Fa la la la la...la la la LA

Merry Christmas to all...and to all a good night!!!

california dreaming

We did it...we took a vacation! After a two year "famine" in the Bull household, we finally had a small "feast" we like to refer to as a vacation. Our vacation was fun, relaxing, and in my eyes pretty much perfect. I am so protective of the time I get to spend with my family, and it feels like with each passing year this time is less and less. So to have seven entire days alone together was just what my doctor ordered.

(We spent 7 glorious days in Southern California. Four of those days we spent at Disneyland, which by the way completely got it's very own post....stay tuned.)


After we cashed in some "Reward Miles" that were about to expire (which is so me to let a gift card or reward card almost expire) we boarded a plane for California to see our Scott and Larissa and to play play play.


We had our very own Beach Resort to stay at. Our resort came with a private pool, hot tub, and friendly faces of our family.


We picniced at the beach in the perfect 80 degree weather that came with our trip.


We played in the ocean and the sand. Seth got his first touch of the ocean and never looked back. No literally, he never looked back. He had no fear of the water and just wanted to go out farther and farther. Same for our Ly Ly...she was having the time of her life.


We had a major break through with our Ly Ly and dogs. We owe Brody big time! I would have never thought I would be looking at a picture of Lyza actually sitting within 10 yards of any kind of dog. She has a paralyzing fear of them, however, one week with Brody and they are life long pals. ("Brody....Brody....Whoa"...inside joke, love it.)


To say we had a great time is understating it a bit. I can never get enough of my party of four. I wish every day was a vacation day.



And did I mention...in my next life I am totally going to live here!!

happily ever after

Every girl wants her "happily ever after" right? We want our very own Prince who will take care of our every need, shower us with love and affection, and make all our dreams come true. Lucky for me I was able to snag my very own Prince about 8 plus years ago. And since that day my Prince has been slaying dragon's to keep me safe (ok I guess they aren't real dragons but he does take out the garbage every week and takes care of the vacuuming...those are my kind of dragons that need to be slayed), he loves taking me to elegant ball's where we ballroom dance the night away (ok he doesn't do that either, but he will watch Dancing with the Stars with me on occassion.) and fulfilling my every wish and desire (ok that would be impossible to do because I have quite a few of those wish things and even more of the desires.)

However, my Prince did give me 4 fun filled days of my very own "happily ever after" when he took his party of four to the most "Most Magical Place on Earth". And yes I do believe it is just that MAGICAL!!!

Disclaimer: Family vacation album pretty much exploded below. You have been warned...there are a lot a photos.


I never thought I would enjoy taking my children to Disneyland as much as I do. Nothing quite like it in my book. And by the way do you see in the picture above how it looks like there is no one at Disneyland? Well that is because there was practically no one at Disneyland. We figured out that mid September is the only time to go. You practically have the park to yourselves.



We took pictures at the entrance to the park with Mom!



We took pictures at the entrance to the park with Dad.



We took pictures of Lyza coming off of her very first "big person" ride. No "It's a small world here"...go big or go home was our motto.



We took pictures of some of our favorite rides. Seth's was the merry-go-round and one of Ly Ly's was the Matterhorn.



We took pictures of some of the Princesses we met...I think I see a "Princess Ly Ly" in there!



We took pictures of some Fairies we met at Pixie Hollow.



We took pictures of all the magical characters we met who live inside Disneyland.



We took a picture of Seth's FAVORITE attraction...the water feature outside the entrance gate. Seriously every day he would stand by this thing forever and cry when I finally forced him to leave.



We took a picture of ourselves to prove to our posterity, who might actually read this sometime, that we WERE actually there together. You might not have been able to tell since we are in 2 pictures together the entire trip.



We took pictures of all the fun things we want to remember about our time in Disneyland. Daddy's love for frozen banana's (which by the way are $4 a pop). Seth's unwillingness to take any kind of picture in front of the Castle. Lyza's sticky face after eating an oversized lollipop, which is a required purchase in the park. And all of the happy faces we enjoyed each day.



We took pictures of two little people that were exhausted after each and every day spent at the park.

So to the "Happiest Place on Earth" we bid you a fond farewell and thank you for our 4 days together. Thank you for the magical looks on my children's faces that I will remember always.

