More Valentines

So I as promised a week ago here are the highlights from our Valentines night out. We decided around 4 that we should go out and do something for Valentine's just because. Since we both really enjoy going to the movie that was the perfect date. So we headed to our favorite theater. The Megaplex at the district

I love the way the area was designed and really enjoy just watching this fountain.

Of course when we got there it was crowded. Not only was it Valentine's day but the schools up near there were having their Sweethearts Ball
After Jared got the tickets we decided that we better find somewhere for dinner as it was still early enough to not be too busy anywhere. Usually when we are up at the District we just go to Red Robin, but decided on this day to try some where different. So went to Mark Anthony's and Italian restaurant in Riverton. We both decided on one of their Valentines specials which was Prime Rib and pasta. It was really good. When we got there it was not too crowded but by the time we left the place was packed with high school kids in fancy dresses.Then it was on to the movie to enjoy Friday the 13th. The lady that took our tickets was making fun of Jared telling him that he was suppose to take me to a romantic movie on Valentine's Day not a slasher flick. I responded to that by saying nothing says I love you quiet like Jason Vorhees terrorizing other people on the big screen. I love horror movies. Something that I undoubtedly inherited from dad.

And of course no movie could be complete without a nice cold drink and buttery popcorn
It really was a great way to spend the evening.

Happy Valentine's Day!

I hope every one had a great Valentine's Day this year and was able to spend some time with the ones you love.

My Valentines started on Friday when Jared had this pretty bouquet sent to me at work. It was a great surprise to me. He knows that I love lilies and prefer them over roses.

Since my work decided to be closed on Presidents day, it was a three day affair. Jared and I decided to spend the weekend at home just enjoying the things we like to do. My mom joined Brian and his family on a trip down south so she brought her dog out to spend the weekend with Chloe and Sandee.

The morning of Valentines Jared made me a bacon and egg breakfast. Since he hasn't been working much since Thanksgiving he has pretty much taken over the roll of cook and house cleaner

Leaving me with free time to do the things I love to do, such as making cards. Here are some cards that I made for Valentines this year. I like that the paper on almost all of the cards and envies that I made coordinate. I found this awesome paper store on Redwood Road in Salt Lake called Heartland paper. It is the same store I found the paper for my New Years cards.

Tigger for Brian and Kollette and Eeyore was for my mom

Chocolates for the kids, plus I added a dollar inside their card. The Ferrero collection is for Brian and Kollette. Luckily I had an extra day or two to work on theirs sent they went out of town

This cute little Robot card I made for Jared. I got the Wild Card Cricut cartridge a few weeks ago and I am loving it. With it I can make all sorts of different shaped cards. If you have a Cricut and even remotely are interested in making cards I highly recommend this cartridge.

So I spent most of the day on Valentine's making cards for a swap that I joined on a card making group I am in, plus trying to catch up on my Valentines stuff plus some other cards that needed finishing. Since this post turned out rather long I will post on another day to tell you what Jared and I ended up doing to celebrate Valentine's day. I just wanted to get this post out quickly since I was late with my Valentine wishes to my blog readers.

Again I hope you all had a great day, however you chose to spend the day.

Wedding Bells are ringing......

Invitations have been sent out. If in their excitement, Ruby or her parents have missed you, please accept this as their invitation to you and join them in celebrating this wonderful occasion at 11:00 am Saturday February 21st 2009 at the Rock Canyon LDS Chapel in Provo

Happy Birthday Cheyenne!

As hard it was to believe that Kaitlyn turned 8 in January, it is really unbelievable that my little Anni gator (AKA Cheyenne) is now 12. Today is her birthday. We all got together on Saturday to celebrate but I wanted to take a minute and wish her a Happy Birthday. She is really turning into a beautiful young woman and though we love to tease her, Jared and I are so glad that she is part of our family. We have shared many special memories over the years, from the Blues clues play d'oh to loving me this "ittle much" we hope to make many more fun memories with her in the coming years. Happy Birthday Cheyenna McGee. We Love You!

So let the celebration begin. No birthday is complete without gifts. So here are the three we gave her, plus the card I made. You will have to wait a little while in the post to see what is inside those packages (and no peeking)

We were treated to a barbecue dinner with hamburgers, chips, salads and veggies.

Of course there has to be a picture of someone eating!

Just posing

The 1st present was from her Grandma Karma and Grandpa Dennis

Presents from her family. Bottles to collect sand in from all her various trips

A nice skirt, since she will now be in Young Women's

and some pants, just because

Her basketball that she asked for. One of the presents from Jared and I. really mostly a joke.

