As I reflect on the time I spent here ... I am grateful to my husband who was very supportive of me (and came up with the idea) of coming here to help my brother in his move to London! I am also grateful for getting to know my neices and nephew and getting to see my brothers, sister, & mom. All the kids together except the baby - Jason. Who we were sad was not here to join in the fun! Here's a video of my brother playing dodgeball with the kids!
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Friday, January 30, 2009
Paul misses Me!!!!
Ha Ha Ha!!! I knew he couldn't live with out me but it has been so sweet to get phone calls from my hubby! OK .. being away from each other for a month is a long time but it's cool! This evening I got a call from him asking when I would be home .. exactly 2 weeks from today! He then couldn't get a hold of me and called my Mom for my brother's cell phone number because i left mine at my sister's apartment along with hers! I know he misses me .. I miss him too but time with my family is important and soon enough we'll be back together bugging each other!
On an up note, this Sunday - Brooke's Stake is having a special fireside and we'll get to see Elder Tom Perry! Yippee!!!!!! Can't wait! Enjoy - I know I am! :-)
On an up note, this Sunday - Brooke's Stake is having a special fireside and we'll get to see Elder Tom Perry! Yippee!!!!!! Can't wait! Enjoy - I know I am! :-)
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Update
Sorry I haven't been online to update you guys on anything. I am in Las Vegas for a month back on the 12th! So far it's been really cool and fun to catch up with family and hang with the neices and nephews and site seeing! That has been fun!
My brother and his wife took their car to calif to drop off for shipment to London! He left the kids with Brooke and me and we tried to keep them amused while they were gone. So, we tried our best and the 1st night they got to spend with grandma, while Brooke and I went shopping. When we got back, they were asleep and we decided to spend the night at Brooke's with them instead of taking them home. Next day was clean day and then I took my neices to meet friends to watch Hotel for dogs .. i liked the movie but it was a typical dog movie with dogs ... anyway later, we decided to take the kids to Toys r us. Brooke needed a guitar stand for her guitar. So, off we went to Toys r us .. parked the car and went in with the kids. So, after about an hour we checked out and was on our way ... when we reached the parking lot .. the truck was gone! Yes, gone! Our prankster brother got a call that they saw their truck and so he tried to get a hol of us but Brooke's phone was at home and mine and his daughter's sound was turned down because of the movie ... ANyway, joke on us .. he pulled up with the truck! surprise! though, whats funny is that we stopped for dinner and they went home but no keys because he left his in the truck that we were driving ../ so now he had to wait until we got back home to get into his place! That was the highlight to my trip so far until last night! My sister, myself, and her friend got to go see Cirque du solei - Mystere .. it was amazing and the funny thing is that we were 3rd row from the front of the right side of the stage! It was an amazing show! I can't believe the acrobats they did!
So anyway ... that's my update here in Vegas. Hope everyone is doing well! HOpe to see you soon. ENjoy!
My brother and his wife took their car to calif to drop off for shipment to London! He left the kids with Brooke and me and we tried to keep them amused while they were gone. So, we tried our best and the 1st night they got to spend with grandma, while Brooke and I went shopping. When we got back, they were asleep and we decided to spend the night at Brooke's with them instead of taking them home. Next day was clean day and then I took my neices to meet friends to watch Hotel for dogs .. i liked the movie but it was a typical dog movie with dogs ... anyway later, we decided to take the kids to Toys r us. Brooke needed a guitar stand for her guitar. So, off we went to Toys r us .. parked the car and went in with the kids. So, after about an hour we checked out and was on our way ... when we reached the parking lot .. the truck was gone! Yes, gone! Our prankster brother got a call that they saw their truck and so he tried to get a hol of us but Brooke's phone was at home and mine and his daughter's sound was turned down because of the movie ... ANyway, joke on us .. he pulled up with the truck! surprise! though, whats funny is that we stopped for dinner and they went home but no keys because he left his in the truck that we were driving ../ so now he had to wait until we got back home to get into his place! That was the highlight to my trip so far until last night! My sister, myself, and her friend got to go see Cirque du solei - Mystere .. it was amazing and the funny thing is that we were 3rd row from the front of the right side of the stage! It was an amazing show! I can't believe the acrobats they did!
So anyway ... that's my update here in Vegas. Hope everyone is doing well! HOpe to see you soon. ENjoy!
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Facing the Giants!
Paul & I just saw down and watched this movie that we have been trying to watch for weeks and had some time today! If you haven't seen it, you've missed out! I loved this movie, a feel good, family movie of entertainment! We cried and laughed throughout it but most importantly, felt inspired while watching it. You know why if you've seen it and will know once you have! So, if you need a good movie to watch, we reccomend it! Go out and rent it today or buy it and add it to your collection! Enjoy!
Sunday, December 14, 2008
SLEEPOVER!!!!
Alright, the phone rang and I pick up to hear Leslie ask me if we can have a sleepover at my place, since her place is messy. I hesitate for a moment and ask Paul who looks at me like Im crazy and say YES! So, within the hour, we had 2 nephews, 3 neices, and my Sis in law camped out in our living room. It was hectic, crazy but mostly fun. The kids played on the wii and later we watched Narnia: Prince Caspian (up late) and then the next morning we made breakfast, played more games and had more fun! Here are some the highlights of our adventure this weekend!
This was a site, Paul playing wii with the kids (I think Mario Kart)
Amanda hanging with Solomon & Paul, waiting for breakfast
Don't they look obsessed? Paul playing rockband with the kids!
Yikes, this was one night worth of bedding and clothes for 6!!!
This was a site, Paul playing wii with the kids (I think Mario Kart)
Amanda hanging with Solomon & Paul, waiting for breakfast
Don't they look obsessed? Paul playing rockband with the kids!
Yikes, this was one night worth of bedding and clothes for 6!!!