A Valentine's day present worth waiting for.....

I am just so excited that I had to share!!!  Don's Valentine's present to me was (Drum roll please)....Tickets to the U2  concert at the Rice Eccles Stadium.  I can't really say it was a surprise, but it was just what I wanted!!!  I was actually TRYING to talk Don into taking me out of the state to see them,  but as it turns out they will be coming to Salt Lake in June....Happy Valentine's day  to ME!!

Happy "LOVE" day!!

We had a very fun and happy Valentine's day.  I "love" this Holiday.  Maybe it's because it comes right before spring, or maybe it's because every year (without fail) I get flowers delivered to my door...but I think I just love to spoil those who mean so much to me. 

We had spaghetti, and heart shaped breadsticks.  Clever, huh?

I also made chocolate covered strawberries.  They turned out better this year. YAY, and  I filled a mug full of hugs and kisses and put a frosted cupcake  and a chocolate strawberry on the top, and a heart shaped straw, it WAS supposed to look like a sundae!  I know, I am just oozing with creativity:)!

Last but not least...Teddy bears for all!!

By the way the idea for the sundaes came really last minute.  I will work to perfect my creation:)!

Happy Valentine's day, LOVE us:)!

Joseph Smith~~~The prophet

A few of my favorite things...

Since this is the month of LOVE...I have been thinking about some of my favorite things, you know, raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens.  etc, etc....

1~The sweet smell of Russian Olive trees...It always reminds me of my growing up days and home, to this day, I feel so happy when I smell them.   Kinda sappy, I know!!!

2~Spending time with my kids and doing crafts with them, or just spending time with them.  They make me so happy.(most of the time.

3~Listening to music...I love MUSIC, I can do anything as long as I have my music to listen to!

4~Time alone with my sweetie...  Those days are few and far between lately, So I have to take advantage of  the little time I get.

5~Lunch dates with my girlfriends! (hint, hint)I love spending time with my friends, and the yummy food is okay too:)!

6~Vacationing with my family...especially to the beach or Disneyland. (We're going this Summer.) YAY!!  But really anywhere, as long as we're together.

7~Scrapbooking.  I love, love, love it!

8~Sugar cookies...eating them...baking them, not so much!

9~Watching a good movie....My Favorite is "The  Sound of Music".

10~Playing Rockband~  LOVE it.. especially "The Beatles".

11~Hot Chocolate, with crushed candy canes and LOTS of Whipped cream on a cold, snowy night!

12~A good game of Phase 10....As long as i win ;)!

13~Puppies and Dogs...All kinds ...But big dogs rock!!!

14~Relaxing in a HOT tub, with lots and lots of yummy smelling bubbles.

*** So there you have it "a few of my favorite things!!!(Not necessarily in that order)!

The perfect part:)!

~Every year at Crestview, the 6th graders act out one of Shakespeare's plays, this year they are doing the play... "much ado about nothing",  In January they held auditions.  Ashlee worked very hard learning her lines &  acting them out etc...she practiced constantly until she had them down... she  did a great job with her audition, and she  felt really good about it.  Well she got the part of Ursula, which isn't a main part, but it is a really good part . It was also just what she was hoping for..(you know,not too many lines, but enough), !  She got her lines yesterday, and she has 9 of them.  WAY TO GO ASHLEE!!!!  We are so excite to watch her big debut.