What's on our Happy List? January/February

#1 LeapYear Baby

My cute nephew and niece are the proud parents of

a precious baby boy, little Cohen. This babe makes

me a GREAT AUNT for the fifth time.

#2 School Programs
ShakespeareHere is Kyleigh and three of her friends after performing in the Shakespeare plays at school this week.Their class performed Hamlet, A Mid Summer's Night Dream, Macbeth and Taming of the Shrew. The Shakespeare unit s a huge deal to these sixth graders and they look forward to this all year with much anticipation. They've been practicing for weeks!!!! Kyleigh had parts in all four plays as she played the part of William Shakespeare. I'm amazed at her ability to memorize all that she had to in playing this particular part. She was amazing and well as all the other kids. They were so fun to watch, especially decked out in their Shakespearean costumes.


Hannah also had a big day this week. Here she is with Brie after her Second Grade Patriotic Program, part of President's Day festivities.

#3 American Idol

WE LOVE DAVID ARCHULETA!!!!



Okay, I admit it. I'm an American Idol junkie. I've been a huge fan since season two began back in 2003. Every year since has been fun to watch but we have extra reason to be excited about this year's show. Two of the top 24 contestants are LDS. But the best part is that the boy, David Archuleta, is from Murray, Utah!!! He is in our Stake, lives two blocks from us in a neighboring ward. He is the sweetest and cutest kid and HE CAN SING! I've had the privilege of hearing him sing a couple of times before, once at my brother's father in law's funeral about three years ago and just recently in our ward sacrament meeting. We love this kid and wish him the best of luck. We will be rout'in for him all the way to the finale. I can just picture the Delta Center being full with his supportive fans on finale night in May. What a dream! I'll be there for sure, with my "Go David" and my "I Love Simon Cowell" posters. (For those of you who can't stand the man, I have to love him, HE is the mastermind behind the creation of my beloved Il Divo. )

#4 Kyleigh and Emmas's birthday celebrationsSeeing Riverdance at Kingsbury Hall with Kyleigh and going to Ballet West's production of "Cinderella" with Emma at the Capitol Theatre.
#5 Valentines Day 2008

My beautiful flowers from Jaren and our simple quiet dinner sharing a burrito at Chipolte.

I love Valentines Day. And I love playing cupid. For years now, on the Eve of Valentines I heart-attack the girls faces with heart stickers as they sleep. ( Doing that without trying to wake them up can produce a serious fit of giggles.) Cupid leaves a baggy of Valentine goodies with a small gift. The girls are so excited when they wake up Valentines morning! It's also tradition to always make heart shaped french toast for breakfast. Great with Strawberry milk! My camera broke on the Disney trip, so I've been without one for a good month and a half. It's killing me! Therefore, no pic's of Valentines day this year.
Both Emma and Kyleigh got asked to be some one's Valentine this year. HELLO! And how old are we? Fortunately, at this point I don't worry to much about it because it's all innocent at this age. It cracks me up actually. Sad that there are no pics of what we got their Valentines nor what they got from them but to make up for that I'll share a little gift idea that Emma did last year for a little boy in her class, that she has been friends with since First Grade. Get a strawberry bottle of Crush and on a Valentine card write, "I SODA HAVE A CRUSH ON YOU!" Easy and simple Valentine idea.

#6 My almost (keyword) trip to Venice, Italy.... courtesy of my brother-in-law.

#7 Attending President Gordon B. Hinckley's viewing. We waited 4 1/2 hours to have the privilege of walking past his casket. I wouldn't have traded that experience for anything. I love him and will miss him dearly!

#8Daddy's promotion at work to that of Director of all Rehab Services at LDS Hospital. Way to go Jaren!