Monday, April 21, 2008

I don't have any new pictures to post but thought I would give an update on what has been going on at the Sanders home!!
For my birthday Dave bought me the best present ever...Laser eye surgery. I had it done about 3 weeks ago and have absolutely LOVED it!! I have also cut back to working 4 days a week and I am really looking forward to having an extra day with the girls.

Baylee is learning tons at preschool!!! Last night at dinner she was able to tell us all of the names of the planets and something special about each one. I was blown away. What can I say...she takes after me!!! She also finished her 2nd set of swimming lessons and is getting so brave in the water. She will be a good little swimmer by the end of the summer.

Avery is getting SO BIG!! She talks in her own little language and thinks she makes perfect sense. She is a lot of fun to be around and is starting to be more comfortable with "strangers". She always has a purse, baby doll and a cell phone in hand. We can't go anywhere with out it!

Dave is still working a TON at Hill Air Force Base. We are thankful for the opportunities he has to work up there. Between work and Church callings he stays VERY busy.
Summer is coming fast...and that means softball is coming too. We are looking forward to another summer at the softball fields.

That about sums it up. We are busy and time is just flying by!!!
I have been tagged by my sister...Emily!

5 things i was doing 10 years ago
1. Graduating from High School
2. Going on my first, and only, trip out of the United States...to Spain
3. Moving away from home for the first time
4. gosh...it was only 10 years ago but I can't remember...
5.

5 things on my to-do list...there is never enough time to get it all done
1. get my brakes fixed
2. get my car fixed...from my first accident
3. clean my house
4. do laundry...this is never ending
5. finish my crafts for the "craft fair" at work
6. spend more time with the girls

5 snacks i like
1. chocolate
2. chips
3. fresh fruit
4. brownies
5. chips and salsa

5 things i would do if i were a billionaire
1. quit working
2. give my sisters money to quit working
3. pay cash for a house
4. pay off our debt
5. and realistically I would do a lot of SHOPPING...........one of the Mortensen Girls favorite past time.

5 Bad habits
1. bitting my finger nails
2. popping my joints
3. control freak
4. if things aren't done my way then they are wrong
5. procrastination

5 jobs i have had
1. Executive Assistant
2. Office Manager
3. CNA supervisor
4. Unit clerk
5. Admitting clerk

5 places i have lived
1. Clearfield Utah
2. Farmington Utah
3. Provo Utah
4. Plano Texas

5 people i TAG
1. Karen
2. Nina
3. and anyone else that hasn't already been tagged

Monday, March 24, 2008

Easter Sunday

This year Grandma Great invited us over for dinner. We of course had another easter egg hunt as well as a photo shoot...thanks to Fran!

Baylee and Avery in their matching Easter Dresses

The easter egg hunt...







Grandma Great played primary songs on the piano so the kids...mostly Baylee, could sing.



Dad and the girls after church



Avery has learned to say "cheeeeeese"








Avery and Baylee checking out what the Easter Bunny left for them!




Easter Egg Hunt


This year we went to the easter egg hunt at Wheeler Farms. The kids had a good time and even managed to find a few pieces of candy!


Steph, Wyatt, Baylee and Avery



Ryan and Elina


After the "hunt" we went and fed the ducks at the pond.


Then, we went down town with Mike, Hope, Ambree and Riley and toured the conference center.


Baylee and Mom


Avery wasn't too interested in taking a family picture


Baylee, Ambree, Avery and Riley at the temple

Sunday, March 16, 2008

Baylee's 5th Birthday!!

Baylee turned 5 on March 12th. She had decided that she wanted to go Bowling for her Birthday party. So...we decided to take 8 kids to the bowling alley yesterday. Baylee loved it! I was too busy keeping all of the kids from running around that I didn't remember to take any pictures of the kids bowling. You'll have to look at Fran's website for those pictures.




























Saturday, March 8, 2008


Baylee has finally started swimming lessons. She is having a lot of fun but still has a lot to learn.



Monday, March 3, 2008

Disneyland





Baylee and Avery at "A Bugs Life" at California Adventure.


Baylee and the Fairy Godmother



Avery didn't want much to do with the Princesses. This was the closest she got.



Baylee and Snow White



Belle was Baylee's favorite Princess



Baylee and Princess Aurora



Ariel was the first Princess she met



We took Baylee and Avery to Disneyland for Baylee's 5th Birthday. We went a few weeks early to try to avoid the spring break rush. We had a great time. Since Baylee is so tall she was able to get on all of the rides...including the "Tower of Terror". She was very brave!!


We also had breakfast with the Disney princesses where Baylee got to take pictures and get all of their autographs. She was very lucky.