The Zoo

Last weekend we decided to go to the Hogle Zoo while I'm still able to enjoy the luxories of a single stroller. My mom, 2 sisters and their families came with us so it was pretty fun to have all the little kids there. Most of the animals were out so the kids could actually see them instead of staring at an empty cage. Addison kept wanting to ride every animal she saw so explaining to her that the giraffe proably wouldn't appreciate having her take him for a test drive did not make her happy. Luckily, we only had a few meltdowns and of course, my nephew, Stockton, slept through most of it!

I think I scared Matt Smith (yes, our family has several duplicate names so I have to specify the family) by my driving and tailgating the slow pokes on I-215, so I wish I had a picture of his face while I was running people off the road, but here are a few pictures that I did get of our trip!

Riding the train with dad! I even told the driver "thank you " when it was over!

Kendall, not quite sure how she got on the train when her mom wasn't on it....We decided she would be the easiest kid to kidnap...she just stares at you when you take her.

"This was a long day!"

"Riding with Dad making sure he was always holding my legs"

New Whiteboard!

I know that this isn't exciting to anyone else but me, but our school finally got whiteboards!!! Yes, we finally got rid of our ancient chalkboards that were so gross to write on with chalk dust flying everywhere. Our principal surprised us at our last faculty meeting that he had bought us all new ones. So yesterday during math, a bunch of the district guys came and hung it.

My kids asked if I needed moment of silence when they were done putting it up, and I said, "You know, I just might need one." So we all sat silently, staring at the new gleaming board of white in the front of the room!

And yes....its the little things in life that matter, like the fact I get to go buy more office supplies so I can have fun colored dry erase markers!!!

Addison!

Here is a cute picture of Addison and a note to say that the puppy went bye bye. The dog needed attention ALL day long, and so she moved in with a Chihuahua loving family in Orem. 

Look What Daddy Brought Home For Addison!

This is what Dad decided to bring Addison home last night! He wanted to get a Bassett Hound, but when he saw this tiny thing crouched in the corner in the next kennell over, he decided he needed to "rescue" it. Fortunately, Addison loves the dog. We keep trying to tell her its a girl dog, not a "him". She's not going for it. "I a big girl, hims not a big girl!" Oh well. She'll be less gender confused in time I guess.

She has already offered to allow it to take a bath with her and when I told her the puppy was tired, she responded with ,"Hims needs a Binky?" I'm just hoping she doesn't squish it to death or use it for a pillow.

As for me, it isn't my dream dog. I like fat dogs that have some solidity to them. Hello, my family had a dog named Pig that jiggled when he ran and his stomach drug on the ground. As my dad pointed out, this one is about as cuddly as a chicken carcus! At least it doesn't bark and its house broken. Things could always be worse!

25 Random Things About Me

Here we go, and let me tell you, these are going to be RANDOM, some obvious, but still RANDOM.

1. I like cheese. All kinds.

2. I have middle child syndrome

3. I hate velvet.

4. I don't like my toes to touch each other.

5. I want preferred parking at Kirklands.

6. Target is my happy place. A "fill your cart with uselesss stuff" trip is all I need some days.

7. I trade cars in before they hit 25,000 miles.

8. No one should use plain yellow post-its when there are colored ones.

9. I like HGTV A LOT

10. I can quote most Saved By The Bell episodes

11. My first thoughts when Addison was born was, "Please don't be ugly, please don't be ugly"... Fortunately she is ADORABLE!

12. I don't have a "side" on the bed.

13. The house I grew up in is in Footloose

14. I can't drive a standard transmission. At all... Even if you were bleeding to death and had to get to the hospital.

15. I use a Caboodle. Still. (I know there are more of you out there somewhere!)

16. I sleep in my contacts even though I know I shouldn't.

17. I love the guacamole at Los Hermanos.

18. I miss Bayside Bagels.

19. I am OCD when it comes to mowing lawns.

20. I really like Dr. Pepper.

21. The only concert I have been to is Country Fest at BYU in 1998. Stadium of Fires don't count.

22. I got married in the Provo Temple when it had a gold spire instead of a white one.

23. I would drive to Ephraim just to eat at the Malt Shop.

24. I don't know how to use E-Bay.

25. I love Victoria Secret Whispering Mist Lotion. And you can't get it anymore!