"And they lived happily ever after"

it's official

It is official, I have fallen for someone else. I am completely and utterly in love with another man. He doesn't say much, he is still coming into himself and his personality. He has a tender heart, fantastically long eyelashes, and a spell binding laugh. Oh, his laugh...Oh the joy! This man gives the best hugs and open mouth kisses. He is always excited when he sees me, it makes me feel so loved.

I didn't start this relationship with any expectations. I imagined that I would care for this man, love him, and teach him. I never knew my feelings would get to be so strong. I didn't want to fall too hard for him...I was scared to be too vulnerable? What if I got hurt in the process?

Well it is too late now because I have fallen hard and I don't see my feelings for this man decreasing anytime soon. I hope he feels the same way for me as I do about him. It might be awhile before he can share his true feelings with me. That's OK, I can be patient and wait for that day. I only hope that his love is as deep as mine.

P.S. The best part about this "love affair" is that my husband knows everything and completely understands!!

ms. arizona and her beautiful offspring

(Three Sisters and Three Babies: Shalice, Ava, Sharielle, Sloan, Shaundee, Seth)

Ms. Arizona (aka: my sister Sharielle) and her beautiful offspring (aka: her daughter Sloan) came into town and it was GLORIOUS! I don't think anyone fully understands how much fun the 3 of us have together. We talk, we laugh, we eat, we shop...and then we do it all over again for each day we are together. It pretty much is heaven.



Sloan, pictured in the middle of Lyza and I, is the sweetest and cutest little thing you have ever seen. On a scale of 1 to 10 she is definitely an ELEVEN.




We took an excursion with all EIGHT children to a huge bounce house zoo. They bounced, they climbed, and they expended some much needed energy.




We watch the ever entertaining Signing Time numerous times every day. Can you see the glow on Seth and Sloan's face. This is the look on there faces when their favorite show, Signing Time, is on.



Then we handed all of our bundles of joys over to the men of the house and focused on our job at hand. Dinner, shopping, and talking (until midnight if my memory serves me right)

Please note in the picture above that we are the only people left in the mall this night. Is it embarrassing to be asked to stop shopping and leave the mall because it closed?





We watched General Conference together...well some of us watched...others of us... well you can see?




But most of all we remembered that we are 3 of the luckiest sisters in the world!

Dear Ms. Arizona,

Please come again soon. We know it is cold here and we don't have an H&M yet..but we can offer you sleep deprivation, budget breaking shopping, and most of all two sisters who love and miss you every day.

See you soon!

a day for joy

Dear Tessa Joy,

Today I met you for the first time. I had heard so much about you previously, but had never had the chance to see you yet. I have to admit that over the last week or so, you have been on my mind constantly. I would think about you and your sweet family. I would pray for you and for all of your loved ones that were so worried. My little Lyza would never forget you in our family prayers at night. She would have so many questions she wanted answered about you. I couldn't always answer all of her questions, but our conversations would always end with me telling her that "Heavenly Father loves His little children more then anything, and He will do what is best for little Tessa Joy."

Today when I met you my emotions ran high, I apologize for not keeping my composure. Today when I met you, your body was still but your spirit was strong...overwhelming actually. Today when I met you, I watch as your mother was so courageous and noble...she amazes me. Today when I met you, I heard your oldest sister play beautiful piano music for you. Today when I met you I felt the love of our Savior.

I am so thankful I got to meet you today. Your story and example came into my life when I need a refresher course on what is really important. I have been changed for the better. For someone so tiny who wasn't with us for very long...you have touched so many peoples lives.

You have touched mine.

With Love,

Shaundee

the great oudoors

For a complete "city girl" who married an "outdoor boy", I had to make sure and document some of our family outdoor adventures. These adventures are not nearly long enough or as frequent enough as my outdoor boy would like, but none the less, at least they happen on occasion.

We went to the mountains one night for fantastic food, fun and friends. Our neighbors the Gillen's made the trip with us and we had such a fun time.

I have to admit nothing tastes better then tin foil dinners cooked over an open fire. And it always amazes me that marshmallows taste so good in the mountains. I don't really care for marshmallows in "everyday life." But put me outside over a fire and I can't get enough.

This little outing reminded how beautiful it is where I live. We are lucky to live so close to such beauty. It was so nice to be outdoors and enjoy nature for a couple of hours. And it was even nicer to come home, take a shower, and sleep in my clean bed!

4th of july...and yes i know it is September

As you can see keeping up with my blogging is obviously something way to hard for me to handle, so as a result you are getting a taste of summer in September



We had a crazy and event filled 4th of July this year. Family came up from California and we had a family event bonanza. We went to the Kaysville Parade...a must!



