PROM 2010! March 26, 2010

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OK so I stayed back from the annual St George, Champion Production, Dance Competition this year, due to prom. Well not my prom, but Alissa's of course! I missed Sweethearts this year and I promised I would be there to help with Prom. Alissa started the day with getting her nails done and then Bronson and her went with a group of friends on a "DAY DATE";
(for any of you outside of Utah, this is a crazy (Stupid) tradition the teenagers have that gives them more opportunity to spend more money, it's nuts! They spend the day together doing something casual and fun, then all go home and get ready for the big dance, So if you are going with someone you really do not want to be with, it turns out to be a long, long day! )

Back to the Day date, they went to IHOP and ate and then to Nickle Cade and goofed off and played games and won tickets (Like Chuck-E-Cheese) Alissa made it home with 1 hour to get ready, mind you her dress takes 30 minutes to get on - I am not kidding (Thanks cousin Brooke for letting us borrow the Barbie dress) Hair done , check, Make-up, check, Dress on, check, Dress laced up - double check, Converse on, check, jewelry on, check, now the infamous hoop skirt....OK This was a sight to see, Picture Mom under (i mean completely under) Alissa's dress trying to get her to step in the invisible hoop skirt and mom pulling it up and tieing it around her waist, under her dress. Chris comes in and wonders where mom is, Quite the sight to see and yes with sweat dripping down my face, The hoop skirt is in place and Alissa is ready to go - Crap we forgot to brush our teeth before we put on the dress (luckily she went to the bathroom prior to putting on the dress) - So Alissa bending over the sink, with much carefulness, brushes her teeth without a mishap - and is ready to go! Where's her Date? Forgetting the Corsage at home, Bronson is running a little late, but makes it there in record time and they look awesome! The report after midnight, was; it was awesome, they had fun, Ate at Tuscano, Went to the Capitol for the Prom, took pictures, and went to a friends grandparents house, next to the Draper temple, and went swimming in there indoor pool. Until next year PROM is over - What a relief!

Return With Honor - Tanner!

We had a fun time going up to Logan last Sunday, and surprise, surprise Chris was able to come along with us. We have been able to see our dear dad and husband on a Sunday 2 times since the beginning of the year, with Stake Conferences, Ward Conferences and Misc. Baseball Tournaments it was a nice surprise to have him for almost the whole day! All in all it was a great day, the weather cooperated, the ride was not super chaotic, well with 5 growing kids in the suburban, there was a little complaining as to who got to sit in the Captains seats - never ending saga at our house, but visiting with the (Rowbotham) cousins was a lot of fun and we do not see enough of them. I've posted a slide show of some misc visitors at Tammy and Jim's house - We are so proud of this life changing decision Tanner has made and the long road it has taken him to get here, With many prayers and blessings and lots of fasting I know that our Heavenly Father made his recovery from his last summer, long-board accident, possible! He will be an amazing instrument in the Lord's hands!

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Spring Weekend's are here again!

OK Spring in Utah is just nuts...Sun, Snow, Rain, Sun & more Snow - Pick a weather system and stick with it. We are just beginning our mad crazy spring schedule this weekend, and before we know it it will be July...

• Wednesday, Thursday & Friday Hunter attended a Tennis Camp at Riverton High School with Shon, the next door neighbor - Mom was worried that he may have a little trouble due to baseball and getting mixed up with his swing, Well He proved me wrong, which he actually enjoys on a regular basis, and he had a great time.
  
• Thursday Morning Chris and Stone headed out to St George for a March Madness Baseball tournament - And yes he rubbed it in that he was in 75 degrees while we were having a messed up weather system in Salt Lake. They had a great time, however they made it through the 1st 4 games and did not make it onto the Saturday Playoffs only 16 out of 64 teams were asked to stay - So we needed to go 4 -0 and well that did not happen...
  
