Maisy's First Pony

Yesterday, after Maisy's bath I was combing her hair and thought "She might have enough hair for a little ponytail!". So I went to the store and found the cutest little ponytail holders. I took this picture today and I think she looks SO CUTE!!!

Walking with (or at least by) Dinosaurs

Since Saturday is our "fun day" and it was so rainy, we had to think of something to do indoors (that is also kid friendly) so we went down to the Museum of Natural History at Thanksgiving Point. It is the LARGEST dinosaur museum on Earth, and we had so much FUN! Duffy could barely contain himself and loved playing in the sand, seeing all the bones, and being with some of his favorite people. Maisy would NOT let us keep her in the stroller, as usual, but was a very good girl. I know the kids won't remember these trips in a few years but we really love to take them on every adventure we can and hope we can do it as long as we live (my family still does almost everything together).

Happy Birthday to You!

Two more birthdays this week, it must be January! First, Happy Birthday to my sister Aimee on the 13th!

(She is going to kill me for using this picture but I wanted one to show how much fun we have together, she's the best sister and aunt, and is one of my best friends!)

And today is Joey's birthday! He is the best daddy there is,the kids just cling to him when he comes home from work, and he loves it!

Happy Birthday guys, I love you!

The Name Game

Rules: It's harder than it looks! Copy to your own post, erase my answers, and enter yours. Use the first letter of your name to answer each of the following questions. They have to be real . . . nothing made up! If the person before you had the same first initial, you must use different answers. You cannot use any word twice and you can't use your name for the boy/girl name question. Have Fun!!

1. What is your name: Amanda

2. A four Letter Word: Alto

3. A boy's Name: Arnold

4. A girl's Name: Aimee

5. An occupation: Accountant

6. A color: Aqua

7. Something you wear: Angora sweater

9. A food: Apple

10. Something found in the bathroom: Air freshener

11. A place: Arlington

12. A reason for being late: Accident

13. Something you shout: "Ask your Dad!!!"

14. A movie title: Almost Famous

15. Something you drink: Ale

16. A musical group: ACDC

17. An animal: Armadillo

18. A street name: A Avenue

19. A type of car: Accord

20. The title of a song: All By Myself

Now you all have to try it!

What a Weekend

I have been such a blog slacker lately! I promise one of these days I will upload some pics of Christmas and everything else that has been going on in our lives, and I would do it right now but most of them are in my sister's far superior camera (I hardly ever take pics on my own anymore!). Anyway, I apologize but life has been a little crazy since Christmas.

This weekend was busy, busy, busy for us: Friday we went to Bodyworlds at the Leonardo, Saturday was my Grandma's funeral and all that goes along with it, and we had two birthdays in the family this weekend (the first of MANY more to come!).

First off, on Friday I played the "third wheel" with my sister and her friend Tony and tagged along with them to Bodyworlds. I have been wanting to see it for years and I am so glad I finally got to go. When I was in Las Vegas about 5 years ago it was in town and I didn't go and when I lived in Seattle it was in town and AGAIN I didn't go so I was bound and determined to go while it was in Salt Lake. Our only mistake was waiting until the last weekend to go, we ended up waiting in line for an hour and a half, but it was worth it! It really was amazing to see, especially since I love human biology so much! For those of you who have been living under a rock and have no idea what it is here is a pic of one of the exhibits there:

It's called the "Juxtaposed Couple" and it is a man and a woman holding on to each other, it was my favorite!

Next, on Saturday, we had a very long, hard day with my Grandma's funeral. I feel so bad for my mom, she is holding up strong but I can tell she is completely torn apart inside to lose her mom and it was very sudden so that is always very difficult.

Saturday was also my mother-in-law's birthday and she was so great to take the kids for us during the services, so HAPPY BIRTHDAY, again!

Sunday was my brother Jordan's birthday so we had a little get together and had lemon cake and Superman icecream, not my choice but his favorite (teenagers are weird). I can't believe my baby brother is 17! HAPPY BIRTHDAY to him too-he never reads this, but thought I'd say anyway :)

Farewell

Beth Llryne Stephensen Wells Reilly, 79, left this earthly existence into the waiting arms of her beloved husband, January 6, 2009 at McKay-Dee Hospital of cause’s incident to age.

She was born September 14, 1929, the oldest daughter of Wells and Llryne Stephensen in Ogden, UT. She was reared and educated in Ogden and graduated from Ogden High School. She also attended Weber State College.

Beth had worked at Travelers Aid, Hill AFB, Levelor and Farr’s Ice Cream.

Beth married Thomas P. Reilly Jr. on August 5, 1954. They lived in Arkansas, Maine and Utah. He preceded her in death on October 16, 1976. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Ogden Temple in 1979.

Beth was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mount Lewis 5th Ward. She had served in the Primary, Relief Society Presidency and was a visiting teacher.

Beth loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She looked forward to the monthly get-togethers with her daughters. She loved knitting, crocheting, camping and travelling. You could usually find her “walking the mall” at least three times a week with her sister and many “mall friends.” She was also a big John Wayne fan and loved any book that had to do with the “Mountain Man” era. She always said she was born in the wrong century.

Beth is survived by her daughters: Sherrie (Jim) Steed, Cathleen (LeRoy) Dolan, Patty Jo (Mike) Rozinka, Maureen Sparks and Dawn (David) Bennett; her sister, Llyrne Sowerby and brother, Wells (Lennis) Stephensen. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

Beth was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister, Elaine Allen, stepmother, Vivian Stephensen and a son-in-law, Harry Schuler.