Annie asked her readers this past week if Valentine’s day is:
dud or dandy?
my valentine will not be home for valentine’s day, definite dud.
But, earlier this week, I had a delicious lunch at “classy cuisine” with some of my favorite gals…

becky/jenn/shannon/suzie-q/me.

{you have to check out Crew peaking in the picture on the left! such a handsome little guy!}

we even exchanged valentine’s!

maybe i have some of the world’s best girlfriends.

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her very first…

February 8, 2009

1st place!
{in the swing}way to go Myla, Ammon, and coach Autumn!
{Center Stage’s Ballroom Dancesport Competition…today.}
they did so good, i was so proud, she has been gleaming all day!

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a morning party

February 7, 2009

a.k.a carpool.

Jenn, Shannon, and I have carpooled our kids to school in the morning for this entire school year.

Let me be more clear – Jenn, Shannon, and Dusty. I would say Dusty does the majority of the driving. He loves it. I haven’t asked the kids, but I think they love it too.

Since Dusty’s been busy this week, I took my turn of driving. I was sad to think that these kids may not be going to the same school soon so I wanted a picture to remember the daily event.

although, I should also clarify. These are calm pictures. In my car we watch a movie,

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Last weekend Myla & Ammon competed at the Provo H.S. ballroom competition. Recently all of the typical age divisions and ballroom dance categories have been shuffled around, most couples are making adjustments in their private rehearsals but because of this are not prepared.

Ballroom linguistics.

Anyhow, Myla and Ammon were only able to compete in the swing last weekend, but their age division started with approximately 20 couples and they placed 4th! woo-hoo! They both did such a great job!

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my myla

February 2, 2009

has been taking art lessons from Kathryn Knudsen.
I fell in love with Kathryn’s art a while back in the Soel boutique
{i love soel – even if there’s no money to spend, i will regularly just walk through the shop to enjoy the atmosphere!}.
her artwork completely reminded me of things Myla is constantly making…

I hunted Kathryn down and wha-la! After a few emails, we managed to arrange art lessons for Myla!

Myla loves the time she spends with Kathryn.
they draw, color, use markers, paint, cut and glue felt,

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