My nephew Scott rocks on the piano!

My 11 year old nephew Scott is a really great piano player. He was chosen to play before this world renouned piano player in Burley, Idaho. He did so amazing! This song is extremely difficult and he nails it! Sorry I am bragging I know but he did so good and I am so proud of him,  and I am so sad that I wasn't able to be there. So, I am going to put it on my blog.  I hope you enjoy it!

Strep Throat, Any One?

So, last saturday after all of the fam left I started to have a bit of a scratchy throught. No biggy really. I got a little bit more uncomfortable as the day went on but we didn't think it was anything serious. Then I woke up Sunday morning unable to breathe, swallow and talk! Can you say awesome?! So Eric rushed me to the little after hours clinic in Draper and the Lady made me open my mouth and she said "WOW!I will swab your throught, but I know that you have strep." She told me that my tonsils were bleeding and that I should get them out. Yikes! I am not so sure that I want to have that done. So after the doctor and getting some medicine I spent the rest of the day on the couch taking medicine and sleeping away my easter weekend. You want to know what is really crazy? I had strep the exact same time last year. No Joke! I think its out to get me! So I hope everyone else had a better easter than we did.

Spring Break at the Drakes!

This week was a little crazy! My friend Miranda left on Sunday and then My sister Elise and her 4 cute girls came for their spring break! They stayed at my house and we had so much fun! To top if off though of course I didn't take any pictures! Wow I stink at this!

Anyways, they got here Wednesday afternoon and they hung out at my house for a while and then we went to Tiffany's and got Darla and her girls and we went to this place called Jump on it. It was so fun for the girls. Definitely a great place to help them get out all those wiggles. They played and played for about an hour and then we stopped and grabbed some pizza and then we went to my new favorite place called Smart Cookie. They have the best icecream and cookies! All of us were drooling over their cinnamon ice cream! Yummo! Then we came back to my house and played Wii until the girls went to bed.

The next day we went to the mall so that Saydi and Kassidy could buy the build-a-bears that they earned from doing all their chores. They were so excited. We had stopped at Wells Fargo to cash some checks and the were chanting..."We want to go to build-a-bear! Build-a-bear!Build-a-bear! They went on for about 5 minutes until Elise told them that if they didn't stop they wouldn't get to go. Way to lighten the mood! After build-a-bear we met Tiffany and Darla at the Cheesecake Factory! I love their food, but the service there that day was not so great. They totally forgot Tiff's meal and they were so slow! Then later on that night we went to Horton heard a who, as saydi calls it. It was cute and the girls loved it.

Friday we got up and went to Cabela's to meet dad and everyone for a breakfast buffet that did not actually exsist until Saturday morning, but they did have some cold cereal and slushies there and fudge! Can you say healthy? We then wandered the store with Kendalyn saying "Fishy's! Ooohh bears...grrr!" So funny. We also found some great birthdays presents for dad! The worst person in the whole world to buy for!!! I bought him a rocking camp chair. So happy birthday Dad! Then we met up with everyone at the Discovery Zoo at the Gateway mall and topped it off with some California Pizza Kitchen. Wow...we really like to eat! Everyone got up and left saturday morning and then there were only 2 of us! Sad! We love having people come to visit! Thats okay it works out good because Eric's sister Emily is here with us this week. No rest for the wicked I guess! So now that I have babbled on for hours , I guess I am done. Hope everybody else week was as good as mine!

Great friendships are the best!

My best friend Miranda is here from Logan and we got to hang out yesterday. It was so good to be able to see her. I love it when you have those friends that no matter what you can pick up right where you left off  and you could talk for hours and not get bored. 

We went out to lunch and then saw the movie Penelope. I love that movie and I would definitely go and see it again. We also went to this place called smart cookie after and it was so cute. They do the homeade cookies and ice cream and then make it into an icecream sandwhich. So cute and way yummy! We also stopped by this salon that was next to this cookie shop and checked it out. What a great little salon. I am kind of a salon junkie and so I love to just go in and check them out. I actually think that I am going to apply there.  
 
Anyways, I also got to see her cute son Marcus. He is about 1 1/2 years old and he is the happiest smiliest kid ever. He came to play at our house last night and Eric just loves to play with him. They laugh and wrestle and play until Marcus has to go home. We are always so sad to see him leave. They are going to be here all week so I will definitely get some pictures while they are here.

The Simon Lover Birdman!

Ok, I seriously loved this audition! I laughed so hard my stomach hurt! I had tears! I called my sister during and she was laughing so hard too! So I finally looked it up on you tube so I could share it with all of you who haven't seen it! Seriously hillarious!

Dancing Queens!

So this weekend Eric and I went up to Brigham City to watch Elise and Trav's girls dance. They had a competition and Jordyn was doing a solo and Saydi was in a duo. They both did really awesome. I am amazed at how good they are. Jordyn is a little contortionist and flips and leaps with the best of them. I love watching Saydi because her facial expressions are so cute! She always has this mischevious look on her face. Kassidy did so great too! Her little group took first in every category and then won the grand champion award! I loved being able to spend the day with them. I dont get to see them as much as I used to, so I loved it. I also was with Elise all day which was so fun. I love it when I get to spend time with my sisters. We just joke and have fun. We are definitely goofy when we get together. Another great weekend to check off the calendar!

Happy Birthday Eric!

This saturday was Eric's 27th birthday. This was actually the first yeard that we haven't had any family around to have a party with, which was kind of weird. So I was going to take him mini golfing but It decided to rain and snow! What is up with that? I am ready for spring!

So our day started out with me making him some breakfast. I made omlets and hashbrowns for 
breakfast. Then we mostly tried to find a wii because that is what he wanted for his birthday. We 
were very unsuccessful, but we are still trying to get one. I have been looking for one of these for a 
long time and can't find one.  Then we went to dinner at Chili's. Eric favorite restraunt because he loves their boneless buffalo wings. He got those and a steak and was very happy. We ordered the molten chocolate cake for dessert, I was especially happy because I didnt have to make a birthday cake. 

After Chili's we went to Target and found some movies that he has wanted for a long time. We
got him Pirates 3, Live free or Die Hard, The Simpsons movie and Spider Man 3. They were having awesome sales on their movies! Score for us! We then came and made popcorn and snuggled up and watched our movies. It was a simple, yet fabulous day!