Get some coffee peeps...

So this is what's been happening this last week or so, besides Jeromy and I BOTH working tons of over time...

There's so much stuff, and I was too tired to make sure it was exactly all in order, but it is in order for the most part.

First off, my fab husband knows I love rainbows. So he saw this one and snapped a picture of it with his new iPhone- looks pretty good for a camera phone... love rainbows...

So during last week, Kent wanted to participate in a video game tournament at the college campus. It was his first one ever, he's always wanted to go to the ones held at game stop but I always felt funny about him going there... all kinds of creepies... middle aged men with greasy hair playing video games living with their parents. Is that horrible to say? I'm not judging (I think) I just didn't want my son around that environment. Anyway, he really wanted to go, he showed me his $2.50 admission he'd been saving to go. Sooo adorkable. Well, it was at the college campus and his almost 18- alright he can go!

So, Jade was there (gave me a little more peace of mind) she also enjoys her share of video gaming. She didn't want to compete she just wanted to watch. So she sent me texts while he played. There were 4 different rounds, with 17 people competing total. Jade text me and said Kent one the first round. Then she sent me another text saying he won the second round. Go Kent. Jade said he was having so much fun! Then she said he won the third round. Then finally she text me saying he won the championship! YAY KENTON!! How cool is that?? So he won the $25 game stop gift card! He said it was more fun playing then winning- but still nice to win. That was so cool for him!

Here he is playing against another person- look at that huge screen they were playing on! This was taken with Jade's cell phone!

Last Sunday was Resurrection Sunday, and Jeromy and I were teaching back in Sunday school. I remember I only had 3 hours of sleep the night before... yuk... anyway, Jeromy is the teacher and I'm the assistant. So I got to draw what he was teaching while the kiddos follow along and draw on their paper- I would have taken pictures of them but some parents don't want there pictures posted.... I get it.

I'm drawing the tomb where Jesus was laid after his crucifixion. Then the stone being rolled away after the 3rd day- just like He said. The angels telling Mary- not his mother- to not cry... for He is risen- just like He said!!!

I did get this adorable picture of Natalie last Sunday- just love that sweet adorable girl- but I think she likes my husband more than me- how did that happen?? I think cause I'm so gentle with her and Jeromy throws her up in the air- she's so adorable but she's a tough kid- just like her big sister Hannah- I don't even mess with her! So cute!

We didn't have Aurora last weekend, but she sent this picture of her all dressed up on Easter... such a cutie-pie...

Ok- this weekend... look mom our 2 white flowered trees were already blooming before I even knew it! I guess I should open the curtains once in a while... Jade checking out the flowers...

It was such a nice weekend. Aurora had 2 baseball games to start off her new season. Jeromy went to both of them- while I stayed home and ran 10 miles! Afterwards they came home and they fed the chickens...

I also thought we all could use a new pair of jeans- all 5 of us. The next time that I think it will be all easy-peasy to go shopping for 5 people at once... somebody stop me! What was I thinking??? Oh well, we all got our jeans and nobody got hurt...

See? All smiles...

Ok, these are out of order... these pictures are back from last week. Aurora had a choir concert Tuesday night. So of course Jeromy went. See Aurora, second from bottom on the left?

Even surprised she looks so cute...

This is the latest puppet Jeromy has been working on. Aurora wanted him to make a butterfly- cool! I think Jeromy said it's name was "Butters". Jeromy really needs a creative outlet, with all his working and studying all the time, so he's been enjoying making puppets...

So Jeromy is getting the idea of a "Birthday month", so since we had Aurora this weekend we were going to celebrate all-weekend-long! We went out to Applebees last night. It was alright. I think the food should be better for the price you pay... just sayin'....

At church this morning- guess who was there???? Julia Trig! Here is me, Jade, Aurora, Julia and Hannah! It was so great to see you Julia! We love and miss you so much! It just makes me miss you guys all over again when I see you. Tessa- how are you??? I can't believe you're almost 16!!! I think you were 12 when I first met you almost turning 13... Tae' and Nadia- already 13... unbelievable! And Beriah you need to stop growing up so fast! And Alex and Iana, too! Love all you kids!

Ok- so what Jeromy really wanted for his birthday was to go out to the Old Spaghetti Factory in Tacoma. So before we dropped off Aurora back at home, we all went out to dinner. Jade and Kent...

Jeromy, Aurora and I....

Oh my goodness could they be any cuter???

So here they singing happy birthday to him, I thought it would embarrass him but NOOOO- he sang happy birthday to himself louder than the rest of us were singing to him- can't take him anywhere LOL!

Since all their desserts were either ice-cream based or cheesy, they had to make up something to put the candle in... so he got a tub of butter... so lame! LOL

Now I'm just finishing cooking for the night. I made Jeromy's healthy carrot muffins. And I used my vitamix to grate the carrots- and can I just say- I fell in love all over again with this machine! It grated the carrots perfectly and the cleanup took seconds compared to using my food processor that has multiple parts, a chore to clean and large slivers of carrots always get thru. Then while making the mix, I realized I forgot to get apple sauce! No problem, I thru a whole apple in the vitamix and made wonderfully perfect apple sauce with no additives or preservatives.... I totally HEART my vitamix people! Oh I also used baby carrots so I cut out the step of having to peel the top dirty layer of the carrots... too much goodness...

I also tried the spinach chicken potato soup, in the vitamix, as well tonight for my work lunches. I modified the ingredients a little. So I was tired and didn't feel like cooking up some chicken so I just took a can of chicken from Costco- the kind that is canned like tuna fish. And I thought to myself: GENIUS!!! I also put a TON more spinach than it called for. It only said 1 tablespoon- really? One tablespoon to spread over 3 servings?? Well, I know why they said that, it's so the potato soup looks like potato soup. Well, mine looks like pea soup in color- but I'm ok with that cause it still tastes like delicious potato soup with a healthy dose of spinach- I love the shredded chicken in it, too!

So that's all folks...