A bling designing kit

The real basketball, Again I procrastinated on getting her a gift so when we showed up at her basketball game earlier in the day I asked her what she wanted and she said a basketball. so surprised!

Grandma Lynne super surprised her with this rag quilt made from some of Grandpa Reid's shirts

It was the hit of the party! I see this wrapped around her and I can picture my dad being there, to give her a big birthday hug, wearing that exact blue plaid shirt.

Make a wish

Keep wishing

Now blow out the candles

What ever you wished for, we truly hope that all your wishes come true.

Wake up Groundhog

I had good intentions of posting this Monday morning. Of course that was before the Monday morning madness started. So here I am with groundhog wishes a day late!

Wake up, Groundhog,time to see What the weather's Going to be.Time to stretch, Time to think, time to eat,and time to drink.Wake up Groundhog, time to see what the weather's going to be!

Well true to traditon on Gobblers Nob Punxsutawney Phil was pulled from his winter slumber to tell us what we had in store for in the weather.

Poor Phil saw his is shadow and scurried back to bed so we could enjoy 6 more weeks of this:

Here are some answers to Frequently Asked Questions about the holiday:
Yes! Punxsutawney Phil is the only true weather forecasting groundhog. The others are just impostors.
How often is Phil's prediction correct? 100% of the time, of course!
How many "Phils" have there been over the years? There has only been one Punxsutawney Phil. He has been making predictions for over 120 years!
Punxsutawney Phil gets his longevity from drinking the "elixir of life," a secret recipe. Phil takes one sip every summer at the Groundhog Picnic and it magically gives him seven more years of life.
On February 2, Phil comes out of his burrow on Gobbler's Knob - in front of thousands of followers from all over the world - to predict the weather for the rest of winter.
According to legend, if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter weather. If he does not see his shadow, there will be an early spring.
No! Phil's forecasts are not made in advance by the Inner Circle. After Phil emerges from his burrow on February 2, he speaks to the Groundhog Club president in "Groundhogese"(a language only understood by the current president of the Inner Circle). His proclamation is then translated for the world.
The celebration of Groundhog Day began with Pennsylvania's earliest settlers. They brought with them the legend of Candlemas Day, which states, "For as the sun shines on Candlemas Day, so far will the snow swirl in May..."
Punxsutawney held its first Groundhog Day in the 1800s. The first official trek to Gobbler's Knob was made on February 2, 1887.
So the story goes, Punxsutawney Phil was named after King Phillip. Prior to being called Phil, he was called Br'er Groundhog.

Hope your Groundhog day was great and enjoy your 6 more weeks of winter, knowing that spring is just around the corner

Who lives in a pineapple?

Are you ready kids?

aye aye Captian

I can't hear you!

aye aye CAPTAIN!!!

I was very excited when I seen that Provo Craft is releasing a Sponge Bob Square Pants circut cartridge in late spring early summer. I mean who can resist that absorbent and porous sea creature, not to mention Squidward Tentacles Patrick Star and the whole town of Bikini Bottom.

Some of the other upcoming new releases are
Hannah Montanna

Four solutions Cartridges

Ashlyn's Alphabet

And a Child's year

I can't help but want all of these. Unfortuantely my budget won't allow it.

Happy Birthday Princess

On January 7th we gathered at Brian and Kollette's for Princess Kaitlyn's 8th Birthday. I can hardy believe she 8 already, it doesn't seem like that long ago we were sitting around waiting for her to come into this world.

I thought this card was perfect for the little Princess! Complete with rare precious gemstones.

Being the unprepared Aunt that I am (when it comes to gifts) I had to stop at Walgreen's on the way home from work and hope they had something in the toy aisle for her. I did find this cute Princess Bag in with the wrapping paper.

She really liked her card, except when it came time to read it as it was written in cursive so she could quite make out the words.

I lucked out at Walgreen's as they had a great selection of Littlest Pets shops which seems to be a must have item for every Princess.

Eryk made her a gift with his "real" tools that he got for Christmas. I am not sure what she is thinking.

Lady the Sadie got her Magic Rocks. The kids think it great fun that they get presents from the dog. This one was quite comical but I made the comment (from Charlie Brown's Halloween) that she got a rock long before it was unwrapped!

All of her presents

She opted for cupcakes instead of a cake.

Posing, as all Princess' must

Pretty little Princess

Prince Charming

These two still look so much a like

A princess and a Queen!

Uncle Jared and I really love our Princess Kaitlyn and are so glad we get to spend so much time watching her grow up. We hope that she had a very Happy Bithday!