U4ia: Sunday, May 12

So the subject line has to do with the surprise on Thursday night... no looking ahead.

Monday, Carlie got her photo taken. A couple times. In an orchard,

And in a Provo back alley. There was literally a drug deal going on next to that dumpster straight ahead. When we came nearer, they backed up to hide behind the dumpster, then sometime while Carlie was twirling and posting, they finished up and walked around, where we were shooting on the actual street. Cultural experiences when you least expect them!

Tuesday, my mom & sister & SILS met for lunch to celebrate some of their bdays. We post pictures, even if we hate how we look in them.

I love this picture. My kids drive around town in different cars. I love it so much.

Some pics need no explaining

And STIL TUESDAY, Halle & Kierste did makeovers for each other. Someday, when they get the makeup down, they are going to be drop-dead.

That night at 10pm to midnight, Jeff & Miranda went to clean the temple!! I stayed home with homework do-ers because I couldn't find my recommend at the last minute... I missed out!

Wednesday, Connor went to the police station for cubs. Officer Bullock showed them around the station and the jail,

And a courtroom. This is the same courtroom I went to a year ago to contest Chloe's infractions.

Sometime during the day, I came into the kitchen to these Mother's Day flowers. WOW.

Later that night, Miranda helped Morgan with Spanish... there was enough laughing and giggling that I was compelled to come in and take a pic.

Then Miranda the angel also stayed up to help Carlie with her comic drawing until about 12:30am. We are all so glad she's home!!!

The next day, while we all waited and watched the time go by as someone we know was in the AIR flying home, Carlie's pictures were released for consumption!!! A preview of our total MODEL daughter.

And a couple that she won't choose for anything. Every single one is so cool.

Like we said:

Ok, Thursday kept DRAGGING US ALONG.

Jeff met his brothers & Dad for an overdue lunch out.

He walked in the door just in time for us to host the MISSIONARIES for dinner. It's so rare to get to feed them; we felt so lucky. Elder Henry fro West Point, NY and Elder Zufelt from Dallas, TX.

I saw this that evening and oh my gosh. The outfit. I hope someone I'm related to buys one of these soon. Haha!

Carlie also posted her comic board she had worked on for so many hours. It ended up looking so good. =)

When it was getting so late in the day - THIS IS STILL THURSDAY, and tensions were high, I dragged Miranda to her own friend's reception. Her's how happy Miranda was to be driving somewhere that wouldn't accept a FaceTime call. I mean she wanted to go, it's just...

We DIDN'T TAKE A PICTURE. It was a gorgeous venue at Thanksgiving Point, named Hidden Falls; And it was completely hidden. We couldn't find it for SO LONG. Then it was amazing. Here they are in the entrance: Lindsey & Matt.

AND THEN. After a few ore hours hanging out and pretending to care about homework and studying, SOMEONE CALLED.

Thank you. =) WELCOME HOME!!!!

The next day, I came home and I had X-ray vision! All the cupboard doors were gone... they've started working on my Mother's Day present. White kitchen cabinets. Our house is about to get way lighter.

I left again to go out to lunch with my friends. These ladies are the mommies of Connor's besties. The boys are all the babies of the family, so we hung out a lot with our tiny guys. Now we still go out because we love each other. You gotta like that Kristen is kind of covering her giant SHINER she got when she tried skateboarding with Walker.

Saturday morning, Carlie got up super early and went to a State Choir copetition again.

Then Miradna woke up second early and went to her training all day. she saw JB, your roomie from the mission!! Craziest coinkidink.

Then Morgan & I got up third early and went to this dude's game. He scored in the first 30 seconds. And they won!!!

We went straight to H&K"s game, where they almost won, too. H:

We cleaned the garage, sorted through all the kitchen cabinets, and meanwhile, Connor entertained Nathan the WHOLE DAY. He hung out while his parents were out of town for the day. He always gets along with his friends so well.

Halle & Kierste got to go with Jeff and get separate phone numbers, and new flip phones! They were beyond excited.

I drove home from errands, and Jeff had put this up in our garage. It's the sign that hung on my dad's gunsmithing shop. I have the best garage of all.

Carlie kept having fun at Choir fest.

Finally, we went to Connor's soccer game. They worked so hard, and came home with treats. =)

On the way home, we picked up James, and they palled around for the rest of the day.

I was just thinking about this quote and how much I like it, and I came across ti this week! Ignore the person's bad grammar in typing it up, It's still her quote and I love it.

Sunday, I could barely get my phone out fast enough to get Jeff & Derek folding this together. It's not the ordinance, and I'm sure I'm not actually still supposed to take a pic, but here we are. I love hat Jeff has helped with the Teachers and the sacrament these years.

For YM, the priests had their lesson outside and prepared lal the Mother's Day flowers for the women of the ward. Heart heart.

For RS/YW, we combined and honored the graduating seniors, had food, and a talk for the Bishop for Mother's Day. We gave the seniors the quilts we had made for them... remember the quilt tying activity and H&K and I went to for Mutual? It was these cute quilts for Carlie and her classmates.

I have to say that they couldn't have chosen more appropriate fabric for Carlie, because Mermaid is her life theme. Let me take you back a few years. See that pink scale fabric up there? We may have a picture of a bathing suit that had pink scales on it... let me see if we can find it...

Ah. There it is. They didn't know how personal the fabric was that they chose. Congratulations, Carlie. =)

My kids waiting for their parentals to come to the car after church...