Brighten's VARIETY SHOW

Last night our kids performed in a talent show for their school. Well, Addy, Corah and Bry did. Cole doesn't like to show off much. He knows he's talented, he is a little shy though.

Choncho and Roxie

So, I can't help myself. I must share the joy of my newborns. This was not a planned pregnancy because our dogs are somewhat related (just kinda). Mojo and Cookie gave birth, with a little assistance, three weeks ago and I have to say, I have never seen cuter puppies. Look for yourself:)

Define COUGAR

Now, hold on to that thought for a bit as I tell my sob story. This past week I turned the big 35. Yeah, it is wonderful getting older and feeling more comfortable with life. NO...I have had a horrible week. I was feeling sorry for myself. Getting old, moving across the country, away from my family, starting the kids in a new school, my husband forgetting to set the garbage out, big move, no money...poor me. Well, little did I know what was going to happen. There are some sneaky cats around here that had a plan to get me in the COUGAR CLUB.

Last night I went to my sis-in-law's house and SURPRISE...they got me. My very first, secret, cougar, Birthday Party. The lights flipped on and all of these gorgeous cougars jumped out!


Now for the REAL definition of a Cougar:



Thanks for the education ladies. It was a blast.

Not What I Was Hoping For

This is too funny!! Last night we got some free Braves tickets at the last minute (thanks Allie). So, Randy decided to go with all the guys. As he was running out the door, I said, "Will you please take some pictures because you never take pictures when you are out." He said he did not want to so I kinda forced him. He put the camera in his pocket even though he did not care to. When he got home, I asked, "Did you get some pictures?" He told me to look at the camera cause he got a couple. I turned the camera on and got this:

I know, I know, if you are gonna take pictures then you better get some hot girls in it.
Ryan just had to jump in too!!Jake and Micheal really missed out on the Braves Dancers!!

I will never kiss a pig because I might get the "swine sickness"

I overheard the best conversation last night. Addy had her cousin, Hannah, over for a sleepover last night and they were in the kitchen making a snack discussing the seriousness of Swine Flu. I took notes, I was laughing so hard that is was difficult to keep up.
This is what I heard: (They are 6 and 7)

Hannah: You know that 10 people have really died from the swine flu?
Addy: How did they die?
Hannah: They just got sick from a pig farm maybe somewhere in China. Well maybe in Mexico cause a lot of people have it there.
Addy: How did the pigs get here from Mexico?
Hannah: The pigs did not come here, Addy it got in the air.
Addy: How did the pigs get in the air--they cant fly, duh pigs cannot fly.
Hannah: No pigs can't fly. A pig got someone sick and the sickness got here.
Addy: So someone kissed a pig?
(Hannah, being much more educated on the subject.)
Hannah: No, they must have ate bacon from a pig that was sick.
Addy: Ooh, I will never eat bacon again.
Hannah: You can eat bacon you just have to wash your hands first.
Addy: I'm gonna make sure that everyone washes their hands before they touch me.
Hannah: Yeah, that's what my teacher said. You know even 1 person died in Utah.
Addy: What the pigs are in Utah??!!??
Hannah: No, just the swine flu is in Utah Addy.
Addy: WHATTTT IS A SWINE???
Hannah: It's a flu after the swine--it's a pig maybe.
Addy: What? A swine is a sick pig? Ohh, I will never ever kiss a pig cause I don't want to get it.
Hannah: Addy...you don't really understand.


I am so glad they straightened this out for me.

MEAN IS HOW I PLAY THE GAME

April Fool's Day is the bomb. We recently made the brave decision of embracing dog #2. (She is MoJo's daughter and she is adorable). The kids all wrote and signed contracts stating that they would take care of the dog completely in every way. They are doing so so at keeping up their end of the bargain. Even so, I had some fun today. Cookie really is cute.

Spring Snowstorms

We can do without the below freezing temperatures. However,

the snow does not want to leave SLC. So, we are enjoying.

Linda, Larry and Allie all came to visit us from Georgia,

for what was supposed

to be Spring break and we played in the snow. We had so much fun,

we did not want them to leave:( Tubing at Gargoza Park. Ashton, Corah, Carson, Allie and Addison.

Skiing in Park City...day 1. Larry, Allie, Kristy, Linda.