Spring Dance Recital

I did another dance class this spring.  It turned out great.  I had a couple more girls, and we did a longer program.  They had 7 numbers.  They did a great job, despite the wind!  We were blessed that it wasn't raining, and had a great show in the backyard.  I was so grateful for all the help getting everything set up.  I think it turned out great.

Up the canyon with Josua.

Joshua and I went up the canyon to go on a hike, and play some board games.  It was so fun.

 

The water level of the river is higher than i have ever seen!

Up at the top of our little trail.

I just love this kid.

The Meteorologist

"It should be sunny in the South, but there will be rain in the Midwest tomorrow...."

A qood quote

This was in the May 2011 Reader's Digest.  An article by Melissa Fay Greene, which is apparently an excerpt from a book about her experiences adopting orphans from other countries, and trying to put together a family.  But I loved this quote, no matter what your situation is:

"You each have the freedom to choose which mood to share with the family, which incidents you want to focus on, and what kind of person you want to be." 

If I were the vinyl lettering kind of person.  I might consider putting this somewhere.  Maybe I'll just frame it, and put it up some day. 

My special day with Breanne, up the canyon.

We've been doing a special day with one of the kids everyweek.  Jared gets two weeks a month, and I get the other two, and each kid goes at least once a month with one of us.  I just haven't brought the camera along to most of them.  But for this, the point was to take the camera and do a "photo shoot" up the canyon.  So I got some fun pics of Breanne all dolled up in her hat, sun glasses, and bag.  Then I just let her have the camera and she took all sorts of fun and interesting pictures.  I had a lot of fun spending time with her.  She sure is cute.

The water was FREEZING!  It's just snow run off.  But that didn't stop her from taking off her shoes and going in.

Bridal Veil Falls

This is her favorite picture.  (A close up of a dandilion).  Go figure.

This is my favorite picture.  I think she captured that tree really well.  :)  And it just looks interesting.

The inside of a tree.  "Let's see what's inside..."  She said as she pushed the button.

A classic bridge pic.

My cutie-pa-tutie.  I just love this girl.  She's such a big helper with her younger brothers, and around the house.  I'm so glad I have atleast one daughter!  Love you Breanne!

Breanne's, Kindergarten, Mom's Luau

The kids sang the cutest song about "pearly shells."  Oh, it melted my heart.  It was so cute!

Breanne made this plate.  I think it was a neat gift idea for mother's day.  And she did such a great job.

Me and "mini me."  We look so alike.

Thanks, Breanne, for the funnest day!  I loved it!  And I love having you for a daughter!  You're the best!

Sometimes I feel like a.......

SHERPA!

I didn't catch the picture of myselft today, but like many days I was carrying everything for everybody, and a whole lot of other stuff, like a mom does.  And seeing how Mother's Day is around the corner, I thought I'd post this thought.  Sometimes I feel like a sherpa.  But without them, no one could scale mountains.  So here's to all you other wonderful moms out there that make EVERYTHING possible! 

I'm sorry, but...isn't he just so cute!!?

Brigham at 7 1/2 months!

So true...

I had to laugh when I saw this.  And maybe the few of you who look at my blog, will laugh too.  :)

Easter 2011

FAMILY = TRADITIONS

This is what makes childhood memorable.  I love this.  I'm so glad we are continuing these Easter traditions with our family.  This kids have a blast!  Thanks Grandma and Grandpa Mortensen!  So fun!

Coloring Easter Eggs.

Ah, the yearly tradition.

Kennecott Copper Mine

If you haven't seen it yet, GO SEE IT.  It was totally worth it.  It took us an hour to drive up, an hour there, and an hour to drive back.  So three hours for a very fun adventure for everyone during Spring Break.

It was very impressive to see the mine, and all the big equipment.  We also saw a little video, and learned about how they make and refine the copper and other metals they find.  Super interesting.  The kids loved it!  And so did the adults!

This the size of one of the tires on the big trucks they use to haul dirt out of the mine.  Amazing.  The trucks were as big as small houses.

Man!  That is one BIG hole!

My Amazing Husband!

Jared is running for the Utah County Republican Party Secretary.  Doesn't he look amazing!!!  I know he will do a great job! 

The Imaginary Friend

"Common!  Let's go play!"

Josh's Coin Collection

Josh needed to collect something for a scout achievement, so he decided he wanted to have all the state quaters.  It was a lot of fun looking through change, (even wanting to recieve change back while shopping), and to finally find all 50!  So he put them on this board and showed them to his scout troop.  I think it is neat to see them all in one place.  They are all so different and interesting.  I wonder how they picked what they would use to represent each state?  Pretty neat!

Our Dance Class

I decided to do a dance class for Breanne.  And by "do a dance class" I mean, I was the teacher.  But It was so that Breanne could be in a dance class without it costing me an arm and a leg.  It was also for our cousins, and then we invited some friends.  It turned out being super fun.  The girls did great.  Here they are at the recital. 

Cute Kids

Well, I wanted to go private...!!!

So it turns out that if I make this blog private, the only people who can view it are people who also have google accounts.  And not all my friends and family do, so we were having some complications yesturday, and I decided to not have it private for the time being.  But I know that some of you out there have your blog private, and it seems that all you need is to approve the persons email address.  Can anyone tell me how to do that?  Is this just a blogspot deal, do you have your blog through a different site?   I want to be private, and protective, but I also want my friends and family to view this blog without it being a big harrang.  Help me out blogger friends!

Going private.

I'm sorry to have to do it, but.... it is time to go private with the blog.  With Jared's life becoming increasingly public, I don't want my kids to also be exposed to the increased attention.  I just want to keep our privacy, and make sure my kids and our identities are kept safe.  I understand that this might reduce the amount of readers I have, but I don't think too many were viewing anyway, and those who are, I can easily invite.  But if you know someone who would like to view, give them my email :  lj.julie@gmail.com  And I would happily invite them.  Thanks, and I'm sorry for the incovienience of having to log in, or whatever, to see this.  But better safe than sorry.  :)