Surprise Visitors!

A few days before Easter I got a phone call from my dad and he asked how I'd like some visitors! He explained that he and mom were needing to escort a missionary home to UTAH of all places. I said YES OF COURSE! And a few days later I was picking them up at the airport!  I was sad they missed our Easter celebration by just a few days. We picked them up and spent the evening with them and then took them to Pocatello the following day to see the brothers. 

We hung out at Jordans house and had lunch and then just sat around a talked. We did a quick DI run so dad could get some things. Then we took them out for Mexican food. Here's the cute kiddos all lined up in the window. 

The manager was very kind and asked what we were celebrating and we told them. They brought out big banana splits for my parents and we all took a few bites. 

It was good to be with family again with mom and dad, even if just for a few days. 

The next day we ran errands and they filled a suitcase with things to take back to Panama that they can't find over there. It cracked me up at the silly things like jello that they got excited about. 

Goodbye again! We will see you in 9 short months! 

Easter 25

 Easter 2025 was a little different. We had family coming so we opted to do baskets before everyone came. I set it all up in my bedroom and had the kids come in with eyes closed and then they could open their eyes and see their treats. 

Family came and we had a nice Easter brunch. 

We hung out and played games and just enjoyed being together. This is the new game Adam bought for Jord. 

Then the egg hunt happened. We had a few extras with us. Sway spent the night with us because her brother was in the hospital after a bad wreck and she needed a change of scenery. Carter's girlfriend Brekkyn was also with us for the afternoon. 

And these two just crack me up! They are the best of friends and the worst enemies sometimes! Tuck is a lover and Ivy is a teaser and they are too cute when they get together. 

Nail salon happened. 

We all went to church on Sunday and enjoyed the beautiful spring day and 

These kiddos

May-cember is approaching. The kids are busy as ever. Here's a bit of what's been going on lately. 

The girls made meatballs!

Brielle had to make a school float and she chose Idaho! She really came up with cute ideas and it was fun watching what she created. 

She got to display it for the parents to come and see along with her report she did on her computer. 

Track is in full swing and I love watching Carter do what he loves to do! Run boy, run!

Grandma came to visit and since we still had birthday signs up, we added a 75 sign since 75 is a big deal!! HBD grandma!

Mollie is in soccer as normal, and she has played her little heart out and I thought it was cute when she came home and fell to the floor in exhaustion. 

Ry and I go to go to the capital. I've never been there before and it was actually really cool to see. 

The girls in my group had fun posing in every possible place! 

After the Capital, they went to This Is The Place. They had fun visiting all the little places on the farm and even got to pull handcarts for a bit. 

She was so tuckered out after her big day, she crashed super hard when she got home. It was a big day for this little lady! And this old lady too!

 

The party continues

After we spent all our money it was time to come home. Chad drove us home and seemed to be just taking his time. I didn't think to much of it because there was no rush to get home. About an hour from home, Chad's phone started blowing up with texts. First from Sam, then from Josh....kinda weird....I decided to check our camera and see if a package I was waiting for had arrived. 

Surprisingly I saw two little people on my camera, Tuck and Cam! Soon followed by Jordan and Taylor from IDAHO! What were they doing at my house while we were gone?  I asked Chad why they were there...starting to put 2 and 2 together. He assured me they were NOT at our house and took my phone away so I wouldn't look anymore. (Little did I know that he stole my phone earlier and turned off motion notifications so I wouldn't see everyone arriving. 

As we pulled into the neighborhood I recognized a few cars parked just off our street. When we pulled in the garage, the door was littered with old people signs! HAHA! What in the world was going on?!

I walked in and saw my house was decorated and full of people I love! Chad had planned a surprise party for me and I had no clue! It wasn't until about an hour before that I started getting suspicious. Jord and Tay had drove clear to my house to decorate and leave 40 gifts for me! Wow! 

Chad had ordered Panda Express for everyone and my friend Stef had made my favorite birthday cupcakes. GUYS! I feel so loved! 

This was the spread Jordan left. 40 gifts all from my family. There were shirts and gift cards, a stanley and a watermelon, candy and many more gifts. They had all made a poster of 40 reasons they loved me too. Gosh, I just felt loved and seen. 

A large box arrived during the party but i didn't open it until later. It was 40 red roses from Tony! Wow! I've never received roses in a box through the mail before, nor had a bouquet this big! I had so much fun trimming each rose and arranging them! They barely fit in the vase I had!

The following day Mindy and her kids were coming to visit. We were so excited to have them come! After dinner, Mindy insisted the kids run and get a treat from the gas station. They were taking kind of a long time but I wasn't too worried as I was enjoying talking to Mindy. A knock on the door brought ANOTHER surprise! My friends Solly and Sarah had planned a surprise zumba party with Stacy, my favorite zumba instructor. Mindy was even in on the surprise! They whisked me away and blind folded me after I changed into workout clothes. 

They drove me to the church where about 15 friends had gathered for a zumba party! The church was decorated and there was food and it was SUCH a fun night! 

And the party still wasn't over. My friend Alex picked me up in her "limo" van all decorated and blinged out! She let me pick some cards of my favorite things and that determined what we did for the night! The first stop was a gas station where my friends got me treats for the ride!

Then we went shopping at my favorite store. 

And then to Chili's, my favorite restaurant! It was a perfect evening filled with my favorite friends and favorite things!

And of course I found some good scores at Ross and Alex snapped this of me carrying out my goodies! 

 I've never felt so loved (maybe since my covid birthday) and spoiled by so many people who took time to think of me and celebrate me. I was moved to tears as I opened cards and gifts that were delivered and gifted. I don't think 40 can be this bad with all these good people around me who are SO good to me. Thanks friends! You don't know how much I needed your love!

I was so exhausted from partying I slept alot the next week! But it was the BEST WEEK EVER!