Lake Tahoe with the Ladies

I was privileged to visit Lake Tahoe with my sisters recently and had a marvelous time. Six obsessive, controlling, confident, yet emotional women (with no children) in one condo-success. I admit I was nervous (with that many type-A personalities there's always potential for tempers to flare) but it was a GREAT trip. 

 Crafting

 Shopping

hehehe, Hillbilly "Brief" Case

 Beautiful

 

 Tired, but having fun

Let's do this again sometime

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Happy Halloween

This year we didn't carve pumpkins, or even buy candy. In fact we're not going to be trick or treating at all. While Shane has to work Emma and I came up to Utah to visit Baby Max.

Emma does a lot of this: playing with 'Paddy-cake' her puppy in Maxwell's toys.

 We've got a lot of cute snuggles

 We also have one unsure puppy...look at that face!

 But we did go to the church for a Trunk-or-Treat

 "Rah, Rah, Rah"

 "Goooo Ducks!"

please ignore the silly camera cord, I can't believe I let that happen...

What a cute cheerleader, thanks Uncle Scott for the fun outfit!

You can Learn a lot of things from the Flowers...

Here is my Valentine's gift! This gift keeps on giving and I LOVE it!

Some before and after shots:

The Power That I Get Each Time I Read!

Today was the Primary Program in our church ward. Phhhhoooo, what a relief to have that over, don't get me wrong we had an AWESOME program: The children worked hard, nearly all of them spoke clearly and slowly, The music was spectacular and could be heard throughout the congregation, the pianist and chorister were not only devoted to these kids, but to their service in their callings. My councilor did an outstanding job at tying the program together, but it's nice to have that scratched off my to-do list. 


Our Primary chorister made the cutest goodie treats for the children today:

I had to blog about it so I can remember such a great idea for another day...

Something Wicked this way Comes!

Cookies! 

sugar cookie recipe found HERE
originally found the idea for these awesome cookies HERE

Happy Friday

What Happens at Grandmas' stays at Grandmas' part 2

Here's some photo fun to finish off our Oregon trip:

 Met and played with new friends at the park

 Lion King 3D with Cathy! Reminisced about watching the original in 4th grade during class. (1994 people, 1994 was quite a while ago)

 Fell in love with property we wanted to buy but can't afford. 

 Isn't this beautiful?! Perhaps it will still be available when we are ready...

 Did the birthday thing: yes that's a coffee filter and toilet seat cover (can't you see the unease in my smile?)

Sweet Cathy, you've been my friend since 2nd grade. Love your face!

Got to fly home with Daddy, which rarely happens!