Give Metal a Chance

I must admit that I was completely shocked and really saddened that James left American Idol last night. I wanted him to make it to the top 2 and I thought he had huge odds of winning altogether. (If there hadn't been 3 previous male winners I would really want him to win.) However, now I am really rooting for Lauren to win!!

The final four

We're down to the final four on American Idol, and I really could see 3 of them becoming the winner.


I think it's time for a girl to win and I would love it to be Lauren. I think she is absolutely adorable and the girl can sing! She is only 16, but she doesn't sing like a 16 year old (like Brittney, Christina, and Miley all did in the day)- she sings like a full-grown woman!


I could see James pulling it off though. I'm not a "metal" chick, but I love watching him perform and he has an amazing rock voice too.

Haley has a fantastic raspy voice, but her song choices each week have been pretty bad. I really don't know what type of CD she would make.

Scotty is a cute good ol' boy and I am sure he is going to have an amazing career in country music. Once we started the final 13 I told Leonard that he reminded me of someone, but it took me a while to figure it out...

...then it hit me- He looks like the guy from Mad Magazine, to which Leonard replies, you mean Alfred E. Newman? What? The Mad Mag guy has a name? Too funny!

I still wish Casey was in it, I really enjoyed watching him. I'll be happy for any of the above to be the winner though!

Cuttin' the Cornsilk

It's always so hard for me when my little boys get their first haircut. It drastically marks the end of their babyhood and the beginning of their little manhood. Poor Teague's bangs were in his eyes though and I wasn't going to cut the front and leave the party in the back, so 4 days after his 2nd birthday we made the trip to the salon.


I know some people "don't get" why I grow their hair long in the first place, but I just think it is so sweet!

Prepped and ready to go.

Of course, I put it in a ponytail first so I could keep that first cut.

This boy was pooped by the end of it, but he was a trooper.

The following Sunday he looked so handsome at church. A future missionary in training!

Eggstra Special Easter

I miss celebrating Easter in the States when we had a week off of school for spring break, but I love celebrating Easter in Canada because we get a 4-day weekend for Good Friday and Easter Monday. At our house the Easter Bunny visits us on Saturday and we do all of our "egg" events. Then Sunday is our "special" day when we focus on the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

The kids were so excited Saturday morning when they found that our usual Easter centerpiece was gone and that the Easter Bunny filled their baskets and mom & dad had got them some new spring clothes.

They were even more excited to find the Easter Bunny still hopping around in our backyard!

We had so many chocolate bunnies- white chocolate, milk chocolate, with peanuts, with crispies, with toffee- yum! Do you prefer white or milk chocolate, or maybe you like it dark?

We also had a rainbow of Peeps. I like to eat one of these little guys a year, but what I'd like to know is if anyone can eat more than one?

Which do you think is the best-tasting egg?

We had fun decorating Easter eggs, then we made half of them into egg salad for lunch and saved the other half for later.

It's amazing how much fun you can have with crayons and food coloring!

We also had our 2nd annual Easter egg hunt with our sweet neighbors.

Teague was napping during our egg decorating, but he found his favorite eggs- the plastic ones, filled with candy!

I couldn't find regular jellybeans (only the nasty spice ones), so the kids scored some skittles and m&m's instead! We also watched "It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown!"

Sunday morning, the kids all dressed up in their new duds for Church.

It was nice having Easter so late in the year this year, we could actually take a picture outside! After Church we had a yummy dinner of ham, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes & gravy, and the other half of the decorated Easter eggs- deviled of course. We also had a special Family Home Evening where we watched "To This End Was I Born" and talked about how today truly is the most special day of the year!

Barnyard Dance

This little cutie turned 2, so we threw a little hoedown for him!


We invited all of the cows, pigs, sheep, and chicks in the neighborhood.

We had festive gift opening.

Teague was so excited to have more animals join our farm!

What a darling group!

Teague was so happy for his A to Z Zoo, Trio car, new outfit, and his baby album that mommy will now make for him (tee hee!).

We had little cupcakes decorated like chicks, cows, and pigs. But don't worry they weren't flavored that way!

I'm tired guys and you're giving me open flames?

Well, I do like chocolate cake.

Thanks everyone, this is tasty, and I've had a great day!

Another Girls' Trip to New York

This time I was lucky enough to visit Palmyra with 30 ladies from our ward's Relief Society. We had a wonderful time shopping, eating, serving in the Temple both days, and sharing a sacred Testimony meeting . It was really sweet to be with Angelique as she received her Endowments. There is a group shot of us in front of the Temple, but until I receive it enjoy some of these:


Emily, Rebekah, Rhonda


Annick, and Emily's twin (ha ha)

Jackie, Laura

Mary, Logan, Itzel

Leticia, Renee

Angelique, Marsha

Moi, Tammy, and Sonia.

These were my special gals I got to room and carpool with. I had so much fun with you ladies! (Can you tell the sun was super bright in front of the Temple?)

I have been so lucky to be blessed with amazing women that I can call my friends everywhere we live!