We went with(took the 3 older boys) the YM and YW to Music and the Spoken Word one Sunday-I can never get used to the goose bumps and hairs rising on my arms when I listen to them sing LIVE-the orchestra was there too. Senator Orrin Hatch passed us by-I was polite and didn't take a pic-but he sure had on enough make up for his own funeral or something-anyways. Our YM pres. dad works @music & spoken word and so hooked up our youth group to a tour underneath the tabernacle building(litterally underneath the tabernacle, assembly hall, and beautiful landscape. The church does everything top notch. Everything was aesthetically beautiful and technically advanced. Amazing to see where all the Tabernacle choir gets their music(it's like a mini post office), and dressed, and practices, and records etc. We had time before we had to get back for sacrament so some Sister missionaries took us on tour. There is an awesome new set up in one of the visitor's centers that has a mini replecation of the SL temple. It's like a doll house-detailed down to the paintings, lighting, and furniture-COOL! They also have a big screen where you can touch it take your own 3-D tour of the temple. I can't believe they even got the detail of the ceiling in the Celestial Room-amazing. We ended @ the Christus-special!

So instead of buying the regular presents for our kids this year for their birthdays-I bought tickets to the Lion King. We went early, ate at a authentic Italian pizza restaurant called Settebello's(YUMMMMMMMMY!) THe pizza's only took like 3 min to cook and it was soooooo fun for Wes to incorporate stories from his mission on "pizza" experiences and etiquette. The kids really love it when Wes talks about his mission-they think he's the coolest and they felt like they were part of it. THe show was AMAZING!!!!!!!! Even though we had nose bleed seats I just couldn't get over the costuming, puppets, music EVERYTHING!!!!!! I'll take this kind of experience over picking up toys off the floor and taking un-played with toys to the DI every year that they got from their birthdays the year before.

The kids LOVE school (so far) They all have great teachers and seem to be doing well in their studies and keeping up with their curriculum.

We had a nice experience going to Bear Lake this year. A guy Wes works with invited us to his family cabin. We had a panoramic view of the whole lake. Another family came also(he works for Layton too) It was good to meet the people that Wes spends so much time with other than home. These were two good men and I'm glad Wes has friends that have the same standards etc. We had fun playing @ the beach, talking, playing games, and of course-eating! We went up to Idaho afterwards and spent some time @ my mom and dad's. Grandma Smith had an accident a week before (fell and broke femur right under the ball) She has a metal rod and screws in her leg now. My aunts have been taking turns taking care of her because she needs a lot of help just getting around and grandpa's health is not good. It was good to see her, she is always in good spirits-soo funny!

I've been keeping busy-with household and kids- but also with dance. let's just say I have A LOT of students this year. Every year the word gets around I guess. Most of my students I never knew before dance where before they were all neighbors or ward members. I enjoy myself and being able to be creative in my own element. oh, and the little excercise I get with it is a plus. Ethan is big time walking EVERYWHERE! He is so cute with his "cheesy grin" expressions and little noises that come out of his mouth(especially mmmooommmm) He cuddles with me and gives me big hugs as he wraps his arms around my kneck while he holds my hair;) Wes is enjoying his new position @ work in the detectives division as an SRO. Surprisingly he's kept really busy but likes being around kids and youth. They like him too I think. Well, that's it for now. Ta Ta