How the West was Dun

Sawyer is in a theater class at school this year. They have been practicing all semester for a melodrama called, How the West was Dun. Sawyer and some of his friends were really discouraged with how the play was coming along. I picked them up from their last dress rehearsal on Thur. night, and they said the play was going to be an embarrassment. A lot of the 'bad guys' still hadn't memorized their lines. They had to perform it at school twice on Friday (once for each grade). I was nervous about it all day. When he finally got home, he said it went a lot better than they thought it would. We went to the big performance last night, and I thought it was great! Sawyer played Deputy Dudley Doowrong, the Sheriff's sidekick. The script described him by saying, "His heart is in the right place, but his brain isn't." He was the comic relief in the play, and at one point I was laughing so hard I was crying. Mark just sat there with a big grin on his face, knowing that Sawyer was a chip off the old block. Good job Sawyer! I hope you continue acting through High School, because we LOVE being entertained by you!

I only got one picture because he went backstage and changed before he came out to see us. It's not even a good one, because their eyes are all glowing white.

Twilight

Finally, the countdown was over! I woke up Friday morning and went straight to the computer to read the movie reviews. I'm not sure why I even bothered...they could have said it was the worst movie ever, and I still would have been super excited to go. Me and Ashlee went to breakfast before the movie started just to kill time. We got to the theater WAY early so we would have the best seats. The rest of the World Gym rejects met us there (Charity, Karen, and Stacey). The movie wasn't as good as the book (they never are), but I still LOVED it! I will be seeing it again...and again...and probably again! Then I'll buy it and watch it some more. Edward and Bella were perfect. There was some over the top cheesy parts that we all giggled at, but I loved those too. The surprise character for me was Chief Swan. He did a great job in the movie. I can't wait for the next one to come out, so I hope they get movin' on it. All and all, I give it a BIG thumbs up!

Two More Tags

I've been tagged twice at the same time, so I'm gonna do them both on one post.

Eight is Great

8 Favorite TV shows:
1. The Biggest Loser
2. Extreme Home Makeover
3. What Not to Wear
4. Everybody Loves Raymond (hilarious)
5. Law and Order SVU
6. Oprah
7. CMT
8. American Idol
(I only watch the top 2 shows, but I have seen the others at some point, and I liked them)

8 Things I did yesterday:
1. Got the kids ready and off to school
2. Went to breakfast with Ashlee (before the movie)
3. Helped Ashlee with a vinyl project (at the movie theater...since we were there hours early)
4. WATCHED TWILIGHT!!!
5. Checked e-mails and blogs
6. Watched Sawyer's school play (How the West was Dun)
7. Went to Cold Stone with Sawyer and some of the kids from the play
8. Read a little bit before bed

8 Things I look forward to:
1. Thanksgiving
2. Christmas
3. Bailey's guitar recital
4. Sawyer's track season
5. Grammy to be done with her treatments
6. A finished garage
7. The next Harry Potter movie
8. Catching up on my scrapbooks (like that will ever really happen)

8 Favorite Restaurants:
1. Carinos
2. Sol Rio
3. Applebees
4. Blue Hashi (cause it reminds me of my friends)
5. Jakers
6. Olive Garden
7. Anything Chinese
8. Cold Stone (it's my post, so I'm counting it as a restaurant)

8 Things on my wish list:
1. My house to be 100% finished and all decorated (I might as well start with the big ones)
2. An under cabinet radio/DVD player for my scrapbook room
3. A fantastic summer vacation
4. For Sawyer to always be as open with me as he is now
5. To not stress out through the holidays
6. For my kids to grow up healthy and happy
7. For my house to be the hang out spot for my kids and their friends/family (through all ages of their lives)
8. For Sawyer and Bailey to always have a close relationship with each other

Here's the second tag.

Husband Tag

5 THINGS HE LOVES
*His Family
*Friends
*Food
*Finishing projects around the yard and house
*Vacation

5 THINGS ON HIS TO DO LIST
*Finish the garage
*Hang Christmas Lights
*Finish the basement
*Add a covered porch in our backyard
*retire early and wealthy

5 FOODS HE ENJOYS
*Breakfast
*Lunch
*Dinner
*Dessert
*Snacks

5 THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT HIM
*He never read a book until after college
*He's an excellent artist
*He never snores
*He's very romantic (When we were dating, he spray painted my name in the middle of the road and then lit it on fire. He also wrote me a letter and dedicated a song to me and it was played on The American Country Countdown with Bob Kingsly) :)
*He has a very high pain tolerance

5 PLACES HE HAS LIVED
*Lakeside, CA
*BYU Dorms, UT
*American Fork, UT
*Orem, UT
*Idaho Falls, ID

5 QUIRKY THINGS
*He HAS to have soft feet
*He is totally organized at work, but a complete mess at home
*He's worse than a teenager when it comes to texting
*He picks his head when he's nervous or stressed
*He likes to stand up when he eats (drives me nuts)

Sawyer and Bailey are Famous

Try JibJab Sendables® eCards today!

Look Out Below!

Most of you know that Mark has been working on our garage. He took the day off work today to get it all masked and textured, so it would be ready to paint by the weekend. I was upstairs scrapbooking when I got a text from him that said, "OUCH." I sent one back that said, "What did you do?" He quickly replied with, "I fell and landed on my back." I thought it was kinda funny. I was feeling a little silly, so I texted back, "Does your face hurt?" You know how it goes...does your face hurt? No why? Because it's killing me! That's what I was going for :)! He replied with, "I don't know." Of course that kind of boring response just made me think he was cranky...come on Mark, work with me here. I'm still upstairs a minute or two later cracking myself up when I get another text from him that said, "Will you help me up?" Oh crap, he really did fall!!! I run downstairs and open the garage door to find him sprawled on the floor unable to move. I've been upstairs cracking jokes, and he REALLY DID FALL OFF THE LADDER!!! He landed on his butt and back and couldn't move. I get the 'best wife of the year' award for this. Oh, but I don't even stop there...the whole time I'm trying to get him up, I'm giggling about how funny I still thought I was. I kept asking him if he 'got' my joke! Don't worry, other than his ego, he'll be fine. Some serious bruising of the tail bone area is all. I also wasn't supposed to tell anyone that he fell off the ladder, because according to him, only old people do that....oops, my bad!

Happy Birthday Bailey!

Bailey turned 9 years old today. I'm not sure if that makes me happy or sad. A little of both I guess. Today she got her family presents. She got a music stand, a guitar stand and strap, some picks, and of course the High School Musical 3 Soundtrack. She was thrilled!



Bailey,
Every time I look at a picture of you, it makes me smile. It also makes me realize how fast you're growing up. It seems like just yesterday you were my curly haired baby girl. Where has the time gone? I've blinked, and now I have this beautiful, outgoing, kind, confident, smart young lady as a daughter. I am so proud of you. I love the way you treat people. You always want people to feel good about themselves, and you always make sure they fit in. There is always room in your heart for one more friend. I love the way you give your best on everything you do. I've learned that when you set a goal, or say you're going to do something, it WILL get done. Your determination inspires me. I love that you're a "daddy's girl." I love the way you follow Dad around and help him with all of his projects. You don't just help him until you get bored...you see every project through until the end. I could go on and on about all the things I love about you. I couldn't ask for anything more in a daughter than what you've given me. I love you, and I can't wait to see what the future holds for you...or better yet, what you hold for the future.
Love, Mom