Lots of stuff....

I finally uploaded pictures from my camera so I can blog about something. It's my own "rule" that pictures are more interesting on a blog than my words. Thus, it took me two months to load them. I've been busy at work and then by the time evening rolls around, I generally don't think about my "own" blog, because I'm too busy looking at everyone elses'.
Let's see. Alec turned 14 and had a party with friends from school. We went to dinner for his birthday an he got a docking thing for his iPod. Branden was able to ordain him as a teacher. It was a neat experience for me and the boys.
Branden was finally awarded his Bronze palm for scouting. He actually earned it two years ago, but missing paperwork caused the two year delay. Good job Branden.
I had a birthday and turned another year older. The kids and I went to dinner, and other than that it was a pretty uneventful day.
Spring break came next. I had been debating whether or not to go to Utah, but I didn't feel like driving that far etc, so we were just planning a day trip up to Payson. While we were in Payson, our friends, the Wheelers called to see if we wanted to go to the cabin they stay at in Pinedale. After thinking about it and telling them we would call them back, we ran to Walmart, grabbed toothbrushes, something for Taylor and I to sleep in, a couple of sweatshirts, a kennel for the dogs (yes we had Shelby and Cheeto with us), and contact stuff for Branden and I. We called them back, met them at WalMart, and headed up to Pinedale. We watched Monte Python, rode the Rhino, ran out of gas in the Rhino, ate S'mores, and came home late the next evening. What a fun and spontaneous time we had. Thanks Tracy, Dale, and family for being so nice to us. The next day we spent a day with my nieces and their kids at the Wildlife Zoo in Litchfield Park. Taylor adores the little girls and gets so excited any time she gets to babysit them. For some reason she doesn't babysit much in our ward, so she relishes the time she gets with them. Thanks girls.
Branden turned 17. I feel OLD. He had a birthday party with friends too. I swear, that's all I do. Host one activity, plan another, host it, etc. I'm so glad that he has such great friends.
Easter came and went. It's pretty easy to do the Easter Bunny for teenagers. Chocolate and itunes cards. I did manage to have the kids let us take a picture after church. Luckily Taylor's friend came over to borrow some Cool Whip. We had a nice dinner with the four of us, and then I took a nap.
That's about it, but at least there are pictures, even though they are in a random order.