So on this April Fool's Day, Derek got braces!!
The twins got shots!! I mean, it's turning out to be the best Spring Break ever. Then they used their birthday GC's to go to JCW's because they were CHAMPS at their checkup to go into SEVENTH GRADE next year.
Derek decided to get his aggression and anger out about braces by taking his 6th grade monster....
And destroying it. I mean, recycling back to the earth, which is very, very good.
And since our Spring Break plans fell through (we had a free night at the mini cabin Jeff & I had rented, so Jeff was going to take everyone for 3 days while I got projects done at the house, but it was so muddy they refunded our money and said don't come), we're doing a stay-cation as much as we can. Go out to eat still, do some activities around here that we usually don't do, and take a MUCH NEEDED BREAK from homework. So! Jeff took them all to Upchuck a Gramma.
And then when they got home, Jeff, Morgan & Carlie went shopping for Morgan's prom suit. Nailed it.
Found by the kids:
Tuesday, Jeff took Carlie, Derek & Connor skiing.
Meanwhile, Morgan took the twins to the movie theater to see the new Dumbo, and I took Miranda to her ultrasound and chest x-ray. She's all clear!!!!!!!!
That night, we went to Captain Marvel.
Then ran down to Payson to share these pineapple fajitas with Miranda... we are DEFINITELY taking you here and feeding you this.
When we got home, still Tuesday, Carlie had a visitor come and leave something on the doorstep.
Remember when I told you to remember Eli and Frick (museum)? This is the frame that came with it with a painting of Mr. Frick in it.
I wonder what her answer will be?
Wednesday, Carlie tried to take the twins to the temple, but when they got in, there was a 1.75 hour wait. I told them to just try another day.
Jeff got a picture of the male puppies. He has second pick of the litter, so we're just waiting to see which one the first people choose. We're hoping for the best personality with as much of that ticking as possible. He's going to be so fun and cute! We'll still send you pics, even though you'll be in CA when we bring Solo home. =)
That afternoon, Carlie, HK & I went dress shopping for Prom. We went to that sketchy place we went to last year, where you can't believe it's a business because of the disarray and broken down-ness of all the junk in their yard, but then you go in her 7-foot ceiling basement and it's SO FULL of every ballgown you've ever wanted to rent. Here's a peek at Carlie's dress color, with her last year's prom dress, which happened to be hanging in the background! Funny.
At this One Stop Dress Shop, they also have peacocks, which the twins wanted to see on our way off the property. They are such a bright spot, on such a broken down property!
When we got home, Jeff took the kids swimming at the Lehi aquacenter.
And then Carlie & the gang went to get the candy to make this answer to Eli. BUT apparently, he went camping and will be home Saturday afternoon, so this "poster" on plastic from a large picture frame, sat out on the island for 3 more days!!
Apparently, we missed a gorgeous sunrise. I was checking our cameras, and one of the motion events was this bright magenta doorstep changing to normal morning colors. Holy cow.
Thursday, Jeff took the twins and Carlie skiing. They all reached milestones.
While the boys had a day of video games.
Friday morning, Jeff took all the kids on a short hike to check out the trail that Morgan wants to fix up for his Eagle project. This is the lone pic that came of it, showing something they can do to improve the trail. But it was super snowy, so they came home early.
Then he took Carlie & Morgan on a campus tour of the UofU, just to make sure it's not where Carlie wants to go. It's not. And no pics. When they got back, we ate at Blue Lemon,
Then went to my cousin Jeff's daughter Adrianne's wedding reception. Here's Jeff dancing with his daughter. =)
Then Miranda left early and went to her mission reunion, then came home so we could watch Bumblebee (Transformers) together.
This was posted later that night:
And we're so excited for Conference!!
Saturday, we woke up and listened, took notes, cried, marveled.
The boys went to Gpa Madsen's for priesthood session, stopping to get cold drinks on the way:
While we girls went to PDQ (thought it stood for Pretty Darn Quick. Turns out it's People Dedicated to Quality ?!?!?!? so boring!) and came home to watch Storks together and cry about how cute babies are.
Saturday morning, we woke up early enough to make BACON CUPS before Conference started.
WOW THAT WAS A GOOD CONF!!!!!!!
The end. Memes!!!
Love you! Soak up your last 4 weeks! NOT THAT WE'RE COUNTING!! Love, us
