Valentines

Our Valentine weekend was full of fun and excitement.

We celebrated Valentines a day early. It started off with

the annual Lincoln Day Breakfast, which is the Washington

County republican party's thing. This year my Dad was

asked to speak. He was in almost regal company; Governor Herbert,

Speaker of the House David Clark(Utah, he's from Santa Clara),

Sen. Orrin Hatch, and Sen. Bob Bennett. My Dad was

assigned to give the 'State of the County' address. He did a

great job, and for those of you that know me know that

I'm not a real political person but I found this very interesting.

I was impressed very much with Governor Herbert.

He seems to be taking the state in the right direction.

He's got my vote. After the breakfast was the

party. Read below for more info on that.

Republican party pres, Orrin Hatch, David Clark, Governor Herbert, and my Dad speaking
Bob Bennett is the second from the right of my Dad

Dad's name tag at the head table

After the breakfast we got to work putting the

finishing touches on our Valentines day party. We

started off with a buffet style dinner. We had BBQ

buffalo wings, meatballs, and a chocolate fountain. The dipping

treats were as follows; pineapple, mandarin oranges, bananas,

strawberries, pretzels, rice crispy treats, peanut butter

cookies, and Cinnamon bears. It was delicious! After that

we headed downstairs for games. We started off with pin the

arrow on the heart. It was just for the kids. Next we had a

licorice eating contest. You put about an inch in your mouth, placed

your arms behind your back while standing. We did this in

groups of four starting with the four oldest down to the four

youngest. Sadly Drake, Sami, Mati, and Logan were a little too young.

It was not as easy as you would think either. Our last

game was a balloon popping charades game. In each balloon

we placed something that had too be acted out. It was pretty

fun watching everyone try to pop their balloon and then have

to act it out. My cousin Alex too to the next level and spelled

his charade with his butt. Now that was funny.

Unfortunately, I didn't get pictures of this game because

Logan was starving so we were in the other room. So our

Valentines party was a success and lots of fun.

We did get a package sent off to Dan. It was a camo mailbox

full of candy. There also was a bear from Logan, a

valentine card that Drake colored, and a mushy card

from me. Dan has sent us a Valentine/my birthday package the

week before. Although I'm still not sure who's birthday it was

for cuz there was a pair of army sweats, a lanyard for my

keys, and a stuffed Valentine dog for me. Logan got an onsie

and a hat. Drake got two packages of cars, a barrel of

monkeys, the helicopter from cars and more but I can't

think of it right now. It was a great package, Drake really

enjoyed it. Dan also ordered flowers for me for Valentines.

They were beautiful red roses.

My Mom with the a couple and the kids and the heart

The first group, Grandpa, Grandma Beatty, Mom and Dad

The next group, Sarah, Shannan, Mark and Diane

Third group, Lauren, Alex, Jake, and Me

The final group, Mason(not pictured), Luke, Kade and Anna

This was for the best in show title. Mark is the winner