.") Our Presidency was released on Sunday following the departure/move of our YW President a few weeks ago. It was so depressing with her gone that I am glad they released the rest of us too as it was not the same without her. My mind is finally "gearing down" as it was in over-drive for 2 years, 24/7, thinking about these fabulous girls and everything that goes along with this inspired program! I managed to gain 10 pounds from the "cortisol producing factors" of this calling but wouldn't trade the amazing experience, relationships, and period of spiritual growth for anything! I guess one positive outcome of the release is that I will know have Wednesday nights to catch up our blog! Maah-waah!! Love ya YW and YW leaders! Off to Primary I go! I will miss you!