Celine Dion - Salt Lake City

Tucano's @ the Gateway
Celine Dion

Sunday night was so much fun!!! A friend, Jill, invited me to go with her to see Celine Dion. She had the tickets for a while. It was awesome. Kelly and I saw her in Vegas a couple of years ago and that was a great show. This was a very good concert. Celine likes to talk to her audience. She apologized for the cancellation last November. She is a very pretty lady. We went to dinner at Tucanos at the Gateway Center. I had a great time, I hope Jill did too!! Thanks Jill!!!!

Saturday Fun

Today was a very fun Saturday. This morning, Kelly had to go fix Chelsea's car. It seems to have a problem every weekend when she comes home. At least it is when she comes home and not up in Logan. (that's not the fun part.) I spent some time cleaning out my car, scrubbing floor mats, washing and armor alling (is that a word?) the dash. (that's not really the fun part either) But is was funny because at the car wash, I backed up toward the wall and soaked my butt with one of the other wands in the wash bay, the guy behind me was probably laughing his head off. When I got home, Kelly and I started the fun. We headed down to Provo and to PF Changs for lunch. That was a surprise to me, but it was very good. Kelly said that is his new favortie. We just had some of their lunch bowls, but our favorites are usually, lettuce wraps, shrimp and candied walnuts, lemon scallops, and hot fish. mmmmmmmmmmmm. After PF Changs we headed to Sandy and the South Towne Expo center to the annual RV Expo. We are dreaming of a new 5th wheel, we are now thinking that a toy hauler would be the way to go so we can take the Harley places and have our own place to stay. Also, it would be nice to take it like down to AZ in the winter so we can still ride. Now keep in mind this is a dream. We have been looking for years, we just love to go to the expo and see all the fun stuff. Some of those motor homes are incredible with nicer furnishings than my house, they cost as much if not more. When we finally got tired, we decided to head back down to provo. Kelly took me to the mall to try on some clothes. I didn't find anything i really wanted, but it was fun. Chelsea and Caroline met us and we all had some pizza from Sbarro. Caroline had a hot dog from Iceberg. The girls went to see a movie and Kelly and I walked around a bit more. Kelly stopped me at the mineral makeup kiosk and asked the girl to tell me about it, so she gave me kind of a makeover. I didn't have my camera so the pictures above will just have to represent all this fun. I really like that mineral makeup. We drove around today with the top down on Kelly's 350Z, it was so nice out, in fact he got a little sun. We can't wait for spring. I have started planning my garden already. I want to be ready to go when the ground is ready. I had so much fun last year with the garden. Thanks Kelly for the great day!!

Random Rambling....

I hate to post without pictures, it's boring (I know Andrea). But I decided that this blog was more for us to have as a history as much as people to see what is going on. So, if you want to read on go ahead, if not I understand.
This week, as every week, has been busy. We had Chelsea home for the Weekend. We like it when she comes home. We really miss her during the week. We wish she could find a good job in Logan so she could have a weekend life in college, but we do enjoy her coming home. Kelly, Chelsea and I met our friend Tex monday for lunch in Provo at the Chinese Buffet, mmmm it was good. Then Chelsea headed back on up to Logan.
Tylen and Chase pretty much have been working. They have a lot of work to make up since wrestling took so much of their time. The have bills to pay. Tylen is getting ready to graduate in a few months. I can't believe it. We talk a bit about his plans. He wants to be a dentist. His plans are to stay home and start general classes at UVU and continue to work at Smith's then go on his mission. After that he will decide where to go. It won't be long and we will have a few missionaries out. (I hope Chelsea goes someday.)
Chase has been miserable sick for almost 2 weeks now. I'm not one to run the kids to the doctor for every little sniffle, but when it goes on for so long and they don't seem to get better, I take them. Chase has a sinus infection, so we got him on antibiotics today, he will feel better soon. I hope he is not like his dad and grandpa who had lots of sinus problems and surgery. Chase also asked Mallory Utley to Prom. Junior prom is a big deal here and I told him I don't care if he goes to any other dances, but he has to go to his Jr. prom. He put his name in a bag of ice and put on her porch with a note that said, "It would be cool if you would go to Prom with me." Well a few nights later, at 10:30 our doorbell rang. Now we have to step back and explain that Chase is trying to grow a "STACHE" (mustache). Sorry Chase you just are not hairy enough. Well, Mallory's note said, "Chase we will definately look "sharp" at prom" and it had a razor taped to it with a can of shaving cream and a p.s. that said" the stache has to go" We laughed so hard. People are giving Chase a pretty hard time about the stache, in fact at work a guy told him another week or so and they would deport him. 17 year old boys trying to grow facial hair is just awkward.
Keaton has been babysitting again for Rusty, she is a Respiratory Therapist that I met at the hospital here and she is a single mom with 3 kids. She now works at Primary Children's and Keaton will go over on a Friday and stay over night with the kids. They love him and he does such a great job. And for someone not quite old enough to work, he is making good money. In fact over the summer he bought a dirt bike with his money. Way to go Keat. Keaton is also, how should I say, In very much like with a girl. They both have parents who don't want them to do the boyfriend/girlfriend thing, but they seem to do alot together. What do you do?
Cameron has decided to continue wrestling. I want to be supportive, but I'm having a hard time with the time commitment for it. It will really help him improve though, so what do you do? We have great coaches here and it is good for him. I hope he is successful.
Caroline has been busy practicing clogging and playing. She had decided that she needs to go downstairs and practice for at least 30 minutes every day. I'm proud of her, that's how you get better. She has set a goal to try out for the Jr. All American team this year at nationals. I am glad that the kids have goals.
Kelly and I have just been busy working as usual. Kelly has taught a lot of scuba lately, and continues to do that. We can't wait for Harley weather. We have a few trips planned. SanFrancisco (not on the harley) in March, Canada in June. and a few others. We will also be going to the piaute trail with the rhino for some trail riding and camping and hopefully to moab.
The weather has been warmer but snowy. Last year at this time, it was bitter cold. We are thankful for the snow and the moisture it brings. I can't wait to plant my garden again. I want to try some new things.

