Sharp shooter

We have all been dying for spring weather around here. So one of the first nice-ish days we had we got Sekoya's pink .22 out to teach her how to shoot. Jason gave her the quick run down on gun safety- not pointing it at anybody, making sure the safety is on, etc. She was a quick learner and was careful to put the safety on every time she handed the gun over for reloading. Yes, we went through about 4 or 5 rounds in her clip. She is going to be Jason's little hunting buddy as soon as he thinks she is old enough. In fact both girls like to watch hunting shows with him and talk about going with him to kill a deer or elk. It's a good thing his girls like it to make up for his wife not liking it. Not that I hate it; I would just rather spend 30 min watching something other than men killing an animal---and I am the worst luck when we go out scouting for animals. We NEVER see anything when I am with him. Then he comes home from scouting with the guys telling all kinds of stories about 300 head of elk. I personally think he is lying!

Sekoya didn't quite get the aim down and Jason had to steady her arms since the gun is a bit heavy for her. She had a blast anyway and couldn't wait to go check out the plastic bottles they used as targets. She is such a fun girl!

Mormon Moms in Vegas!

This last weekend I got a much needed break with two very fun girls! It started out as a Vegas trip for Kelsey's birthday since she didn't go last year when she turned 21. I invited two more of my friends to split the cost of a hotel room. Kelsey ended up flaking out on me last minute, but that's ok because we had a blast without her. Kacey even got to come out with us one night. We talked and giggled and learned a lot about each other. We shopped til we dropped and danced til our feet went numb! We kept joking that you could pick us Mormon moms out of the crowd very easily with our layered shirts and leggings under our club dresses! It just goes to show that you can have standards and still have fun! Everybody kept telling Jason how crazy he was to let me go to Vegas and go dancing without him. It was just fun to get dressed up and have somewhere to go. Also to get noticed by guys and know that we've still "got it" was good for the ego. But it was so nice to come back home to my wonderful hubby and cute girls! I wouldn't trade them for the single life ever!

Doing the potty dance at Aria.

Lettuce wraps at PF Changs. Lisa's friend Lindsey met up with us.

Warm weather, please hurry!

before they start my house on fire!!!

The girls wanted to roast marshmellows so bad last weekend so I turned on the gas burners of my stove. They kept starting the sticky, gooey, sugar balls on fire! They thought it was funny to see them flame and hurry to blow them out. Katera doesn't even like to eat them. They are too sticky and make her hands a mess- which she hates! They are also a little to sweet for her taste. I just love the funny faces too. They kept telling me to take more pictures as they figured out funny faces to pull. All I can say is summer better get here fast so we can go camping and roast those marshmellows over the fire like we're supposed to!

Routine

Just for memories sake.....



7 am- Sekoya wakes up and wakes me up to help her get ready for school.



8 am- send Sekoya off to school



8:30 am- Katera wakes up and we get her ready



9:00 am- Now I try to get some chores done- Mondays: sweep, mop, vacuum- Tuesdays: fold an put away laundry- Wednesdays: bathrooms- Thursdays- whatever needs to be done- Friday: vacuum again



9:30 on Wednesday- Katera goes to preschool



10:00 on Tues and Thurs- Katera goes to joyschool



9:30-11:30- two hours of bliss- quiet house and time to myself!



12:00 pm- pick up Katera and feed her lunch



1:00 pm- turn on Sesame Street for Katera while I work



2:00 pm- run errands, read books or watch TV with Katera



3:00 pm- pick up kids from school



3:45 pm on Tues and Wed- Sekoya had cheer most of the year



4:45 pm- pick up Sekoya from cheer



5:30 pm- dinner



6:30 pm- baths



8:00 pm- bedtime

Today I am listening to..

An audio book.... Fablehaven by Brandon Mull. I have been loading audio books on my mp3 since the first of the year. I listen when I am cleaning, running on the treadmill, folding laundry, waiting for kids at the school,..... pretty much anytime I can get away with ignoring what is going on around me. It has been so nice to be able to 'read' so many more books this way. I think I have finished 8 since January. I really enjoy the young adult category of books. Most of the ones I pick up are in the fantasy section. With all these audio books I have come to the conclusion that I need a nicer mp3 player than my little $20 job that I got a couple of years ago. That one I will be passing on to Katera. Happy listening!