Scrapbook Retreat

At the beginning of the month I went to a Scrapbook retreat with my Sister-in-laws & friends. It was at a huge Lodge in the middle of nowhere. I have been looking forward to this for awhile. It is a relaxing time spent away from home, where they feed you, give you fun treats all the time, & don't have kids to look after. We didn't go to be until 3:30 each night. We got some scrapbooking done, in between eating, playing games, watching the offices & dancing the Cha-Cha Slide. Can't wait until next year!! Oh yeah, a lot of these pictures were stolen from other blogs so enjoy!!!

Dancing the Cha-Cha Slide

All the yummy Treats to sit & snack on all day long!!!

The Awesome Gifts they had waiting for us

Us Girls just Scrapping away

These are Steves Cousins that Came to the Retreat. It was fun to hang out with them. Aren't they such a cute group

Scrapping into the Wee hours

More about me!!!

1. What time did you get up this morning? 7:40 Too Early
2. Diamonds or pearls? Diamonds
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? The Other Boelyn Girl-- Good but got a little weird at the end
4. What is your favorite TV show? Grey’s Anatomy & Private Practice
5. What do you usually have for breakfast? a piece of toast with butter
6. What is your middle name? Ann
7. What food do you dislike?
8. What is your favorite CD at this moment? I don’t buy CD’s I buy songs off Itunes. My current favorite is Bleeding Love
9. What kind of car do you drive? Black Toyota 4-runner Love it!!
10. Favorite sandwich? The Paradise Club @ Paradise Bakery & Cafe or turkey cranberry at Kneaders
11. What characteristic do you despise? Flaky, undependable people that say they will do something & then don't
12. Favorite item of clothing? Aeropostale pants. . . SO COmfy
13. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? A Beach Somewhere
14. Favorite brand of clothing? Gap or AE or Downeast
15. Where would you retire to? The Beach, or a cabin in the mountains. . . Why not both!
16. What was your most recent memorable birthday? My Fry Party of course!
17. Favorite sport to watch? I enjoy them all, especially when I am at the game
20. Are you a morning person or a night person? Night
23. What is your shoe size? 71/2
24. Pets? nah,
25. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with us? Not really. Same old same old.
26. What did you want to be when you were little? A teacher & a mom
27. How are you today? Excited to play outside with my kids in the warm weather
28. What is your favorite candy? Twix
29. What is your favorite flower? gerber daisies & tulips
30. What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to? Scrapbook retreat, St. George Jane's wedding in April & Outer Banks, NC in August
32. What is your full name? Kate Ann Larsen
33. What are you listening to right now? The Radio
34. What was the last thing you ate? some of my homemade Pico De Gallo
36. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? red or orange
37. How is the weather right now? Sunny and Warm
38. Last person you spoke to on the phone? My SIL liz
39. Favorite soft drink? Coke but I am making my favorite drink be Propel
40. Favorite restaurant?I love eating out. . . . Is that good enough
41. Hair color? Yucky sandy blonde. I am getting it colored on April 2nd
42. What was your favorite toy as a child? I loved this one doll my mom got for me from England
43. Summer or winter? How about Spring & Fall
44. Hugs or kisses? Both
45. Chocolate or Vanilla? Vanilla
46. Coffee or tea? Neither but like coffee crisp chocolate bar
49. What is under your bed? Suitcases
50. What did you do last night? Had yummy dinner, worked on our garden, planted Strawberries
51. What are you afraid of? Mice
52. Salty or sweet? Sweet followed by something salty
53. How many keys on your key ring? 5
55. Favorite day of the week? Thursday, that means the weekend is coming
56. How many towns have you lived in? a lot
57. Do you make friends easily? Most of the time

My 100

My 100
In 2 weeks I am going on a Scrapbook retreat with My SIL's & I was thinking I wanted to do a mini book all about me. I never scrapbook me or take pics of me either. So here is to trying new things!!! Enjoy & Liz. . .. you better get working on yours!