• Grandpa Row came into town on Wednesday Night for the weekend, HE comes into town for all the major events in his children's lives and Tanner Misustin (Grandson & Cousin) is having his mission farewell in Logan, He does business, visits old friends from California who have migrated to Utah, and just relaxes - ( Mind you I am not sure how relaxing it is to be in the House of Hormones? )
• Alissa had her Spring Choir Concert at the High School on Wednesday, She is finishing up her 1st year in A'capella Choir and has had a fun time.
  
• Alissa and Jocelyn had our 1st Region Basketball Game on Thursday night, They went 7-1 in our Stake young women's basketball, went to region and the well lets just say my previous post about crazy basketball moms, STILL STANDS! We lost against a team of Amazon Girls, they were really good, BUT HEY so are we! I am proud of you girls! (Alissa (15 of the 21 points)
  
• Friday, Alissa worked for the 4th day in a row, Jocelyn went and watched Soccer at the high school, Zoey had a Dance Team Social, So Hunter and I had the night to rent movies and hang out.
  
• Saturday Morning, bright and Early, we headed out to Granger High School for our 1st Dance Competition of the Season - Mind you Jocelyn and Zoey are part of 1 dance each with Tiffany Dance Company, so it becomes a long day. So the BRIGHT Side - This was a Mini-Competition - only 1/2 day - and 6 companies competed - Zoey's Dance "Bounce" received Grand Champion in Teen Hip-Hop and Jocelyn's "Jungle Drums" Received Grand Champion In Teen Advanced Lyrical/Jazz. They did really well for the 1st Competition. I have downloaded "Bounce" It is very blurry - but you get the idea - Zoey is "Mozart" in the Red Jacket in the front of the dance - She did awesome and Choreographed most of the Dance - She is really growing as a Choreographer.
  
• Chris and Stone came home on Saturday and we watched BYU lose in March Madness, so we were very sad........
• Sunday we headed up to Logan to attend Tanner Misustin's Mission Farewell, he will be leaving Wednesday the 24th to the MTC for 3 weeks and then on to Texas.
  

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ELDER TYLER GIBBONS "HOMECOMING"

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Well a big day for the Gibbon's clan - Elder Tyler Gibbons returned from Catania, Italy on Friday March 12, 2010. My kids acted like a brother was coming home, it was awesome to see. Prior to us moving to this home and Ryan's family moving to South Jordan, Tyler and his family lived in our ward and only 4 doors down from us for 8 years; needless to say the cousins have all grown up together like brothers and sisters. We had fun going to the Airport , spending time with the Gibbons and Baum families and attending his homecoming address in South Jordan. He has absolutely changed from a boy to a man - It's AWESOME, we are so proud of him and I know that his Mom and Dad are also.

"Alice in Wonderland"

Will the real Alice in Wonderland come forward!

(1990 Chris has "Alice" in Wonderland - photo at Disneyland)

I am the real "Alice in Wonderland" and don't you forget it....

We went as a family to see the Tim Burton Version of Alice in Wonderland - I loved it! It was warped, funny and completely Tim Burton! I am a fan of the original Alice in Wonderland, ergo the NAME... So I was extremely excited when we saw the billboards at New Moon Last year for the upcoming Tim Burton Film. Just a few years ago at Disneyland we found the original 1951 version on DVD and Chris has still not seen the entire movie. So needless to say he was confused in this new movie, which I had to explain to him it is in the future and not a remake of the original, Alice has grown up (ergo, DUH! jk, love you Hun) and they are bringing her back to Wonderland. I was completely satisfied with this movie and I am a Tim Burton Fan and of course a Johnny Depp Fan (DUH) Nightmare before Christmas, Edward Scissorhands, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, These movies have given my family some of our most favorite Movie lines... ie, "Mumbler.." So if you have a little bit of a warped sense of humor, this is a movie for you!

March 3, 2010 "Happy 17th Birthday SIS!"

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"17" and Loving It!

Happy Birthday Alissa!
We can't believe it has been a year since the infamous Sweet 16 Birthday Party, The New Drivers License, & your first date ! You have definately grown over the past year, driving, dating, working and becoming a Young Adult! We are so proud of you and the choices you are making your life, Just think, in 1 more year you will be an adult...That's right enjoy the easy life now...