Here we are enjoying the parade and some fun family time.



Here are all of the "Bull Girls". Can you tell "one of these things is not like the other?" Everyone is the exact same size...and oh wait there is Shaundee's head a full foot above everyone else. Sorry babe...you married a giant!



All of the grandchildren (except Amanda who was in the parade) in their cute shirts from grandma and grandpa.



Family pool time. Everyone swam until they were exhausted. I think my kids could live in the water and be happy.

So there is our very late, but nonetheless fun and enjoyable post about the day our country was born. At least I finally got it documented...hooray!

learning to share

After swimming lessons, Lyza (4) sharing yogurt with Seth (14 mon) on the kithen floor

Sharing is hard...I will be the first to admit it. I remember very vividly from my childhood being asked to share by my parents, grandparents, and pretty much any adult that I came in contact with:

"Make sure you share with your sister."

"Oh, thank you for sharing...that was so nice of you."

"Next time maybe you could share without being asked."

Yes, I vividly remember being poked, prodded and bribed into learning how to share. A concept that is still something I am learning to be better at each day.

It is interesting that this concept is so hard for some people to grasp, but others come with this characteristic built right in? Sometimes I am jealous of those that inately want to share. It reminds me that this is not a quality that comes easily to me and that I must work at this every day.

It completely baffles me that I met up with and married a man who comes with this "sharing DNA" in abundance. Never have I met another who would give you everything he had if you asked him. Literally...I am not kidding...I mean literally.

When we are at dinner together, he always saves the best bites of his meal for me to taste.

He will share his time with anyone. You call and need him...he will be there.

He lets me tape two different show on our Tivo which prevents him from watching the Monday night football game he really wanted to watch. He doesn't complain...he just jokes with me and says I am a reality show nut! (very true by the way)

He shares his infectious belly laugh with gatherings of people who are lucky enough to get a sample.

He shares stories with me in privacy about times in his life when he would go without eating, etc. because he gave his money to an acquaintance who needed it more. He would laugh about how he was literally a "starving college student." His laughter would quickly turn to moments of silence when I could tell he was holding back his emotions. He would then tell me, I wish I could have given them more. They needed much more then I could give.

It is at these moments I see who this man really is, his true character. Still completely wondering why he picked me? I guess the Lord knew I needed a strong example.

I hope and hope and hope that my children's "sharing DNA" is a strong and viberant as their daddy's. The jury is still out, but from the looks of the picture above at least we have a start.

dinner...shopping...cheesecake

It never happens that my sisters/mom and I can ever get together without our loving "little people." We can never just sit and talk, shop, and eat. However, my fabulous mother took my older sister and I out for our birthdays. (my younger sister lives in AZ...missed you Shar)

My mom took us to dinner and then took us shopping, two of my very favorite things. Even just a few hours away to enjoy ourselves was so refreshing.

After the mall closed and we packed our tired mother into her car (her bedtime is usually around 8:30 so she was exhausted), my sister and I looked at each other and said...CHEESECAKE???

We weren't ready to leave. We were having too much fun. Whenever I am with my sisters I never stop laughing. We could talk for hours and still always have things to say. I can honestly say that I am lucky to have my two favorite people as my sisters.

Next time Shar...you better join us.

Cheers to Banana Cream Cheesecake and the poor waiter who could only take blurry pictures with my camera no matter how many times he tried.

lyza hearts ms. bethany

So the other day, Lyza was the only little girl that came to dance class. That meant only one thing...Lyza got to have Ms. Bethany all to her self. Who wouldn't want a private lesson from your favorite teacher. Lyza was loving it.

We thought she wouldn't last the entire hour in class having a "one on one," but never fear... she could have probably stayed all day.



Ms. Bethany told me that she asked Lyza if she wished the other girls were in class? And Lyza replied, "No, actually I like it just you and me."

That is so Lyza, she'll eat up any "one on one time" she can get with an adult.

Thanks Ms. Bethany for the private lesson. Lyza was in heaven.

**Sorry about the blurry pictures, I was taking them through the 2 way windows.**

until we meet again

As I sterilized you for a final time this morning I couldn't help but remember all of the time we have spent together this last 12 months.

You sat next to me in the car each time I drove to work. You tagged along with me to Dance Competitions, and weekend get aways. You were there for me every 3 hours during my long days at the office. We have become dear friends.

