What's On My Happy List?

January Round-up! 

Kate and the hubs had a little daddy daughter date...with three tag a-longs. 

The elementary was having a daddy daughter dance and she wanted nothing to do with it. 

No desire to get all fancied up. 

She just wanted food. 

😂

So IHOP was the choice. 

{I don't think I've been here in 10 years.} 

I was surprised how much I enjoyed this omelette. 

Actually one of the better ones I've ever had. 

It's called the Colorado. 

Picture credit to Hannah.

Straw up Kate's nose on purpose...of course. 

😂

*****
We finally got some SNOW.
Biggest snowfall of the season so far.

Enough to go sledding at the park.

Kate loves to play in the snow!

Me, Emmsie and cousin Taylor joined in 

on the fun. 

*****

We attended the Stake Baptismal Preview
with Kate!
The kids learned more of what is going to happen the day they get baptized.
She was so excited to be getting baptized on St. Patrick's Day...
but she'll have to wait til April now
as we have a family wedding that same day.
I swear everything falls on the same day
around here.

😏

*****
Monthly Dinner Group for Indian/Nepali Cuisine
at Kathmandu Grill on 7th East in Salt Lake.
What is the difference between
Indian and Nepali?...
They are quite similar {obviously}....
although Indian food is creamier
with more spice.
From what I understand.

The hubs and I have eaten at Kathmandu Grill before, for their lunch buffet.

We actually enjoyed that more than what we had for dinner on this particular night.

This fam LOVES Indian food..

It's a regular go to when we have the chance to eat out.

We were on a Indian vibe this weekend...

We love getting the vegetable samosas with tamarind sauce for appetizers!

Our top 3 Indian Restaurants right now are: 

India House on State

{My favorite is their Mango Chicken Curry} 

👌

Ganesh Indian Cuisine in Midvale. 

{They have the best Chicken or Shrimp Tikki Masala.
I practically lick the bowl. }

India Palace in downtown Provo. 

I'd frequent it more if it wasn't so far.  

{They have the best Coconut Korma!}

*****

One of the ladies I visit teach and co-teach Primary with, collects elephants.

I found this guy recently for her birthday.

At Ross. 

{I love that store!}

I can find the funnest stuff there. 

I recently got 3 shirts and a pair of shoes totaling $45. 

👊

*****
Kyleigh had an early birthday celebration with some of her high school and mission friends...
They went to IV and back here for
ice cream and games.

*****
We are prepp'in for Valentine's Day.
Vintage Valentine decor makes my heart smile.
😊

What's On My Happy List?

Playing Catch Up

with a lot of randomness....

YW's New Beginnings....

"Arise and Shine Forth"

They had the cutest Lighthouse theme...Emma made a great lighthouse in the skit.....

                          
Hannah even got to go as they introduced the girls that will be entering YW's this year. Hard to believe I'll soon have 3 in there. 

                
Each were given a lighthouse pin in these cute packets.

We went out for pizza the next night with one of their leaders. If you only knew half the story here. My gosh! this woman is hilarious. My girls have the best advisers. You could not ask for better women to guide and teach them. They are simply superb and I love each one of them.

                                       
Returned Missionary!
               
...this is my adopted son Calum. I so enjoyed his mom forwarding his mission emails to me these past two years. Before he left on his mission I encouraged him to keep a happy list of his mission. 
Guess what? he did! 
We took him out to dinner and he shared with us his list.  
So fun to hear.

                                                                     

                                           
6th grade Shakespeare!                                                                                     

Hannah's coat of arms....

                                                           
The Play! 

Hannah's main role was the first fairy in a Midsummer Nights Dream....Fun to see!

      

                                            
Sledding!

Emma and I took Kate sledding for the first time. She loved it! Although she did not want much to do with wearing gloves on top of a minor malfunction with the boots and socks staying on. We had to take her home kicking and screaming...

                                   
                                                    
Spring on its way?
Last weekend there was snow and sledding. This weekend there is short wearing and the fam is out playing Badminton and bubble blowing.....

                                                 
Daddy's Birthday!
Not allowed to say what he got for his birthday, *wink* but I can say it was a little James Bond-ish so it was more than good!

Grace Kelly!

Guess what we've found since we unveiled the room redo . The Grace Kelly "Rear Window" Barbie. So classic! {and one of our favorite movies too.} It looks perfect on their shelf.

                                     
First Date!

It's the girls choice M.A.G dance tonight at the high school and Kyleigh is officially on her first date! She was kinda nervous. Cracks me up! The date started at 11:30 this morning. It's so not like it was back in my day when it was just dinner and the dance..its an all day affair now. Luckily she asked a really nice boy to be her date. He is big into golf so she asked him with a piece of grass with a hole- in- one flag and golf balls etc. with a poster that said something along the lines of going with you would be like a hole in one...we do not have pictures of it believe it or not. This is how her date Dallas answered her back....

Here she is with one of her best friends this morning off to pick up their dates for lunch and laser tag....

It was a super hero affair and they picked a teenage mutant ninja turtles theme. They were lucky enough to find the perfect ninja t shirts at Old Navy. Moms got to come and take pictures before the evening portion started. If you only knew the dynamics and drama behind the scenes of this "group date". I so wish I could be a bug on the wall entire night.

What's On Our Happy List?

#3 Christmas Eve & Christmas



Our traditional Christmas Eve Seafood Feast at Grandma &

Grandpa Coopers.

We got a huge snowstorm Christmas Eve. We went ATV'in

around the neighborhood and in the church parking lot. What

a blast! It zonked Brie right out.

Emma taking Uncle Louis for a ride. I had a turn being a

passenger with her as well. She whipped and spun me

around the church parking lot like you wouldn't believe.

Knowing Emmsie, it was so surprising to me, first off,

that she even knew how to do that, and second, that she

was brave enough to do it. It was hilarious.

The girls after opening up their new pajamas and Christmas

book.....The Legend of the Candycane.

Christmas morning....
A new play kitchen and accessories for Brie....

Hannah can have her own Leapster again as Brie pretty

much took her old one and claimed it as her own this past year.

Emma's big surprise was her new guitar. She

has been wanting to learn how to play.

Why in the world we don't have a picture of Kyleigh with her new cell phone is beyond me. The thing has barely left her side since Christmas morning. I guess we were mostly video taping her so we could have her reaction recorded. It was priceless! That video, unfortunately is too huge to download.

Christmas Day at Grandma & Papa Bells with some of the cousins.

#4 Dance Recital December 2007

I've never seen Hannah dance so good nor

Emma smile so good during their numbers.

(Emmsie had a reason to be so happy as she

had a good friend from her school class

come to watch her dance. He even gave her

a special necklace with her initial on it after

the show.) So cute! Between her jazz, tap and ballet

numbers, Kyleigh danced a total of 10 times

as she had to perform in both shows.

It was a long and tiring day and a half, counting

all the rehearsal hours from the day before but

very rewarding for the girls.

#5 Sledding in December.....

Kyleigh trying out her snowboard...

Making snow angels....