Two Thumbs WAY Up!

I decided to take the kids to see Avatar in 3D!!  I'd heard all the hype, yet I never usually buy into it.  But... I have to say it was a GREAT movie!  We would give it three thumbs up if it was possible, but since it's not we'll settle for two!!

How NOT To Quilt

You would think it is a rite of passage for all Mormon women to know how to quilt. Apparently it is NOT. Here are a few tips on how NOT to quilt:

1. Invite a Skillman, Shumway, Tucker, or Wels to any quilting get together. Their advice is cheap and WILL cause lower back pain.

2. Make sure you pull fabric as tight as possible, so that you get a ripping effect of the material. Adds character to your project.

3. Pin down material in such a way that is impossible to roll quilt. It gives you the opportunity to create new and improved ways of quilting.  (Wendy, there is nothing to be embarrassed about… Just don't tell your mother.)

4. Send a courageous member of the group under quilt to help tie the yarn.

 

5. Use a VERY Sharp object to help direct where to thread the yarn.

6. First aid kits are optional.  (But if any of the above are in attendance heed WARNING:  quilting can be dangerous!)

8. Last, but not least, DO NOT have a good time!!

I Am Thankful For Family

All the great grandkids with Grandma Wright.

Double trouble

Kyler being a big LITTLE kid!

The grandkids with Grandma Wright.

The Tucker Clan.

Happy Thanksgiving!

New Moon Madness

The wait is over, at least for now. Last night at midnight the kids and I courageously went to see New Moon, with thousands of CRAZY Twilight fans! (I think we were the only people who didn't sport some sort of "team" Edward or Jacob garb.)

Buying treats for the show:

Entertaining ourselves while waiting to get in the theater:




Here we are on the FRONT ROW:

We all had a great time; we ate too much and laughed til our sides hurt!

Golfer's Anonymous

The Tucker boys have an addiction.

Tomatoes Anyone?

We moved into our new home in May, and by the end of August I had ripped out a patch of sod and started planting a garden. I was a little late in planting and of course just after I planted the rains came a washed a majority of my seeds! I did get nine tomato plants in and all but two survived!!

I decided that this year I would learn to can tomatoes since our family devours homemade salsa like it was water! I got on the Internet to learn how and one Saturday afternoon Cailey and I canned tomatoes together. It was easy and surprisingly fun!

The good news is that because this was my first year gardening I've learned a few things in the process, so hopefully next year we will have even greater success! Cheers to tomotoes!

WPJH Spirit Week Assembly

This week was SPIRIT WEEK at WPJH!! And Cailey has spirit!

Try to find her in this dance video.

They also honored the volleyball team for the varsity's undefeated record!

(Here is a hint to find Cailey in the video: She is wearing dark pink and she in the middle! Good Luck!)