Under the big top Junior Prom

So for my daughters Junior Prom last year the theme was UNDER THE BIG TOP. It was in a large local barn. I got table cloths from the dollar store and we strung a wire from one end to the other and and put the table cloths over the wire (we had to table the seams together at the top so they didn't move apart) and tied the ends to the sides of the barn.

 Then we made a popcorn arch for the kids to do their promenade. With appliance boxes I painted the stripes. Used a pvc pipe for the arch and anchored the pipe with patio umbrella stands. Then tied the balloons around the PVC in a swirl pattern. 

Then we had the refreshments. In the kitchen/ dining area we decorated tables with popcorn boxes and balloons on sticks tied with twine. I put a handkerchief in the center of the table also. It looked too plain without it.

For refreshments we had Cotton Candy, lemonade, snow cones (they were on their own stand and I forgot to take a picture! Dang it!) and popcorn. For the signs I stapled together some wood for the legs and painted cardboard and core foam board for the signs. I also made the vinyl letters with my plotter cutter but I'm sure a cricut could do just as good. This is the rough set up. I didn't get it in all its glory but you get the idea! *FYI*  I centered the flags on the counter after this pic. Lol

We also had a few carnival games (ring toss, balloon darts and can knock down with waffle balls and tin cans). The kids had to play games to get tickets for refreshments. All in All the Prom was a success! The kids loved it and said it was the best prom yet!! I hope this gives you some good ideas if you are doing a carnival theme party.

Sadie's first car

August 12, 2013

Sadie has worked hard all summer to get a car! She finally got her first car! A Mitsubishi Montero sport...she loves it! Now to finish her personal progress so she can get her license. She's working, playing soccer and getting ready to go back to school Wednesday in the mean time. She's a very busy girl!

Brooke Get's Baptized!!

So Brooke was FINALLY able to get baptized on May 11, 2013. She was waiting very impatiently as we had to change the date 3 times so both her grandpas could be there. She was such a beautiful princess. And she was so so excited to get her OWN scriptures with her name on them and a cute case to carry them in:) 

THE MUSIC MAN

Sadie and Jaden both participated this year in the schools production of "The Music Man". While also doing other sports. It was very tiring but a great experience for them both. The finished production was incredible for a high school play:) I was also their every night with the kids so I got the opportunity to help with odds and ends and got to meet and get to know some great people including kids in the play.

Brooke's Operetta

Every 2 years the school puts on an operetta for the first and second graders and this year was Brooke's she also had 2 cousins in the operetta, Brennon and Taylor. The play was "3 OF A KIND"

Brooke was a blind mouse.
Brennon was a Billie goat.
And Taylor was a little pig.

I also got the opportunity to make Brooke's groups costumes and the butchers wives. Stressful but I'm glad I did it:)

Jackson Hole Hill Climbs

Troy and I go to Jackson Hole every March for the Hill Climbs to celebrate our anniversary since we are too busy to celebrate in June. We go with good friends and have lots of fun together:)

One Big Fish

Troy went with a friend ice fishing and took lex and Brooke with him about a week and a half ago. They caught ALOT of fish and also a sun burn but they had fun.