You are not as shiny and new as you were when I had Lyza, but hey neither am I. No matter how you look or how tired you are, you have given your best to me and my kids.

So as I pack you away in your box and in the basement...I will miss you.

Until we meet again old friend.

I hope you have another round in you!

messages for seth

Dear Seth,

This is a first of many "Messages for Seth" we wanted to give to you little man. Seth, the first thing we want to make sure you know is that you are pure joy to have around and the happiness in our home has grown 100% since your arrival.

To be quite frank, little man, I was very skeptical about having another child after having Lyza. It is a weird mind set you get into when you only have one child. You have such an intense love for this first child that was given to you. You really don't know how to manage the intensity of the love. You feel you could only love this one child. There would be no room for anyone else.

When your dad and I decided to have another baby I had made up my mind that I would love this next baby...but just not quite as much as I loved my first. I knew that was a horrible thing to say out loud...but it was what I was thinking.

Then the day came that you decided to come into this world. The labor and delivery was very calm and peaceful, a complete opposite experience from that of Lyza's birth. And then "it" happened. After you were born they placed you into my arms and instantly all preconceived notions I might have had vanished. You were perfect. You were small. You needed me and I needed you. You were yet another piece of the puzzle to my heart. The intensity of love was the same little man. I don't know how to explain it but only to say that I instantly fell in love...I fell hard!

This past 12 months with you has been incredible. There is just something about you Seth. I thought I saw this "something" special within you because I was your mother. (Of course every mother sees special things about their children.) But this was different. I remember, on many occasions, the people you would be around would tell me the same thing. "Shaundee, there is just something about this boy?" , "He is so special, Shaundee, there is something great about him." and "You both are lucky to be raising this one. He is something special." This has been a common theme for you this past year. And as your mother I couldn't agree more with all of them.

This last year you have brought life and energy to our home. You don't sit still for a moment and you are the lightest sleeper I have ever met. I attribute it to the fact that you don't want to miss a moment of life. You are here on a mission and you can't bother with excess sleep. I can literally count on one hand the times you have actually fallen asleep in the car. This is so funny to dad and I because the car is suppose to put every baby to sleep...but not our Seth.

You look pretty much exactly like your big sister (except a boy version.) Friends in our neighborhood call you and Lyza "Pete and re-Pete" because you look so much alike. You are smart Seth. You quickly remember things that we teach you. You are charming! You blink those long lashes and flash that "charming" smile and melt a lot of hearts. (Just ask your Aunt Shalice.) Below are some of the other milestones you have accomplished as a 12 month old.

* You ventured out and let go of the furniture you used to hold on to. You stand alone for at least 10 seconds before you realize it and then slowly melt back down to the ground.

* You figured out that you love the stairs. You go up and down continually all day long. You are great about turning around before going down the stairs. So good in fact that you turn around and start backing up pretty much one room away. You can never prepare to early I say!

* New words you say: Lyza, Baby, Dog Cracker, Papa Jer, Banana, Car, Bike, Down, Book and your favorite word..."No, No, No"

* When we say, "Seth, what does a doggy say...you say "wuff wuff."

* New signs you learned: Mom, Dad, Water, Banana, Cracker, Book, Car, Again.

* Oh and Seth you have an extreme fascination and love for Graham Crackers. You eat so many a day it blows our mind. We offer you everything we can think of and all you want is a Graham Cracker. You say "cracker" and sign it furiously until we give in and give you one.

*You have had more hair cuts, in your first year of life, then any other 12 month old I have met. You have had 4 full blown hair cuts. Your hair is legendary. It seriously has its own personality. I often wonder if you drank Miracle Grow while you were up in Heaven?

* You still love your favorite blue and brown blanket and binkie. You are so happy when you see them.

*You love playing with Lyza and reading your favorite book "The Foot Book" By Dr. Seuss. You bring this book to whoever is closest to you and beg them to read it. You laugh at the same parts every time.

Bottom line little man in this "message" we want you to know that we LOVE you! We are proud to call you our son. We are excited to be in your life and share experiences with you. Stay strong and focused in your life. Keep that peaceful personality you came to this Earth with.

Happy 1st Birthday Seth!!

Love you more, more.

Mom

how do you measure a year?

I have always loved this song from the musical "Rent." How do I measure a year you ask? Well pretty much how the song states. It is measured in LOVE!

