Fun Times

Yesterday evening I decided to take the boys down to the dinosaur museum in Mesa because it was their 35th birthday anniversary & they decided to party!!! They closed off the street & had games & crafts & gave free admission to the museum along with some cake & ice cream to polish it off.  It was tons of fun!! The boys colored dinosaur pictures, chiseled away some rocks to find toy dinosaurs in the middle, bounce housed it up & guzzled it all down with sugar :)  I only had my phone camera, so the pictures aren't amazing, but the time we had was!

 

 

notice the birthday hat on the dino in the second picture.  It was cute- they had party hats on alot of the dino bones in the museum.  There was also a live band on the street playing alot of oldies.  Sam stopped when we walked by & proceeded to dance to the music. It was so cute, I had to let him- after 4 songs, I had to break it up & we headed back.  Only down side of the night... my flip flop broke about half way through the evening, so I was shoeless on one foot. I was kind of embarassed, but what are ya gonna do?
Because we participated in all the crafts & games, Bookmans gave us a "prize" which turned out to be a $10 gift card for each of the boys, to Bookmans!  cool :)  So this morning we headed over there to cash them in.  The boys had alot of fun looking for books & there was a craft activity going on when we go there too! So Sam got to make a cool superhero mask & both the boys got juice boxes & gummy snacks!!
What an awesome FREE score we've had :)  The boys both got 2 books with their gift certificates.

My Sammy

Just a few Sam tidbits...
I am in love with this kid.  He is such a happy, independent kid!  Today we were in the car & I said: Sam, you are just so cute!  & he said:  Mom, I'm not cute... I'm a big boy!. Apparently you can't be both.
When we were eating homemade Popsicles, he kept looking at me bite into mine & told me if I bite into a popsicle, that I would become frozen.  Sometimes I wonder how he comes up with things.
He wanted to play with David today, who just moved to Florida.  I told him that he moved & Sam said : He doesn't live in Onizona anymore?  No Sam, David doesn't live in Onizona :)
He can now tell you that his birthday is Awtober 15th :)
Love :)

Sad day

Today the Schorns left us & moved to Florida :(  Last night & today we've spent time helping them pack up & get ready.  I know it will hit us more as time goes on & we are without them here, but we are SAD!!!  We will miss you guys so much!!!  We are so excited for you & all the fun you will have in your new life.. & hopefully we will get to visit you soon!!!

Tiffany & Sean

Tiffany & Julia

Tiffany & Caio

Sam& David.. bff

on the way to the airport.  When we left Sam kept saying- this is so sad!

It's so amazing how different people are in your life at different times, for different reasons, to make you a different person.  Part of my heart moved to Florida today & we won't be the same without them!!!

A glorious name

dearer than any other...
I never knew what it meant to be a mom til I became one. I never told my mom when I was growing up how amazing she was & how much I appreciated her selflessness.  How much I  appreciate sleepless nights, cleaning up things not so pleasant to clean up, laughing with me, crying with me.. but most of all, teaching me.  I love you mom.. more than I could ever say.  Thank you for my life.

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no pictures, just wanted to blog..
I feel so grateful today for my life. I love my husband & my boys so much.  My Heavenly Father blesses me by meeting every need I seem to have lately.  Sean & I have started trying to go to the temple more, & I can already see such an improvement in my attitude about life.  I started exercising more also & feel my energy level increase also.. much needed!!!
Sean just finished fixing our "new" (used) motorhome & took it to get some gas.  We are going to take it on a maiden voyage tonight, just up to the superstitions to test her out.  The boys are so excited they can hardly contain themselves!!!
Sam learned to spell his name this week & it made me a little teary eyed.  S-A-M. He is very proud to tell you, because he sees how happy it makes me.  I'm grateful that we can make our lives work with me only working 3 days a week, cause I don't think I could handle being away from my kids any more than that!  I can tell by Thursday they are dying to spend time with me.  I guess I should appreciate this while it lasts :)
Sean planned out his next semester so he can study for the LSAT.  He is planning on taking it this year & applying for law school.  I am so excited for all his accomplishments.. he is such a well rounded person!  I am also already starting to freak out about change to come in the next couple of years.  Sean will hopefully start law school next fall, which may or may not lead to a move.. & the year after that Sam starts kindergarten too!!!  I can't believe how fast my boys are growing up!!!!
the end.. for today.