Shay's B-day, Maple syrup, and Cryosurgery

Last Thursday night was a mommy daughter culture night at the school. Tera, Shay and I headed over and learned about Europe, South America, and Egypt. We did hieroglyphics, watched a movie about castle life in mid evil times, looked for puzzle pieces in sand, did rope swings, hula hoops, scooters, and balance beams. The girls and I had a great time, especially trying to do hula hoops together (I guess I don't have the hips I used to have!). Anyway, it was a very fun night and we can't wait to do it again next year!



Friday was another snow day, but it wasn't snow, it was freezing rain! I think this was the worst ice storm that I have seen since we moved to Maryland. It was amazing at how much ice was on our sidewalk. It was another perfect day to finish the science project board.

Saturday... oh what a crazy day! In the morning we finished up Teralyn's science project board, helped her get talk ready for Sunday, went out and bought a cake and candles, got the kids in the bath and then headed on over to the bowling alley for Shay's birthday party all by 12:00.

The party was fun, but a little crazy. We were promised that it was our day to relax and enjoy our daughter's party. Hmmm.... we were quite busy the whole time trying to get 13 little kids happily bowling while we managed a tired baby and sick three year old. It was quite the sight. Thank goodness my neighbor was there and offered to help with Raegan (and thank you parents for helping too). Everything went a little smoother after that. Although, if you talk to Bri he would beg to differ (he was a little worn out). Anyway, the kids had a great time and Shay had a great time, so we were happy.






When we got home it was around 3:30, I fed Raegan and put her to bed and then we finished opening Shay's gifts from her friends (didn't have time at the alley). Then, we quickly went over the dance that we promised our friend Cami that we would do for the ward talent show that night, and piled our kids back in the car, woke up our sleepy baby, grabbed our cd player, and piano books and headed to the stake center.

Teralyn and Shaylee have been asking me for three years if they could sing a song in the ward talent show. Every year I say yes and every year, when it gets closer, they change their minds. This year we decided to ask our little friends if they would help us out. Hailey and Jensen Terry did a song in the ward talent show last year that was awesome so we thought it would be a good idea to get them involved too. It was, the girls did a great job and actually followed through with it. I was very proud! Tamela (Hailey and Jensen's mom) did all the work though. She spent quite a bit of time practicing with them right before while I was out having fun (oh, I mean practicing our Love Me Tender music video.)

The whole talent show was very fun. The girls did great with their song, Teralyn did great with her piano pieces, and Bri and I had a fun time with 5 other people in our ward who performed the "worst music video ever" (check it out on you tube). Oh, and let's not forget Brian's Napoleon Dynamite dance. Yes, he danced the dance of Napoleon for the third consecutive year in our ward talent show! It was so funny and he did a great job. I have pictures from previous years, but this year I had a babe in my arms, so you get the picture... anyway, it was hillarious!

I was a little upset at Bri who put my name in for a Dance Dance Revolution contest and because of time they only ended up doing one (of which I was a part of!). Oh well, I guess I deserved it since I put his name in last year when he had to impersonate the bishop ice skating! It was pretty funny. Anyway, all in all it was a great night! We came home exhausted.

In the night Shay woke up with a fever. I stayed home with her and Raegan from church and now Raegan has come down with it. So now, we are back to hanging out on the couch with multiple movies and chicken noodle soup....