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Baptisms, Birthdays, and Bunches of fun, cont.

I put the writing on the cake and Alayna did the flower and heart!

Then we watched “Diary of a wimpy kid” while the other adults watched the BYU game in the upstairs LR.

Baptisms, Birthdays, and Bunches of fun

Baptisms, Birthdays, and Bunches of fun

We have had a wonderful few days full of so much fun! Hal and Corey came up from Illinois and Nina and family came up all the way from Tennessee!! We celebrated Alayna’s 8^th birthday and her special baptism yesterday. We have lots of fun pictures to share so this is more of a picture essay.

Everyone arrived Friday evening. Saturday morning we went for a walk up to the elementary school so the kids could play on the playground.

Played Tennis.  Nina’s kids have never played before so we went to play for fun.

The Baptism

HAPPY 8th BIRTHDAY TO ALAYNA!

August 29, 2010

HAPPY 8^th BIRTHDAY TO ALAYNA!

Alayna turned 8 on Friday and was so excited. We went to Wal-Mart early and bought cupcakes that were frosted together like a giant rainbow with a butterfly on it. Score! She had a great day at school. For dinner she requested root beer in crystal glasses and pizza. An odd combination, but hey- if it makes for the perfect birthday, then I’m all for it! We are celebrating with a real party and the baptism this coming weekend!

Alayna’s 1^st solo debut

Alayna was invited to participate in the Activity Days Talent Show on Wednesday. She said she wanted to sing. She chose the song “I’m trying to be like Jesus” and she practiced all week. When it came time to perform, she decided to do it accapella. She was so nervous, but she did such a great job and we are so proud of her!!

Oh, the questions I get asked….

School was interesting this week to say the least. I really should blog about my days at school because it is always quite entertaining. This week I had a student raise his hand and innocently ask where “Viagra Falls” is. Anyway, I found these hilarious cartoons posted on MSNBC and just had to share.

Tennis and Tyler

Tyler started on the school tennis team this week and has been loving it. He has already won a challenge match. His coach (who is also a teacher on my team) said in all his years of teaching he has never had a student really listen to him and take his corrections and advice like Tyler does! He thinks Tyler could go far in tennis.

We also turned in our 5K registrations so now we HAVE to do it! I am so excited! Wait til you hear what we have planned for my 40^th birthday!

Saturday

Saturday is always our busiest day!! The girls went on the ward temple trip to Nauvoo. We realized next time they go, Tyler can go with them. Where does the time go? We also helped our friends, the Alands, move into their new house. They are just around the corner from us and we are so excited to have them so close! The kids played here in the afternoon. Lucas was a good sport and let Jessica and Alayna dress him up. Jessica and Alayna also did several dance numbers for me. Jacob and Tyler played Wizard 101 and League of Legends.

More Book Reviews

Mockingjay (Final book of the Hunger Games) arrived this week! I am almost done and I’m loving it! I know, though, that I will be sad when I finish because then it will be all done. (Boohoo) I read another amazing book this weekend for class called The Invention of Hugh Cabret. The artwork in it is amazing and it’s the coolest YA picture I’ve seen recently. It’s definitely worth taking a look!