Sunday, April 26, 2009

Work hard Play Hard....

On Saturday we were asked to join in Mormon Helping Hands and do service with our entire family. Our Stake president asked that even the little ones come and help. Our group was asked to paint 2 walls in a wash area. The total was about 1/2 a mile. We had fun. It was hard work and the kids had fun, didn't matter if the paint wasn't perfect, so it was great for them. As we covered the marks that were on the walls tagging them, we had a great lesson on respecting others property.

For those you know and love Tad as I do, you know that he is all about playing hard after a long days work. He said, " Let's go for a ride and blow off some steam!" The kids were all over it. He packed us up and took us over by Glen Helen and we had good family fun, Tad style! Love that guy of mine, never forgets the fun.......
Our newest addition, meet Mr. Rhino.
Tad said no problem put her in 4x4 and let it rip! Thanks Kevin for the Rhino demos over the years to prepare me.
Nothing but smiles, baby!!!!!!!!!
What goes up must go down!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But not backwards Uncle Kenny :)

Monday, April 20, 2009

Family Fun




4:20, A Busy Day


Today is a busy day for me at work. Every year the ritual of 4:20, drives me nuts. I see people with 364 days of sobriety throw it all away because the calender flips from 4:19 to 4:20! I have added some myths about the infamous day.

Known 420 Myths

*Police dispatch code for smoking pot is 420.The number 420 is not police radio code for anything, anywhere. Checks of criminal codes suggest that the origin is neither Californian nor federal. For instance, California Penal Code 420 defines as a misdemeanor the hindrance of use of public lands.
* Pot is not addictive. Truth is it is the gateway drug for harder drugs. People who use pot tend to look for a stronger high when the pot use doesn't cut it anymore.
*There are approximately 420 active chemicals in marijuana. Actually, there are approximately 315 active chemicals in marijuana. This number goes up and down depending on which plant is used.
*April 20th is National Pot Smokers Day.Well, it is now :) ; but that wasn't the origin.
*April 20th is Hitler's birthday.Yes, it is his birthday. But, as 420 started out as a time, not a date, his birthday had nothing to do with it.
*The date of the Columbine school shootings.This happened after the term was already in use.
*4:20 is tea time for pot-smokers in Holland.Tea time in Holland is at 5:30 pm, or is it 2:30 pm? Seems no one is quite sure when the wonderful people of Holland drink their tea.


If you run into a teenager today pass this info on.




Thursday, April 16, 2009

Spring Break here we come!

We had a great time over the break. Tanner and Tara were still trying to get over their colds, but were troopers in all of our travels. We spent two nights in San Diego and had fun in the hotel, aren't you supposed to jump from bed to bed holding your 3 year old?
My children love hotels, for the baths and showers. They had so much fun playing in the water. We had 17 towels soaking wet to prove it. The maid just laughed when we handed her the pile of towels.
My Grandma flew in from Florida. 4 Generations at the San Diego Zoo.
All Aboard!
It doesn't take much to entertain us.

This year Tanner has expressed such an interest in helping in the kitchen. He put all of the cloves on the ham for me. He gets so proud of himself, it was great! 
We all went to church with green and blue fingertips.
Forgot to turn it sorry, The Easter Bunny brought Tanner a Wii game.
Everyone enjoying their spoils. Happy Easter to everyone.

Monday, April 6, 2009

Welcome The New Addition***

The Easter Bunny came for Family Home Evening and shared his gift with us. He said that because we had spring break and we were all home, he would like to have us enjoy his gift now. He brought us Cooper! He is a black Lab and a sweet heart. It has bee 15 months since Scooby died and we decided we were ready to open our home again to a new friend.
The kids were so excited and played with him for hours outside today.
The original animal lover!!!!!!!
Torie surprised us and asked if it could be here dog this time, sure thing girl, of course!