CHELSEA'S SHOWER & VISITING UTAH

Whit and I went to Utah last weekend for Chelsea's baby shower and to start planing Lizzy's wedding. Aunt Marcia flew up too and Courtney and Kyle drove down from Idaho Falls- thanks guys, that was really sweet of you to do!



















Whitney is the best Auntie in the whole world- this is my nephew Matthew's little boy Kyle-he is too cute!











We had a great time and even spent some time with Uncle Jeff- he's always good for a laugh or two. The worst part was that it was SO COLD- brrr!

JANE GETS LEFT BEHIND!

Mandy and the girls just came and spent a couple of weeks here to get out of the snow and cold- the weather here was beautiful! Emma loves her bittie baby Isabelle and always brings her with her when she comes to visit, but she was ready for a doll with hair-I know a big step, but it was time. She got an American Girl doll that looked just like her and decided to name her Jane. The morning they were set to fly home she let me do her hair the same as Jane's with matching ribbons! Emma was so excited to take Jane home to show her dad- there was just one small problem- in the chaos to get everything in the car Jane got LEFT BEHIND!!! We didn't realize until we were almost to the airport- Emma had fallen asleep in the car and we searched frantically through all the luggage, but she was nowhere to be found! No one said anything to her at the airport while we were saying good-bye and finally Mandy told her while they were waiting at the gate for the plane. On the way home I got a phone call from her asking if we would make sure to take care of her doll and to make sure that she slept in-between Grandpa and I. So we took extra special care of Jane while she was here: With Grammies Young Women






On a Sunday drive with Grandpa- boy, does he drive FAST!









For FHE we went to Golden Spoon to get Grandpa his favorite frozen yogurt. Trixie insisted on sitting on my lap in the car and when I was done with my yogurt she licked my face clean!

The GREATEST PRESIDENT EVER- at least according to my husband!

While Lynn's parents were here visiting we took them to see the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. Lynn had been there before, but Air Force One wasn't opened yet so he was so excited to see it. I wasn't very excited to go, but I have to admit it was great to be reminded about the fall of communism and the patriotism of President Reagan. Politics have been so awful lately- do any of our politicians remember how great our country is and that their duty is to work for us- the people- and to help make our country the very best it can be? Lynn loved President Reagan and all he stood for- the integrity of your word, the joy of freedom, and the love and loyalty for his wife. In many ways, Lynn exemplifies many of these same beliefs- pretty cool that he has choosen such a great role model for himself. If you ever get a chance to visit the library take the time- I promise you'll come away with pride in your country and the role it has played- and it may even help you have belief in politicians again!

MORE Basketball!

Okay, so anyone that knows me very well knows how much I LOVE college football-by August I can hardly stand it until the games start and at the end of the season as I'm watching the very last bowl game I find myself seriously depressed! I've never had much time for basketball but this year we decided we would give it a try. I have come to appreciate the excitement of the game and I have to admit it moves MUCH quicker than football! So when we knew BYU would be coming to the Honda Center to play in the first round of the NCAA's we got tickets and went- only to see them lose!! Mandy, Jon, Linz, and Matthew all flew down- BUT THEY LEFT THE GIRLS IN UTAH!!! I know Mandy needed a little break, but it was so sad not to have them here! Chelsea and Dan didn't get to make the trip- and they are the ones in the family that really love basketball!! Maybe next year!

BASKETBALL and FAMILY TIME!

We had a great time recently going to Vegas to watch BYU play in the MWC tournament- unfortunately they lost in the title game in a TOTALLY awful way- really, UNLV gets to play on their HOME COURT for heaven's sake!! Whit and Ryan came and Linz flew down and met us and we stayed at the only hotel in Vegas we can stand because it's WAY OFF the strip- Vegas is just yucky!!

(Ryan and I tried to explain to Whit that you are supposed to wear the team you are ROOTING for colors or appropriate gear from the school- she refused)

4 MONTHS!!!

I cannot believe it has been four months since I last posted!!! So here's the explanation: it was all Lynn's fault, no really! The first of December another building in our office complex went up for sale and after he looked at it he decided that it would be just perfect for our business and had lots more space (even enough for a forklift which he was positive HE HAD TO HAVE)- even though I insisted the office we were in was already perfect, but to no avail was I able to change his mind. SO.....we made the mad dash to build it out and get moved in. We finished it the end of February and moved in, got the old office cleaned up and sold and now I have no more excuse to avoid blogging!

LOTS and LOTS to share- promise to add more soon!

CONGRATS WHIT!!

We're so PROUD of Whitney- she graduated from her program in massage therapy AND got her first job!! It's been neat watching her become so knowlegeable about muscles, techniques, and assorted business plans. We had a fun night at her graduation- she received numerous awards that didn't surprise us at all- we think she's pretty great, but we were shocked when she got an award for attendence- in high school she almost flunked choir because she refused to get up in the morning and go!! Her dad has loved her being able to give him foot massages (is that daughterly love, or what?) to help him with his sore feet and she does a pretty mean neck massage. She'll start working at a spa in Orange in January after she passes her state and city licensing tests. I can't tell you all how much we love having her and Ryan close- being around the two of them makes Lynn and I smile because we know they're happy, love each other lots and are good to each other and their families- what more can you ask as a parent? So she's off to Utah for a few days of fun with her sisters and the world's most amazing nieces- love you Whit and way to go!!


Whitney with the MacLauren's and us!