Happy Birthday Trevon!

Tomorrow is Trevon's 13th birthday, Wow where has the time gone. I try to tell my kids to quit growing and having birthdays but they just don't listen. We will now have 2 teenagers in the house...scary.

The Top Ten Things I love about Trevon
1. He is just a great kid!
2. He makes people laugh.
3. He loves to learn new things.
4. He is gentle & kind to others.
5. He loves animals of all sorts.
6. He gives great hugs.
7. He has tons of friends.
8. He is my son.
9. He looks out for his brothers.
10. He strives to do what is right.

Here is Trevon at a kite flying contest in which he won for most unusual. He is unique in more ways than that. Trevon is not afraid to be himself. He loves to be different and I admire that about him.

I love this picture of him at the Zoo. He is such a poser!

Trevon is a delight to be around. He is a peacemaker in our home and we feel so lucky to be his parents. He recently chose to get his patriarchal blessing (which he iniated on his own). As his parents we got to attend this with him. It was marvelous and one of the best things I have ever experienced. Trevon, thank you for bringing so much joy into our lives. We love you so very much!!!

Trevon's choir concert

Last night was Trevon's concert and it was marvelous. We really enjoyed it and felt uplifted. The songs that they sang were so much fun and it was hard to pick just 3 clips to share with our readers. The 1st one is the top choir (Trevon is not in this group) and I just loved this number. The 2nd one is The men's chorus which Trevon is a part of. It was great!!! Could have listened to them for hours. The 3rd clip is all of the groups together and it was pretty fun as well. I can't remember how many kids there were all together but it was well over a 100. Isn't that so cool! Keep singing Trevon, we want to come to more concerts. (Trevon just joined about 6 weeks ago and attends rehearsal during his lunch hour)

2 cute little girls

Yesterday was sure a fun day. I got to spend it with 2 of my nieces. They are not sisters, as a matter of fact not even from the same side of family. Just lucked out that I had them both.

Tatum is so dang cute I can hardly stand it. She gets around quite well and likes to find all kinds of things around my house to play with. I love this picture of her below and her cute profile.

Kamrielle looking darling


They played really well together. Kamrielle mothered her and Tatum didn't seem to mind. We walked to the park in the morning and walked to get Camdon after school. Probably the most exercise I've gotten in years. (Yes I know that's sad)

Camdon & Kamrielle watching a movie together.

Kamrielle has Aunt Marcy wrapped around her finger.

She fell asleep on my lap and I loved that!

I sure do love my boys but there is just something about sweet little girls. I was glad to spend some time with 2 of my nieces. I love you all though!! Torrin, Zale, Savannah, Paige, Kamrielle, Tatum, Caitlyn & Cameryn.

Trevon's band concert

Tuesday night we attended Trevon's band concert. Here is a short clip of one of the songs. He plays the Tuba which is the biggest instrument out there. He is the tuba on the left.

To our beloved family. We are so sorry if you feel slighted by the non invitation. We found out less than 24 hours before his concert ourselves. We asked him to try and give us a little more notice next time. Oh and by the way, he has a choir concert tonight, if you'd like to come give me a call for details. Lucky for him he is a good kid, makes it a little easier to look past his forgetfulness. Love you Trevon.

Pepperoni Pizza is a wonderful thing!

Lunch time came & I offered Kamrielle a sandwich, mac n cheese, mandarin oranges, a banana among other things. None of those appealed to her. I mentioned pizza and that was it. So I ordered a pizza and it came fairly quickly. It is the conversation that came after that had me laughing. Keep in mind, that she lives in the boondocks where they don't deliver pizza. So he brought the pizza and it went something like this.

K- You mean they bring the pizza right to your house.

M- Yes, it's a wonderful thing.

I got the plates out and grabbed each of us a slice.

K- You mean we don't have to cook it? It's already hot Aunt Marcy?

M- Yes, I know isn't it wonderful.

K- You mean we don't have to cut it either? They cut it for you?

M- Yes, they even cut it for you.

I hadn't really thought about how wonderful it is to have someone bring a pizza right to your door and it's even hot and cut and ready to eat. Ahhh, if only everything were that simple.

Princess Jammies

So tonight we gathered for family prayer and we waited a minute or two for Kamrielle who was putting her pajamas on. She finished and came running out with the sweetest smile on her face and all of the excitement of a true little girl. She bursted into the room and announced "Look boys, I have my princess jammies on" She is so cute and I just love her energy. We are having so much fun with her. She's been such a good sport too. She played Bionicles with Camdon after school. She pulled weeds with Trevon after school. She watched Ratatouille (sure I spelled that wrong) with Jaron. What do you expect in a house full of boys? They just don't know about princess jammies. We love it! Thanks for sharing your precious daughter with us.

Look who stopped by

LL, Vinnie & Carder stopped by this morning as they were passing through on their way to California. I haven't seen Carder since Christmas and he has changed so much. Cute as ever but much more mobile. It was a short visit but I enjoyed it!

They did leave me with a great little gift though. We get to have Kamrielle here for a few days until they come back through. She is a darling and we have had a fun day. She is a busy one and has kept me hopping today. She brings a smile to my face.
I also got my Easter/Spring decor out and am loving the breath of fresh air that these colors always seem to bring. Whenever I change things up I always think, "Ok, these are my favorite things" until the next season or holiday comes along anyway. Happy Spring everyone.

