Nikkelle is offically a Troyette!

Nikkelle was debating if she should try out for drill team or not. She wasn't sure if she wanted her whole life to revolve around drill team. She has been working really hard the last three years to get to this decision. Then once she was here she wasn't quite sure. Well she decide she would do it this year and maybe next year. But not her senior year she wants to be able to have fun, and do Cosmetology School. She had drill clinic for a week she dance 2:30- 5:30 every night except Thursday night she had figured she had danced 7 hours. She was extremely tired, so I let her sleep in and miss Seminary. Friday was try-outs, we were there for 3 1/2 hours. It was long and made everyone have butterflies. It was very exciting when they handed out the letters. They couldn't open them until everyone had theirs. Nikki opened hers and it said she had made the team. It was also a hard time, because some of Nikki's friends and girls she dances with didn't make the team. Nikki was sad for them. Later that night about 11:40 her coach and the Senior girls from this year come around and kidnap the girls. They have a party and play games on getting to know each other. She didn't get home until 3 am. Again, another late night for Nikkelle. But she has the weekend to get caught back up on her sleep. Congratulations Nikkelle!!!! We are so proud of you. Keep up the dedication and you will be able to do whatever you want to do.

What Is This World Coming To!!!

So everyone keeps telling me I need to update my blog. Since these are the only things that have happened here, here it goes. I work at the Middle School, during lunch taking students numbers, entering them into the computer and cleaning up after those messy kids. Well on Monday we got told the schools where on lock down. Nothing like this has every happened where we live, so we were a little freaked out. So they tell us this guy is on his way to the school to hurt people. He said "that someone here offended his gang". So I automatically call the High School and pull Nikki out of school, thinking that is probably were he was headed. I had my father in-law go pick her up, since he was in town. I wasn't about to leave her in that school. The 5th grade kids were freaked out, we were trying to keep them calm by telling them everything was going to be okay. In the mean time, my co-workers and I are worried about our students in the other schools. By the time we were finished with lunch, they said it was over. So how did this all happen. This guys roommate called the police where he lived. He told them his roommates plan. They then called our police who informed the schools. This roommate saved a lot of lives and I'm so grateful for him. The police pulled him over about 10 minutes from the schools. He had 10 loaded weapons and 25 more rounds of ammunition. I've heard they had 15 cops surrounding him with all their weapons pulled. I am so thankful that is where it ended. This roommate is a hero in my eyes.
Then you wouldn't believe it. Tuesday there is another lock down at the schools. I was home by the time this one happened. Come to find out the Bank had been robbed which has never happened here either. So they locked the schools to keep everyone their safe. The guy did get away but nobody got hurt. Hopefully we don't see this kind of stuff happen ever again. It just lets you realize things can happen anywhere, anytime.

No Pictures this Week!!!

Since we haven't done anything to exciting this week, besides trying to clean up the backyard to get ready for the kids 4-H lambs. We will have six lambs this year. I didn't go out and take any picture it was to cold. So I stayed in the house and got work done inside.
So instead here are a couple of videos off YouTube that we have found. The kids like watching Charlie Bit My Finger, and the other one applies to all mothers out there.

Charlie Bit My Finger
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OBlgSz8sSM

I'm the Mom
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsSuvUveUWo&feature=related

Easter Candy Hunt At Grandma & Grandpa's

Last weekend we went up for Dratin's Farewell, and so while we were there we did the candy hunt a week early. We didn't want to have to go back up, because of gas prices. The kids really enjoy looking for candy in the grass, trees, anywhere high, low, wherever the grown ups throw it or stick it. We had a lot of fun visiting family. They are already asking when we can go back, so hopefully summer gets here soon. I hope all of you had a Happy Easter.

A Fun Day With My Sisters!!!

I got a phone call about 6:30 am from my sister Shantelle. She was making sure I didn't have to work, and to let me know that her and Chandra were coming to visit, so I didn't go to work if I got called in. So we met and spent the day shopping, buying stuff for Shantelle's business, going out to lunch, laughing and just having fun being together. We thought we should do this like every three months, but without the 4 little ones next time. It is always fun to get together and talk about our lives growing up we can always find something new to laugh about everytime we get together. We can't wait to come see you next weekend the kids are so excited to come see all their counsins. Take care We Love You All Shalaine

We've been Tagged!!!

Rules:
1. Each player answers the questions about themselves somewhere on their blog.
2. At the end of the post, the player then tags 3 people and post their name, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment to let them know they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog.

