tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67493152462982311032024-03-19T02:48:31.051-06:00Twelve Makes a DozenBossyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06075110454901078505noreply@blogger.comBlogger3931125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6749315246298231103.post-40193579646830509822024-03-17T23:11:00.002-06:002024-03-17T23:12:31.100-06:001st Easter CelebrationYesterday, we had our 1st Easter Celebration for 2024, with a party at Carrington Court for the residents and their families. The Egg Hunt started at 10:00 and we showed up a little early so we could find a parking place.Grandpa was in his room, so we helped him get ready and then we took him up to the activity room. There were tons of people!! Lil Sis was there with her family too.We had a greatMom of 12http://www.blogger.com/profile/03622293584581118824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6749315246298231103.post-74046366698906313702024-03-16T00:14:00.003-06:002024-03-16T00:15:03.025-06:00Harldm Globetrotters in Salt Lake CityWe had SO much fun at the Delta Center on Wednesday night! We had great seats and a great time. The Harlem Globetrotters were in rare form (that guy named Dazzle...wow!) I loved the much bigger audience participation.If you get a chance, go see the brand new Globetrotters show in your city! You won't be sorry.Don't miss this one! Tickets on sale now.Mom of 12http://www.blogger.com/profile/03622293584581118824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6749315246298231103.post-24004719431903331452024-03-14T23:18:00.002-06:002024-03-14T23:18:55.899-06:00Guest Blogger: Happy Pi Day! by the Dog Walker Mom asked me to write a post for her, probably because she's either busy with other things or she's temporally having writer's block. Well, today was Pi Day. We didn't do much of it as a family today. Kids were at school probably having Pi Day of their own. Mom was out doing errands, like making the last deliveries of Girl Scout Cookies. Dad asked me to find some big pieces of meat out of Mom of 12http://www.blogger.com/profile/03622293584581118824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6749315246298231103.post-9254445066313281122024-03-14T00:07:00.004-06:002024-03-14T00:08:53.410-06:00Wordless Wednesday - Carnitas Such a cutie!!Mom of 12http://www.blogger.com/profile/03622293584581118824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6749315246298231103.post-84942684480758280432024-03-13T00:08:00.000-06:002024-03-13T00:08:53.693-06:00Wordless Wednesday - Maria'sJust a little lunch with my sweetie... Mom of 12http://www.blogger.com/profile/03622293584581118824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6749315246298231103.post-14994777176074004762024-03-12T10:21:00.003-06:002024-03-12T10:21:55.086-06:00Blast from the Past - Baby Doll Look how much she has grown!Mom of 12http://www.blogger.com/profile/03622293584581118824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6749315246298231103.post-73095055673891778902024-03-10T23:16:00.004-06:002024-03-10T23:17:56.439-06:00New TraditionWelcome to our very first outdoor display for Easter! The Dog Walker did a great job, as usual. Here are some pics.Happy Early Easter.Mom of 12http://www.blogger.com/profile/03622293584581118824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6749315246298231103.post-22609980228527265572024-03-09T23:21:00.001-07:002024-03-09T23:22:23.570-07:00So Many StrawberriesYesterday, on our journey to deliver cookies all over the state, we stopped at Rowley's Red Barn and we bought 6 flats of strawberries. So today, in between delivering cookies, getting groceries, and yardwork, we made jam. We made a sticky sweet mess and did I think to take pics? Of course not!They are mostly in the Dog Walker's fridge. Many thanks to Curly and Baby Doll for finishing thingsMom of 12http://www.blogger.com/profile/03622293584581118824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6749315246298231103.post-11002337668234354672024-03-08T23:43:00.001-07:002024-03-08T23:44:25.504-07:00Time to DanceWhen I was a kid, I lived for the Jr High dances. We had several during school and a couple in the evening. The evening ones were the best! They were always Sunday dress and sort of magical. My mom sometimes made me a new dress and when I got a little older, I made the dresses for myself.In all the years (and that's a lot!) that I've had kids in middle school, we have never had an evening dance..Mom of 12http://www.blogger.com/profile/03622293584581118824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6749315246298231103.post-15477804897705484782024-03-08T00:07:00.003-07:002024-03-08T00:07:57.849-07:00Wordless