IDOL!!

So -- what 'cha all think??? David Cook was my pick! I was so excited! I had myself all prepared for Archuleta, but BAM -- the one I think should get it - did! What an exciting season. American Idol was the only TV I have watched for a long time -- and it just happens that I have Young Women on Tuesday nights, so I watched most of the season in the recaps on Wednesday nights. The life of a Mom!!

Let the Bike Rides Begin!

We are going to have so much fun this year with our bikes!! I love it! We went on a bike ride last weekend with Shalise and Devin. Well, some of us rode bikes . . . we decided to ride the trail up the Provo Canyon. We piled all the bikes in the back of the Suburban and away we went. When we got everything out of the car, we forgot the most important thing -- the bar that connects the baby trailer to the bike!! So, Dale and Rett walked while the rest of rode bikes! We'll never forget that again!! It was a great day anyway! I'm ready to go again!! Saturday anyone??

P.S. - Sidney made the soccer team for another great year! Congratulations Sid!

The End of a Season

Sidney had her last soccer game last night. Some of you know -- fall season was a tough season as the team LOST nearly every game. After much time and practice, Spring season started and HC Storm WON every single game!! YEA!! It has been so fun to watch this team grow together! This week was tournament week, so since we lost last night we are done! Soccer is over. BUT . . . . tryouts are on Monday and Sidney is excited to tryout again! We are crossing our fingers she will get to play another year! Good Luck Sid!

Happy Birthday Sid!!

Sidney is now officially 10 years old!! I can't belive how fast time goes by . . . We have had such a fun weekend and there is more to come tomorrow. On the official birthday day - Friday - we didn't plan too much. Before school Sidney got to open a present to Granpa and Grandma Anderson -- Thanks to Grandma, Sidney had a new shirt to wear to school on her birthday, and the next day and the next!! That night Sidney had soccer practice and then a "family" soccer night -- she chose not to attend the "family" night, but rather she wanted Sonic popcorn chicken. So -- whatever Sidney wants -- she gets!! It was a nice quite family night. We gave Sidney a pogo stick and she bounced so much that night -- I think her record is 227 in a row! Then on Saturday, Sidney had 2 soccer games, on the morning and one in the afternoon. The afternoon game was really fun -- Kyle, Serene, Shalise, and Grandpa Ernie all came and watched the game. It was so fun and Sidney's team won 9 to 0! WIPE OUT!! After the game we all decided to go to Pier 49 for Sid's favorie -- PIZZA! Then back home for cake. Now, you know, we don't just have rectangle cakes at our house. Sid wanted an elephant cake -- so, whatever Sidney wants -- she gets!! Check it out -- I think it looks pretty dang good! It was a great weekend! Sidney just keeps getting prettier with age. Dale is going to be cleaning his guns when she starts dating!

Dad Returns!

Yep -- Dale finally made it home after a long 6 1/2 weeks! The last week felt like he would never get here! He put in alot of hours getting the temple finished and also found a little time to play! We gave Dad a few days to rest up and then . . . . . SPRING BREAK happened! No more rest for Dad, welcome back to family life! We decided to spend spring break at home this year, just doing things around here. I took a few days off and we have just hung out!! It has been really relaxing and just what we all needed! We finally purchased the long awaited for BIKE TRAILER and went for a ride as a family -- there will be more rides to come if the weather ever decides to stay nice! (OH BROTHER -- why can't I make the words for this post go to the top of the photos!!! -- you'll just have to live with it!!)

AHHHH!

Can you believe it?!?! Snow!! This is what we woke up today -- I am so ready for warm weather, but Rett could care less! He did not want to come in the house after church today, he was having too much fun throwing snowballs! We should have known it was coming, Sidney had a soccer game yesterday morning and it was only 45 degrees and windy!! BRRR! Sidney was in the starting line up and kicked a goal, with just one problem, she was in the goalie box, so the goal didn't count. Who knew there were so many rules in soccer! She is getting so good at playing -- this season is going to be a fun one! Cole had his first sleep over at Grandma Anita's on Friday night - without Sidney! He loved having all of the attention and even talked Grandma into making pancakes for breakfast! (What he will do to get out of going to one of Sidney's BORING games!) By the way -- Dale did not come home today as planned -- he has so much work left to do, he has extended the trip one more week, well, actually 10 more days. Hopefully we can survive until April 8! We're on the count down - again . . . .