TaterTwister Party!!!

Years ago, when we were in Kemmerer, we went to a church rummage swap. It was there that we found this TaterTwister curly fry maker...Garth! That was a haiku!...Anyway, we were skeptical it would even work... to our surprise, it has brought us so many hours of fun! This was Max's first time using the TaterTwister and we decided to make a fry party out of it. Destry and Kristy...you guys will always hold the spot as the first Fry Party attendees!

It's tradition, you have to hold up your first and longest fry!

Eric, showing off his prize!

Our friend Chris...he insisted on a re-do!

His wife, Beth, who had a baby three days later! She's a champ!

Their younger daughter, Ashlee.

Their older daughter, Caitlin.

That's a looooong fry!

Caitlin helping Max with the TaterTwister.

Max showing off his fries!

Ashlee eating a donut for dessert. She is so cute...at Eric's surprise party, she was so polite in asking for another polish dog, with her please and thank you. When I told her that it would be a moment before they were ready and that she would be the first to get one when they were ready, she replied with a hand gun, finger point and said, "O.k., call me!"

Kiri eating her b-a-n-a-n-a-s and cereal.

Lia, too. They are doing so well...at almost 6 months, the time has flown by...they both have their unique personality and are such a delight...even Max is starting to like them!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!

Here are the girls at our ward St. Patrick's Day Party...I love Kiri's face on the bottom picture...AAAAHHHH! We were asked to help out with the ward party this year. I did a little trivia about St Patrick's day. Eric did a stand-up routine...it was hilarious...some of it was lost on the hoard of children running around the room, but it was still a hit!
Here are some decorations...I used mostly things from our house...
Here are some favor bags I made filled with Lucky Charms. Gotta love free download-ables!! I've said it before and I'll say it again, I am constantly impressed with not only the talent that people in the world have, but their willingness to share their hard work, skills and knowledge on the Internet!

We had corned beef and lots and lots of green cupcakes...almost no sides...it was a surprise how many people brought cupcakes...but at least we had some fried chicken!!

I was happy to see how many people showed up and were sporting their Irish support in wearing green...did you know that originally the color associated with St Patrick's day was actually blue? Neither did I until this party.

Sister Wales, the bishop's wife (whose daughter Jaime also has twins) helped with the girls the ENTIRE night...we love her!

We had a cupcake walk...Max was SO much more interested in walking in a circle with friends to Irish music than the cupcakes. He's funny that way!

He embarrassed us and pitched a monster fit when Eric wouldn't let him have another go at the pinata. We quickly squashed that fit. I think if we hadn't been the ones hosting it and it had been another person in charge of the pinata he would have quietly obeyed...it was shameful, regardless!

The boy in the middle, Asher, is our friends' son and he whacked that egg so perfectly it the middle that it, literally, sliced it in half! Then, of course, the mad dash for the candy. Several kids had to be rescued and I sort of lost it and picked up the microphone and sternly reminded the kids that we were at church and should remember to S-H-A-R-E!!!

This is cute Lily, she had a mustache and beard that went with this hat...so cute! All-in-all, we think everyone had a good time...we give it...

Two thumbs up!

hAppY bIRthDaY, CaRLi!!!

This was just a little gag gift we got Carli...it's a blond teacher Nutcracker!

We were down for Toy Story 3 on ice and got to celebrate Carli's birthday as well!

Max (eating his favorite crunchy shrimp), Julie and Carli (Chuck had to work...sad he wasn't there!)

Julie with Lia.

Carli (looking all Park City) and Julie.

Eric and I had just gotten out of the pool...that's our excuse and we're sticking to it!

Earlier, Max convinced us to take him to the pool...I think he was a little excited!

The girls sat happily by the pool and watched. Kiri is on the left and Lia on the right.

Max was not a brave boy. I can't wait to get him into swim lessons. Sad that my own son is afraid of the pool considering I was on the swim team and used to teach little kids how to swim.

He was just so happy if one of us was near by!

Eric took him to the outside pool as well.

It was a great weekend filled with lots of quality family time.

Disney's Toy Story 3 on Ice

Max has been looking forward to Disney on Ice for weeks!!! Every time he would see the commercials, he would beg to go!

He was so enthralled with the show that every time Eric and I would try to talk to him, he would exclaim, "I just need to watch the show!"

We had great seats and even better company. Lucy dressed up as Buzz and Max was Woody. Every time Woody was skating Max would say, "There I am!" When Buzz was on, he would look at Lucy and say, "Look, Lucy, there you are!!!"

I couldn't help but catch some of his excitement.

Eric could only hold Max and was not allowed to speak...actually, neither of us were!

Scarlet, Jason, Meradith, soon-to-be-here-baby and Lucy (Buzz).

I'm not sure what face Max is making. How cool are Lucy's pink boots, though, huh?

They were nice enough to let us bring in our own toys.

It was nice getting to spend some quality alone time with Max.

I love this picture, after the show was over, Max was so happy...he's been playing Toy Story for days!!!

Babies, Basketball, Jell-o Beans & Mai Tai's

Several of our friends were playing in the All-Stars women's basketball game against WWCC, so we bundled the girls up and headed out to support the All-stars! Here's Lia and Kiri (Left & Right, respectively) I think I caught Kiri mid-smile. They're both such cute, happy smiley babies!

Pictures of the women in action!
At the game we ran into Eric's aunt Marilynn. Max was happy to get to take a picture with her.

The cheering section!

Steve & Ruth

Ben & Hillary

Nolan & Chelsea

Afterwards, we all headed to our house to make some virgin Mai Tai's. The first few rounds were near horrific...very fibrous and un-flavorful...but, by the third round, they were wonderful...and by the eighth and ninth round, perfected! Given that there were only about 8 adults there...we pretty much drank an entire pitcher of Mai Tai, each!

Eric's head growing out of Chris'.

Max and all of the kids L-O-V-E-D the Jell-o beans I made for them. They took all of maybe 15 minutes in the refrigerator.

Ruth and Steve stayed to watch Contagion downstairs. It was a great night!

I even splurged and bought Margarita glasses at the dollar store! Nothing beats friends and Mai Tai's!