Do Re Mi Inc.

On Saturday our town had it's annual Salsa Festival. It is a big thing out here in Maricopa. There are booths everywhere and bouncy house and inflatable things for the kids to play on. They have entertainment, and lots of salsa and other foods to try. Jake and I have gone every year since we have lived in Maricopa. Well my friend Tracy and I have been doing this singing group called DO RE MI Inc. We signed our groups to sing at the Salsa festival. We had a big practice the morning of, and we were feeling pretty good about the whole thing. The kids were ready. Well we got there and we were all really excited. We thought that since we were the first performance, there really wouldn't be many people watching. Not true. There was a huge group of bystanders and a lot support for our kids.

First our group the Treble Makers got up there. They all looked so cute! They sang their first song and did a great job. Then the generator went out. This was only the beginning. The generator continued to go out during or after every single song. It was very tough. I was so proud of all the kids though. They stood up there smiling and waiting patiently and didn't let it get to them. After the Treble makers, the Cupcake Chorus went up. It was a little bit harder for them. We had people complaining they couldn't hear the kids and we were just trying our very best. At one point the generator went out and the girls had to sing Somewhere Over The Rainbow acapella. I have to say that they did a great job on it and everyone loved it. I was so proud of the kids and the hard work they had done. I can't wait for the recital this Saturday. The parents will be amazed at them. We won't have to worry about any sound system problems.

Aubrey and Weston were wonderful and I was just so proud to see them up there performing their hearts out.

(I copied most of this post from Tracy's blog. She did a good job explaining what went down, and I was feeling lazy...thanks girl!)

Baby Ella!

So I have been spending a lot of time with my friend Tracy B. We are in Young Women's together as well as partners in our DO RE MI Incorporated. Anyhoo...her daughter's name is Ella and Spencer just LOVES her. She is one too...but much smaller than Spencer. "Ella" as you can see in the video is one Spencer's best words. He says it even clearer now, but for a kid who doesn't talk...you can tell he cares for Ella. He loves to push her over, pat her head, give her hugs and kisses and just be a cute little boy around her, this includes taking every toy she finds.... Anyway, today Tracy came over to show me her SUPER cute swimsuit she just bought and we turned around to see this....so cute! Ella was just lying on him for almost 5 minutes. Spencer just patted her back. I am lucky to have caught a picture of this sweet little moment.

Ultimatum

"a demand whose fulfillment is requested in a specified period of time and which is backed up by a threat to be followed through in case of noncompliance" This is from Aubrey today. She has been asking for weeks, but today was the day she gave me an ultimatum.

Friends!!!

I am so grateful for good friends. I am finally finding some kindred spirits again in my life and here are a few of them all at one great Birthday bash! I love you Steph and Tracy!!!

And here is the "Birthday Girl" herself...Jen! You are so awesome girl. When I think of service...I think of you!!

And lastly, my BEST friend....it is YOU dear!!! I love Jake and can honestly say he is my best friend. Not sure he thinks I am as funny as my other friends do...but still takes the TOP!

I love this picture! We look so cool....

Easter Time 2010

Easter really isn't my favorite holiday when it comes to the traditions and Easter Bunny...However, this year was so much fun. The last couple of years Grandma and Grandpa Watkins have planned a wonderful Easter dinner with Easter Egg hunt at their house or Aunt Connie's. The kids always look forward to egg coloring, sometime cookie frosting and of course hunting for eggs. They even find dollar bills and a few eggs. The Easter Bunny brought very little to our kids this year, but it was on purpose. The true meaning of Easter is enough for me. I thought a lot about eternal families this past weekend. Even though we are all promised resurrection, I find myself more grateful for that gift because of our little Samantha. I can't help but feel peace knowing that she will live again and have an opportunity to have her body and experience this wonderful world! I am grateful for my Savior and the gift he gives us all! Happy Easter Day!