tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67493152462982311032024-03-28T00:32:01.923-06:00Twelve Makes a DozenBossyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06075110454901078505noreply@blogger.comBlogger3938125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6749315246298231103.post-51502439845583298802024-03-27T23:16:00.001-06:002024-03-27T23:17:03.457-06:00Visiting the Manti TempleWe had a great time visiting the Manti Temple Open House today. We left this morning about 10:00. Our reservations were for 2:00, but we had heard stories about the lines and we wanted to get there early.It only took us 2 hours from start to finish. The temple was amazing! We stopped in Mt Pleasant to have lunch at the Dairy Freeze.We were tired, but it was an awesome day.Mom of 12http://www.blogger.com/profile/03622293584581118824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6749315246298231103.post-13429104609433138062024-03-26T23:28:00.002-06:002024-03-26T23:29:10.017-06:00Mom and MeBaby Doll and I had so much fun today! We started out with a shopping trip. Bath and Body Works, then JC Penney's. Baby Doll needed a few new things, and their clearance was amazing! She got a makeup bag, 6 shirts, 5 pairs of jeans, and 3 dresses, all for $190. Then we went to Starbucks to use Baby Doll's gift card to buy lunch.She had volleyball practice, so after she spent a couple ofMom of 12http://www.blogger.com/profile/03622293584581118824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6749315246298231103.post-79237325561229788042024-03-25T23:33:00.000-06:002024-03-25T23:33:32.670-06:00Birthday PuzzleBack in January, my Jersey girls sent me a super cute birthday gift from Shutterfly. Unfortunately, it got stashed in the wrong box and I just barely found it.Baby Doll helped me put it together.A whole bunch of pics of my cuties all in a puzzle. So fun!!Mom of 12http://www.blogger.com/profile/03622293584581118824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6749315246298231103.post-18814932070771012012024-03-23T21:59:00.002-06:002024-03-23T22:00:40.744-06:00Cousin CampOur very first Cousin Camp was a hit!!We started out this morning at the zoo, one of our favorite places.Then we went back to the house for a lunch of pbjs, chips, and apples. After we cleared the table, we set up for a craft activity.Sorry, we were too busy working to take pics. Then we wiped the table again and set up to decorate sugar cookies.Then it was time to clean up again.Then my sweetie Mom of 12http://www.blogger.com/profile/03622293584581118824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6749315246298231103.post-9973511857383692952024-03-23T00:18:00.001-06:002024-03-23T00:19:13.656-06:00Tax Day!Tax Day!!For me anyway. I spent many hours putting together paperwork for Grandpa, Crafty, Sport, Scout, Curly, the Dog Walker, and of course me and my sweetie.Then tonight, my sweetie and I met with our tax advisor. Thankfully, we are all getting modest refunds except for Grandpa, but he is used to paying taxes.It is our tradition to go out for dinner after tax day. Maria's was amazing as usual!Mom of 12http://www.blogger.com/profile/03622293584581118824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6749315246298231103.post-80634171170920238172024-03-20T23:19:00.003-06:002024-03-20T23:19:43.023-06:00Wordless Wednesday - Read to me, TwizletWhen did she get so big?Mom of 12http://www.blogger.com/profile/03622293584581118824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6749315246298231103.post-61171568488704410412024-03-19T23:40:00.000-06:002024-03-19T23:40:12.490-06:00Happy Birthday!We had a great time celebrating Scout's friend, K's birthday last week. We went with Bossy and Gamer, Scout, Carnitas, Baby Doll, and K to Texas Roadhouse. K turned 20, so that's a big one!Happy birthday, K!!Mom of 12http://www.blogger.com/profile/03622293584581118824noreply@blogger.com0tag: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-74046366698906313702024-03-16T00:14:00.004-06:002024-03-19T11:02:08.058-06:00Harlem 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.com0