Happy Birthday Booga!

Today my beautiful little sister turns 24! Here's a few of the things we love about Hailey:

• She is the ultimate trickster, she's played some good ones in her day. Sunday I played the greatest trick on Chandler, which I later had to confess to him because I couldn't stop laughing about it. The whole time I was thinking how Hailey would be so proud and I couldn't wait to tell her about it.
• She is a great aunt and loves my girls and they love her! She is always thinking of fun things to do with them, she will be perhaps the world's greatest mom.
• She has a very strong testimony and is a great example to our family. She is constantly trying to increase her knowledge of the gospel and always tries to do what's right.
• She is a best friend to me and I know I can always count on her.

We love ya Boog! Hope you have a great day and we can't wait to party with you on Saturday!

Disney Princess Party

So, on Saturday Snake River High School Choir put on a "Disney Princess Tea Party" fundraiser. My friend Jennie let us know about it and some of my friends and I took our little girls. Misti took Saddie, Celeste took Baylee, and Christa took Marin. I of course took the two little princesses below who were very excited.They were announced when they walked in as princesses and they got to design their very own crowns. Here's Baylee and McKinley working on theirs.Saddie and Marin being creative,and Halle needed a little assistance but loved putting her hands in the glitter glue and spreading it all around.
Rapunzel let down her hair to reveal wonderful prizes! In our case, a necklace and plastic makeup for McKin and a purse and wand for Halle.

They got to go to "Mulan's Makeovers" and get their hair done and glittered and their nails done.McKinley's finished product

Halle's finished look

At the end they had a "tea" (aka sprite) party. Here's the four little friends Baylee, McKinley, Saddie, and Marin.Halle sat on the other side by some random, but very nice little girl who kept providing Halle with pretzels and keep her sprite "tea" refilled.
The whole time we were there, Halle kept pointing to the "Genie" who was walking around on stilts. She was fascinated by him the whole time but when I tried to get her picture with him and a "princess" helper she didn't look too happy about it.Thanks to Jennie for keeping us filled in on the community happenings, and thanks to my wonderful friends for bringing their girls. Halle and McKin loved it!

Catching UP

So I know it's been forever since I posted, it's been a little busy at our house, with what exactly....I'm not really sure but it seems like it's been crazy. Here's a little bit of what we've been up to. Clear back at the beginning of January our good friend and neighbor Ellie Manwaring got baptized and we were lucky to go. McKin, Ellie, & Anna.Dad's been giving rides, we love him! The good news is that this didn't even result in more chiropractic visits! My Grandpa Kimball was diagnosed with Stage 4 lymphoma cancer, and even though we wish the circumstances were different we've been lucky to have him come from his home in California to Idaho to live with my parents, so it's been great to spend more time with him.

Grandpa Kimball, my Dad, Garrett, and my Grandpa Wahlen after a close win against Grace.

Hailey and Marc had our crazy clan over for a great dinner and Hailey made Valentine's sugar cookies with the girls, what a great aunt!
McKin learned about pirates at preschool,

and since she has a summer birthday, she had her "preschool" birthday on Thursday. She was pretty pumped to bring her pink cupcakes that she helped make and decorate. She also informed me that since it was her birthday she got to pass out her treats and be the calendar girl and do the weather board, life doesn't get much better than that!

So that's the last couple of months in a nutshell, we'll be back soon with princess party pics!

Bug Tag

So my friend Sari tagged me and I'm supposed to say 10 things that really bug me, let's see.....

1. When a tenant owes rent that they don't pay and we see them with big screen tv's and carrying Victoria's secret bags into their apartment. Seriously...prioritize the bills people.

2. When your kids want something impossible and scream because you can't get it for them. Like when you're on the freeway and they decide they want chocolate milk and are devastated that you can't make it magically appear.

3. Knowing someone else is having fun and I can't be there.

4. Socks with sandals....sorry Dad.

5. My food storage being not totally up to par.

6. The girls on the Bachelor. They've spent like 1/2 hour with one guy and 24 other girls and are either bawling about going home or talking how they know they will marry him. On this season, Shannon in particular totally bugs me. She all pulls Jason aside and is crying about how she wants to lay on the couch in her pajamas with him and ask him how his day was. Are you KIDDING ME? You don't even know him! AAHH!

7. People who act like Obama is the Messiah, the next Savior of the world. I wish him all the best but sheesh...

8. When the toilet paper roll goes under instead of over.

9. When I've just cleaned something to find my kids have ruined it again.

10. Whining, when my kids start to use their whiny voice I'm not very good at keeping my cool.

Thanks Sari! I tag Hailey, Jill, Whitney, & Misti.

Calling All Super Readers

There's a little something for all you Super Why fans. Now down to business, I have to present some options for a book selection next week at my book club. Since Quincy arrived, I haven't had much time for reading, and the last time it was my turn I was in the same boat with Halle. So having NO personal experience to draw from I got online and did some research and presented what I thought looked like good choices. The one everyone ended up going with had great reviews and even had a gold sticker on the front. You can't go wrong with a gold sticker on the front right? Wrong, the book ended up being a little racy at best and the whole time I was reading it I was dying knowing that everyone was doing the same and thinking "Wow, I can't beleive Angie picked such an inappropriate book." So now my book club reputation has been somewhat tarnished and I have a chance for redemption. If anyone has a suggestion for a CLEAN, yet intriguing book club selection would you please comment?

FYI - I will someday be leading the crusade for a National Book Rating System like the movies have, it is sorely needed.

Brother-in-law Birthday Bonanza!

So in the space of 2 weeks, 3 of my brother-in-laws have had birthdays!

On January 2nd, possibly the funniest person on the planet, Rich Dunn (he's married to Chan's sister Kambrel) had a birthday. Rich is honest, a very hard worker, determined, a great husband and father, and HILARIOUS! He teaches PE and coaches and is great at his job which he loves. We hope you had a great day Rich (which we know you did, you got a Wii), we love ya!

Today, my brother in law Shannon (married to my sister Jill) turns 28! Shannon is a great guy and a great husband and father and a hard worker. He's amazing at helping with the housework, Jill got seriously lucky. He's fun to go to sporting events with and I love to see him cheer on the Cougs! We hope you had a great day Shannon, we love ya! I also hope that you really splurged on your birthday and ate a TON, so that I can triumph in the Wahlen Family Biggest Loser! PS - You really need to pose for more photos - sorry I had to use the same as everyone.

On Tuesday Marcus Gene Bradshaw (married to my sister Hailey) will turn the big 24! We love hanging out with Marc, he's great to our girls and is fun to talk to about any subject. He's always up for some fun and even after I'm partied out (which takes quite a bit) he's always ready for more. He is amazingly talented, humble, smart, and just an all around great guy! We love ya Marc and we're pulling for ya on the 4-wheeler you asked for! Just to be safe don't get your hopes up...

Road Test #1

Today McKinley's good friend Brynlee came over and the Barbie Jeep was removed from it's basement obscurity and put to test in the real world of our driveway, FM radio and all. It was successful. Summer...please hurry!