It's time for a BEACH PARTY!!

Beach Party in the middle of this winter weather?

YOU BET!

You might need YOUR sunglasses to view this post and the bright white contents(our bodies haven't seen sun for a while) but I hope the pics will warm your heart and make you smile!!

Limbo Limbo Everybody Limbo

Beach (balloon) volleyball

The high dive competition

You can't forget to have a wet T-shirt contest at your beach party and we DID, but I won't post the pics because I don't think you bloggers could handle it. Instead you can view Mickayla and John

chillin' in the "shade".

Of course there is always a need for Popsicles at the beach to cool us off.
Check out the glow of Tiki torches that lined the sidewalk outside. One of them had a hole in the fuel container and it totally burned up so when we went outside we just found a stick. That was funny.

THE BEACHCOMBERS

So despite the yucky weather outside and your deep desire for spring and summer........have a BEACH PARTY indoors.

HAVE A BLAST!!! WE DID.

Prom/Tasha's first date

THE DRESS, THE HAIR, THE SHOES, THE MAKE-UP, OH MY!!!

What, the boys have a flower? Oh Brittany can come up and do my hair.

No wait Brittany has to stay in Utah. Strike 1. 

But wait Sharilyn just called and is coming up with Erik she is a girly girl and knows all about hair, makeup, dress, shoes, etc. she can do my hair. eeeekk Sharilyn just called and can't come up. Strike 2.

 Yikes now what. Can my mom really sew because my dress can't be strapless. Strike 3. 

I'm doomed. That's right I'm on the decorating committee too, AND this is my first date. Oh the pressure.

Mom's Take on the situation. 

Boy asked leaving a week and a half to do all those girl things. 

Ok I can sorta sew so I made three different options and let Tasha choose her favorite. We borrowed shoes, bought the dress at the recycle store, learned how to do makeup from "you tube" by Lauren Luke (she is amazing, love her videos), had Tasha go to the florist to learn about boutonniere (wow big word had to use dictionary .com for that one) and order it, got Brittany on the web cam with Mickayla and Tasha for 2 hours doing hair, took a deep breath and poof a princess was ready for the ball. Now pass the bon-bons and remote I need a break.

                   Tasha's date was a WONDERFUL YOUNG MAN named Brandon.

             The prince and princess at grand march.  Brandon was even voted Prom King.

                                                             What a wonderful evening.

We're expecting grandbaby # 5

Wahoo We now have 4 and 1/4 grandkids. WHo is expecting??? I've perked your curiosity now.

Should I tell now or have you all wait? I think you should go on a treasure hunt to find out.

The answer can be found on one of these two blogs.

3Sorensonboysandamlady

Our crazy and fun family

Bryan wanted all the kids to make blogs so we would really confuse you and keep you all in suspense. Tee Hee. That would be a very funny prank.

TURKEYS!!

Alex is in heaven. If you want to know what heaven is like in Alex's world here is a snippet.

Alex has been working (not for pay just for fun) with the National Wild Turkey Federation.

They go set up turkey traps and catch wild turkeys where there is an over population and relocate them. He has been working with the local wildlife biologist here in the bitterroot. Alex is sooo wonderful that he was asked if he would like to participate in the next deer netting. ARE YOU KIDDING. HE would LOVE TO. Alex came home doing a happy dance.

This is HEAVEN, just ask Alex

Homeschool B-Ball

Mickayla has been playing on a homeschool basketball team for the last 2 years so I thought you might enjoy some pics for March madness.......starring Mickayla Sorenson(Blue shorts holding the ball).
GO RED TEAM.






Go KJ GO

Will she catch and shoot?



Blocking the pass.







The last game of the season the captain asked the girls to wear fun hair with red ribbons and paint their nails red. When they got there the girls also put on their "war paint" . We decided to all go and dress in red too. Britt's family was here and they joined in the fun.



Lulu got to sit on the bench with the girls.
What a lucky girl.
She loves chap stick and loves putting it on everyone whether you need it or not.
The night ended with a pizza party put on by our sponsors. It was all good clean fun, spent with people from all different religions, backgrounds, etc. no swearing or bad mouthing and great positive attitudes. This homeschool community is an awesome bunch of people!!

THE KIDS ARE COMING HOME

YEAH, Erik, Sharilyn and the boys are coming up this weekend because Erik has an interview with University of Montana for Pharmacy school. Wahoo. Now Sharilyn can do Tasha's hair for Prom. WE ARE SOOOOO EXCITED TO SEE THEM ALL.
Later today- Sharilyn is NOT coming up because no one will work her shift at work but... Erik and the boys are still coming up yeah.
Much later today -Erik calls and HE is NOT coming up either. He received a letter in the mail and just opened it. He got accepted to the University of Utah pharmacy college and will become a running Ute. Boohoo I don't get to see the boys and there is no one to do Tasha's hair for prom. But......Congrats to Erik for getting into the school he wanted. We are very happy for Erik. But still sad that Montana is no longer on the list. Sorry Montana you lose. I think he should come interview anyway and they can see what they will miss and maybe offer him a scholarship then he would choose Montana. Hey, I can wish right?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ERIK! March 8

HAPPY 27th BIRTHDAY ERIK!  WE LOVE YOU!

ERIK HAS BEEN ACCEPTED TO PHARMACY COLLEGE.  WAHOO.  CONGRATS ERIK!

We are very proud of you and your many accomplishments.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICKAYLA! Today!

HAPPY 14th BIRTHDAY!!

MICKAYLA is sooo excited to be 14 because she can now go to the church dances and will be going to EFY.  Kayla's top 5 right now are: 

1. listening to Jack Johnson

2. Her favorite color is yellow

3. Reading, and she recommends The Uglies (thanks Deanna)

4. Playing the Piano.  Right now her favorite piece to play is Bach- Invention # 8

5. Getting to go to the church dance on Friday and EFY with her cousins in June.

Mickayla has worked hard this last year on her personal progress.  She really likes her online school, Liahona Academy.  Her teachers are wonderful.  Mickayla has turned into such a wonderful young lady and we LOVE her VERY much.  Happy B-Day Mickayla.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRAKKEN. March 3

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRAKKEN! 3 YEARS OLD.

This is Brakken's "golden" birthday because he turned 3 on March 3rd.

The top 2 pics were taken at Christmas and he wanted to help with the dishes.  He was at the sink for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Amazing!

Brakken loves to call grandpa and talk forever.

We LOVE you Brakken.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALEX. March 1

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALEX !

It's the big 18.  WOW.

Oops we are 7 days late with Alex's birthday message. Slacker mom!

Alex is attending the University of Montana for his senior year. He also attends institute which he really likes.  He is working part time as clean up crew at a local grocery store.  3 days ago he was told he could start working in the meat dept. learning to cut up meat.  That is what he wanted initially but had to wait until he was 18.  Since his Eagle award in July he has earned 2 palms. We are very proud of Alex and all his accomplishments.  But most of all we are extremely proud of the fine young stripling warrior that he has grow to be!