Happy ME Day

Well as the YOUNGER kids say it these days, MY day was pretty CHILL.

Birthdays just aren't what they use to be as a kid. All the HYPE isn't all there anymore.

But I still appreciated all the LOVE I felt this day!

I got to sleep in a bit and woke up to Kaipo banging dishes around in the kitchen

( I knew QUinn was on calls for work).

A few minutes later this is what I was presented with for my

Breakfast in Bed.

Thanks buddie, you're such a sweethheart!

(the PLATE was actually full when I got, this was after HE had eaten most of it)

Then Ame didn't want to be OUT-DONE by her brother,

so she brought me another addition to my Breakfast in Bed!

Thanks for the OVERFLOWING bowl of somewhat soggy cereal.

Ame LOVES doing the SUPRISE Breakfast in Bed, but the only time she is ever really

out of bed b4 me and actually helps with a REAL meal, is on Mother's Day.

But I LOVE all the thoughtfulness from my kids.

My neighbor also sent over some YUMMY zuccini bread, of which I ate at least half of B4 10am!

I also got a surprise phone call from my MOM and DAD, that just MADE MY DAY!

thanks you two, for remembering me (before you went to bed)!

Here was ONE of my birthday SURPRISES.

Ame and I tried it out a bit already. I love that this system is so interactive and my kids WANT to do it. I think I will REALLY like this, but I am still testing it out, and learning how to use it.

After trying out my gift and hangin' out with my family, I decided to take some ME time and go somewhere all by myself (which rarely happens). I just headed to mall to do some browsing, with a few things in mind. I came away with only a pair of earrings, but much more relaxed!

Later in the day I had one of the cute YW in my ward drop this card off.

Isn't it sooo cute... I just loved it!

Another friend brought me over a gift certificate to

Ben Franklin Craft (can't wait to use it).

Quinn had class in the evening and couldn't miss it cuz he cancelled class

last thursday-the night b4 the 4th

(if it were me I would have thought ahead ...saved the day off for something

MORE special, but whatever)

He did let class out early though, so we could all go out to eat.

He also said he tried to get a baby-sitter, but it didn't work out.

That was OK cuz I really didn't mind having my kids there to celebrate with me.

And what better place than OLIVE GARDEN, one of my all time favorites.

We just rarely go there, cuz it gets to be so expensive! Especially with 3 hungry kids in toe.

But it was soo delicous and soo worth it this time!

The girls on one side

Ash in the middle

Big boys on the other side

(for those who don't know, QUinn got braces a few months ago.
He's never really been one for a "teeth" smile.
I guess he is getting more comfortable, now that he's got straighter teeth)

And to top the night off, we had this delicious mousse cake!

I am looking forward to one more of my gifts.
QUinn's sister works at a Spa, as a Massage Therapist, down in Provo
and she is soo GOOD. I can't wait for the next we time we head down there...
I will be feeling OOHH soooo good!

Fun Center

We went with my good friend, Jodi (the one I did the 5K with) and her kids to

Classic Fun Center today. They have several different inflatable slides and bounce things,

a "Pirates Cove" filled with lots of climbing area, and all the typical arcade games.

And then of course roller-skating,

which my kids have never done at an actual roller-rink.
Here's Ame's skating pose

Kaipo didn't enjoy it so much, probably because he was wearing the kind meant

to be worn WITH shoes and he didn't have any on (he wore flip flops).

These ones were just borrowed from the fun center, and quickly returned.
They also allow kids to ride skooters, belive it or not.

So Kaipo rode his skooter instead, and continued to ride the WRONG way,

no matter how many time I showed him which way the RIGHT way to go.

Here's Ame with her buddie, Lindy

Watching this brought back memories of my YOUNGER years @ Roller Towne.
Anyone else remember that place?

We got there just in time for the lights to be turned down and the strobe lights to come on.

Nothing like IT

We hadn't made any homemade ice cream yet this summer,

so I decided we couldn't go any longer! We got out the OLD machine and she still

runs as good as ever. Just doesn't quite know when to stop, so I finally just unplugged her.

(One of these day I guess I need to break down and just buy a new one)

This was our family home evening treat.

There's Nothing Better !

It's always a little soupy at first, but a little freezer time takes care of that.

(We made mint oreo and it was oh so good)