Mckinley's Homecoming & Reunion...

Mom and Dad rented this nice home in Heber City for all of us traveling in for Mckinley's homecoming from serving in the Washington DC North mission.  It was so fun to see her and she looked so good! Most of us came Friday except Mom, Dad, and Reid's family came on Saturday.  Friday night after we arrived and got settled Scott, Rosie, Mckinley and I went grocery shopping.   It was so fun to hang out with Mckinely.

It was also fun to see these two!

Everyone loved getting to hold and love on our little Zachariah!

Saturday Scott and I made breakfast and we had yummy Belgium waffles.  We hung out for a little while with everyone then Cole, Kacie, Mckinley, Scott, and I went shopping at the outlets in Park City.  I found some tennis shoes for Brady at the Nike store.  Cole and Scott got a bunch of Ghost energy and protein drinks that were on sale at GNC.  We also went to the Oakley and Under Armor stores before we headed back to the house.

Mom and Dad made yummy tacos for everyone then a bunch went to the Ice Castles in Midway.  I stayed with mom and dad to babysit Zach and help set up the room for the surprise slideshow for Rosie's 50th birthday.

After everyone got back we sang happy birthday to Rosie.  She thought we were singing to Mckinley and was so surprised.  I gave her a new shirt and then we played the slideshow.  She got emotional she was so surprised.  It was fun! After the 40-minute video, we played Left, Right with everyone.  Mckinley talked about her mission and when she said certain words, we would pass envelopes left or right that mom and dad put money.  The two youngest in the family got the jackpot.  Chad got $100.00 and Zach got $50.  Most of us got $2.00 but there were also a few fives, tens and a twenty.

The view from this house was so beautiful!

Sunday we all went to Mckinley's homecoming.  She did a wonderful job, I just wished she would have had more time to speak.  The man prior took up all the time.  I was glad we were able to get a picture with her before Cole and Kacie had to leave.

Rosie had a wonderful dinner for everyone.  We defiantly had a full house, I couldn't believe how many people there were.

It was so nice that Wade, Weston, and Juliene's families came.

I sure love this girl and so proud of her!

It was wonderful seeing Preston and Sheryl...

Sarah, Mckinley, and Shayla...

Tricia and Nielie came out Sunday evening for a fun visit.  

Mckinley also shared pictures and talked more about her mission

Just missing Kaylin, Brandon, Cole, Kacie, Hanna, Valeda, and Melissa.

Sunday night Scott played cards with the boys while we were visiting with Tricia.  They had a lot of fun

Monday morning we helped clean up and then headed home.  We stopped at Raising Cane's for an early lunch.  I got this little cardboard boombox with my kid's meal.  Scott is displaying it with his phone. haha! We got home by about 5:00  It was a fun little trip

New Utility Cabinet...

I ended up leaving work early so I could start painting the utility room.  I got half of it done, then Scott and I put in this new cabinet we got at Home Depot.  We are hoping that this one will hold up better than the last one.  It should since it is made of metal and the shelves are suppose to hold up to 180 pounds.

I also got the baskets to keep things better organized.

 

Mckinley is Home...

Mckinley is finally home!!!

This picture gets me every time I see it.  

It's hard to keep back the tears.

Finally all together!!! Sure love this cute family!

 

Funeral & Valentine's Day...

Paula Hytrek's funeral was on February 13, 2023.  I went with Mom and Grandma Joan.  I feel so bad for Krista losing Trevor and now her Mom.  I can't even imagine how hard that must be.  She did a good job speaking.  Our family sent these flowers.

I bought these TV trays for Scott and Brady for Valentine's Day.  

I hope they like them.

 

Super Bowl LVII (57)...

Tom Brady retired on February 1, 2023, at the age of 45.  He was in the NFL longer in his life than not and was the oldest to play in the NFL.  He played 339 games.  He won three titles in his 20's, two titles in his 30's, and two titles in his 40's.  He was in ten super bowls and 14 conference games.  He threw 92,196 passing yards and had 683 touchdown passes, all of which are NFL records.

We had a small Super Bowl party at Ron's this year.  I made this yummy dessert again.  It was a good game and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35.  Andy Reid had 100 wins for the Eagles and Chiefs.  He had seven straight AFC West titles, five straight AFC championship games, and went to his 3rd Super Bowl game in four years.  Patrick Mahomes was the 7th player to be named the Associated Press NFL's most valuable player and to win the Super Bowl in the same season.  Plus he was the MVP of the Super Bowl game.  No player this century has captured the league's highest on-field honor and won a Super Bowl in the same season.  Rihanna performed the half-time show.

Tom Brady better watch out his records might not hold much longer...haha!

 

Random Pictures...

On January 20th I saw on Facebook that Nanette got a new horse.

I also finished this beautiful puzzle on January 20th. 

On January 27th I had the day off and made this cake for Kris that she asked me to do for a cake auction for the Fruitland senior class.  She paid me for all the supplies which ended up being $55.50 for three cakes. I couldn't believe how expensive it was.  Groceries have gotten crazy.  It was over five dollars for a dozen eggs.  Kris said it sold for $60.00.

 

EJ & Rosie took a trip to Cabo Mexico January 27th - 31st

On February 6th I went out to Harper to help with the middle school basketball concessions.  When I got home the moon looked so cool I had to take a picture but it didn't do it justice.  They said it was the Snow Moon.

February 9th I took the day off so I could make both of these cakes.  The next day I had to work so I brought them with me and Kris picked them up.  That night we went to Sam's senior night.  He was able to start and made a 3-pointer but I thought he should have got more playing time.   The did win against Parma.

 

January Birthdays...

We celebrated Tyson and Wanda's birthdays on Sunday, January 15, 2023.  

I'm so happy they both liked their gifts.  It is always fun when we get together.  

We missed celebrating with Ryan.

Stacie had a cake for Tyson made and I made the peanut butter Texas sheet cake.