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We had a great time having Emily and Elizabeth with us for 10 days this month while the rest of the Hokansons went to Beliz! The girls loved every minute of it. When I told Emily that it was the last night and she and Kyra could sleep in the tent together, she said "But, my mom told me we would sleep here for a looooong time!" :) We went to the park almost every day because the weather was so nice. Irene went with me a couple times and Afton even made it over once before the girls got so sick! I made the kids green oatmeal on St. Patrick's Day--Mark didn't enjoy eating it (but he did) and Darci wouldn't go anywhere near it! I got all five kids to church clean, happy and ON TIME (thank you very much). Irene helped watch everyone while I had a cavity filled at the dentist and while I helped with a service project in our ward. I also had a great night with a bunch of my neighbors one night as we karaokied (I know, I know) to the songs from Mama Mia--it was totally fun rockin' out with a bunch of girls. This past week we've had blizzards and ice cold weather--you gotta love Spring! Kyra and Mark both gave talks in primary and both did great jobs. I got to take Mark with me to the Draper Temple dedication--that was pretty special. I actually went running twice last week and kind of liked it, so I told one of my friends that I'd try running with her in the mornings! I'm not sure what I'm getting myself into, but I have a feeling I'm going to find out as soon as it warms up a bit again. We actually have a small group of girls that want to run together now, so it should be fun. Irene has a workout for me and Rachel as soon as it warms up too. With all these great influences around me, it should be a piece of cake to drop some lbs! I had my friends over for scrapbooking at the beginning of the month and one of my friends helped me get started with digital scrapbooking. I've been doing some pages and I LOVE IT! I'm so excited to get faster and be able to start whippin' out the layouts! :) Well, I got a speeding ticket, took Mark to another craniofacial clinic apt. (the yearly one where we see MANY of his doctors in one long afternoon), got Mark's CURLY hair cut, and even had Kim and kids here to visit for a couple days after her visit to TX. We had so much fun! One night Rachel and Irene got away for a little "girls night" with us where we made cookies, watched My Big Fat Greek Wedding, and worked out on the elliptical! Very fun--now THAT'S what sisters are for. We missed Afton because her girls were really sick, and Becca because she was in CA! Now, I'm about to go out to another "girls night in" with my friends and then tomorrow I'm gearing up to go skiing with Becca! Woo Hoooo. I can't wait. I haven't been in over 5 years! Dave is in CA for a tournament where a bunch of his students are competing. He was excited to go and have a whole team there to coach. I hope they all do well. We have Lainey's (Julie's baby) and Reed's baby blessings to look forward to on Sunday and a family dinner here afterward with hopefully everyone who lives close plus our parents--I LOVE FAMILY GET TOGETHERS! Love you all and sure can't wait for the reunion in July! It can't come soon enough. Oh, and we're so excited that the Jaspersons will be here a full week BEFORE the reunion and that Chrissy and girls will be staying for a few weeks AFTER the reunion! Yippeeeeeeeeeeee. Bring on the Fam! :)

Here are a few pics of our family get together tonight:
My sisters Afton and Rachel, and Elizabeth
My brother Frosty, Kyra, Emily, and Hunter My step-dad Gordon and sister Becca
My dad and sis-in-law Irene and Boston
My mom, brother Hobie and silly Mark!