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Baseball at Grandpa and Grandma Quinn's lot.

{pictures stitched together by Google +

I am currently loving all that Google + has to offer}

Shout out to

+Anthony Quinn 

for helping me explore all these fun new tricks!

Studio 5.

Today my mother-in-law and I went to a live recording of Studio 5 -

a local life-style TV show.

It was a lot of fun.

It was fun to be behind the scene and see the cameras, lights and producers.  I was so nervous for the guests and hosts because it is live TV - I could never do something like that.

You can see Lynn in the blue right in the middle of the picture and me on her right in yellow.

There we are, the live audience.

The normal set where they film.

{we were in another room for todays show}

Switching up the set during the commercial break.

Apparently there was a presidential interruption during the first 30 minutes of the show so they are going to re-broadcast our show on Monday June 3rd.

TV monitors so we could see what was being shown on live TV.

One of the hosts.

One of the guest was Becky Higgins who is the creator of Project Life and it just so happened that my 'winter project' this year was doing Truman and Bodie's baby books and scrapbooks with Project Life, so I was so happy that she happened to be on the show today.  I worked ALL winter on baby books and scrapbooks and will do a post dedicated to them soon.

So after the show I was a complete nerd and went up to introduce myself and meet her.

She was incredible sweet - I love her product even more because of that!  How nerdy am !?!  She asked detailed questions about the books I had done for my boys, what products I had used and how must 'creative liberty' I had used.  It was very thoughtful and kind and I am even more of a fan now!

Meet-and-greet after.  They had every single person come up and take their picture with the hosts, I think Lynn and I felt kind of cheesy!

After the show there was a quick questions and answer session and then it was off to the studio for a catered lunch.  So sweet of them to do all of this for a live studio audience {which they only have about two times a year}.

As we left the studio they gave us swag bags full of gifts and coupons.

Thank you Studio 5.

What a fun outing with my mother-in-law.

Stella's surprise

Our little niece Stella turned 5 today.

We had a little surprise birthday party at the park for her {because that is what she wanted}!

Bodie had a chocolate pop-sickle {all over his shirt and pants} and a cupcake for dinner, yum!

Truman and Bodie loved feeding the ducks - first time this year.

It was serious business.

Aunt Amber and uncle Brad.

Presley, Bodie and Truman.

Bodie thought it was funny to jump on my back while I was taking pictures.

Summer is near.

Wonder.

I finished reading the book Wonder today.

It was recommend to me by a girlfriend from High School; I read it between reading book club books.  I really liked it - it made me consider the way I think.  I want to try and be more open minded about those around me.  Easy, quick read, I highly recommend it.

I want to start reading chapter books to Truman at night - my sister recommend we start with Mr. Popper's Penguins.  We stopped by the library and checked it out.  I will do a review when we finish!

Jumping.

Back at it again!

Only a few days after breaking his arm on the tramp he is jumping again.

Bad parenting?

or bad idea?

Mother's Day.

 Happy Mother's Day 2013.

Me, my mom, and my sister.

We all attended church in Park City with my parents then we partied all afternoon at our house.

My high school friend Tessa and new husband {she just got married} joined the party - it was a blast - Tessa was basically a member of our family growing up.  And Dallins girlfriend Becca just got back from her Mission {to Taiwan, same mission as Tessa ironically} so it was so fun to be with her again.

 Everyone helping out with the rolls, it turned into a little competition for the best looking twirl-roll.

 This was my dad all weekend, jet lag!

 To give some perspective you can see he was asleep in the middle of the great room with lots of stuff going on all around.

{The mattress was up because some some of my brothers had spent the night.  I wondered out of my room early Sunday morning - barley dressed - and there they were sleeping in the great room - I had no idea they had even come during the night - typical}

 BYU Bookstore fudge from Becca to all the moms!  We hid it and didn't really share :)

 We made this amazing lemon cake for my mom - I will share the recipe below.

 After dinner we all sat around and watched a slide show of pictures from my parents and McKays recent trip to New Zealand, Australia and Fiji.

Amazing.

 Sunday afternoon walk.

 Tiff and her girls.

Truman brought this little gift he made home from school this week.

He actually kept is a surprise from me!

 

Great day and even better to have everyone back home from their world travels {except Sharon who is still in Africa ... }

Lemon Cake.

Ilene's Lemon Cake

{my aunts recipe}

One Berry Crocker {best brand} white cake mix

1 cup water

1/3 cup oil

4 egg whites

juice and zest of one lemon

Mix and bake in three round cake pans at 325 degrees for about 30 minutes.

Lemon Filling

1 8-ounce package cream cheese, room temperature

2 1/4 cups powder sugar

juice and zest of one lemon

Whip until light and fluffy

Beat 1 cup heavy cream and the fold it into the cream cheese mixture.  Top the cake and garnish with fresh lemons. Enjoy.

Spring Soccer.

Today was the end of Trumans spring soccer.

Here is his darling team.

Lance, Truman, Davis, Maile and Regan and coach Gregg.

They won some and lost some.

I would ask Truman after every game if he had a good time and his response was always a resounding YES!  Thats what 4-year-old soccer is all about, having fun!

Today he had a slew of spectators.

Most of these people on the side lines were there to watch Truman.

Grandpa and Grandma Simons, McGown family, Hopkinson family, uncle McKay and Grandpa and Grandma Simons - and some friends from primary.

Thank you everyone.

The highlight today was a goal by Truman that his family all got to see.

He was proud and it was cute.

Proud smile after his goal today that his family got to see!

The three amigos!

Love that smile after a goal!

{checking the sidelines to see if we were watching}

Here are some highlights from the season.

Playing goalie with the help of Lance.

 
 Little brother loved eating the half-time snacks.

 
 
 Side kick.

 

Blocking a goal. 

Great season.

Great fun.

Heres to lots more games in future seasons.