Today I....

Did ALL the laundrey.

Hung out with Jen and her brood.

Did 3 (fixin' to be 4) loads of dishes.

Cleaned my kitchen.

Swept my kitchen floor.

Mopped my kitchen floor.

Talked to Sarah for a good two hours on her phone that makes her sound like she's underwater. (quite entertaining)

Reorganized two junk cabinets (you know, moved the junk around!)

Made the kids try on all of their clothes to determine what is needed for school.

Determined that the boys need shoes and underwear and Faith needs absolutely EVERYTHING!

Made and ate dinner.

Had Family Home Evening.

Played Crazy 8's with the kids.

Made and ate blue popcorn balls with the kids.

Texted Jared (out of town) to let him know that life is about to get just a touch more expensive since his daughter seems to have his same overactive pituitary gland!

Blogged.

And we'll see what else, I still haven't gone to bed.

This is not bragging, well, it kinda is, but it's mostly proof that my depression has mostly lifted! It's really, probably actually proof, that I am bipolar and now I am manic! But whatever, I'll take it where I can get it!

Goodnight my friends!

Good Times!!!!

Me, Jared and the kiddos took a three day trip to San Antonio.



My favorite part: Staying in a hotel where I didn't have to do any cooking or cleaning.

Jared's favorite part: Not being anywhere near a hammer, a nail, a computer or a cell phone.

Faith's favorite part: Riding every roller coaster at Six Flags.

Ethan's favorite part: Winning prizes playing overpriced carnival games at Six flags.

Harris' favorite part: Playing his DS in the car for three hours each way.


Oh, and who doesn't love a drawer full of candy? Every hotel room needs one of those!

Grover Girls

What does it mean to be a Grover girl? Well, I think it has to do with being loud and opinionated. Our husbands would say it involves extreme mood swings. It definitely has something to do with wearing your p.j's out in public.
My sister-in-laws (close enough, Em!) add all sorts of loveliness to the name Grover. I treasure being part of the sisterhood I share with these exceptional ladies. From each one of them I am continually learning how to reach higher and be better.


























And this Grover girl?


























Well, she is just perfection!

Family Night Fun

For Family Home Evening the boys made the treats and pretended it was a cooking show. I love how Ethan is smoking a butter knife! Clever. Harris named these delectable treats (homemade frosting that looked like re fried beans spread between two broken pieces of stale graham cracker and no, I haven't been to the store in ages!) fudgey buns. Who knows? He usually reserves that term for insulting his siblings.
The lesson was about setting goals and at one point we went around the room and each took turns listing some of our short and long-term goals.

Faith: "Go to college. Run a marathon. Get married in the temple."

Ethan: "Become an Eagle Scout. Serve a mission."

Harris: "Get a wife. Get a moustache."