I Love My husband & children more than anything in the world.
I think that Steve & I compliment each other great! He brings out the best in me & I hope I bring out the best in him.
I enjoy going on adventures. I need to do it more

I love to try new things.
I think that it would be cool to choose the music in movies & TV shows. I always notice the songs during shows and how they bring out such emotions. Happy, Sad, Angry. . .You get the point
I love the smell of skunks. It reminds of driving to the farm with my dad. I would tell him to roll the window if I got whiff of one.
I enjoy reading recipes, whether it be a book, blog, or magazine.
I sing in the car with my boys.
My favorite time of day is dusk.
One of my favorite things to do is drive around at dusk on a spring or summer night with the windows rolled down. And go get Slurpees
I take a shower in the dark. I think I like that I can’t see my fat belly & worry about it. No but something about it is really relaxing to me.
I need to sleep in the complete dark. Like no lights on in the house at all.
My hands look just like my moms, and hers look just like her mom’s., My Grandma Betty.
I never knew what a full heart was until I had kids.
I love how Steve makes me laugh.
I love when Steve talks to me before he goes to sleep.
I love the gospel.
I wish I could go back & take most all of my college classes again as an audit. Knowing what I know now, I think I would learn so much more.
I love learning
Being a Mother has been more fulfilling that I ever thought it would.
I can type 79 words a minute.
As much as I try I am not an animal person. I really hate them all. I don’t think they are cute even. The only animal I can be around is Gabby. She is just there!
I use to worry too much. Steve has helped me changed that.
I am thankful for my ever-growing testimony of Jesus Christ & his atonement.
I never really got along with my little sister growing up. She was just a pest, but now I get sad when we don’t hang out “long enough” What am I going to do while she is in New York
I am a wimp when it comes to pain. I won’t get any needed plastic surgery just out of fear of pain.
I enjoy cooking & trying new recipes. Thank goodness Steve is a great Guinea Pig.
I am planting my first garden this year. Wish me luck!! I have a black thumb.
My safe haven is the beach.
I could sit on the beach all day. When I am on Vacation & we leave to go shopping during the day I actually feel bad that I am missing valuable beach time.
I would now consider myself a camper. I love it!!!
I am always up for a good Girls Night Out.
I kissed a lot of boys growing up & now I wish I didn’t.
I can play the piano & organ.
I hate running. You couldn’t pay me enough to run. It is just not my cup of tea.
Sometimes I try to avoid change, but I am learning that it is what makes the world go around & I need it in my life.
I love to have parties & go to parties. I could always come up with a reason to have a party.
When I was growing up I talked on the phone way to much. Why did I think it was so cool.
Growing up I had one of those see through phones & my own phone line.
Steve has a very artistic eye & can see things that I can’t. I want that!!
I wish I was a really good photographer.
I would consider myself crafty & creative.
I love to play with my kids.
My kids love it when I play with them
I have realized that it is the simple things that mean the most
I don’t need everything to be Happy.
Sunday Drives make me happy. . .. Gas Prices Don’t!
I enjoy music. I love how whenever I hear a song it brings back so many memories.
I love my family.
I am so blessed to have married into a good family. I have heard so many horror stories about in-laws. Luckily I don’t have any to contribute!!!
High School wasn’t my favorite time in life.
I got into trouble both years I was at Ricks College.
I sent off 2 missionaries & never “waited” longer than 2 months.
My favorite treat at the movie theatre is Frozen Junior Mints. Try them you just might like them.
I love Coke!!
When flying on an Airplane I always order ginger ale. Just a little tradition of mine!
