OH MY - IT'S WICKED OUT THERE--

I just love this Broadway Musical....we saw it a few years ago in LA and just couldn't get enough. They did a fabulous job and it was actually partial cast from the original in NYC. We went with a group of moms and daughters from Ashleigh's girl scout troop. They were gs's for 6 years together and then we have kept in touch with each other by planning getaways together each year. I love it-we still do them too...back to:We went to see this play yesterday and it was just as fabulous as it was the first time-it was on a much smaller stage; but it was all the same BREATH TAKING. I am always in awe with the whole story line. That is why I go and take it all in and someone brilliant is writing these story lines. The effects were fabulous, the voices of each one of the actors was amazing and it all just got me. We were lucky enough to see it with Julie Stevens and her family-dear friends from Las Vegas who moved up to Park City about the same time as us. I loved seeing Polly as well-her mom. Then I invited my good friend Angie Arbon and her parents. We all went out to eat at the and ooh la la-that was delish too. I haven't eaten that much in ages. I usually don't splurge and really try to control my food intake-but this was a different occasion. I think my mind was still taking in that play and it wanted more and more....I just know it was worth it and for the rest of this week my walks might have to turn into runs and my food intake might have to be cut in half. Oh well! I feel so "lucky" getting to see all these broadway plays. We have seen 4 of them in the last few years. A girl has got to see some-it's just right-so girls go and see a play-broadway musical that is-I'll go with you-just need the invite.....soooo very worth it. Ashleigh and Emily thoroughly enjoyed it this time-I know Emily had a much better time this go round. She really GOT the whole plot and as I watched her take it in I could totally tell she loved it. When the witch accidently cast a wrong spell on a munchkin and he just so happened to turn into a tin man she laughed and then proceeded to lean over whisper to me, "Mom, I think that has to be the tin man in The Wizard of Oz. Yes, Em you are right! It is!!" All too cute.

These are all the girls: Catarina (didn't knowher), 

Carly and Natalie Stevens, Ashleigh and Emily. 

Angie and I.

Isn't this crazy....I think it's a TAX joke!!!

This was just taken a few hours ago...what is going on! I can't believe we just got about two inches of snow. I know it is still April-but we were all ready for Spring!

Enough of the snow stuff.

NO MORE!

We already switched out the winter clothes in our drawers and closets over spring break for the summer clothes.

I had to go and get the winter coats from the storage in the garage........

I am sooooo ready for Spring and the tulips that have tried to bloom to come out.

Anyone else need a roommate for a few weeks? while it warms up???

We are so ready to come.

Wishing each of you and your family a....

HAPPY EASTER-

Just thought while I had a few minutes I would add this in and tell everyone that I hope their Easter Sunday is a great day. Hopefully everyone is enjoying it with their families and friends and keeping it really simple. I love these kind of sweet, peaceful holidays where there isn't the hype and just the calm, quiet of a Sunday afternoon. We enjoyed a quiet Easter Sunday with church this a.m. and then a small lunch of sweet and sour chicken. It was just our family and oft times-more oft then not lately-I'm just fine with having a small holiday lunch or dinner. I am not sure if age plays a role in that or not; but I'm willing to guess that it must! I like the simple dishes to wash after only 5 people gather and the quiet rooms in the house later when everyone has filled their stomachs and are resting peacefully each in a different room of the house. Living in Utah does have it perk-and that is singular-a basement. So many times it is just Nef and I upstairs while Ashleigh migrates down the stairs and Emily and Christian find themselves out in the back on the trampoline or playing a game outdoors. Peace. Tranquility. Quiet. Simple as that. We did something different this year. Chose to go the simple route and not overdo the baskets. I gathered the plastic eggs, of which we own hundreds, dumped a plethora of coins on the floor from the money jar and started at it. Filling over  100 of them for the kids to search and rescue in our yard. It went over quite well. I still did the baskets. But it was fun watching them find the egg, shake it, and agree that it was worth running around a half acre to find another one or two....that is Christian and Emily found it worthwhile. Ashleigh on the other hand, had no interest in running around [as she put it] and finding coins that wouldn't amount to much. Go right ahead and be lazy Ash-no skin off of our backs-the other two were thrilled that she wanted to watch a movie and let them reap the rewards of her lack of interest. Crazy girl! They definitely scored-I even hid a "Golden Egg" with a gold dollar and movie ticket. Ashleigh just stated that she would in fact get dad to just take her to the movies and he would pay anyway!!! Not!!! I will make sure that doesn't happen. That kind of thinking has got to be stopped.  I love it when I get to be the meanest mom in the world......

   Which brings me to another subject. You have got to take a look at this blog. It is all about that topic-being the mean mom and she does a great job! Hop on over and take a look---