Ballet Company Sidney and Jessi

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March

Dave Ramsey Crazy

Scott has gone crazy over this guy.  He has paid my kids to listen to his book on tape and convinced me to listen to him too. Now I am hooked on Dave Ramsey too.  In the Total Money Makeover he tells you how to be Financially Fit.  No it is not a get rich quick scheme. It is a common sense plan that I believe can help anyone, no matter what your financial status is right now.  Scott and I have been working hard, going without many "things" for the past few years to get totally out of debt so we can move on to the investing steps.  We just made it last month and can I say how freeing it is to be debt free and know that every penny of your money is your money.  It is liberating and I never want another car payment or credit card again.  When Scott and I had some rough years in our business many years ago it was all to easy to borrow from our home, cards, ect. Instead of cutting back we continued living the life we were accustomed to, thinking we will get out of this soon and pay it all back. Those years and the years after faced with all that debt were overwhelming and stressful.  Scott and I have learned many lessons from these experiences.  I am hoping we can teach our children a better way, with the help of our new friend Dave.

Our little girl

It's funny how everyone says "enjoy them while they are little." Yes, they are fun when they are little but when you have 3 or 5 little ones all around you are exhausted, stuck at home and praying for your husband to get home so you can get a break.  I enjoyed my kids at every age but the teenage years at our house have been especially fun.  I love being able to talk to all my kids about anything, watch them grow and make decisions on their own.  I love all their friends and they can do chores the right way...haha.  

Jess is graduating this year.  So many memories and so many more to come. We love you Jess, you are a great daughter and I can't wait to watch the rest of your life play out.  You have brought so much joy into our family and the lives of many others. :)  Jess is moving out with friends this next fall and attending UVU on a full scholarship.  She wants to keep dancing anywhere she can.  She already has teaching offers at two studios and enjoys that very much. She will stay very connected to Studio One.  Our little girl is growig up fast but...she will always be our little girl.

Mom's just wanna have fun.

We went to Jump on it for family night.  Even though I don't love jumping on trampolines, I just couldn't resist the call of the many trampolines.

April Fools

On Aprils Fools day Conner asked me for"some of that see through stuff you wrap food in".  After spending at least 30 minutes in the bathroom not telling me what he was up to, he appeared and told me that if I needed to go to the bathroom to use his because mine wasn't working.  I walked in and died laughing.  He almost got me...;)

Creating a Monster

Let me preface this by saying I love Conner.  He can be the sweetest boy around......but he does have attitude and I'm afraid Scott and I just make it worse at times.  Yesterday we saw a sign that said "spoiled rotten" Conner asked me what that meant and after I told him he replied "that sounds like me"

That day later we gave him what every 6 year old needs.  His own motorcycle.