Growing up I spent most of my holiday meals eating in a nursing home. Looking back I think that is gross, but at the time it was just what we did. After Aunt C’lee died in 1997 we didn’t know what to do for Holiday meals.
I love traditions. It makes me sad when one gets broken.
I remember so much useless stuff like What I wore on my first date with Steve, What the weather was like a Such & Such a date. . But if you ask me important stuff I don’t know it . . . My brain has failed me
I would consider myself Social.
When I was growing up my parents never let us chew gum. It was just one of their rules, so I would always buy gum at the gas station & chew it on the bus ride home from school & as I was walking up the street. When I got to my house I would always throw it in the bush right by the front door. It is amazing that bush is still alive.
Chips & Salsa is one of my favorite foods. So here’s to hoping my Salsa garden works this year!
I only like to stay up late if Steve is awake with me.
I love the busy-ness of the airport.
I could people watch all day.
I love the East Coast
I love traveling but don’t really have the desire to go to Europe.
I love to travel to exotic places.. . . Remember the beach is my safe haven
My favorite time of “having a baby” is the next day in the hospital. You get to just sit & hold them. Have no plans, nowhere to go, people come & bring treats,
I cut my middle finger off once, luckily they were able to sew it back on
I enjoy Seafood. . . Utah doesn’t have the best though
If the bishop ever called me to be Gospel Doctrine Teacher I think I would faint! Not really a calling for me.
I met my Stevie Wonder on a blind date. Thank goodness for Shellee & Joe!
Steve totally surprised me when he proposed. I remember thinking he is going to have to something really nice again when he proposes. He had me fooled.
I used to go to Concerts all the time.
I always want people to feel comfortable in my home. I hate when you go to peoples houses & don’t even feel like you can sit on the couch.
My parents taught me how important it is to serve others.
I love to play games, but I get a little too competitive sometimes.
I did Long Jump in High School more for the Social Aspect. Not because I was good.
I am not really a list maker, but I love to plan weekly menus, grocery lists & get it as cheap as possible.
I have gone to Lunch weekly with my little sister for the last 3 years. Thanks Dad!!!
Dr. Franks (my dentist) once told me that I had 11 cavities in one visit. I started crying & he called my house later that night to check on me to see if I was okay.
I have driven across country 4 times.
I still remember when & where I was when I Knew Steve was the one for me.
I love getting Good Mail!!! I am so lucky my mom sends us tons of packages.
I was a Youth Camp Leader at Girls camp one year. We had a little girl who was handicapped. .. It was very difficult.
Growing up I lived for Stake Dances.
My first car was a blue mini van with wood paneling. A 1992 Classic!! As many times as I tried to wreck it the dumb thing kept coming back to me.
I used to think I wanted to go on a Mission, until I realized that I would have to eat things I wasn’t too sure of.
My parents always took us on driving adventures. We always went away for the weekend.
I went to a Youth Conference in Kirtland Ohio & had a sacrament meeting in the temple. At the time it was very secretive & the FLDS church didn’t want word getting out. They were worried that other Stakes would want the same opportunity.
I loved my time at Ricks. It was such a fun time in life. I still keep in touch with most of the girls. Too Bad Christy Parker is no more!
I never know what to eat for Lunch at home. . .
I hate drinking milk. I can’t tell you the last time I took a drink of milk.
I got to go on free Vacation to the Bahamas when I was a teenager as the “babysitter”
I want to kids to always be happy & would do anything for them.
My Mom was born in Canada
I love my extended family. . . I love when we have family reunions. We get along great & have tons of fun memories.
I used to make the most embarrassing videos with my friends growing up. They are still out there somewhere & I know one day they will haunt me.

