"Get your kicks on Route 66"

The famous Route 66 runs right through the state of Oklahoma and is not too far from where we live here in Norman. On the first day of Spring Break we were itching for something to do. My good friend Aimee suggested we take the kiddos to "Pops" right on Route 66.

~ What a perfect idea ~

They had a blast! Only bad thing was everyone in OK had the same idea, so

I think we waited 45 minutes to get a table - but it was worth it!

Check out all those soda bottles lined up in the background.

You wouldn't believe how man

flavors this

place has!

The kids had a great time looking

at different colors and flavors.

A few of the boys wanted to go pose outside by the giant soda bottle. It lights up at night - Jaxen made sure that I included that little bit of

information.

I love doing things with these two families because they have the same last name,

but no relation.

So we say, "it is a Hinckley/Bradley day".

"Why Grandma...what big Eyes you have!"

I went to Dallas a few weekends ago to scope out all the good shopping spots and I found these shirts at that new Crazy 8 store. It is like the more affordable version of Gymboree - a great place to shop for little boys, by the way.

I wanted to bring them home a souvenir and I thought

they would love these - and my assumption was correct.

They went nuts over the big googly eyes!

Check out Easton's jammies. They have had it.

Can you tell those jammie toes have been through three boys?

I guess it's time to throw those away. Grandma Fish gave those to Kaden.

They have gotten their use Grandma.

"My Old Stomping Grounds"

2010 Young Ambassador 40th Reunion

Me with Randy Boothe - The long-time director

Posing with a few of my former students

that went on to be Young Ambassadors.

Leslie, Michelle, and Ashley - I am so proud of all of them.

Reuniting with the amazing friends/performers

that were at BYU the same years I was.

It was so great to see them all again. Thanks for the memories guys.

Dallyn, Marin and Jason - all gone on to have amazing careers.

Ryan, James and Todd

Michelle, Tamera, Amanda and Stacy - My Sundance Girls

Brian and Alison Clark

Blythe, Adrienne, Amanda, Marin, Me, and Dallyn

Posing with Summer - "I Got Rhythm"

Jan, Noelle, Cheryl and I in "Footloose"

Me and Lisa - "Clap Hands Hands...Here Comes Charlie"

The cast from The Chorus Line

These were all Backstage during the Reunion "Music Makers" Show.

Before and After the Televised Fireside at the Conference Center.

With old friends and new friends. I love Nina and Jeanette!

My sweet Kaden.....OUCH!!

Kaden has had quite a few health problems that lead to our decision to have his tonsils and adenoids taken out. This is the day we took him to

The OU Children's hospital.

He was so happy. We told him that the Doctor was going to fix his throat

so that he wouldn't get sick so often. We told him

it would hurt for a while but then he would feel better when it was all over.

He kept telling everyone in the hospital that "doctors know best".

His literal comments are so sweet and they bring a

smile to my face everyday.

I thank my Heavenly Father for giving me a special needs child,

to teach me patience and remind me to "stop and smell the roses".

My Students in the Spotlight

I had such a great semester teaching these amazing kids

and directing two performing

groups at the Sooner Theater.

I had a blast and I miss my students! I decided to take the semester off because it was taking me away from my family too much.

This was at their winter concert.