Better than the parade - at least for 2 &3 year olds!

Monday morning, before taking off for a fun day at our cabin, Ashley and I saw a commercial for the parade floats on display at the South Town Expo Center. She made up her mind that we were going and continued to remind about it all day long. And at five o'clock as I am driving three very, very tired girls down the canyon,Ashley reminds me that she really wants to go see the parade floats. We went and it was definitely worth it. The girls loved having their faces painted, getting balloon animals, voting on their favorite float, meeting the Days of '47 Queen and eating popcorn while we listened to the band play. I have great memories of the Days of '47 parade, but now I feel like we can wait a few more years before we brave the crowds with the girls.

A Lauren moment

I love the lyrics to the country song Let Them Be Little. It's good to remember that even though there are times I wish my kids would hurry and grow up so they could do more on their own, there are so many more moments I wish they would stay just like they are right now forever. This is one of those moments for Lauren.


Billy Dean, Let Them Be Little

I can remember when you fit in the palm of my hand.
You felt so good in it; no bigger than a minute.
How it amazes me you're changin' with every blink.
Faster than a flower blooms, they grow up all too soon.

So let them be little,
'Cause they're only that way for a while.
Give 'em hope, give them praise,
Give them love every day.
Let 'em cry, let 'em giggle,
Let 'em sleep in the middle,
Oh, but let them be little.

I never felt so much in one little tender touch.
I live for those kisses, your prayers an' your wishes.
An' now you're teachin' me how only a child can see.
Tonight, while we're on our knees, all I ask is:

Please, let them be little,
'Cause they're only that way for a while.
Give them hope, give them praise,
Give them love every day.
Let 'em cry, let 'em giggle,
Let 'em sleep in the middle,
Oh, but let them be little.

The so innocent, precious soul:
You turn around, an' it's time to let them go.

So let them be little,
'Cause they're only that way for a while.
Give them hope, give 'em praise,
Give them love every day.
Let 'em cry, let 'em giggle,
Let them sleep in the middle,
Oh, but let them be little.

Happy 4th!

I love the 4th of July! It may be the traditions we have or the fireworks...I don't know, but right up there with Thanksgiving, it is one of my favorites. Hope everyone has a great holiday and remembers what a great country we are blessed to live in.

A happy Macy!


Ashley - 3 going on 23!

Happy day

Congratulations John & Corinne!
My cousin Corinne got married last week and it was such a beautiful and fun wedding. We were so glad we got to be there - thanks to our move being postponed a few weeks - and our girls will be talking about Corinne's princess dress for a long time!