*10 years ago*
Kaitlyn: Well I was still in Heaven ten years ago. I was playing with Heavenly Father and Jesus. I was the happiest girl in Heaven.
Nikki: I was just starting school. Now the fun beings. I was chasing boys and still am. We played "a Kissing Game" were we would try to tag the boys and kiss them. They didn't like it much then but I'm sure they would like it now. HAHAHA
Mom: I was a mom to 3 beautiful children. It sure was alot easier back then with only 3 kids, but I wouldn't trade it now to go back. I was watching kids out of my house.

*Things To Do On My List Today*

Kaitlyn: Clean my room, Unload dishwasher, Feed my Parakeet (my other 1 died), Practice Piano, Watch some more Disney movies, and play the WII.

Nikki: Clean my room, Help my mom clean the kitchen, Fold some laundry while I watch more Disney Movies. Read my Scriptures, Hang out with my Family.
Mom: Do some more laundry, Help Kaitlyn and Cheyenne clean their room, Do Dishes, Fix Dinner, Blog of course, Have Family Scripture Time, and Relax while watching movies with my kids.

*What Would I Do If I Were Suddenly Made A Billionaire*
Kaitlyn: Buy a lot of puppies and food for them, Go shopping, Buy a Convertible, Put some into savings for college and house.
Nikki: Well if you all know me I would totally go SHOPPING , Buy a really nice Car, Save for College, Buy a House, My Wedding (my parents will pay for most of it), Put some into Savings, Go on a Cruise to the Caribbeans, then i would o to Paris, France, and then I would share with my MOM!!!

Mom: I would put enough into savings for the upcoming events of my children, Buy a bigger house that would fit our family better (more then 1 bathroom), Go on a cruise with Nikki, Buy me a new Honda Odyssey, Go Shopping, Save some for after retirement, Make sure my parents have enough to enjoy life without working the rest of their lives, Give some to Charity, Help any Family who needs help.

*3 Of My Bad Habits*

Kaitlyn: Biting my nails, Not Practicing the Piano when my mom reminds me, Keeping my Room Clean.

Nikki: Talking on the Phone, and Hanging out with Friends, Not helping My Mom Enough Around The House.

Mom: Not getting up earlier so I can exercising, Spending to much time on the Internet, Not Reading my Scriptures and Praying Daily.

*3 Jobs I Have Had or Would Like To Have For The Girls*

Kaitlyn: I love animals so a veterinary, Stay at Home Mom, Or Work at Sea World with the Dolphins and Whales.

Nikki: A Cosmetologist, A Stay at Home Mom, Work at a Clothing Store (imagine that)

Mom: Working on my Dads farm, moving wheel lines, and Driving Harvest Truck. (I miss that for my Kids), My Dad is a great guy, Working at the Baseball Concession Stand, Substituting for the Schools Lunchroom Program, In Home Daycare (but I'm done with that one).

*5 Things People Don't Know About Me*

Kaitlyn: I have a Twin Brother, I Love to Read, I Love going to School, I Like Winnie the Pooh, Mickey, and Minnie, I Love To Ride My Bike.

Nikki: I Don't Want a Boyfriend until I'm 17, (I just want to date and have fun), I Read my Scriptures Every Night, I had Surgery on my Ear, I Love to Read the Twilight series, and Packing to many clothes when we go on trips, I never now what my mood will be so I just pack half my closet

Mom: Like my Sister Chandra I'm Shy and I don't say Much until I get to Know You, Not Doing my Dinner Dishes til Morning, (I don't know why they would be so much easier that night), Procrastinating doing laundry (I don't like that stuff), Not Making a List of Things I Need to do so That I Remember to Do them, Preparing my CTR 5-6 Lesson Until that Morning (that will have to change when we go at 9)

Since I'm new to blogging and I haven't made that many friends on here yet I tag anyone else who visit and wants to do it, Just stop by and say HI!

