"Alex" the lion

The boys love the movie Madagascar 2, so with some birthday money they received in the mail they decided to buy it. Well they, as well as Dustin and I, have the movie memorized. The other day Austin came up to me, quoted the movie, then proceeded mimic the movie. For those of you who have seen it, you should recognize this dance move from the movie, although Austin did his own twist and left his eyes open!!

One of those precious moments

The other day my attention was captivated somewhere other than the boys.. it got really quiet and I got really worried, but when I opened their bedroom door I found this scene. (sorry it is a very fuzzy picture for some reason) They were both lying on Austin's bed looking at books while Austin told the story from his book. It makes me so happy to see how they are going to be the best of friends already!!

A trip to Atlanta

This weekend was so wonderful! Dustin and I spent our Valentine's Day at the Atlanta Temple. It worked out well for us, our friends were suppose to come and Saturday morning at 5 something I got a text from my friend's husband saying he was sick and so was the baby so they couldn't go. We were bummed but quickly decided that we were still going to the temple. Not even a full minute after we made the decision to go and just switch off babysitting between the two of us my phone received a text saying that my since friend (who is a flight attendant who is stationed out of Atlanta) was already in Atlanta she would love to still babysit for us, so we could go into the session together. What an incredible blessing that was for us. We thank our friend for sacrificing her much needed sleep and day with her family to babysit for us. We love to go the temple and feel of the wonderful spirit there!

A great idea...

My friend from church Gail Gerloff is an amazing mom of 5 boys.... so when we met at the park last week I asked her for some things to do to keep my boys quiet during Sacrament meeting which is something we struggle with very much. She told me that she would buy the little felt pieces at Walmart and cut out coloful shapes and objects. You see they stick to the back of the pews. My boys loved them.. well Austin did (Mason was sleeping but I am sure he'll love them too) We had a fabulous Sunday and I was able to enjoy all of Sacrament today. Dustin talked so he wasn't even in the pew with me and I heard all of his talk and the high councilor speaker. It is a great, cheap, fun idea that the kids love. FYI the felt pieces were only .34 or .37 cents. IT WAS GREAT!!!

Products of our "BIG SNOW"

Mystery House...

Drumroll please.... The mystery house is from the WORK AND THE GLORY.. my mom was right with some extra helps.. but she will still win the prize. The house was from the scene where Lydia is staying with her Aunt and both Nathan and Joshua call on her.. go ahead and go watch your DVD so you can see it. Most of the first Work and the Glory and some of the second Work and Glory are filmed right down the road.. mostly in Vonore, Tennesse. So if any of you come to visit and you would like we can venture out and we'll show you where it was filmed.

Name this House

What movie is this house in.. it may be in more than one but what movie would I have watched and loved that this house is in? Once a correct answer is given or if you all give up, I will finish my post so those who don't know the answer can find out about it. Oh and there may be a little prize involved for the lucky winner!!

The new and improved URKLE

It Always works out...

My neighbor and good friend recently moved away (sniffle, sniffle) before she moved she gave me some (as she put it) strange food items.. well here is a story that she will appreciate. Last night we had the missionaries over for dinner and I was in need of a dessert.. I thought about cookies but didnt have enough chocolate chips.. so as I was digging for a veggie in my pantry I found blueberry pie filling..well some of the strange food items, my friend had given me were pie crusts and cool whip.. so I was able to make a blueberry pie for dessert.. which was delicious.. no work at all thanks to Morgan.. So the moral of the story is what may be strange and unusable for us is always usable for someone else, so instead of throwing it away, try giving it away!!!

Snow much fun...