Ever soo loved!

Not only did Katie's great grandmother come down for the weekend, but so did Orie's mom and stepdad. It was soo awesome to have a house full of people to celebrate our daughter's 16th birthday.  Thank you for making this weekend extra special!

Grandpa Jack

Getting ready for the party!

Grandma Janeen and Panda after a long night of partying!

New Look in Katie's Bedroom

When Katie and her great grandmother Elsie were out for the day, she got to pick out a new comforter set. It's soo cute and looks very inviting. Wouldn't you agree?  Thanks Grandma Elsie for the special gifts and making my birthday ever soo special.

A very special lady

Katie's Surprise Birthday Party & 3rd Birthday Cake!

Saturday, March 19th was busy. Katie's great grandma Elsie took Katie out shopping while we put the final touches on Katie's surprise party. We reserved 4 lanes at the Santa Fe Bowling Alley for the teens to play cosmic bowling.

What? Seriously? What are you doing here? What????

Michelle Sandoval crowning the Birthday Princess!

She is loving every minute of it!

Cosmic bowling, glow in the dark necklaces, bracelets and markers. There wasn't a dull moment in the house!

Along with Cosmic Bowling, we also had them do Funky Bowling!  Whata riot!! Here is bowling through your teammates legs!

Katie's 3rd and final birthday cake.

Jeremy & Britany Black did an amazing job on this cake. Not only was it beautiful it was delicious as well.

Not only did we celebrate Katie's birthday, but on the 19th was Celeste's 15th birthday so we made this night a double celebration!  Happy Birthday Girls!

The birthday guests and the birthday girls. WOW what a special was had by all!

Katie's 2nd Birthday Cake

On Friday, March 18th, while we were at Lone Mountain's Got Talent we celebrated Katie's birthday with the whole congregation singing Happy Birthday, not once but TWICE in one night. Katie was soo shocked and embarrassed, it was awesome!

Lynn from Lynn's Lavish Cakes made this gorgeous cake for Katie!  Too pretty to eat!

Here's the Birthday Girl totally embarrassed while singing Happy Birthday to her!

Calvary Chapel Lone Mountain's Got Talent Show

Holy smokies it's Friday already! Jack and Janeen are comin' down from Salt Lake City and Katie's great grandma Elsie was drivin' down for the weekend to celebrate Katie's birthday and watch the Lone Mountain's Got Talent.

Katie was in a play with some of the youth group and it's was called "The Lighthouse."  The kiddos did a great job even if I have to say so myself! Katie was the character of death in the play....it was very powerful.

St Patrick's Day Celebration

Oh my gosh! There was one day between Katie's Birthday and her birthday weekend and that holiday was St. Patrick's Day. What could I do to make St. Patrick's Day rememorable this year?? I got it! I made homemade hashbrowns, chopped up some ham and added alot of cheese and  a flair of green to celebrate the Irish! Here are the results! Orie said, it was playin' with his mind and
can't look at it and eat it at the same time! BINGO!

Oh yummah!

Cheesy Hashbrows and Ham n Green Peas

Happy St. Patty's Day everyone!!

Katie's Sweet 16/Golden Birthday

March 16, 2011 was Katie's Sweet 16 and Golden birthday. The Sandovals and The Goudges went out to the Fiesta Casino Feast Buffet and celebrated our daughter's special day. We kept asking Katie what she wanted to do for her birthday and she didn't give us much to go on....so I guess the party planner had her work cut out for her!  heeeee haaaaaa maahhhhhhh (evil laugh from Cyndi)

Awww she was soo surprised when the wait staff came out and sang to her.

Birthday cake #1

Red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting!

A Surprise in St George

On Saturday, March 12, 2011 was Katie's great grandmother, Elise celebrated her 85th birthday. Her friends and church family threw a surprise birthday party ice cream social in her honor. She was soo surprised when Katie walked up and wished her a happy birthday. It was soo delightful spending time with old friends and family.

Listen to this playlist: cgoudge's Playlist

It's been goin' around!

Well, the past few weeks have been nothing more than not feeling good and stuffy noses. Orie started off the madness with the cold and sinus thing. So, I was diligent with lotsa lysol and keeping the windows open I thought I got past it, but  didn't. Must have been Orie's power snoring at night that passed the nasty germ! Cuz I even washed the sheets after he was sick. Woke up on Saturday morning feeling like the last drop of energy was being sucked out of my body and my head was about to explode from sinus pressure.  By Sunday, I reverted back to the fetal position in my dark bedroom and hoping that the Lord would come back soon. My sinuses were so inflammed I couldn't breath through my nose at all. The worst part was the dizziness. 

Today (Tuesday) I have crawled out from under my rock of sickness to feeling almost back to normal. I'm still alittle weak, but breathing is soo much easier and the dizziness is gone. Priase God for that!

Other than that, not much else has been goin' on.

Have a great day.

Cyndi