Random Pics of the trip

Taking pictures with Mom..

What a beautiful mom she is...
I am not sure what happen here but Audrey is NOT happy....

Hal is trying to cheer her up...but it isn't happening....

That look... whoa...look out Hal!
This is the cutest pout I have ever seen...
The Bellevue Chapel. My parents have gone to this ward for over 30 years.
I have so many memories of things that have taken place here. My most favorite memory was just seeing my dad always waiting for us in the foyer after we were done with classes. He was just always there so it is really hard for me to go to the ward and not see have him just waiting for us...

We had a bit of a "crime" in the hotel... a domestic dispute that kept us out of our room and away from our bags all night... it was very interesting! We left Becca's and Levi's room to go back to ours about 11:30 and came upon a CSI! It was all roped off with yellow tape and broken glass and more EVERYWHERE! It was kinda scary. It was a good thing we had stayed downstairs to watch the Olympics with them...because as it turns out... it must have started right in front of our door...due to the wet spot in front of
our door- as they had tried to clean up some of the evidence! Yuk!

Here is the hippie Grandpa... Abby and Audrey love to dress him up!
You should hear the giggles... they thought he was sleeping!

Then on Monday morning we went down to Seattle for a bit ... and hit Pike's Market. Such a fun place to go!

Becca and I at the fish counter...

Audrey was sure that fish was really going to get her...she kept her eye on it the entire time!

Audrey was sure this pig was real! She sat on it...but got a bit panicky so Grandpa jumped on to show her it was ok...

We can't go to a Big City without a trip to H&M... unfortunately.. it didn't have a kids dept! Sad... but think of the money we saved?

Becca and I with Brig

Hal and Brig

Levi was the camera guy all weekend! Thanks Lev!

These are paintings that my mom did! She was amazing! The photo's don't really do them justice!

This is my very favorite.. An Amish girl filling her lamp!

Levi and Becca's family

Levi and his baby boy!

Valentine Cookie Party

I realized that we wouldn't be home for Valentines Day and decided last minute...I wanted to frost some Valentine Cookies with whatever kids I could get to come! Thinking I was so smart ... I ran out to get some already baked cookies..at Granny B's and they were totally sold out! So I raced home and had to bake some really fast! They turned out...pretty darn good! Ya gotta love a easy recipe!

Here are the finished cookies... they are soft and yummy too!

Miss Sadie... going to town..

Preston and Oaks

Trey

Mason. He had more fun than anyone.

Miss America 2010

We have been planning this weekend since last June when my former Miss Pl Grove Whitney Merrifield won Miss Utah. Whitney wanted Lizzy to come and do her hair and makeup back stage so we planned to go! What a fun week it was! Betty Memmott our dear friend came with us! It was her first time to go to Miss America...and she loved it as well! Ya gotta do it at least once! !

Here we are! Miss America 2010! What a fun week! We left on Tuesday morning.. picked up Lizzy in Cedar and headed off! It wasn't warm...but it was sunny and it didn't snow! We had some heavy rain...but hey we hardly noticed...! When you are shopping shopping shopping it really isn't a problem!

One of our first stops... PANERA! Holy smokes the bagels are YUMMY! This is one of our favorite places to eat... Cinnamon Crunch Bagels and Hazelnut Cream Cheese... Seriously so good! The clam chowder is amazing too!

Betty and I ... WE LOVE HER!

Our first night after prelims! Whitney rocked her talent! She was amazing! Stefanie and her mom Charlotte with us.

Here we are with Whit... she looked so beautiful!

Tradition... everyone poses at the Miss America backdrop!

Lizzy and I at visitation waiting for Whitney to come up!

Here we are with my other daughter... Raychellene! She did Whitney's wardrobe for Miss America.

Posing at the backdrop... not my favorite thing to do.

You know I can't stay away from a Build A Bear... Whitney needed one...(I know she did! )

Lizzy with Wilma and Bob Knightfrom Hoopeston Illinois. They were Lizzy's host family at the National Sweetheart Pageant. They are so supportive of our Utah girls. Lizzy loved staying with them and they have become life long friends! They love our girls. Whitney was another of their girls and so they came to Miss America with us!

Friday we spent the morning at the Las Vegas Temple! It was an awesome morning! What a beautiful temple! I think it is one of my favorites!
Friday night we all headed down to the strip! We ran into Kayla Barclay Miss Utah from last year. She is beautiful inside and out!

M & M Factory... who knew you could spend $12.99 on a lb of M & M's... Whoa! This is Mr. Green M & M.

Here we are in the 3 D M&M movie! We are all about high class entertainment!

Hal and Dallas drove down to "surprise"us! It was our anniversary so that was fun! I got some beautiful roses!

Here are Lizzy and Dallas at Cheesecake Factory! Yummy! Try the Chicken Bellagio!!

My cute honey... So fun to have him show up! I know how much he LOVES pageants!
I think we walked the entire strip! Poor Betty had blisters! But after all it was our 39th anniversary! We may not be able to walk much longer...since we are getting so dang OLD!

Happy Birthday Brett!

We are so glad you belong to us and we sure love you and hope you had a Great Birthday!

Happy Birthday Matt!

Happy Birthday Matty! We love you so much and we are so blessed that you gave us Angie and Sadie too! Hope you had a wonderful day!

Hanging With The Miller Boys

Right after Christmas Matt and Angie got a great deal on a trip to Mexico. They invited Jen and Nate to go...so we helped tend the boys for them.

Mason and I went to lunch with Lois one day! Mason had a great time just chopping that cupcake to a million tiny pieces... He was so content and patient. What a great little guy!

cutting and cutting....

Messy Messy Messy...

Orange frosting doesn't come off very easy.

On Friday night we had a movie night... Too fun! "Son of Flubber"

Here is grandpa leading the "guests" into their seats. Notice the flashlight...The room was actually dark...

VIP Guests at the movie.

Mom and Dad RETURN! Jen and Nate came back rested, tanned and rejuvenated!

Grandma found a killer deal on an old box of baseball cards. The kids (including Matt) were mesmerized. 1986 box and the bubble gum was hard as a rock. I went to Partyland and there were 2 boxes there... I should have bought both. Bargain of the year.... $5.00.

This little guy wouldn't let her get away!

Presents for everyone!

Handsome little guy with his new shirt.

Oaks...

Presto ~ and his hacky sack