ABC News Special Report

Lex got a call about 4:00 today. By 6:00 they were filming. The article is here but click the picture and enjoy the video report.

So Proud!

(now I am waiting for the school counselor to call....bad mom!)

http://www.abc4.com/content/news/top_stories/story/Reality-TV-is-it-changing-teen-reality/93dYofIavk6UMM68DWQBBQ.cspx

True Story....

Dodgeball Tournament 2012

Tonight we ran the annual

JMCHS DODGEBALL TOURNAMENT

(Brett ran the tourney, I fed everyone!)

Every team had
"Old School" Headbands
in their own team color

8 teams, 2 Refs, 15 Pizzas, 8 cases of soda,

3 cases of water,

Caesar Salad, and 85 cupcakes :) Mal even came home from USU

to play on Mike's team This Is Serious Business Tebowing Out of the

tournament TOO EARLY! Getting down to the FINALS!GAME OVER...Bring on the Food!

Keep Calm & Carry On

It has been 7 weeks since my last post and I would love to say that I have been away basking in the Florida sunshine, eating calzones in Switzerland (really!), or weathering a snow storm at Bear Lake. Well....nothing that exciting. These last few weeks have just been real life. My pictures are out of order and a bit boring....but like I said....

REAL LIFE!I am trying to clean out my pantry

so we have been baking a lot.

One of my FAVS is this Berry Cobbler.

Erica and her mom

taught me how to make quiche.

We call it "refrigerator quiche" because

I used the leftover pieces and parts

of veggies and cheese in the fridge drawer.

So Delish!

Mike & Lex figuring out how to

fly the mini helicopter.

HELLO!
This guy is never too far away!


He loves to go for rides!

We are waiting for his left ear to

pop up. Right now he is in his

awkward teenager stage!


Mal had her wisdom teeth pulled.

She was a trooper!



Jade hung out while Mal

dosed in and out.

True friendship :)


Enzo always has some sort of

stuffed animal close. I think

he misses his brothers & sisters.


We brought down THE BIG BEAR from

Lex's room. Enzo wasn't quite sure

what to think of him!

He really loves his Santa Frog!


Buddy shot!

Lex & I had a very productive

Facetime session.

I am on week 5 of

4 cardio activities/week &

2 weight trainings/week.

I am sore, tired, and feeling fit.

I look and weigh the same.

Dean & Enzo have been attending

Obedience and Show Classes.

Interesting!

We FINALLY have some SNOW!

Lex & Enzo

watched the Jazz game.

It went into double overtime.

Enzo couldn't make it.

Poor guy

was up WAY past his bedtime!

Lex was filling out college apps online.

We busted up laughing when I saw this.

She highlighted the material she was

interested in receiving. "Meal Plan",

"Housing Information".

Notice she didn't highlight the

"Honors Program Information".

HAHAHAHA!

My latest project.

A black family room.

Don't worry, I have help....

and a plan!

Fireplace painted!

Well, the first coat anyway.

Now walls, wallpaper, trim, tile.....

the list is long and will

keep me busy for a while.

Oh yeah!

It was Ryan's birthday. We promised

he would make it on the blog.

The girls baked

a GIANT CUPCAKE.

Happy Birthday Ryan!

(I know...better a late post

than never!)

He is so funny!

He goes and goes and goes....

and then he drops fast asleep

wherever he is.

And OF COURSE WE LOVE

that Logan is home.

Well now he is back up at school.

But it's a whole lot closer AND he

can text!

And finally, let us not forget

the dreaded Ugly Sweater Day!

Their beauty outshines their

AWFUL attire!
(Let's not forget that they have to wear

uniforms to school. Lex prides herself

on completing all four years in

shorts - they do have pants and skirts -

but she will have nothing to do with that!)

Yes, it was 20 degrees when this was taken!

Lastly, Santa carried on the Easter

Basket Stocking Tradition started last

year when Santa couldn't find the stockings

on Christmas Eve

and had to swing by the Easter Bunny's house

and borrow baskets.

The girls were appalled this year

when they thought they

were getting stockings.

Luckily, Santa got the memo.

Logan thought they were crazy and appreciated

his traditional stocking :)

So that's our life in a nutshell.

Dean is opening a new store downtown in a few weeks.

Logan and Mal are back up at Utah State.

Lex is filling out college apps and playing with friends.

Enzo and I are off to the carwash.

Happy 2012!

HOME SWEET HOME

starting his journey in

Bahia Blanca, Argentina

11 hour bus ride to

Buenos Aires, Argentina

10 hour flight to

Miami Florida

4 hour flight to

Dallas Texas

3 hour flight to

Salt Lake International Airport

Arrival time 4:45pm

Cameras in place...

These two are making a documentary on the diversity

at Judge Memorial Catholic High School.

Lexi is one of their "Spotlight Students".

I was grateful for the extra footage!

Lex, Mal, & Cousin Alex were READY!

I love that Elder Walker Fan Club :)

The anticipation was killing me!

All eyes were on the gate

Lex could hardly contain herself!

Mal was

NOT GOING TO MISS HIM!

HE'S HOME!

HUGS

Best Smiles Ever

It's true....I lost it....

Everyone do The Wave!

The girls even made Logan

his own fan club t-shirt

Pure Joy

Lots of Kisses

Nice to see ya!

Our JOY Runneth Over

(nice cast on my hand, huh?)

I have waited

2 years & 2 weeks for that hug!

He was most definately missed!

We were hanging

on his every word

The back of his fan club shirt...

some things never change!

They started in the MTC together -

they ended together

He gave away all of his suits & ties

and his luggage was

full of surprises

That luggage was HEAVY

They could hardly contain themselves

Saying goodbye to his companion's families

Come On...Let's Go Home!

See ya Later

Homeward Bound

Ah.....

WELCOME HOME LOGAN

(a BIG thanks to Tyler for the awesome pictures-

Thanks for being our paparazzi!)