Swimming Lessons

This week the girls are taking swimming lessons. The girls are learning SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much and are so excited to practice their newly learned skills. Dad was able to take time off and take them today while I finished teaching the last reading class of the summer. Maddisen jumped off the diving board TWICE today!! SO PROUD!!! Emma is such a cute little fishy, doing everything the bigger kids do without fear! The family teaching the girls are absolutely fantastic and the pool is gorgeous!!! We will definately be back next year!!!

Kangaroo Zoo

The girls and I went to Kangaroo Zoo today. We had an absolute blast sliding and giggling for almost 3 hours!

What is your weakness?????

I went to costco in Orem today after a great morning at Kangaroo Zoo with my girls. The strawberries looked so fantastic I couldn't pass them by. Chocolate covered strawberries are my ULTIMATE weakness,,,,,oh yummmmmmmmmmoooooooooooooo!!!! I guess that is why I always make them for dessert for others,,,then of course I make a few extra,,,naughty,but oh so yummy! Anyway,,,,good thing for the new member on the street (baby Box),,,,I get to make my favorite and not feel tooooo guilty about having one or two myself!!!:) So ladies, fess up...what is your weakness? What is the one thing you can't pass by without having a nibble,,,,thought it would be a fun way to learn one more thing about each other!

Here is how I make them for all of you that have asked!
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
The trick to chocolate covered strawberries,,,ONLY USE MILK CHOCOLATE Chips!!! I use the Sam's Club brand @ walmart. Wash your strawberries and let them dry or pat dry each one to remove all moisture. Then just melt the chips in the microwave stirring every 45 seconds until melted,,,,dip strawberries and place on waxed paper lined cookie sheet. Place in the fridge until hard and ENJOY!!!

WE ARE FINISHED PAINTING!!!!

We just completed the last of the painting!!!!! YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!! Mom, you were with me in spirit,,,I felt you whispering all your little painting tips in my ear the whole time,,,can't wait for you to come and see how it turned out. Tomorrow we will give the room the finishing touch,,,crown molding,,,gorgeous!!!! What a big job it was to get the office completed from start to finish in exactly two weeks. Yahooooo we did it!!! Sorry, I'm a little excited,,can you tell????? This is Spencer Larsen (Brent Larsen's son) installing the carpet! They are the sweetest family, and did such a great job!!! The girls called the new office their dance studio,,,NOT!!!!! I will post one last picture of the office in full completion after everything is moved in,,,,and we thought the work was over,,,hahahahaha!!!

Construction Update #2

The mudding is complete, along with priming. The only thing left in the painting department is to roll on the second coat of browny/tan. Then up goes the crown molding, and on go the outlet covers. Keith will put up the fan/light tonight. Carpets will be installed Wednesday afternoon or Friday morning at the latest. YAHOOOOOOOOO!! Then moving day!!!! It is looking fantastic, and I feel spoiled to be able to have such a beautiful room to spend time in! Thanks for all the hard work sweetheart!

Emma Cheney Benefit in the Park

We had a fun time at the carnival in Wines Park. It felt great to be supporting such a great family with a beautiful little girl. The girls bounced their little hearts out, danced to great music and played with friends!!!

Emma, do you have panties on?

So let me explain,,,,I'm already laughing! The girls and I ran some errands today and ended up at Macy's in Orem to grab a few things for dinner. Emma was tired and layed down in the cart for a quick nap. I was focusing on getting everything we needed and piling the groceries on the top portion of the cart (the seat part). All of a sudden I hear Maddisen say, "uh oh this does not look right Mom!" I walk around the cart and there is emma,,,dress up to her waist,,,legs spread COMPLETEY apart, sleeping on her back,,,,,,I have no idea how long she had been in this position but we definately passed other shoppers along the way. I will have to share this story with her later in life and now it is officially documented. So the moral of the story is,,"don't leave home without your panties!" Hahahaha!