Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Another weekend surprise...

My mom turned 60 last week. My dad wanted to surprise her with a party,
and the party just wouldn't have been complete if we weren't there!

So, off we went to Utah! It was so much fun to surprise my mom and sisters. We loved spending a few days with everyone and feel so blessed to have such a great family! We only wish the weekend was longer so we could visit with long lost friends... the time goes by so quickly!

(Grandma and Grandpa with the grand kids)
It has been more than a decade since we have spent a holiday with my entire family, so Easter was extra special this year. The kids loved the big Easter Egg hunt at Grandma and Grandpa's house and our own little lady won the Easter Egg Crack ~ What a great holiday!
We made time to attend the Temple with my sister and her husband.
It was so nice ~ Thanks to the Tidwell family for making it possible...
my kids LOVE your house, especially the playroom with the "holes!"

A trip to Utah wouldn't be complete without watching a youth soccer game (Go #10 - the best player on the team!), and a visit to Chuck E. Cheese.... the moms skipped Chuck E. Cheese and went for matching pedicures!

Who is ready for the Smith Family reunion in Florida?

Don't you just LOVE the family reunion shirts?

Sunday, April 5, 2009

New York State Maple Weekend

Last weekend we were able to tour a local Maple sugar shack,
watch the sap boil, and taste some warm maple syrup.
I don't think I'll be able to look at Aunt Jemima the same way...
The kids on the hay ride - making the trip to the sugar shack.
(Notice that NONE of them are actually looking at me)

The boiling process - even though there was still a bit of snow on the ground, it was smoking hot inside the little sugar shack!

My favorite part... the Maple flavored cotton candy!