You Never Know What To Expect From Kids

So this morning Kinyon comes up to room about 3:00am. He was rolled in a ball and said his right side hurt. So we went to check the internet about appendicitis. It doesn't say a whole lot, other then hurts on right side. Sometimes starts in middle, then moves to right side. Hurts when you walk around. May or may not have fever. So we had him get up and walk around to see if it hurts. Well he is making all these moaning sounds and keeps closing his eyes like he was in alot of pain. So we are think, ok maybe we had better take him to make sure it is not his appendix. So we get there and the doctor comes in to check him. He says well get a x-ray and draw some blood to check his white blood count. So we go down to get x-rays. When we get back Kinyon says I need to go to the bathroom. Shane said #1 or #2, Kinyon says #1. So I take him to find a bathroom. Next thing I know Kinyon opens the door and said "Mom I just pooped my pants." Im thinking nice we don't have any clean clothes. So I find a bag and told Kinyon to put his underwear in here. We get back to the room and they were waiting for Kinyon to get back to draw blood. Then they said that it will take about 1hr for the results. So we are waiting and they gave Kinyon the remote to watch TV. Well he ends up pushing the button that pages your nurse. Shane and I are sitting there thinking great!!! We got the button taken care of and explained what all the bottons do. Well the Dr. finally came back and says well in the X-rays it looks like he has alot of gas and his blood count was normal. So everthing turned out to be fine with Kinyon. Now Shane and I are stuck with a $300-$500 bill for Kinyon to use the ER Bathroom. I sure hope his stomach starts to fill better.

A Day on the Beach!!!

Sunday Feb. 17th we took the kids down to play on the beach. It was the warmest day since we had been there about 79 degrees. They walk along the coast on the rocks at first, but it didn't take long and they headed for the water. They would only go out up to about their thighs then wait for a wave by then it was up to their waist. They had a lot of fun trying to jump over the waves. Then they started to find sea shells. They are kind of tricky to get when they are washed up on the shore, because there is always another wave to wash it back into the ocean. When they were done playing in the water and making sand castle. We got out the kites we bought at a Wal-mart. We had bought 2 kites that were about $2, one for $3, one for $5, one for $10. Well Shane got the cheap kites going first with no problem. Then we got the $10 kite out and you would never believe this. We couldn't get the kite to fly. Shane and his Dad worked with it for a while. They ended up tying a stick to the end of the streamers. We finally got it up after about 45 min. but it still was a harder kite to keep up. After the girls where done flying kites, they went and burried Cheyenne's full body only her head was poking out. When she got up she had sand in her ears, and hair. Then she told Nanny she had a sand bum. She didn't like that. Next came Kaitlyn, she was covered in sand also. Then it was time to go home shower and get ready to go to Disneyland.

Three Days at Disneyland

Saturday was the first day we went to Disneyland. It was very crowded because it was a three day weekend with Presidents Day on Monday. Not such a fun day.
Then on Sunday we went back about 6:30 to go to the Electrical Parade at 8:30 at California Adventure. Then we ran over to Disneyland to catch the Firework Show at 9:45. We decide to stay and ride some rides until the park closed at 1:00 am. Amazingly we got on 7 rides from 10:30pm-12:45am. We had to run out of the park to catch the tram to take us to our cars. They quit running at 1:00am. Of course we had to make a bathroom stop for Kaitlyn & Nanny. Then we are almost out the gate and Cheyenne says I need to go potty. So I told them to go on and I ran Cheyenne over to the bathroom. But we made it just as they were loading the last tram. Phew what a crazy night. I couldn't wait to see our room.
Then we went back on Tuesday hoping it wouldn't be busy since all the local kids and people would be back at work and school. It turned out to be a pretty fun day. Most of the ride were no longer then 20 min. wait. That was good compared 55-90 min. on Saturday. We got to ride on all the rides that we wanted some twice. Then headed over to California Adventure. They have this huge roller coaster called California Screamer. Nikki, Porter, Ryder, Kaitlyn, and I went on this one. I was a little nervous and you have to go upside down. But when i got to that part i just closed my eyes and everything was all right. Then we went to talk Nanny and Poppy into going, Nanny loves roller coasters too but did not want to go upside either. So I told her my strategy. She then agreed to go on it. Both Poppy and Nanny loved it. Then after the kids with some other rides we had to get back over to Disneyland for our Dinner reservations at 6:30 at New Orleans Cafe. Then we went on Pirates of the Caribean again because Shane and I didn't get to go with the rest of the gang when they went earlier because I left my camera on the Indiain Jones. So we went back to get it while they went on Pirates. After Pirates we got on are usually train to get over to the other side of the pack to ride Space Mountain for the last time. Shane got off in Toontown and took Kaitlyn and Kinyon on Mr. Toads Wild Ride in Fantsyland. Then met us over by Space Mountain. That was the last ride at Disneyland, we can't wait to go back.

Three Days at Disneyland