MBASA CLOSING SOCIAL

 On March 28, we had the MBASA closing social. We got together at Springhaven for dinner and a program. And for those who wanted, to spend the night. (I totally did!)

This is not everyone in MBASA, but it's probably pretty close! What a great group of girls! I'm gonna miss quite a few of the second years who I have gotten to know this year.

(Can you find me?!)

FIRST HAIR CUT

So, other than a few random trims to Mackenzie's hair, she has never had a hair cut in her 3.5 years of life. For the past few weeks or so, she has been saying she wanted to cut her hair, usually saying she wanted it short, like on her head, short. I agreed that she needed a hair cut but I didn't want her to go that short (nor did Morian!). So I took her to a girl from MBASA who cuts hair. Mackenzie did really well, sitting super still and being happy.

Hair Before

 (her hair is not naturally curly; it had been braided after a bath)

FIRST DAY OF SPRING

To celebrate the first day of Spring (March 20), Rita's Ice was giving away free Italian ices. Yes please! Devin and Mackenzie got cotton candy and I got raspberry lemonade. Yum!

ZUMBA

I attend a free fitness class at a nearby LDS chapel on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. We do strength training and some kind of cardio, usually Zumba. Everyone brings their kids and just let them run around and play while we exercise. It has been great! And when we dance, the kids, Devin especially, liked to join in. I always tell myself I need to video tap them doing it and I finally did it! I just used my phone camera, so the quality isn't the best, but you get the idea!

STUDIO C EXTRA

On BYUtv, they have a show called Studio C. It's a clean comedy show. They do several live tapings and it's so popular they do a random drawing to pick those who get to attend. I never get picked (bummer) but I was sent an email asking if I wanted to sign up to be an extra if needed. Heck yes I did! And then I actually got picked to be an extra! All I knew was that I needed to wear exercise clothes, as I would be an extra marathon runner. When I got there, I was actually invited to eat dinner with the cast and crew. Thankfully, another extra was there and I was able to sit next to her and talk to her while we ate so I wasn't totally alone! Then it was down to wardrobe and make-up. Turns out we weren't just runners; we were both to be pregnant marathon runners! The skit I was in was not taped before a live audience because it used a green screen. We went through the skit like 4 or 5 times and then we were done. It was fun! So, watch for me!

FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS

Since my mom's birthday is Feb. 18 and my brother, Micah's, is the 20th, we usually get together right around then to celebrate both birthdays together. This year, we went bowling at Boondocks, had dessert at my brother, Ethan's, house, then went to dinner at Mimi's Cafe.

Devin and Mackenzie were pretty excited to first to bowl, but Devin was done with it about halfway through. He started throwing a major fit, but thankfully he eventually calmed down. We let them run around in the play area for a little while after the game to get their spirits up!

Mackenzie and Devin

 Micah (just turned 26), Mom, Sirie

VALENTINE'S PARTY

On February 13, MBASA had a Valentine's Party for the kids. They were able to make cards and wreaths, decorate and eat cookies, and throw bean bags through hearts.

Devin and Mackenzie were pretty excited to make cards for Daddy!

Frozen Party

On January 16, MBASA had a "Frozen" party for the kids where they got to make crowns, paint ice, and drink hot chocolate while listening to music from "Frozen." (At this point, we still had not even seen "Frozen," but the kids had heard "Let It Go" before and knew it was from "Frozen.")

Here is Devin modeling his crown.

 Kenzie absolutely LOVED the ice painting! She did it when we first got there...

 and went back again after making her crown! So fun!

 This was taken later on at home. She really wanted me to take her picture and she just looked so cute!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MORIAN!

This year, Morian turned 31! Whoa! Since we were ultimately at Disneyland on his birthday, that became his present from me and the kids! I'm not even sure what his Mom gave him (she gave it to him along with his Christmas presents, so they all blend together!). But he did get an actual gift from my parents- 

 yet another expansion for Dominion! That brings the total up to 8 now!