Jackee and Shaun came over for Hawaiian haystacks and games before going back to Phoenix! We sure miss seeing them.

Kaylee too busy looking at the present Jadzia and Cassie gave to give me a smile.

Kaylee Isabella's 1st brithday partty. It was at Unity park. Janice did a great job on this pinata. The kids had fun. Yummy salsa, cake and ice cream. It was fun. Then afterwards we went to the temple and did family names while Barry babysat.

Cassie wearing the medal she received at her dance competition

Jadzia wearing her medal

This is Jadzia doing her lyrical dance at competition a few weeks ago. Cassie danced first and I was so excited to see her new dance I forgot to take pictures.

Jadzia had dance late so she was only able to get her hair done. She was a little sad because she couldn't get her nails done too but the line for nails was to long but they had a table set up where you could do your own nails. I painted Jadzia's nails for her. Her hair looked very pretty. She slept very carefully on Tuesday night because she didn't want to mess up her hair. She wore it to school on wednesday.

I forgot to take a picture of her hair when the lady was done. So I had to take one before Cassie would go to sleep.

Pretty nails

Tuesday was Hollywood Make-over night at Snow Canyon High School. It is Women's Week and they have different activies each night. Students from Paul Mitchell and the Hair Academy were there doing hair and nails. There was supposed to be someone there doing make up but there wasn't. Cassie was a little sad about that but she really loved having a "real" manicure from a professional. When it came to the hair I thought she would have them do something really fancy but all she wanted was curly piggy tails.

Jadzia is doing a unit on Pioneers in her 4th grade social studies. Monday, the 23rd we made this little covered wagon using a baby wipe container, a oatmeal container, Stevens cocoa lids, a dowel and paper. It was a lot of fun to make. We will also be writing a paper about one of her favorite pioneer ancestors. We have decided to write on Caroline Ely Partridge.

For part of Spring break the girls and I went to Kanab to visit Grandma LeFevre. They love Grandma LeFevre's house because she has stairs to slide down and tootsie roll suckers. Jadzia was actually very happy to practice her songs with Grandma. She wishes our piano was as nice as Grandma's. I helped mom tie a quilt for a grandaughter who is graduating from high school.

On St. Patricks day, I planned a little treasure hunt. Cassie didn't want to do it. She was too busy getting her dolly dressed. Jadzia had a lot of fun looking for the clues and I hid them pretty good.

Our table was by this cool waterfall. I would really like one of these in my backyard. Arrgh!

The girls wearing their pirate hats. Ahoy matey!

The plaque I recieved for winning 1st place.


On Saturday, March 14th. Jamie and I ran the Spectrum 10K. We ran up to the Ivins park then rode a bus up to the start line, which was near the top of Snow Canyon State park. There were about 550 runners. I was just going to run and not worry about getting any particular time. The first mile is all downhill then you turn on to this running trail. With so many runners you want to run fast the first mile so you don't get trapped on the running trail with a lot of other runners. Jamie and I were near the front of the start line and when the gun went off we took off. After the second mile I looked at my watch and saw my average pace and decided I could run four more miles at that pace. It was a great morning for a run. I pushed myself the last mile and passed a couple people at the end which always feels good. I was very happy to realize when I got my time card that I had finished 1st out of 53 women in my age group. This was my personal best. Average pace: 6:59 My time was 43:29. Sorry, if I sound like I'm bragging. I'm not.. just excited. My legs feel very sore today though. Tomorrow's run will be really slow.

After the race we went to Pirate Island pizza. The girls had gotten gift certificates from their teachers for a free personal pizza. I ended up getting spicy chicken penne and Jamie got a steak sandwich. The girls loved playing the games. Jadzia hit the jackpot and won a ton of tickets which made her very happy. She was very nice and shared her tickets with Cassie. Following lunch we decided to go for a hike on the red hill. It so sunny and nice. The perfect day!

Jadzia and her friend Sydney.

Jadzia's dance group

Jadzia and Cassie in front of the museum

Cassie and Her friend Rachel

Cassie's dance group

These are the girls dance pictures. The one of Jadzia's dance group isn't the best. I should have waited a few more minutes. I'll have to put a better one on when I get it. These were taken in St. George at the Daughters of the Utah Pioneer Museum. They went pretty fast. In past years they had dragged on forever! The girls looked so beautiful! It was worth all the effort it took. Cassie really needs Jadzia's hair because she loves it curly and Jadzia wants hers straight. After pictures the girls and I went to In-N-Out for dinner then we went to Walmart. Cassie had recieved some money from Grandma LeFevre for her birthday and she hadn't spent it yet. She had decided to buy some lego's. Jadzia also had some money saved up and she wanted to buy some lego's too.

Cassie had her friends birthday party on Friday, February 13th. She had lots of fun! She only wanted to invite girls. She invited Aubrey, Madysen, Shaylee, Sadie, Rachel and Mitzi. They had fun playing dress-up, dancing, coloring valentine pictures, and eating cupcakes. I gave everyone a candle so everyone could blow out a candle. I was exhausted after doing her Valentine party at school and then at home. The next day she had a family party since she was sick on her real birthday. Cassie ended up with 2 birthday cakes and cupcakes.

Cassie's Valentine party at school. All week they earned tickets and then on friday, Valentines day, Ms. Bartschi had a store where the kids could use their tickets to buy things. Then they did some valentine crafts, decorated cookies and drank apple juice. They got their lunch and came back to the room to eat it. I took cookies and sprite down to Jadzia's classroom.but I couldn't stay because I was in charge of the Dad's read-a-thon. Jadzia made a fun heart basket to hold her valentines. Cassie decorated a white paper bag.

Littlest pet shops! Just what she wanted.

Cassie's new shirt!

Cassie loves getting new clothes. Sometimes she changes her clothes several times. Her favorite game is fashion show!

Cassie saw these Cinderella earrings at Disneyland and wanted them I didn't let her get them. Later I went to gift shop and bought them for her as a birthday present.

Cassie's 7th Birthday!!!

Unfortunately on Cassie's birthday she didn't feel good. Jadzia woke her up at 7:30 a.m. to open her presents. I think Jadzia was more excited than Cassie. Cassie got up and opened her presents but said her headached and she didn't feel good. I checked her temperature and she had a fever. She stayed home from school and slept on the couch all day. We were going to go eat at Golden Corral for her birthday since that is her favorite place to eat but we ended up just eating at home. Cassie got off the couch long enough to have a small piece of cake.

Last month Jamie went to Cassie's 1st grade class and talked about computers. He brought a computer in a clear plastic case so they could see inside. He also brought a hard drive for them to look at and touch. He passed around the "brain" of a computer or mother board. He showed them memory chips and the inside of a mouse.

I have really gotten behind. Life has been a bit busy. I have been substituting a lot. It has been crazy trying to clean the house, dinner, laundry, homework, piano etc... after school. I have new respect for mom's that have to work full time. The girls have had two dance performances and dance pictures. I have started Jadzia practicing her piano as soon as she gets home from school. It has helped a lot. Once I can get her focused on the piano she is really getting good but there are always those times.. especially right after a lesson when the tunes are new and hard that she still throws a little tantrum. She has been getting better at that as well. This week I have only subbed once. It has been nice to finally really get my house clean. I have some pictures of Cassie's birthday I need to post and some dance pictures. Saturday is the Spectrum 10k. I hope the weather is good. Next week is spring break! YEAH!! Jadzia is doing detective camp for three days with Sydney Benson then we are going to Kanab to visit my mom for a couple days.