Field Trip!

Emma's preschool class had a field trip today. We got to go to The Farm. Ok so it is not much of a farm. A few horses and cows. Some skittish ponies who got spooked by the birds while the kids were in their wagon and ran off into a fence. It's ok. No one got hurt except the wagon broke a little, but the horses and more importantly the kids are all ok. Sadly, the other class did not get to take the pony ride.

There is another super fun part of the trip though. The Trains. There is a really cool model railroad out there with a whole town full of people, houses, shops, mountain's, tunnels and even the edge of an ocean. The guy who runs it has spent over 10 years on all the details. It is super neat and the kids loved it.

Updates

You know it has been a long time since you updated your blog when people make it a point to tell you to update it when they see you out and about. So here is my top ten reasons why I have not updated my blog in so long.

10. I am lazy.
9. We rearranged the house.
8. Dance competition season.
7. Travelling a lot for #8 and other family things.
6. Went out of town for an entire week without children.
5. 3 children at home.
4. Super tired and napping a lot due to pregnancy #4.
3. Travelling back and forth to dr. for #4.
2. Forgot to pay internet bill.
1. I went to Disneyland!

WARNING

I just wanted everyone to know that I washed my car this afternoon. It has been several months. Literally. The dirt was caked on. My royal blue van looked more like Heather Gray. To most of you that would mean nothing, but in my world that means for the next several days it will rain and or snow really bad so that by Friday you won't even be able to tell I did a thing. I only tell you this so that even though today was nice and you felt like you could go out without a jacket for a few minutes, the tides are changing. So be ready. You have been warned.

I decided it was time...

Here is my latest endeavor. http://www.hinckleychallenge.com
It has been YEARS since I read the Book of Mormon straight through. So I decided it was time to do it again. I found this on my email and since the official start date just happens to be today I figure no time like the present right? I will update you on my progress from time to time but I am one to share my goals or I don't do them.

Good luck to all those who want to join me!

Hannah Montana 3D movie

Ok...this is so jr high... but I am so excited for the Hannah Montana, Miley Cirus 3D movie that we are taking the girls too next week. How crazy that I am excited about this. Mostly because they have been really looking forward to it and they were super sad when they didn't get to go to the"real"concert when their friends did.

Here is the thing though, it was kind of expensive so we opted to not take Luke. He gets to spend the evening with his cousin Liam. So fun for him! Also, they are not even playing it in town so we have to drive 45 miles to the nearest theater showing it. And it has to be next week because it is only open for 1 week. HOLY COW. But it is in Pocatello luckily so we can stay over night with Maga and Papa.

And the weirdest thing? Ryan is more excited than I am I think. We bought the tickets yesterday and I think I saw him jump for joy a little. Not sure but I think so. More later!

I like writing in my blog and feel like I actually am getting to the point of people reading it. I got sick of the bright pink though so I decided to go in a different direction. Luke said Green so here it is.

One of my goals is to keep better in touch with old friends. I have 3 who read my blog so I guess this is one way of accomplishing that goal.

I have been sitting here for like 20 minutes trying to decide what to write but some days I just don't have much to say. Pick up your jaw, it is true.

Disney with no children

Ry is taking students to the National Journalism Convention in April which is in Anaheim this year. I get to go as the female sponsor so yeah for me. The funny part is that I feel extremely selfish going to Disneyland with no kids.

Princesses, Cars, Nemo and no children to be there to share it with. I just feel really selfish at not taking them with us. Partly because we were planning to take them until the whole "We want a Wii" happened. Also, everytime they see a commercial for it they ask when they get to go. 6, 4 and 3. Perfect ages to truly appreciate the magic right? And not too old to see that it is just a bunch of 20 somethings running around in costumes.

We considered it. But sponsoring high school students is more work than you think. Having 3 more to watch is not very easy on the stress. Also, I don't think we could take them if we wanted too. I guess the Mom who wanted to be the female sponsor could go too in my spot so I could concentrate on my own kids but then we would need our own car.... just too much to think about.

I just feel selfish not taking them with me. Is that wrong? How do I enjoy Disneyland knowing my kids are home and would have loved to be there? I had no problem going there as an adult when I was single. I guess my Mom sense is winning out. Disney= kids. Do I tell them I am going? Do I tell them I went without them when I get home? Or just not bring it up and hope they never figure it out. Who knows. I have 4 months to fret over it. Today is the "buy the plane tickets" day. So it is real now. We are going. They are not. Some how I will get over it.