Molly Graduation

On May 19th Molly graduated from preschool!

It was sad!  She's so little, and she loves school. And her best friends, Conner & Tatum, were with her.  She won't have many of these friends in Kindergarten.  

She had a wonderful two years with Miss Brittney!  Such a fun time!

We got her hair done and picked out a new little dress for her. So much fun!

Patent Trolls!

On May 16th I had the opportunity to go to a luncheon with the Attorney General from Utah, Sean Reyes, and a few other panelists.  The panel talked about the dangers of patent trolls but also cautioned that legislation could not be too expansive or many independent inventors would be hurt in the process.

After the panel concluded, I went around and asked for business cards to assist in writing the article.  I talked to the representative for Overstock.com and told him of my appreciation that his company sponsored the kids spelling bee.

It was not until I was home that I looked at his card and realized that he was not a representative or a staff attorney -- he was the CEO Johnathan Johnson.  I'm an idiot.

The Lions Are Here!

On May 5th I took the kids to the zoo to check out the new additions: lions!

They did a lot of work to get ready for the lions.  They took out the playground and create an African Safari area.  Some things are still being worked on.  The male and female lions cannot be out at the same time.  And the giraffes, who were moved also, are really scared by the move and have refused to leave their barn.

We had a great time riding the train, eating ice cream and watching the LIONS!

Macey at Good Things Utah!

Since I took Emma to Good Things Utah in April, this month it was Macey's turn to go to Good Things Utah on May 1.  She was excited and very good, but at one point in the show she shuffled on the metal bleachers and the movement of her foot reverberated all through the studio.  BAM!

Well, she was still pretty awesome.

Easter Morning!

Thank goodness for cooperative kids on Easter morning!

Lego Request

I was ready to Easter!  Art supplies and a polar bear for Emma!  A stuffed animal and book for Macey!  Legos and a Barbie for Molly!  A digger truck for Braden.

Then I found this note:

  What the heck?  You can't request legos at 9:00 o'clock at night!

I did a quick switch-a-roo and I think everyone was happy.  Though Molly may have mentioned that she did not ask for a stuffed animal.  (sigh).

Decorating Eggs 2014!

I must admit, right from the beginning, that I do not really like decorating eggs.  What's the point?  You take an egg. . .you color it. . . you THROW IT IN THE TRASH.  You see my point?

So every year Garry is in charge of decorating eggs.  Otherwise it just would never happen.  It's great that he makes it happen every year because the kids love it.

HAPPINESS!