Ward Dinner/Dance

Last Saturday, the Young Women were in charge of a Ward Activity. So we decided to do a Family Fun Night...A dinner and A dance! The girls said they were sick of Ham, Chicken or Turkey for dinner (since that is what every ward activity has)..so we did Lasanga. It was delicious! We put butcher paper on the tables and had crayons for coloring. It was fun and easy cleanup.

Then the fun part started...THE DANCE! One of the YW came over and helped pick out the music. It was hard to choose...we had to try to please all age ranges. We did our best.

A little background...when I was in High School I was reserved. I didn't feel comfortable to dance crazy and just have fun. I guess I was too worried about what others thought. Which was so dumb! So on Saturday..I just made the decision that I was going to have fun and dance the night away. Eric doesn't like to dance...so I kindly asked him to have fun with me and dance with me. I told him it would mean a lot to ME! And it did! The dance was going to last just one hour...AND then dessert. (I knew if we served dessert first everyone would leave and not dance..and it worked...everyone stayed. Proabbly not by choice.) The dance only ended up being about 45 minutes because all the NON dancers got bored...so we ended it early. But we still had a great time. The kids were hillarious! They loved doing the chicken dance, limbo, YMCA, and the "Hitch" Line.

And I discovered something...I LOVE TO DANCE!!!! And it is great exercise...my calfs are still sore and it has been 3 days. It was worth it!

Eric and I dancing to "So Close" from Enchanted.

(Not the best picture of us..oh well I at least have proof that he danced with me!)

We were the first ones to the "Hitch" Line. (That is what I call it...

At the end of "Hitch" they dance down a line two people at a time.)

It was one of the best dances!

Eric and Brookly going down the line together!

Brooklyn loved the dance!

Easton going down with Andrea. He had fun
except for the times he got kicked in the face by the
kids doing breakdancing.
How low can you go!!!
Limbo Time...Easton almost made it!

Brooklyn cheated!

My latest JOY!

I love these...that is all I can say. I hate it when Safeway has them on sale. I just can't resist.

Our Hiking Adventure!

Last Saturday...Our friends, Mike & Jetta invited us to go hiking. We have always wanted to hike up Mt St. Helena (Robert Louis Stevenson Park). We drive by it a couple times a month and always say that it is something we wanted to do. Well after 2 1/2 years we finally did one of the hikes...and from what we thought...an easy going hike.

Brooklyn had a cold so she stayed home and played at a friends house. (we are so glad..she would have never made it) Easton came with us. He is our trooper! Eric said he would carry him if he had too...but he did AMAZING! The hike was only 2 miles in and 2 miles back. But it was up hill, down hill, up hill, down hill, etc... It felt a lot longer than 2 miles. It was a nice hike. The trail paths was little confusing but we make it to "Table Rock." We had a "picnic" according to Easton. He liked to throw rocks off the cliff...which made me nervous. I didn't like him standing that close to the edge. On the way there...Easton got tired throughout the way...but we just took little breaks and he was off and running ahead again.

The way back was a lot harder than the way there. It was more up hill. Easton did really well because Eric made it a game for him to hide from Mom. So he would run ahead and hide in the bushes and yell "Roarrrrrrrr." The weather was only in the 60's but it was plenty hot enough for hiking. Jetta is only 6 weeks from her Due date and she did so well hiking. We thought it was an easier hike than it was...but she likes to hike and she did amazing. The way back was the hardest for her...just the uphills! Well for all of us. We were all out of breath.

We had a great time! Our new friends (thanks to Mike and Jetta) were there too....Zach and Carly. They are supper nice and fun to hang out with too. After the hike we went and had delicious pizza. (of course Hawaiian). It was a lot of fun...and to my amazement...I wasn't sore at all. My new treadclimber machine is doing it's job for sure!

Oh one more note: Everyone hiking past us where amazed that we had a little boy and a pregnant women doing the hike. If they could do it than anyone should be able to!
We were so proud of Easton..he did awesome! Easton kept saying the view was "magical." It was funny. He kept saying the funniest things.

It was a fun adventure!

At the top of "Table Rock"

Easton loved climbing on the Rocks

The view of the Napa Valley...it was really beautiful!

Easton climbing up the Rocks...Carly and Zach (top) and Mike (Bottom) helped Easton get up there!
Us with Jetta...Baby only 6 weeks away!
Daddy and Easton enjoying the view.

Brooklyn's Dance Recital!

Brooklyn had her dance recital last Saturday. It was cute. She had to perform two shows...she didn't like the waiting time (in the boys stinky locker room). But she liked to perform.

Isn't she cute!

Her dance class

Charlie and Beth came to cheer her on.
They are good friends!

Jessica came as well to cheer on her

best friend!

During the performance.
At the rehearsal.

Rehearsal Time!

This could have been her last dance performance..she said she didn't want to do it again. We will wait and see. For now..here comes T-ball.....we can't wait!

School Project!

Brooklyn came home with an assignment to decorate a snowman. She wanted to do it with Candy and Marshmellows. It was kindof tricky to get them to stay...but hot glue worked ok. It took a couple of hours...but she liked it. (except for getting the glue on her fingers..ouch) It looked good enough to eat...yummy!


Do you like the hands? They are party blowers...gotta use what you have in the house..right?

Kids Quotes of the day!

Easton...

"I don't like underwear...it sticks to my butt."
(He never wears it...we put it on him and once he goes to the bathroom..it's off!)

Brooklyn...

"You treat your kids like grown-ups."
(Because I told her that she needed to clean her room...poor girl. I guess I should add the Laundry to her chore chart...and maybe the kitchen...then she would be treated like a grown-up!)


Claire...(Easton's 3 1/2 yr old friend that I watch a couple times a week)

Easton likes to put pepper on his food, I don't know why. So Easton and Claire were eating Raman Noodles and Easton put pepper on his. (Just a little bit) The noodles were still hot from the stove so they were waiting for them to cool down. Then Easton says... "They are hot."
Claire replies "It's hot because you put pepper on them." It was so funny!

The things kids say...they make me laugh!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I hope 2009 is full of happiness, love, excitement & JOY!