Girls's Day...

So, it's been about... I don't know how long since I've had a "Girls' Day". Here's an open invitation to any of my friends who'd like to get together!

When: Friday, April 15, 2011 at 12:00 noon
Where: Let's decide!
Why: Because we all need a break.

Thanks! Just email, text, call, or leave a message if you want to join me. :)

There' Something About Mindy

My cute little "Mindy" has a very strong personality.

Did I say "very" strong...
I meant
very
strong personality.

She is into dvds right now. Before you get concerned about the amount of tv time the little lady gets, just know that she likes to have them on, but doesn't really watch them too much; she just likes having them on.

Anyway, I got to enjoy a full ten minute tantrum today because she couldn't find "Beast".

Yeah, the girl knows what she wants.

Good thing she's so darn cute!

Ugh...

Is there anyone out there who isn't having seasonal depression? This winter has been so hard on so many, myself included.

I miss my Chatty Fams.

I miss my friends from WJ.

I miss my friends from SG.

All I can do is keep on thinking of all the positive things in life; they are everywhere! The studio is going great, I do have friends, I love my students, Spring will come. My hubby works hard, my kids love me, and I have a place to live. Do I really need more than that?

School's Out Today...

...so we're lazy... for us.

The boys decided to move Wakko from downstairs to upstairs. This would be great, except it means that my craft room is no more. Oh, well! At least fights should be reduced... right? Yakko's just as happy as Wakko is; let's hope this works!

Dot's still doing make-up homework. Twenty three assignments done (this weekend) and only seven to go!

Mindy's trying the potty-training thing again today. Not bad for being 20 months old!

I am working on organizing and creating outlines for this week's business and watching baking shows.

Lazy!

Happy, Crazy, Busy New Year

If the first two weeks of 2011 are any indication of how the year's going to be, I think we're in for a wild ride.

The end of the quarter at school is this week... so my procrastinators (who shall remain unnamed) are spending all weekend busily working on missing assignments.

The "teaching-100-hours-a-month thing" is wearing me out, or making me tough... yet to be decided. I love living the dream and working so hard on something that has great potential; it's pretty exciting. However, I am so crunched for time that I hardly see my friends who aren't at the studio any more. Sad, but I hope they all understand. Between teaching, substitute teaching, planning concerts and meeting, advertising, ordering, picking costumes, cleaning, doing data entry, and choreographing, I'm pretty swamped. My house is showing signs of neglect, but it's all good. Girls' nights are only a memory. Free time is nearly extinct. Thank goodness I have such a great support network!

We surprised my mom with a birthday party for her with all of her natural kids here! (I am hoping to down-load pics soon for it.) It was lots of fun to have everyone here; it would only have been better had all the others (you know who, M and kids!) would have been here. Mom was truly surprised; Dad was so cute to work so hard with us to make it special. Nate cooked up an awesome dinner (no surprise, Master Chef!) and Kim organized the entire night. Tiffanie had a fun game with nice prizes, and Natalie came up to be a part of it all. Troy and our kids worked really hard to get the house ready and keep things flowing. It was fun!

Mindy is potty training, and is too smart for her own good! No details needed... we'll leave it at good enough knowing that she has really good manners. I'll do my best to get a recording of her saying "skewz me!" Too cute!

We were all treated extremely well for Christmas. Again, I'll post pictures some day.

Okay, time to go again. Yahoo for a new year!

Our Christmas Letter

Merry Christmas 2010:

A Year in Review!

January:

Our house was for sale (again).

My Sweetheart didn’t have school anymore! Congrats, Bachelor Degree Holder!

February:

We had an awesome vacation to Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana where we visited family, enjoyed a bunch of cool sites, and had a blast!

March:

I joined a gym and got a personal trainer.

April:

We sold our house in West Jordan.

May:

Mindy turned one and began walking.

We moved to our house in Sandy.

The house remodeling began.

I had a hysterectomy.

Did we mention we now have a swimming pool?

June:

We met Aunt Cathy and Cousin Porsia.

Dot turned 14.

Our kitchen was remodeled.

Mindy began talking more.

July:

Yakko turned 11.

We decided to open our performing arts studio: the Learning Circle.

Our family enjoyed a whole lot of barbeques, swimming days, and more work on the house remodel.

August:

Wakko turned 9.

The Chatterton side of the family welcomed Wesley.

We opened The Learning Circle Performing Arts Studio in Sandy, UT.

The three big kids returned to public school: Dot started 9^th grade, Yakko started 6^th grade, and

Wakko started 4^th grade.

September:

Our student enrollment grew.

All four of our children began many dance/performing arts classes.

Bubba and Cleo become escape artists.

October:

Mindy talks up a storm.

Our family went to Lagoon Theme Park.

Grandpa Bear stayed at our house for about five weeks.

November:

My Sweetheart had a birthday.

We spent Thanksgiving in Hurricane with the M extended family.

December:

My Sweetheart has been at Royce Industries for three years!

Mindy has names for her siblings:

Ki-Ki, Malmoe, and Guppy.

Winter Showcase at The Learning Circle is a huge success.

Thank you for being such a special part of our lives and for your patience this year!

Love, Us

What Do You Get....

when Mindy decides to dress herself?
Yes, she is wearing FOUR tutus! What a lady!