Wednesday - We Got This! And they did.Mom of 12http://www.blogger.com/profile/03622293584581118824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6749315246298231103.post-70254717365555339012024-03-07T00:44:00.000-07:002024-03-07T00:46:25.111-07:00Arthur the King - Coming March 15Last weekend, we were invited to see a new movie starring Mark Wahlberg, but my favorite character was an amazing dog named Arthur the King.I loved this movie! Underdog, real dog, it doesn’t get any better than that. Seriously, you don't want to miss this one.Mom of 12http://www.blogger.com/profile/03622293584581118824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6749315246298231103.post-22864410185776755992024-03-05T22:08:00.003-07:002024-03-05T22:10:12.516-07:00We are the Champions!!Baby Doll's team had a tournament in Logan over the weekend. Scout and her friend, K, took her since they all wanted a "sisters trip." I sure wish I would have been there!!They won the entire tournament!!So proud of her.Mom of 12http://www.blogger.com/profile/03622293584581118824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6749315246298231103.post-76767304813643820842024-03-03T22:14:00.000-07:002024-03-03T22:15:56.768-07:00Traveling as Two - Coming HomeFriday morning - we checked out of our condo with plans to go staight to the airport, but then we got a notification that our flight was delayed, so we had an extra hour. My sweetie found us a beautiful distraction, the Newport Beach California Temple.It was so beautiful and so different from the temples in Utah. We didn't have much time, so we took some pics and then headed for the airport.AfterMom of 12http://www.blogger.com/profile/03622293584581118824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6749315246298231103.post-17084046985450449662024-03-02T22:35:00.001-07:002024-03-02T22:37:13.520-07:00Traveling as Two - Griffith ObservatoryThursday was our last full day in California and my sweetie's list still included the Griffith Observatory and he wanted us to get some steps. So after breakfast, we headed for the beach.Then we packed a lunch and set the GPS to the Observatory. Griffith Park was really busy and we had to walk halfway up Hollywood Mountain before we finally made it to the front door of the Observatory. Can Mom of 12http://www.blogger.com/profile/03622293584581118824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6749315246298231103.post-64397259032808240192024-03-01T19:04:00.000-07:002024-03-01T19:05:18.983-07:00Traveling as Two - Driving the PCHWednesday started out pretty much the same. Once my sweetie's friends knew he was working, lots of meetings started popping up.Of course, I, being the dutiful wife, started another book on my kindle.By late afternoon, I was getting stir crazy so we left the condo in search of the perfect sunset. The PCH was open, so we drove it all the way to Dana Point.We turned around at Dana Point and then Mom of 12http://www.blogger.com/profile/03622293584581118824noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6749315246298231103.post-64871031168823433112024-03-01T00:01:00.002-07:002024-03-01T00:02:57.793-07:00Traveling as Two - So Much RainWe should have gone out and about on Monday because it rained and rained on Tuesday, so much so that they closed the Pacific Coast Highway a couple of blocks from our condo. I guess there was water over the road. That's scary, but pretty cool too.By late afternoon we were stir crazy (I finished my book), so we braved the weather and drove across the street to a local Mexican restaurant. The Mom of 12http://www.blogger.com/profile/03622293584581118824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6749315246298231103.post-76981963663774673702024-02-28T23:42:00.000-07:002024-02-28T23:44:46.564-07:00Arthur the King - Ticket Giveaway!!We are so excited about a special advance screening of Arthur the King on Saturday, March 2nd @ 10am at Megaplex Jordan Commons.If you have never heard of this one, you will want to read this:Over the course of ten days and 435 miles, an unbreakable bond is forged between pro adventure racer Michael Light (Mark Wahlberg) and a scrappy street dog companion dubbed Arthur. Based on an incredible Mom of 12http://www.blogger.com/profile/03622293584581118824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6749315246298231103.post-38988941803557211842024-02-27T21:59:00.003-07:002024-02-27T22:08:12.055-07:00Disney Princess in Concert is Coming!You know I have a few "princesses" in my family and we are