Bryan, Ethan, Courtney and I spent the next few days putting it together. But once it was together we had a lot of fun playing on it. The kids are loving it. Now we just need to finish our basement. ;)
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Ping Pong Table
I always wanted a ping pong table when I was a kid. I have been saving money and watching sales and decided I was going to buy one. It was a massive ordeal getting it home. I asked the man at the store to measure the table so we could make sure it would fit in Bryan's truck but he said "I have never seen a truck this ping pong table wouldn't fit in." Well, he now has because it would't fit in the truck. We ended up unboxing the table, pulling up one side of the camper shell and then tying things together. It was a mess but I got the table home.
Bryan, Ethan, Courtney and I spent the next few days putting it together. But once it was together we had a lot of fun playing on it. The kids are loving it. Now we just need to finish our basement. ;)
Bryan, Ethan, Courtney and I spent the next few days putting it together. But once it was together we had a lot of fun playing on it. The kids are loving it. Now we just need to finish our basement. ;)
Provo City Center Temple Open House
I really, really wanted to go to the open house of the Provo City Center Temple. Each time I would get online to get tickets, they were all out. They released more tickets and when I got on, they were all out. I was really frustrated. At presidency meeting in February, my counselor told me they save a certain amount of tickets for people who call in. So I decided to try and....I was able to get 4 tickets on a Saturday really easily. I was so excited. But it ended up being a crazy Saturday for us to go to Provo.
We left right after school Friday night. We drove to Provo and Ethan and I did baptisms in the Provo Temple while Bryan and Courtney went to a BYU volleyball game. Ethan and I have been really spoiled by the St. George Temple. We go twice a month on Tuesdays at 4:35 p.m. Usually we are the only ones there, or close to it, so we are in and out in 20-30 minutes! When we went into the Provo Temple I asked how long it would be. The man told me that they "aren't busy at all...it will only take about 1 1/2 hours." I about died. We ended up just doing baptisms because it would have been another hour for us to do confirmations also. But it was a good experience to be in the temple.
We stayed the night at the Orem location of Hotel Pack (Andrew and Jessica's). It was really late when we got there but it was fun to talk to them and see how things are going for them.
Saturday morning we woke up, ate breakfast and then took off for the Provo City Center Temple. I knew it was going to be the crowded but I had no idea how crowded it was going to be. We had tickets for 10:15 but we didn't get into the temple until around 11:30-ish. It was like Disneyland on crack. CRAZY!
Here we are waiting....
It was a very beautiful temple. I couldn't figure out where I was most of the time, but Bryan knew exactly which direction we were headed. He is crazy that way!
Courtney absolutely HATES the booties they have you wear when at an open house. It is the biggest point of contention because they itch, feel weird, etc. Poor girl. She did a great job this time with them though.
When we finished up at the temple, we went to David and Jenny's house to say hello. We didn't have a lot of time but we got to see them. It took a lot longer at the temple than we had anticipated so we didn't get time to go to the BYU bookstore, which made Ethan REALLY sad.
Courtney had a dance performance at Dixie State at 4:30 so, while Bryan drove, Courtney changed her clothes in the back of the van and then I did her hair/makeup. You can imagine how much fun Bryan had while I was doing her makeup. He would "accidentally" swerve right when I was trying to put her mascara on. It was actually hilarious!
Our selfie in the back of the van.
Courtney danced at the girls basketball game and then that night at the boys basketball game, so it was a long day! But we are so glad we went to the open house.
We left right after school Friday night. We drove to Provo and Ethan and I did baptisms in the Provo Temple while Bryan and Courtney went to a BYU volleyball game. Ethan and I have been really spoiled by the St. George Temple. We go twice a month on Tuesdays at 4:35 p.m. Usually we are the only ones there, or close to it, so we are in and out in 20-30 minutes! When we went into the Provo Temple I asked how long it would be. The man told me that they "aren't busy at all...it will only take about 1 1/2 hours." I about died. We ended up just doing baptisms because it would have been another hour for us to do confirmations also. But it was a good experience to be in the temple.
We stayed the night at the Orem location of Hotel Pack (Andrew and Jessica's). It was really late when we got there but it was fun to talk to them and see how things are going for them.
Saturday morning we woke up, ate breakfast and then took off for the Provo City Center Temple. I knew it was going to be the crowded but I had no idea how crowded it was going to be. We had tickets for 10:15 but we didn't get into the temple until around 11:30-ish. It was like Disneyland on crack. CRAZY!
