Pretties!

Last Sunday, I started doing nails with the girls. That's all it took to get Emily and Rachel going on each other...and on Ben and Daniel. They asked Stephen to let them do his nails to, but he OBVIOUSLY said no. Same with Michael. He's a little boy, unlike Ben and Daniel who are daddies, and we don't want to emotionally scar him. But, it was a fun little activity!

Girls's Night Out!

After we took the pictures, all the (adult) girls went for a night out. We went to eat at Applebee's, and got really yummy frozen yogurt at a place called Red Mango. After that, they decided to go to Target to let me be their project. They knew how badly I needed clothes, and how much I hate clothes shopping with my mom. After an hour of trying on everything they had exuberantly found for me, we came home with two full bags of new clothes for me! WHOO!

Family Pics

With ten kids running around, and nine parents/grandparents/great-grandparents hanging about, it's been pretty crazy around here. But it's also been lots of fun, especially since this will probably be the first time that all the ten cousins have been together. It's so fun to be around them, realizing how close they're getting. And of course, it's been pretty fun to be with Stephen and Laura Beth. Last Saturday, we all took the opportunity of our all being here to take family pictures. They aren't ready for us yet, but Dad took a couple of me and Mom.

It's Official!

Okay, well...it's...been official. Dan and Steph have moved in, Grandma visited and Stephen and Laura came from Ohio. They're going to come back soon, but for now, I need to make some updates on what we've been doing!

WHOOO!!!

There you have it, that was my reaction last night when I went to my first multi-stake dance! I had such a good time with friends, and was glad they were there so I could get in with the dancing groove (at first, it was pretty intimidating...). I had a great time!

Study Buddies

I know I know, studying is annoying, but surprisingly in this picture, Tanner isn't groaning, he's just trying to hide from the camera.

Last Saturday, Alien, Dom, Tanner and I studied for our geometry core tests. It maybe wasn't the most pleasant thing we could have done, but it was great to get some down time with my best friends. We all brought things for a brunch as well! It was really good!










After we finished a good couple of hours on studying, we watched Chopped (I know, we are the biggest nerds...watching food programs when we hang out, but I loved it! It's an awesome show!).



I sure love these guys and appreciate their company! More to come soon!

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The wait is finally over!!! Joseph is here! I went on Thursday and Friday (tonight) while they were showing it. Thursday I went with Kira and Geneva, and Friday I went with Mom and Dad, but we sat next to Dom's family and Tanner.



I nearly died of excitement during the performances! I had seen so much of it during rehearsal, but for it to come together like this was awesome! I'm so happy for everyone!






Any Dream Will Do!




Potiphar and Potiphar's Wife!





Pharoah (aka, the Elvis Impersonator)

We didn't get any good pictures of the brothers, but I can proudly say I know 9 out of the 11...though the only ones that are actually friends of mine would be Eric (Dan), Tim (Zebulon), and Bridger (Benjamin).




Some closeups of Dom...





Some closeups of Alien...





Some of them together...

And...




DOM'S BAKER SOLO!!!!!! (Which was even more amazing than his hat!)




After the show, I finally got to figure out the secret ending. Everyone had been keeping it from me because they knew how much I would love it, and OH I DID! It was a sing-along! And all the cast came along the rows of chairs. I kept making excited faces to Alien, Dom, Tim, and anyone else who would look at me while I tried to copy their dance moves.



It would have been so fun if I was in the play this year. I really don't know why I didn't try out last year...but I am so happy for my friends. I am their all-time, obsessive BETTER than Number 1 fan!!!!!! They are all so talented, and worked so hard to pull this together (and of course, had to bear with my rib-attacking hugs). I'm not sure any other play could top Joseph music-wise, and the costumes were really fun! I hope the play next year will be just as good, because I'm going to be IN IT with all these amazing people I have the pleasure of knowing. I'm so glad I could have come to see you guys, and I'm really happy you could have had lots of fun with it! Keep up the good work, and just have fun! I'll catch up with you soon!

Laura <3