A Well-packed Week

I finally have time to blog about the busy week we've had. Emma was in our Little Miss city days last weekend which normally I don't condone because I hate the whole principle of pageants. Poor thing has to get a lecture two years in a row about how this is just for fun. I only allow it because they draw the winners out of a hat and because Aunt Aleesha is in charge of it. Gone are the days when I could keep this event quiet from her so if she chooses to take part in it, she will have to endure my loathing of something that goes against my inner belief system.

I have an awesome Mom who made Emma's skirt a while back for her build-a-bear and we were lucky enough to have it go along with the 50's theme. Thanks Madre!

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The night before Leesh and I went to the local Ma & Pa bookstore and waited for the book release of Breaking Dawn. We pre-paid for our copies and picked them up at midnight. I stayed up until 4am reading. I probably look like I just saw a vampire in this pic because I had my tattooed eyeliner touched up the day before. We planned on dressing up for the little pre-release party so we could win some prizes but our dresses don't quite fit as good as they did 10 years ago. We got the point with the veil only though :)

I know people get sick of me bragging about my husband and children but they drove around town and bought me all my favorite snacks for my all-night readathon. The ice from sonic was the best but I also loved the burnt almond fudge, chilis queso & salsa, oreos and sixlets. The book is getting mixed reviews but I give it a thumbs up. Probably because Steve is so thoughtful and I would be lost without kids. It's so sad that alot of people think it's blaphsemy to want a happy marriage and a family.

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My Mom planned a frontrunner to gateway day also. It was a fun time once I got some food in me. Sorry to my family for getting a scosh ornery before that. I didn't realize I was that hungry until I devoured the food like I hadn't eaten in days. The snacks above came later that night (I'm writing the days backwards here). Here's the cousins on the train:

We ate at Baxter's American thanks to Jeni for the recommendation from her brother. The food was tasty and Emma liked her foot long corndog.
My nephew Cannon looks like Wimpy from Popeye with his mini hamburgers. I didn't think of Wimpy until my sister mentioned it, lol.

The water shooters are always a favorite for my kids
Thanks Mom for buying lunch and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory after! All was delicious and fun. I promise to eat breakfast next time we go :o

You are a fabulous Granna and I don't know how I'd survive my motherly adventures if I didn't have you to help babysit all the time, sew costumes and other necessities, play pick-up & delivery for me on a moment's notice, and most importantly- making sure you're at every special event your grandkids take part in. They always count on you to be there for them and you never let them down. This middle child loves and appreciate all you do for us!

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Steve's been home the past couple weeks so he bought the kids waterslide passes and takes them nearly every day. He's an energetic and amazing dad. It would take me days to plan something like this. Kid-k here we come...