133: happy mother's day

The 3 reasons that make this day so special!! I love these guys!

When we got home late last night, I found this waiting for me on the kitchen table! "Have a bubbly day..love your sons!"  Jim didn't have anything to do with it.  Jayden found a bubble wand upstairs and just decided to give it to me for mother's day! Maybe I am doing something right!! 

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132: mormon prom

Jim and I were chaperones at the Mormon Prom. Can I just say that the home in which this event took place is just indescribable! I've never seen a bigger home, gymnasium, in my life! It was just so much to process..I mean craziness. This home had it's own lake and if you didn't feel like swimming or kayaking in the lake, you could use the large indoor pool in the gymnasium wing! Say you want to take a jog..oh, they have a custom built track..not to mention the deluxe tree house with a massive sound system. The thing is, the owners were incredibly humble and generous and loved sharing it with the youth!

 Not the best pictures..it was getting dark, but an idea of how insane this home was!

Oh no..this isn't the house, this is only the gymnasium/recreation center of the house. To the left is the basketball court..on the right upstairs is the workout room/gym and below it is a huge kitchen, resort sized bathrooms, and the indoor pool. You've got to laugh when it has a drinking fountain  as if you were at the gym or sports court! I just wanted to do the zip line or go down the tube water slides. 

131: safari park

Fathers & sons' started early today! Jim was one of the chaperones on Ryder's field trip to the Wild Animal Park. Ryder loved having his dad pal around with him..it's the simple things in life that make the greatest impact! That night was the father and sons campout and having 3 boys, a great night off for me! 

This is day 3 bruising..looks worse than it's feeling!

130: chicago

I had to get out of the house today..I couldn't be cooped up anymore! So of course it's go big or go home! I was out of the house by 8:15 a.m. and didn't get home till 11:30 p.m.

I started the day off at the Stake Relief Society day at the temple. I figured I could be still in the temple {even if sitting was a little uncomfortable}. Knowing that we had a show to go to that night, I decided to just hang out in San Diego for the afternoon. I probably pushed it a little too much with a trip to IKEA and West Elm..and then more sitting! Christie Brinkley was the lead role..she did pretty good, luckily she didn't have too many strong singing parts because she had a weaker voice than the other characters. Overall, a good day! 

129: bedrest & bruises

I was told to be very still for a few days! Anyone who knows me knows that it's not in my nature to be very still. Bed rest just about killed me! Why is it that when I'm so busy and rushing through life all I want is to have a day that I can do nothing..then, when the day comes that I'm suppose to do nothing, I can't stand it and want to be doing something! 

Comes down to the same thing: we always want what we can't have!!

{It was even more difficult being restricted to the house today because my house cleaners were here..I felt so guilty just laying around watching them clean..even though it felt nice to be laying in a clean house!}

128: under the knife!

I went under the knife today to have a very resistant and stubborn mole removed. This will be the 3rd time they've taken out this particular mole..it just keeps growing back. You can see in the above picture where the mole grew right on the scar. Then in the bottom picture, you see my skin, with the mole and scar, in the jar ready to be sent to pathology! This time around it was painful!! The litocain shots were murder..I let out some screams. I was given the option to be put out for this but I didn't want to burden Jim to take a day off work..what was I thinking! I rather have not felt what I felt or smelt my burning skin.  Let's just hope they got it all this time and that the pathology report comes back clean!

127: our garden

For family night tonight we planted our garden! I'm totally loving the colored tomato cages{we also have light blue and a purplish color}..they might cost a couple bucks more, but they add such a fun color to the garden!

126: jim's creations

While I was away for the weekend, Jim kept very busy with his top secret mission. He dug out the ground and built this long garden box for me for Mother's Day..mind you he was fighting a nasty bug and was practically on deaths door. This is how much he loves me! He wanted it to be a surprise and this would be his only opportunity! I appreciate and love it even more knowing that. Honestly..I love this more than any piece of jewelry or any other thing he could have bought me!! He listened to me and my desire to have a garden, even if it was little, and took it upon himself to deliver. Happy Mother's Day to me..thank you Jim..I love you!

125: another amazing day

 Hillary Weeks..not only is she an incredibly talented singer and performer, she is funny!!

 Lunch break at Famous Daves..we were all feeling a little "piggy" after this meal!

This was our entire group of 12! What a great time we had laughing, crying, and just being silly! Definitely sign me up for next time.

124: time out for women long beach

Joined a group of girlfriends for a weekend of laughs, fun, and rejuvenation! We attended the Time Out for Women conference in Long Beach. It was amazingly uplifting and motivating! It was just what I needed! I'm grateful for great friends and the unity that a conference center of women can create! 

123: microdermabrasion

Microdermabrasion..just the name alone sounds painful..but it's not. It's abrasive, but for the good.  Bye bye dead skin and little wrinkles, hello fresh new skin!

Another spreebird deal!

122: nerf hunger games

The newest game on the block is NERF Hunger Games. It can get pretty serious at times. This is Jayden and Rory going to battle. Let me just say, Rory, being the only girl on the block, held her own against all these boys! A true Katnis.

121: haircuts

The boys were way overdue for haircuts! I scored this month. I just got 2 coupons in the mail the day before. One for a free haircut and the other for 1/2 price..add on to that my smart card discount and 3 boys haircuts = $15!

Not too shabby!