"Las Vegas smells Sooo Goood!"

Spring Break was fabulous! We went with the Highland Baseball team (Tom's their coach) to Las Vegas. I was a bit worried that we would be going to baseball games the whole time, but actually we ended up doing a lot. I was so disorganized, however, that I forgot my camera! Three kids is proving to be my max. (Sorry no pics) Here's some of what we did:

Bellagio - No, my daughter doesn't love the smell of nasty cigarettes, she loves the conservatory of flowers at the Bellagio - beautiful! (hence the tittle)

Forum Shops -Lunch at Cheesecake - Miso Salmon is the best! (and I don't even like salmon)

MGM - Saw the Lion's and the fake snake at Rainforest cafe (which Olivia was terrified of)

M&M World - $11.95 for a pound of one color M&M's - what a rip!

Mirage - Volcano eruption - pretty cool!

Circus Circus - Adventuredome - Sydney and I rode the Rim Runner water ride, got super splashed, I forgot how much I love rides! no spinning though.

Hilton Grand Vacation Club - This hotel was the best! It is on the strip, but it was clean, no casino, super friendly people, awesome pool, and a full kitchen! Loved it!

LV Hilton Buffet - As we walked in, a nice gentleman gave us 2 free tickets to eat. Sweet! we saved 40bucks!

Overall, the trip was a success!

Cute Little Georgia

I can't believe Georgia is almost six months old! Here are some cute pictures!

Happy 5th Birthday Olivia!

Happy Birthday Olivia Grace! I can't believe my little girl has turned 5 years old! I hope you had fun at your ballerina birthday party with your friends and cousins, you are a shinning star!

10 Fun Facts about Olivia

1-as a baby, Olivia would only nurse for three minutes tops and she would not take a bottle.

2-when Olivia turned one, you could ask her any animal sound and she would answer with the sound before you finished the question.

3-from the time Olivia was two years old she has been obsessed with Dorothy. She went through a phase where she wore her Dorothy costume (mom, don't forget the ruby slippers and red Lips!) everyday from Halloween until, I think, spring.

4-Olivia's favorite thing to do is dance. She doesn't go a day without dancing or making up a dance with her sister.

5-Olivia is finally sleeping downstairs in her bed without me having to lay with her until she falls asleep. Hooray!

6-A fun new development is STOMPING! when Livi's mad she stomps her foot as hard as she can and gives me her worst crusty.

7- I have never met a child with more energy. I wish I had that!

8-Lately when Olivia falls down or gets hurt, instead of crying she says "that was AWESOME!"

9-Her favorite movie these days is Addams Family Values, she loves Wednesday Addams and wants to be her for Halloween-CREEPY

10-The best thing she said this week was "You're the best birthday mom ever!"

Tribute to Sofia Ann Hathaway Feb. 27-March 7, 2009

In Just 5 Minutes

(Written by Steven Allen, Uncle)
People come and People go
But in 5 minutes can you measure someone’s soul?
Life comes at you like waves on a stormy sea
My soul does hunger, I cry and plea
Why must she be set free?
My heart beats fast, but yet hers is still.
It doesn’t make sense, and probably never will.
It’s like climbing a never ending hill.
But what I feel is strong and deep
So why, this little one, can’t we keep?
It was such a short moment in time, so how could I know her?
Because I feel her through her father, Sister, Brother,
Her Mother.
For the first time and last time, I get to hold
But somehow she whispers, and I am told...
What do I do, What can I say,
She speaks to my heart... "Do not dismay
Life is more than Living from day to day!"
She reminds me of things to come and that things must be
I am a BETTER PERSON because of her, you see,
So Yes! In 5 minutes you can measure a soul...I Believe!
Her Touch, Her Smell, Her Smile, Her Hair, Her Cry,
But whether a Lifetime, One Week, or in just 5 minutes,
What’s she done will never die.
We Love You Sofia