Something besides my kids...

My blog has become something of a journal for my family's life experiences, which is all good...however, I just got creative and decided from this point on (because I really don't want to re-cap my books of even the past 6 months, there are several...) I will write a "shpeal" about my recent readings. I will try my hardest to not give anything away however. I am happy to start off with The Help. It is a great book I have already leant to a couple friends and heard a lot about. On Goodreads I gave this 5 stars. I didn't know what to expect, but I really loved learning about the south in the 1960's and the views of colored "Help." We are all routing for the 3 main characters, and can relate to all of them in some way big or small. I loved hearing the stories from the Helps' POV both good and bad. I am glad these days have passed us by however! WOW! My Mom read this, and being about the same age as Skeeter in the 60's, couldn't believe it was still this way in her youth. She had thought those discriminations had passed even while she was growing up. She did however grow up in Fresno. It was super fun having 3 view points that always changed things up and kept it exciting. If they do this right and make a movie it could be an Oscar winner. Great story for her first novel. I have to admit I wanted a maid so bad as I let my house got to crap because I couldn't put this down. PLUS... I used this cover for the inspiration for Audrey's new room.

St George Girls Trip

Audrey and Kates new Food set , grandma loved picking it up 20 times a day!

Audrey and her cousin Evie, still lovin' her sweet hair!

Evie 8 months

Grandpa's Grave officially marked now

You cant see clearly here but he died on his 66th wedding anniversary

Audrey thinking she's so big around Evie!

Cute Mom!

It was so nice in St George last week right here it was 60, my Mom was in the car freezing but the girls and I were loving it at the park! Its so beautiful in St George!

best purchase ever! Sometimes you buy something and get its money worth on day 1! That was these balls all week! They love them! I guess they dont care for their brothers hand- me- downs!
and plus these were girl balls! I guess there is a difference!

SO I was lucky enough to take off to St George last week with my girls! Kate missed Kindergarten, but it was okay. As our basement is nearly done, the air quality inside my house is awful!! having Asthma, this has taken a toll on me and I had to go to the doctors for oxygen! I feel lame, but she requested fresh air so I took off! Derek and the boys had a blast here and I came home to a clean dusted and vacumned house! The basement is now painted, and next is carpet! I can't wait! Its nice to be back with my boys but I am started to feel crappy again! The weather was so nice in st George and the air was clean! I actually made my first purchases for the baby... clothes! We gave away everything boy, so I am starting all over now! we stayed busy! here is the worst side effect.... I have Spring Fever SOOO bad now!! Tahiti is getting closer...!

It's a BOY! coming this June.... watch out!

Blue Eyed Girl

Who doesn't LOVE a snapshot of Miss Bear??!! Audrey is 19 months already and obsessed with anything her siblings are, and LOVES Dora! I can't believe she will be a big sister this summer!

For us we are busy getting ready for the basement to be done in 2 weeks! It will be awesome! We are putting 2 bedrooms a Family room and a full Gym down there, along with a lot of storage and a bathroom. I need to take pictures but someone is always here working on it! A lot of Contractors are eager for work.

Tahiti is a month and a half away, can't wait to post those pictures. We are staying 2 nights in Papeete Tahiti and then 5 days on the island of Moorea at the Intercontinental in our own private Bungalow on the beach. Dereks wonderful cousin Emily will stay with the kids (bless her heart!!!) I cannot wait and am preparing for the accompanying depression that will follow with our return to Utah single digits... P.S. I LOVE MY HUSBAND!

Tomorrow the sex of this baby will be official! Keep ya posted! (start thinking of boy names for me, I am at a loss!!!)