What a Weekend! Part 1

Thursday night little miss Annie and Ty thought it would be fun to get sick so close to the fun weekend. They threw-up all night. I've never disinfected my house so much. But I also haven't had a bunch of people coming when my kids are super sick. We actually have never had this kind of sickness with our kids. They learned a lot. :)

Anyways, Friday day those two kids weren't sick, but Annie was completely weak and exhausted. And I just prayed all day that Jo Jo wouldn't get it. By Friday night we were on the mend and then while we were sleeping miss Jo Jo decided it was her turn.

Um, did they forget that it was their day Saturday.

Everyone was coming to support them.

I prayed even harder that she would get better quick. That the sickness would just leave and that if the rest of us were to get sick it could wait until everyone left.

Saturday Jo Jo laid around ALL day in her PJ's not moving or eating, because if she did, she would throw-up AGAIN. Poor girl. Annie was still drained on Saturday, but by the time cousins started showing up, she was all better and ready to play.

I cleaned and sprayed my house a few more times before everyone showed up. And even though there was this sickness, I was SO excited to see everyone! Both of our families, all of them, were coming. So excited.

Then to add to the exhaustion of no sleep, I now felt super bad because the girls' church class were suppose to sing. That wasn't going to happen anymore because the twins were sick (and I didn't want to risk Jo Jo throwing up in front of everyone) and the other girl in their class went out of town. That left one boy and he wasn't about to sing a solo.

The baptism wasn't until 5pm and so I had all day to get things ready. And to hang out with everyone.

I feel bad that I didn't get very many pics -- the girls still felt sick and they just wanted to leave after and so we only got a couple. But we did make it through the program, baptism, and blessing without anyone throwing up, so that is a major thumbs up!

Here they are ready to go!

Dinner after was fun. There were so many people in our small house. LOVED IT!!
And I love everyone that came and supported our precious twinners. They are so blessed to have so many people in their life that care so much about them.

Since all my siblings were together, we took pics. And I love that it can go from this...

To this.

And from this...

To this...

And then this.

I'm so glad that we can be together forever. I'm grateful that we have the choices that give us that option. And I'm extremely grateful for my sisters and the bond that we share. I am so excited for my girls to have that bond and to be able to have friends no matter what. Sisters are the BEST!

I love you Annie and Jo Jo! I got the best gig in the world, to be your momma.

Our Weekend

Since turning 8, the girls have been so excited to go to Activity Days. Especially since our stake was having a princess activity on Saturday. They dressed up in a pretty dress and spent all morning being a princess. The leaders did a fantastic job with everything and the girls had so much fun.

And while we were here, Dan was in Utah snowboarding.

Sunday the girls had a Great to be Eight Fireside to attend. It involved all the kids in their class, all 4 of them!

I love these kids. They are awesome!
Next weekend is going to be even better!

Birthday Movie

Our good friends decided that for the girls' birthday, they were going to take them to the movie "Frozen". Ty was so upset, because she hasn't seen it yet and so I took GiGi and Ty and we all went to the movie. It was a very happy day!!!

Funny

Ty got this cool gift from Grandma and we have had a lot of fun with it. Anyways, when I went into the kitchen today it was hanging on the fridge with this on it.

I was laughing so hard. Such funny crazies that we have!

The Big Eight

Another year has come and gone and my beautiful twinners are now 8. Where did all the time go?

They bring so much joy into our home.

They are so smart.

They love life and have such a great outlook on things. (Here is one with their sister. I love this one.)

They are my first babies and I can't believe how much my love keeps growing for them.

I'm so excited for the future and everything it holds!

Even if one of them wants to be a store clerk. :)

Happy Birthday girls!!! I am so glad that I get to have you in my life!

Stratosphere

For the month of January, locals get up to the top of the Stratosphere for free.

Since we haven't ever been to "Rapunzel's Tower" we decided it would be the best time to take the crazies. Bonus was that Nana and Papa showed up and they were able to go with us.

Two Girls

I didn't get to sleep in my bed because of these two.

Hiking!

I love hiking. You wouldn't know if you hung out with me because I never seem to find the time to do it. But I do love it.

Today we were able to go to Red Rock and hike with the Ropers and Brooks'.

Unfortunately, my camera battery died right in the middle of our hike.

We went on another fun trail and had a fantastic night.

It is always so fun to hang out with these fabulous people.

New Years

We had a pretty laid back Eve.

The crazies were invited next door for a little party of movies and food.

Dan worked.

I stayed home with GiGi, who went to bed at the normal time.

Ty came home around 10 because she heard fireworks going off and freaked out a little bit. She immediately went to bed.

I went and got the twinners around 11 and they attempted to stay up with me. Annie fell asleep about 20 minutes before midnight, but Jo Jo made it!

On New Years Day we met up with my sister and her family and had a fun time at the park.

It is BEAUTIFUL today!

When we got home we continued the fun outside and played until I had to go inside and cook dinner.

Here we are playing red light, green light with some neighbor kids. They had so much fun.

Yes we played in the street.
I am so Blessed!