Why I heart the Mall

1. It smells great! It smells like all my favorite food put together into a super food.
2. I love watching the people who are walking around. I like to imagine stories about them.
3. I love watching the awesome new mall cops drive in those sweet robo things.
4. As Claire pointed out, there are giant barbies (mannequins) that wear beautiful clothes.
5. There is a an indoor play area for kids. I wish Memphis had more like it. I mean besides McDoanald's where else can your kids play inside.
6. I have good memories of going there when I was a kid with my Grandma Hiatt. We used to go like every week. I would ride the merry go around and then eat some Chick-fil-a because that used to be the only place you could get Chick-Fil-A. Then, we would look at this one store that all kinds of little statues of carousels, swans, and people. That was my favorite!
7. I like seeing what other people are buying. and Then wonder how the pay for like 4 bags from A and F .. Does anyone still wear that?

Okay... What am I missing?

This Time of Year....

This is the Time of year when:

1. I find myself listening to sports radio!
2. I find myself wearing T-shirts outside of the house.
3. I find myself getting sick to my stomach all day when my team has a night game.
4. I try to sneak the radio on at work.
5. and Lastly, I prepare myself for heartbreak or victory! I mean I'm really going for Victory this year but those dang Tigers ripped my heart out last year.. I still can't talk about ........

GO TIGERS GO!

Grandpa Hiatt Turns 80!!!

These might be a little out of order but you will get the feel of the party from the pictures. My mom's dad celebrated his 8oth birthday on March 7. ( His actual birthday was the 8th). All the extended family came in town for it. Here is Grandpa opening his presents.
Danielle and Baby Caleb going for a ride in the old car! Hooray!
Me and Claire going for a ride! Don't tell the police .. no car seats!! Caleb enjoyed the ride the most and cried after it was over!
Jed and I standing up on the coupla. I've never been up there before. My grandparents have lived there for 40 years and I've never been up there .. Can you believe that!?
Grandpa blowing out all 80 candles.
The kids mostly played outside. This was a good thing because there were alot of people in and out of the house and they would have been in the way. We all agreed that Grandpa could beat most of his friends in a race!


The best part of the whole party was seeing my mom, uncle, and anut play and sing some songs after the party was over. It was something I don't think I will ever forget. I love all of you!

Tagged for My Eight

I was tagged by Cousin Dani! I love you girl!

8 Favorite T.V. Shows

1. Lost
2. The Office
3. How I met your mother
4. Rules of Engagement
5. Everybody Hearts Raymond
6. Eli Stone ( which they pulled!)
7. Friends
8. The Food Network (anything and everything on it)

8 Things I did Today

1. Went to an early morning church meeting
2. Taught a lesson to my all girls Sunday School class
3. Heated up leftovers
4. Sent out about 4 different emails to 4 different people
5. Went to my mom's for Sunday dinner
6. Tired to clean the house
7. Did this list
8. sleep


8 Things I am looking Forward to

1. Hanging with my bff at Benihana!
2. Bring a friend dinner who just had surgery.
3. My Brother coming home from his Mission.
4. The Pioneer trek I get to go on in June
5. THIS IS NOT AN ANNOUNCEMENT BUT I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO ADDING TO our family with another little person SOMEDAY NOT NOW!!!
6. Taking the girls on a Disney cruise in September!!!!!
7. Working with a new group of girls in my church class
8. My Anniversary May 17th.

8 Favorite Restaurants

1. Benihanna
2. Formosa
3. Chick-Fil-A
4. El Porton
5. Red Robin
6. Bonefish Grill
7. Jason's Deli ( even though I never go there!)
8. Baskin Robbins

8 Things on my Wish List

1. More housekeeping skills
2. a swing set for the kids
3. More time with family
4. a cruise ( ok I'm going on one but not till September)
5. Learn how to make cute stuff that I could give people
6. more kids
7. wishing had more I wanted but can't think of anything .. I'm truly blessed.
8. that I can be the kind of person my kids can be proud of

So Much Partying Such Little Time

Jed on his way to Bishopric Meeting at Church before he found out it was cancelled.
Sarah's very cute Cake! Made by Jamie!

Helping Sarah Celebrate her Big 30 Birthday!

Helping Iwa celebrate her big 4 birthday!
Attending a play of Sleeping Beauty at St. George's.
P.S. Callie is not standing on something to make her taller. Claire is just that short.

All these events went on during a 48 hour period! No wonder I'm so tired! I wouldn't have it any other way though!

Ladies to get this treatment you have to ask....

All right, before everyone starts saying what a perfectly lovely husband I have (which I agree), Ladies men don't read your minds so if you want something ask:

So the day before Valentine's day, Jed sister came over to babysit so we could go out to dinner. Jed promised me a surprise after dinner and honestly, I wasn't expecting much because the surprise I asked for would involve someone watching the kids over night and I knew Megan wasn't staying over. I figured , O well, so we went dinner at Oskaka. It was great and just want I wanted. So, then Jed asked me if I was ready for my surprise, I began to get a little weary as we started driving out of the Collierville City limits. I started asking him questions, like you didn't name a star after me or something right? Well eventually, I was told to close my eyes and not peep till he told me. This went on for about 5 more minutes. Then, when I was allowed to open my eyes, behold the Courtyard Marriot. I just looked at him and said "if we aren't staying here this isn't even funny!" I'm really good at accepting gifts! (NOT). Needless to say I was super surprised especially when I walked in in saw the suitcase with my bathrobe (which I noticed was missing that morning but figured one the kids was playing with it). !

Of course, I asked him how he pulled this off. He said he went during his lunch hour and checked in and had packed our things the night before when I had been out at a church outing! He's sooo sneaky!! It was a wonderful surprise and I wish we could have stayed longer!!