Here we are waiting....
It was a very beautiful temple. I couldn't figure out where I was most of the time, but Bryan knew exactly which direction we were headed. He is crazy that way!
Courtney absolutely HATES the booties they have you wear when at an open house. It is the biggest point of contention because they itch, feel weird, etc. Poor girl. She did a great job this time with them though.
When we finished up at the temple, we went to David and Jenny's house to say hello. We didn't have a lot of time but we got to see them. It took a lot longer at the temple than we had anticipated so we didn't get time to go to the BYU bookstore, which made Ethan REALLY sad.
Courtney had a dance performance at Dixie State at 4:30 so, while Bryan drove, Courtney changed her clothes in the back of the van and then I did her hair/makeup. You can imagine how much fun Bryan had while I was doing her makeup. He would "accidentally" swerve right when I was trying to put her mascara on. It was actually hilarious!
Our selfie in the back of the van.
Courtney danced at the girls basketball game and then that night at the boys basketball game, so it was a long day! But we are so glad we went to the open house.
Scout Campout
Bryan and Ethan went on a scout camp out to Cedar Pocket. They had tin foil dinners, which I have gotten pretty good at making, if I do say so myself! Then they played games, hung out, slept, went hiking, played sharks and minnows and then came home. They had a great time, as always.
Jr. All-Starzz Party
Every month Courtney had a team building party with the Jr. All-Starzz (her dance group). At least it is supposed to be every month. Courtney's turn was in February and she was supposed to plan it with another girl on the team. The only day we could do it was a Friday afternoon so we invited the other 10 girls, made a reservation at Dixie Bowl, bought Skittles and were all set up to play Skittle Bowling!
It was pretty hilarious because Courtney was the only one who had played Skittle bowling before. Some of the girls were a little timid at first and thought it was "dumb" but once they started bowling it was pretty obvious that they were having fun.
Courtney bowling between her legs...
The final scores. Courtney is the "C" on the right hand screen. For bowling between their legs, with the opposite arm, backward and twirling before throwing the ball....I don't think they did too badly!
It took us about 45 minutes for them to bowl and then we had pizza and it was time to go. I think they all enjoyed it and it was an easy party to plan.
It was pretty hilarious because Courtney was the only one who had played Skittle bowling before. Some of the girls were a little timid at first and thought it was "dumb" but once they started bowling it was pretty obvious that they were having fun.
Courtney bowling between her legs...
The final scores. Courtney is the "C" on the right hand screen. For bowling between their legs, with the opposite arm, backward and twirling before throwing the ball....I don't think they did too badly!
It took us about 45 minutes for them to bowl and then we had pizza and it was time to go. I think they all enjoyed it and it was an easy party to plan.
Courtney's Haircut
Courtney's hair needed some help so I called a girl who grew up in our ward who is attending hair school. She said she could do a deep conditioning treatment on Courtney's hair, give her a haircut and curl her hair. So we made an appointment and went across town to have Courtney's hair done.
It took a while because the deep conditioner had to sit on her hair for 30 minutes, but the results are so nice. Courtney was so happy! We couldn't believe how shiny and light her hair looked after it was done.
Before:
After:
It took a while because the deep conditioner had to sit on her hair for 30 minutes, but the results are so nice. Courtney was so happy! We couldn't believe how shiny and light her hair looked after it was done.
Before:
After:
One happy girl!
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Courtney's Valentine's Box
Courtney wanted to make a Valentine's box with a letter "C" on the top. Bryan helped her but they had a rough time figuring out how to make it all work. Finally they decided on duct tape and I got to hold things while Bryan taped it up. Then we wrapped it and it all worked. The "C" had an end open so they would put the cards in the top of the C and they will fall down where the bottom was open and emptied into the box. It was clever but Courtney didn't win any awards. Oh well, it was fun and we realized that it is the last time we will have to make a Valentine's box. That's sad!!
Rage Soccer Tournament
Courtney was on the tournament team for her soccer club and was able to play in three games at the Rage Soccer Tournament in St. George over Valentine's weekend. They lost all three games but Courtney did a great job. She has really improved and figured out where to be on the field and how to contribute the best for her team. It was fun to watch her. Her number is usual 2 but there was another girl who made the team and her number was also 2 so they put a piece of blue tape to make the number 1 after the 2 on her jersey. So Courtney was number 21 for the tournament.
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