Feel the Love

We had a great Valentines day this year. We decided to keep it simple, and stayed home out of the craziness of all the people that go out to eat. We will go out just the two of us another night. But I decided to make a fun Valentines dinner for the kids. I have to say it was a lot of work, but they loved it. I love when they think I am creative, it gives me chills and makes me so happy that they loved it.
The menu was as follows:
Heart Shaped Meat Loaf (Yummy new recipe)
Real mashed potatoes and gravy
Steamed carrots with Dill
Heart Shapped Rolls
Chocolate pudding in fun goblets with whipcream and sprinkles.
Thanks to my mom she helped supply the doilies, and red table cloth. And thanks to my hubby for the Beautifull roses. And of course he last minute made my candle stick holders, (I couldnt find any in the store)It was all yummy!!!
We were going to do chocolate dipped strawberries and grapes but didnt have time. We will have to do them another day. Maybe today while we watch American Idol.
Here are some pictures of before, I forgot to take any of the kids with everything.






These pictures are from making and decorating Valentine Sugar Cookies earlier in the month.

I love this picture, I guess Annie kept putting frosting on and then licking it off and then reapplying. But she did pretty good.

This is what Jillian did, she didnt want to decorate. I think she did one.

Movie Review

So I don't usually do this, mainly because we don't normally watch a lot of movies. But since we were sick we had borrowed a few movies from my parents. We watched Batman, Dark Night. That was pretty good, but didn't let the girls watch it, and I don't think they wanted to by looking at the cover. But it was pretty good.

Then Friday night we had time to watch another movie, so we watched August Rush. Oh my goodness, I love, love, love that movie. If you haven't seen it I recommend it. If you love music and appreciate the sounds of music you will love it. I want to buy the "August Rhapsody" and other songs onto my Ipod, I think it would be a good running song. If you want to listen to a couple of the songs they are on my playlist on my blog you can go down and click on it to listen. And if you have surround sound, turn it up loud, it is awesome.

The last one that we borrowed that we havent had time to watch is, Finding Neverland. We will see how that one is.

Meet the Couple

HE (by her)

1. Sitting in front of the TV, what’s on the screen? Basketball, football, golf, anything that does with sports. It doesn't matter what team.
2. You’re out to eat; what type of salad dressing does he get? He doesn't care much for salad, but ranch dressing is what he would choose.
3. What’s one food he doesn’t like? Mushrooms
4. You go to a restaurant, what does he get to drink? Dr Pepper, or Flavored Lemonade
5. Where did he go to HS? Cottonwood HS
6. What is one phrase he says all the time? I don't know I cant think of one.
7. If he was to collect anything, what would it be? Ute paraphernalia, or golf balls from places he has golfed.
8. What is his favorite type of sandwich? Turkey with cranberry sauce from School lunch, or French Dip from School Lunch.
9. What would he eat everyday if he could? Runts, or gobstoppers ( it didn't say it had to be food.)
10. What is his favorite cereal? Fruity Pebbles
11. What would he never wear? a scarf, I don't know he wears anything that is comfortable, and doesn't have a "messed up collar"
12. What is his favorite sports team? The 13-0 one!! Go Utes! Do you have to ask?
13. Who will she vote for? He really doesn't care to vote
14. Who is his best Friend? Me of course
15. How many states has he lived in? One
16. Does he have any nervous habits? Yes, I shouldn't point it out, but he pulls the hairs out of his eyebrows. He basically has no eyebrows, or they have a huge chunk missing out of it.
17. What could he spend hours doing? watching sports on TV ( I hate cable for it)
18. He is: A hard worker, great daddy .The man of my dreams, and love him to pieces.


