American Idol

So, I can't believe I haven't posted anything yet about American Idol. The finale was two weeks ago - and, yes I am a total geek!! I never used to like American Idol, but Dusty and I started watching it a few years ago (me more than him). But, this year has been my favorite. I had liked Adam Lambert from his auditions - he has such a great voice!! He has done theater so I'm guessing that's why I liked him so much. But really, I never heard him sing off key - and, he was a great performer.

Well, we had our annual AI party at my mom's (I already admitted to being a geek...). I was SO STINKING MAD!! Adam came in 2nd next to Kris Allen. It was a bit of a shock. Kris has an ok voice, but nothing like Adam's. Anyways, I'm sure most of you are wondering why I care so much - it's just one of my guilty addictions I guess :)

Family Update

*SPOILER: LONG POST*
I haven't really had a computer to download my pictures lately, so I borrowed Dusty's laptop so I could get the pictures of what we have been up to lately. So, this could be a very long post.

I had my guard banquet on May 8th - it turned out really nice. Last year I thought I was done, so it was a very emotional time. This time around was a lot easier. I always give my seniors blankets, and they turned out great. I always spend a bit on my captains, but I thought their gifts were so cute. I thought I'd post a few pictures. I did bears, pictures, and a cool sign for them.Then Bree had her dance recital on the 15th. She has loved taking dance this year, and I was so proud of her. She wasn't only dancing up on stage, but singing too!! I really need to get her in theater classes...The next week was her preschool graduation. It was super cute. She absolutely loved preschool and her teacher, Miss Nikki! I was so happy we had her in this preschool this year.

On Friday, Jack had his dance program at school. His class did their performance to batman - and, he was so good! He kept on tempo and step the entire time - GREAT JOB JACK! He was so happy that Grandpa Rupp could come watch him - not so happy that mom was there (I think I make him nervous!).
And finally, Myles officially rolled over today! Hooray! He couldn't quite figure out what to do with his head, but he really did roll over. Dusty and I have been working on it for weeks - so, good job Myles.
Dusty and I are doing good - nothing too new here. We are still waiting to move into the new home. My in-laws have been so great with us - but, I am sure they are ready to have their home back :)

We've Moved!!!

So, we have officially moved - but, not to our new home yet. We don't close on our new home until May 29th, so we are living with Dusty's mom and dad - which we are SO thankful for! We will be here for about 2 weeks.
The move out of our house went so smoothly, thanks to our amazing parents and some amazing friends. We were truly blessed to have everyone come help us on Monday that we almost finished that day. We just had a little more to do Tuesday and we were done. So, hopefully the move to the new house will go just as well :)
Anyways, if I don't blog for a while, that's why. But, my in-laws are so great and let me use their computer whenever I want! Anyways, thanks to all of you that helped us last week - we really do owe you guys!!

Happy Birthday Jack!

Today my baby turns 7 - well, I guess he's not a baby anymore! I just can't believe that he is 7 already - wow how time flies...

He is such a special boy and we love him so much! We are SO lucky to have him in our family.

WE LOVE YOU JACK. HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

Our New Home

So, the home we bought is an older home but the benefit is they have completely redone the inside, and the outside we just love!! It's got TONS of trees (and they're big) and the backyard is almost 3 times bigger than ours now (have fun mowing honey!!). Anyways, we went over today and I promised my mom I'd take pictures. Some didn't turn out very well, but I'll post what I can. And, the owners now still live there (until this weekend) so I don't want to post things that had their pictures really visible. Anyways, we are really excited about the home and the area.

front living room

kitchen that flows into the dining area

office (off the kitchen

kitchen

dining area

2nd living room

backyard

girls room (Bree's)

downstairs room (Jack's)

Thank Goodness for BFF's!!

So, here's my long story for the day! I have always gotten my kids pictures taken in their blessing outfits - just a tradition I guess. Well, Myles is obviously getting older and I needed to get them taken. I didn't really feel like paying a lot of money for them, so I tried taking them myself (check my post from April 22nd). I obviously wasn't happy with them!! So, I wanted my friend Nicole to take some for me, but she just sold her house and I know how stressful that is!!!! So, I finally called Sears and set up an appointment for last Friday. Well, my mom and I got Myles ready and headed to Sears at the Provo mall. They took about 6 shots in his outfit - and they were ALL terrible!!! The angle of the shot was so bad, and his arms were flailing everywhere. So, I didn't buy any of them. I was very frustrated on the way home and was going to go to Kiddie Kandids - but, my mom talked me out of spending more money. So, I called my best friend Kristina who has an awesome camera and asked if she could take some pictures of Myles for me - and of course she agreed. So I went over to her house yesterday, and I am SO happy with the pictures. She got some great ones of him - below are my favorites. Anyways, THANK YOU, THANK YOU Kristina - I totally owe you!!