Sunday Night is Homemade Pizza Night!

It is kind of Tradition (and Kelly and I just were talking about making it totally tradition) that Sunday night we make homemade pizza. Tonight Cam and Caroline got in the act. We usually make 4 pizzas, one supreme with lot's of stuff on it, 2 pepperoni and one Hawaiian or whatever we have. We want to try a bbq chicken one or a garlic alfredo chicken type one. Chase has told us that he could eat pizza everyday for the rest of his life he loves it so much. We also like to have some kind of dessert on Sundays. Tonight Chelsea is making sugar cookies, CAN'T WAIT! Now what's for dinner tomorrow????????

Jr High Wrestling State Finals

Last weekend, Kelly, Keaton, Cameron, Caroline and I headed to Richfield for the Jr. High State Championships. Some of my pics aren't so good. The boys didn't win either, but we had a good time. It is fun hanging out with the kids. We spent two days at the Sevier Valley Event Center. Friday night we went back to our motel with the kids and ordered pizza and watched tv. It was relaxing and fun. Saturday back to the event center for more wrestling. The boys all sat together down close to the floor. It is tradition at Wasatch for all the wrestlers to bleach their hair for state. The jr and senior high boys do it. You can kind of see it in some of the pics. Caroline loves this weekend because she and her friend Bridgette Sweat hang out and play the whole time. Cameron has decided to keep going with wrestling in freestyle so that he can keep practicing and improve for next year. I say, go for it!!

Tylen Jon Earl

Tylen is going to be graduating soon, so I thought I would blog about him a little bit. I have been trying to do this for a while, but have had difficulties uploading pics. So here goes. A few weeks ago they had senior night for Wrestling. We, Kelly and I, got to go down on the mats with Him as they honored each boy and then showed a really cool video. It was a sentimental night for all, as this is the last year for the current Wasatch High School. It was the last night that the seniors would wrestle at wasatch and all the wrestlers for that matter. The boys all wore old wrestling singlets from years past. It was neat. Tylen is working to finish up his eagle project before he turns 18. (gotta hurry Ty, running out of time.) He has worked at Smith's for almost 2years now. He is looking forward to a mission. Tylen plans on living at home after graduation and going to UVU while he continues to work.
I am thankful for Tylen's laid back personality. It takes a lot to bug Ty. He is a good big brother and big help when we need him.
Tylen likes to fish, hunt and camp (although we haven't done a lot of any of those things this year). He had his first girlfriend, and unfortunately they have broken up. But that was a good experience for him. This past summer he spent some time golfing, he has gotten his own clubs and loves to go. I have watched Ty go from cute chubby kid, to Handsome, grown up young man. I am proud of him and his standards. He is a very good kid who honors his priesthood.
We like to call him, Tylenol, the painkiller. We love you Tylen!!