SHE (by Him)


1. Sitting in front of the TV, what’s on the screen? The Biggest Loser
2. You’re out to eat; what type of salad dressing does she get? Some Vinaigrette
3. What’s one food she doesn’t like? Shrimp
4. Your go to a restaurant, what does she get to drink? Flavored Lemonade
5. Where did she go to HS? West Jordan
6. What is one phrase she says all the time? Can’t think of one.
7. If she was to collect anything, what would it be? Do shoes count?
8. What is her favorite type of sandwich? Italian (Subway)
9. What would she eat everyday if she could?
10. What is her favorite cereal? Mini Wheat’s
11. What would she never wear? Sandals with socks? Ok, I don’t know. 
12. What is her favorite sports team? The 13-0 one!! Go Utes!
13. Who will she vote for? The winner?
14. Who is her best Friend? Me of course
15. How many states has she lived in? Uno
16. Does she have any nervous habits? Maybe more of a bored habit, she finger spells (signing) occasionally without realizing it.
17. What could she spend hours doing? Reading blogs
18. She is:


SHE (by her)

1. Sitting in front of the TV, what’s on the screen? "The Biggest Loser, or some decorating show on HGTV"
2. You’re out to eat; what type of salad dressing does she get? "a Vinaigrette, or ranch"
3. What’s one food she doesn’t like? "Shrimp "
4. Your go to a restaurant, what does she get to drink? "Flavored Lemonade"
5. Where did she go to HS? "West Jordan"
6. What is one phrase she says all the time? "Oh Crap, Oh my Gosh"
7. If she was to collect anything, what would it be? "Shoes is right, but I need money to do that."
8. What is her favorite type of sandwich? "Italian BLT(Subway)"
9. What would she eat everyday if she could? "popcorn"
10. What is her favorite cereal? "Multigrain cherrios, Kix "
11. What would she never wear? "Tube top, or those skinney leg jeans"
12. What is her favorite sports team? "The 13-0 one!! Go Utes!"
13. Who will she vote for? "problaby the one I hear the most about." (in elections)
14. Who is her best Friend? "Brandon of course, and my mommy"
15. How many states has she lived in? "One, and that is probably all it will be unless there is a job transfer. I love Utah"
16. Does she have any nervous habits? "Yes he is right I do sign alot."
17. What could she spend hours doing? "Reading blogs"
18. She is:"an amazing mommy, wife, and looking for fun new things to do and explore."

I tag: Anyone who reads my blog.

Bunch of Sickies

We made it through a tough week. It all started out a week ago Sunday, January 25th. We came home from church, fed the kids lunch, and laid Annie down for a nap. Well Brandon came home from counting, and Annie started crying, it wasnt a normal cry, but she had only been asleep for 40 minutes. It wasnt long enough, so we just let her cry back to sleep. So Home Teacher came, and I thought she was now way over sleeping, so I went and got her out and she was covered in throwup. Oh I felt so bad, kept appologizing. I close her door all the way so I couldnt peek in to see anything. So we just thought it was somthing she ate and decided to still go to Sunday dinner at his parents. She didnt have a fever either. So she was fine, playing fine, didnt eat much for dinner but that is normal. That night we get home put her to bed, and she coughs which makes her throw up. Cleaned it up, and it happened again few hours later. Next day we are trying to keep liquids in her, but she couldnt keep anything down. Then Wednesday night my stomach starts hurting, I didnt sleep at all, and was out of it Thursday, I slept all day, thankfully Brandon went to work for a couple hours then came home. He said that night that he wasnt feeling well either, and had to stay home Friday too. While Annie this whole time has thrown up twice everyday. We kept her hydrated but she kept throwing up and sleeping alot. I had called the dr, but we decided she was ok, as long as she was hydrated and didnt have a fever. I tell ya it is very draining to clean up and wash clothes, sheets, blankets over and over. Especially when you are sick too. Well we made it through, Sunday she didnt throw up, Monday nothing. So we are thinking we are all good. YEA!!!! I really hope and pray that the other two girls dont get it. I was constantly reminding them to wash their hands, no kissing Annie, etc. I hope this nightmare is over. Hope none of you get it either.

....My dad just called me and said he thinks he has it, oops, now I feel bad we probably gave it to him......