Bev will be so proud of me

Ok, so remember the cute valentine blocks that Aunt Bev showed me how to make. Well, today I made a set for Easter and I am really happy with how they turned out. I decided to make 'Spring' blocks as well and am almost done with them, and then 'USA' & 'Summer' and who knows what else. A friend from work came over today to make some also and it was fun to craft and visit. I really miss the good ol' homemaking nights or Super Saturday's where we made all this fun kind of stuff. If you want to make some, give me a call. I would love to have you over.

The letter 'F'

A friend of mine did this on her blog and I thought that it was really fun so I said I would do it. How it works is you have to think of 10 things that you love or are thankful for that begin with a letter. She assigned me the letter F. I had a hard time narrowing it to just 10. Here goes.

FAMILY - I am most grateful for my family. I love the family that I grew up with and the family that I married into. I treasure the family that Richard and I have created together. Our boys are the best! I love the knowledge that I have that we can be a family forever. Most of you know that we lost a daughter a few years ago, her name is Memry and I am so happy that we have her as a part of our FAMILY. I have also lost 2 sisters, Melissa and Courtney and I can hardly wait to see them all again.

FRIENDS - From the time I was very young I have been blessed with GOOD FRIENDS. My good friend Marcie Mills and I became friends when we were just 3 years old. Since we were both Marcy's we gave eachother nicknames. She was M&M's and I was Milky Way since this matched our initials. Cute, huh? In high school I had lots of friends but 4 made a great impact on my life. Rikki, Sandy, Nicole & Wendi were the bestest of friends. I still have really great FRIENDS who build me up and bring out the best in me. A girl just couldn't ask for better friends than Tiffany Shepherd and Marcy Burr to name a couple. Here are some of my girlfriends below on a retreat we took to Paisley's house.


FUN - I really like to have fun. Disneyland is one of my favorite places to go. Although Disneyworld is the best, I have been lucky enough to go there twice. I love to have parties and we do quite frequently for no reason other to have FUN! Some things that I consider fun are; camping, games, crafting, decorating, family time, pranks, baking (as long as I don't have to clean up the mess) are just a few.

FABRIC - I really like beautiful fabric. My favorite would have to be chenille. I absolutely love the feel of it, the look of it, the texture of it and it's beautiful as well.

FARMS - Well, the obvious reason would be because of all the great food we get from farms. But, look at that picture. Couldn't you just live there? I have secretly always had the desire to live on a farm. To grow our own food, to have lots of animals to take care of. To live a simple, down to earth life. Wouldn't that be the greatest. I think I could really get used to it.

FUNERALS - Now please don't go thinking that I am morbid or anything. I know that it sounds really weird but hear me out. Ok, we are all going to die at some point, it's just inevitable. So, funerals will always be, why not enjoy them. Yes, I usually cry through most of them but I still find joy in them. Funerals are often like a big family reunion. It is sad that it sometimes takes a death to bring everyone together but nevertheless it does. I love hearing the life story of the deceased. I always learn so much at each person's funeral that I have attended. I just think it is fascinating to hear all that they accomplished with their life. Plus, everyone remembers all of the good about this person so funerals can be such a positive thing. Also, there is usually a special spirit of comfort that surrounds the family during this difficult time and I love to feel that spirit of our Savior and the peace that it can bring if you let it in. See, I'll bet you like funerals now too, right?

FICTION - Well, I love to read and I love a good book. Some of my favorites are The Bartimous Trilogy, Harry Potter series, Fablehaven series, Pendragon, Twilight series, Spiderwick, Nicholas Sparks books, Magyk series, The Hatchet series, just to name a few. I like to get lost in the world of make believe once in a while.

FREEDOM - I am so thankful to live in a country that celebrates freedom. I am thankful to our service men and women and the sacrifices that they each make for us. I am thankful that we have the right to choose almost everything that allows us to be ourselves and do what makes us happy. I also love to celebrate the fourth of July. I think it is such a fun holiday. Parades & Picnics. Fireworks & Family. Celebrating it in a small town like the one I grew up in makes it even better. I still remember waking up on the morning of the fourth and being so excited (almost like it was Christmas) and looking forward to all that would happen this day. I even got to be in quite a few parades and it is so much fun. Try it sometime.

FEMININE - I love being female and all that comes with that. I love to celebrate that I am a girl. I like the color pink and long hair. I like lace and pretty ribbons. I like to receive flowers from my husband or kids or anyone for that matter. I like that I get to be a mother and a wife, two of my greatest joys. I love that I got to be the one to carry our children. I love that being nurturing is something that women have built into us. I love to have someone open a door for me. I love that I am the only girl in my house, they take such good care of me. I love to cook for my family and take good care of them as well. I love to sleep in silk pajamas or in silk sheets. Yes, being a girl is a wonderful thing.

FLOWERS - I do love flowers but let me clarify one thing here. I love all kinds of flowers but I especially love the kind that has been grown in your own yard. I especially love the kind that you can plant in your yard after enjoying them for a few days. I love a bright mix of flowers like the one's pictured below. They just can't help but cheer you up.

So, there are my 10 things that I love that start with the letter F. If you would like to play, leave me a comment and I will assign you a letter as well. Come on, you know you want to play. Oh, and you don't have to do pictures with it, I just thought the pictures were a fun addition.

Dinner at Mom & Dad's

We went to my parents this afternoon for dinner and it was great, I didn't have to cook.

We hung out and visited for awhile which is always nice.
Here is part of the spread, tacos & enchiladas, YUM!

For some reason Richard felt the need to snap a few pictures in the car.