Mellow Thursday

March 21st:

Nick had an important dinner meeting to attend, so Audrianna and I had mellow Thursday evening.  We started out by doing her homework and then she wanted to show me her typing skills on a website that she uses at school.  I am impressed that she is learning to type so young.  She always amazes me!  We had a good dinner and then it was time to take Audrianna back to her mom's house.

Brittney's 7th Birthday

March 17th:

I can not believe that little Miss Brittney is already turning seven!  She choose to have her birthday party at the Roller Drome in Nampa, even though she has never been roller skating or roller blading before.  In fact, I think that Audrianna was the only kid who had some experience and brought her own rollerblades.  All the kids were so excited to try skating!  Brittney and Abby did awesome for their first time and wanted to keep going around and around the rink!  Brittney fell multiple times but seemed to be having a blast.  Hannah and Colten on the other hand, got bored really fast and didn't have fun until they traded in the roller skates for trainer skates.  Audrianna had a blast and even joined a competitive race!  I was so proud of her and her confidence to get out there and try!  It was so fun to watch all the kids.  Brittney's birthday was a hit!

Last Ski Day

March 16th:

Golf lessons in the morning and skiing in the afternoon. Nick and Audrianna decided to take advantage of the little snow that was left on the mountains and headed up to Bogus for the afternoon.  Audrianna took her last ski lesson and is showing an interest in being on a ski team next year!  Nick says that she continues to improve each time they go skiing.  I am glad that Nick and Audrianna had such a great last ski day!

Of course, skiing wouldn't be complete without a soak in the hot tub!

Audrianna's 1st Golf Lesson

March 16th:

Audrianna had such a great opportunity to be in a golf lesson at Banbury golf course.  Her cousin's grandpa coaches group lessons and invited Audrianna out for a lesson.  Audrianna had recently gotten some clubs and had been out to a driving range with Linnea and Robbie.  She is showing a huge interest in golfing and has a desire to continue to practice and improve.  She did great in her lesson and can't wait to go back out to the golf course.

Kristen's 31st Birthday

March 15th:

It's a good thing that Kristen likes dressing up and the color green because her birthday falls so close to St. Patrick's day.  This year she choose to have a green themed party at a little Irish bar, McCleary's, off Vista Avenue.  And, because Kristen threatened to be angry, everyone went along with the theme and dressed up!

Making cupcakes

March 14th:

Today is Kristen's 31st birthday and I got put in charge of making cupcakes for her birthday bash tomorrow night.  Lucky for me, Audrianna was here to help.  We made two batches one vanilla and one chocolate.  Her favorite part was of course, licking the batter!

Cedar/Vegas Trip

March 8th -- March 10th:

Nick surprised me with a weekend trip to Cedar City and Vegas!  We departed on Friday after work and flew to Salt Lake then Cedar City, where Jason picked us up at the airport.  We head to Ruth and Eric's house for a  fun evening of hanging out, drinking (not me), and eating a delicious rib dinner!  It has almost been a year since we have seen Ruth and Eric, so it was good to catch up and visit their beautiful home.  Shannon was there with little Miss Clare, who had already grown so much in the month since we had seen her.  It was a good Friday evening, chillin' with good peeps!

On Saturday morning, I was laying in bed and realized that I could really, really feel the baby move.  I had Nick rest his hand on my stomach and he was able to feel him too!  We laid there about twenty more minutes just feeling him move around.  It was such a cool experience!  As we went upstairs, we found Jason and Shannon fixing us yet another gourmet meal . . . asparagus cheese eggs, bacon, and strawberry crepes.  Breakfast was a yummy way to start our day!  After getting ready, we headed in two cars to Vegas, Nick with Jason and I was with Shannon.  We had a great visit and girl talk during on our two and a half hour drive, Shannon was very helpful in giving me some mommy advice. 

We drove straight to Jason's work, Papillon Helicopter tours where we were hoping to be able to take a helicopter ride over the Grand Canyon with Jason as our tour guide.  The weather had be rainy and cloudy, so all the morning tours had been canceled.  Jason gave us walking tour of the buildings and the hangers.  It was neat for me, but I could tell that it was beyond neat for Nick.  Amazingly the sun came out and the call was made . . . we were going to be able to go on the flight!  

There were two other couples on the tour, but thanks to Jason, we got to sit in the front!  Nick was so excited!  Just as expected, Jason was an excellent tour guide and pilot!  We had a smooth ride out to the canyon.  The terrain was rocky and hilly but amazing to see.  Since it had rained all morning, it had that beautiful "calm after the storm" look..  We flew over the west end of the Grand Canyon and then landed at a beautiful spot for more breathtaking pictures and a picnic lunch.  Jason served up some champagne and little sandwiches.  After about a thirty minute stay in the canyon, it was time to head back.  Our flight back was gorgeous because the sun was setting.  It was such a great experience to fly over and land in the Grand Canyon, all with Jason as our guide!

(22 Weeks!)

After our exciting flight we meet up with Shannon for dinner.  It was our turn to treat Shannon and Jason, so we went for sushi.  I had my typical teriyaki chicken while everyone else enjoyed the yummy sushi! 

The next day, Jason had to work while Shannon, Nick, Clare and I drove back to Cedar City.  We did get stuck in over an hour and a half traffic jam outside of Vegas, which made the trip seem very long.  Finally, we made it to the airport and then after a three hour layover in Salt Lake, we made it back home around 10:00 pm.  It was a good weekend with many good memories!