so excited to see that the Disney Princess in Concert is coming to Salt Lake City on March 30! If that doesn't work for you, there are lots of other dates all across the country. They want to see you in all your prettiest princess attire.Tickets are on sale now! Experience your favorite Disney Princess songs performed live by Broadway Mom of 12http://www.blogger.com/profile/03622293584581118824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6749315246298231103.post-35044995285040257062024-02-27T14:13:00.000-07:002024-02-27T14:16:40.816-07:00Dune: Part Two - Coming March 1Last week, we got an invitation to see an early screening of Dune: Part Two. The kids were so excited (except for Scout; she had to work). Do you remember back in 2021 when we saw the first Dune movie? It has been 3 long years waiting. This one was awesome! Here is a quick summary from the social toolkit.Dune: Part Two” will explore the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with ChaniMom of 12http://www.blogger.com/profile/03622293584581118824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6749315246298231103.post-52177000029957821642024-02-26T23:08:00.000-07:002024-02-26T23:08:55.261-07:00Awarded His EagleI have to interrupt my vacation for an important announcement. Curly was awarded his Eagle at his own Court of Honor last night. We are so proud of him!Such a great day!Mom of 12http://www.blogger.com/profile/03622293584581118824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6749315246298231103.post-71937683745988719272024-02-25T10:45:00.001-07:002024-02-25T10:47:22.644-07:00Traveling as Two - President's DayMonday was a beautiful day!! But my sweetie had some work to catch up on, so I spent the day reading a book on my new kindle.Late afternoon, my sweetie said we needed steps, so we walked down to the corner, crossed the Pacific Coast Highway (it was a little terrifying!), and entered the Circle K to buy a bag of ice. Then we crossed back on foot, of course, and stopped at the Jack-in-the-BoxMom of 12http://www.blogger.com/profile/03622293584581118824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6749315246298231103.post-9211951652274314692024-02-24T11:01:00.000-07:002024-02-24T11:02:34.973-07:00Traveling as Two - Sunday On Sunday, we went to church. Unlike a typical trip where we only go to Sacrament meeting, we also stayed for Sunday School. This ward seemed a lot like ours.We went back to the condo, ate lunch, and then walked about 100 yards to "our" beach which just happens to also be Sunset Beach.My sweetie also shared his pics with me.Such a beautiful way to end an amazing sabbath. Mom of 12http://www.blogger.com/profile/03622293584581118824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6749315246298231103.post-30361705182213946612024-02-23T12:30:00.003-07:002024-02-23T12:32:03.506-07:00Traveling as Two - Dodger StadiumWe slept for 12 hours. Why does a cruise make us so tired? By 9:00 am we were ready for more fun, which is good because my sweetie booked an 11:00 tour of Dodger Stadium! I am just going to share pics...We left the stadium and went looking for the Lunar New Year parade in Chinatown, but it was impossible to find a place to park. After about a half hour of impossible traffic, we found a placeMom of 12http://www.blogger.com/profile/03622293584581118824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6749315246298231103.post-23715932468703241382024-02-22T22:30:00.000-07:002024-02-22T22:31:47.791-07:00Traveling as Two - Getting Off the ShipWe had the first debarkation slot. I know this sounds weird, but we had booked a shuttle ride back to the airport where we had a rental waiting for us at Hertz. I sorta wish we had a shuttle all week... the traffic in LA is terrible!!But I digress...We couldn't check into our condo in Huntington Beach until 2:00, so we had some time to kill. My sweetie suggested Huntingtom Beach Pier. It was a Mom of 12http://www.blogger.com/profile/03622293584581118824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6749315246298231103.post-59308848983767209752024-02-21T15:00:00.005-07:002024-02-21T15:01:21.321-07:00Traveling as Two - Day at SeaDid you know that sometimes a "Day at Sea" means just "dragging main" in international waters so the casinos are legal? That was our Thursday and final full day on the ship. We started with brunch in the dining room. The Frog was disappointed with his overcooked french toast so I gave him my nice soft piece. I wasn’t hungry anyway. My sweetie finally tried the Huevos Rancheros and he loved them! 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