Don't Forget. . .. to Celebrate 311 day!!

As you know, March 11th is 3-11 Day!; 311 fans celebrate 311. So wear your favorite 311 t-shirt, request 311 at your local radio station, crank up 311 on your stereo, pop in a 311 DVD... I'll let you know what me & the boys did to Celebrate once it is all over!!!!

Catch Up

I am the worst Blogger these days!!!! Life has been busy as usual. A couple weeks ago my little sister jane & her Fiance went to Virginia to visit my parents & take a break. My dad thought it would be a good idea for Christian to tag along so he bought him a ticket & off Christian went. I was so worried that Christian would miss me & be sad. . . yeah right!! What was I thinking. When he would get on the phone with me all he cared about was what Andrew was doing. I tried to take a picture of him at the airport with his backpack he wasn't being very cooperative.

When we got home from the airport he went running up the stairs to find Andrew & daddy and yelled. . ."i'm here I made it." He was so excited to see little Andrew. I am so glad that are developing a great brotherly bond. Hopefully it stays that way!

Andrew

Baby Survey

1. Age? Andrew 18 months

2. Name ? Andrew Jame Larsen

3. Birthday? August 9th 2006

4. Time of birth? 3:08

. How long did labor last? 5 hours

6. Who was in the room when baby was born? Steve, Dr. jones, My Nurse Joy. . .

7. How long did you push? 2 pushes & he was out

8. Weight? 7 pounds 9 oz

9. Length? 20 inches

10. Any hair? A lot of Blonde Spiky hair. Apparently he was a sight to see, cause I had a lot of nurses coming in just to see his “punk rock” hair

11. Who does baby look like? Steve12. Be honest...how much weight did you gain while pregnant? 20 pounds

13. Was baby early or late? I was induced 1 week early

14. Who drove you home from the hospital? Steve

15. How many baby showers did you have? 0

16. When did baby start sleeping through the night? About 5 months

17. Did you breastfeed? Well if you consider pumping Breastfeeding. .

18. Which of you takes care of your baby the most? I do, only because I am lucky enough to stay home with him

19. When do you want to have another one? Andrew is still young. . . We will give it awhile

20. How did you pick the name? I wanted the name Andrew & Steve wanted the name James. . . We compromised

21. How did you know when it was time to go to hospital? The nurse at the hospital told me to come at 9:30

22. Anyone spend the night with you first night home? My mom!!! Thank goodness

23.Did you cry the first time you held your baby? Yes

24. Where was the baby born? American Fork Hospital L&D room 11

25. Did you videotape the birth? Nope, but we do have video of the process

26. Most rewarding thing about being a mom? Watching them grow & seeng their little personalities shine through. It is amazing how each child is so different! And when they tell you they love you (Which he hasn’t done yet)

Christian

Baby Survey

1. Age? Christian 2 years & 10 months

2. Name ? Christian John Larsen

3. Birthday? April 4th 2005

4. Time of birth? 3:40

5. How long did labor last? 20 hours

6. Who was in the room when baby was born? Steve, Dr. Froerer, my nurse Peg & Dr Welling the anesthiologist

7. How long did you push? 2 hours, finally Dr. Welling came & pushed on my stomach while I was pushing

8. Weight? 7 pounds 7 oz.

9. Length? 21 inches

10. Any hair? Quite a bit of dark hair

11. Who does baby look like? Steve

12. Be honest...how much weight did you gain while pregnant? 35 pounds

13. Was baby early or late? Right on his due date

14. Who drove you home from the hospital? Steve

15. How many baby showers did you have? 4

16. When did baby start sleeping through the night? About 4 months

17. Did you breastfeed? I tried & then he kept losing weight so I started supplementing

18. Which of you takes care of your baby the most? I do, only because I am lucky enough to stay home with him

19. When do you want to have another one? Andrew is still young. . . We will give it awhile

20. How did you pick the name? Steve did. . . it is a family name. not to mention the name of the Dr. who delivered him!!!

21. How did you know when it was time to go to hospital? When my water broke. It broke right when we got in the car after leaving Steve’s parents house. I can only imagine how embarrassing it would have been if it broke in their house!!!

22. Anyone spend the night with you first night home? My mom!!! Thank goodness

23.Did you cry the first time you held your baby? Yes

24. Where was the baby born? Cottonwood Hospital L& D room 9

25. Did you videotape the birth? Nope, but we do have video of the process not the actually birth

26. Most rewarding thing about being a mom? Watching them grow & seeing their different personalities shine through!! And I love when they say 'I love you'