How did I measure this past year...in 10 little fingers and 10 little toes. In one full head of hair a top the face of one charming little man. In long blonde eyelashes and big "open mouth" kisses.

Seth turned 1 today and we can't believe that we have had our little man for 12 full months. We commemorated the day by letting him "Eat Cake." He was beside himself with joy. A plate full of sugar frosting and sprinkles all to himself. Every limb was involved in the process of digging and he made it appoint to share handfuls of his birthday dessert with those around him. That is so like our Sethy...sharing his joy.

Eat all the cake you want little man. It is your day to celebrate. Thank you for coming to our family and for filling our year with joy and LOVE!

it all started with polka dot balloons

First she saw these...



Then we made these...




And then we had a party...



A 4 year old friend/cousin party to be exact. (A first for her mom and dad...we might wait a few years before the next big bash...just kidding)

The kids had such a great time and Lyza was in heaven. Lyza is lucky to have such fun friends and cousins around her.

HAPPY 4TH BIRTHDAY AND HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY PARTY!!!

letters to lyza

Lyza 4 years old

Dear Lyza:

I have decided to try something new...start a new tradition. And as always, little one, you are my Guinea pig, my first attempt at this entire parent thing. So here we go on another test run of a tradition I have named Letters to Lyza.

Four years ago today I was scared. I didn't know what the future held for me. The only thing I knew was that I was about to become a mother. I was about to be changed forever.

"Mother" is a title that once you receive it, you carry it with you for the rest of your life. You are never "not a mother." You never stop caring or loving your children. This word "mother" comes to define you. Not in a bad way. Not in the way that you aren't still an individual with talents and goals. Actually, no I take that back, once you are a mother you stop becoming an individual in the selfish sense of the word. Yes, you still have your own desires. You want time for yourself and to harvest your talents and ambitions. But ever since April 30th, 2005 at 7:33 pm, I have ceased to look at myself as an individual. I am more of a package deal. I am a mother. Lyza you made me a mother.

It has been 4 years. Four years of being in awe of you. Four years of trying some parenting techniques that worked and some that didn't quite go the way we planned. Four years of being the proudest parents. Proud of you and your brother.

This last year your dad and I have seen you really come into your own. You became a big sister this year and have thrown yourself into the role perfectly. Seth idolizes you and always wants to be with you. You protect him already and I love that. Dad and I always talk about how you were designed to be the oldest child. You are naturally a take charge kind of girl. You watch over things and love to understand the "rules." You like to follow the "rules" for the most part but you have your moments of rebellion.

I see a lot of myself in you. Not in your physical appearance (it is obvious that you look like your dad) but in your personality and your strong will. I am not sure if you will love that you are like me, or resent the fact? Either way I see our similarities. I also see your dad in you. His love for life and for people. You have a kind heart just like he does. I am so glad for that Lyza.

This past year has brought some great highlights from you. Some of my favorite have been:

• You started preschool. You excelled immediately. You loved to go and see your friends. You took a particular fancy to a pair of blonde headed twin boys named Brock and Clark. They loved your blonde hair too. You learned to read this year. You were so proud of yourself.
  
  
• The size of our family increased by 4 imaginary siblings (Jack, Cody, Ainsa, and Hannah) and an imaginary dog named Purdi. Dad and I thought these imaginary friends would be with us for a day or two. But here we are 6 months and running and they are still a vibrant part of our family. However, Jack is definitely your favorite and is our constant companion.
  
  
• The sounds of singing and dancing filled the air in our house every day. I love how much you love music. Every time we would get into the car to go somewhere you would always ask me, "Mom, did you remember the ipod?" You wanted to hear your songs and sing while we were driving.
  
  
• Your favorite movie this year has been Annie. Lyza, we have literally watched it 100 times. You don't ever get sick of it.
  
  
• Your favorite foods have been peanut butter and honey sandwiches, grapes, and bean and cheese burritos.
  
  
• You danced in 4 dance concerts this year. During each one you performed so well. You never get scared to be in front of people. You actually quite like it.
  

I could go on and on about you. A mother could never get tired of writing about one of her children. The thing that dad and I want you to know and never forget is that we are proud of you and we love you. Sure there were moments this last year that tested our patience. You are a strong willed, independent person. You know what your want and you don't back down. That is what makes you Lyza.

So in this first Letter to Lyza I want to thank you. Thank you for making me a mother Lyza. Thank you for testing me. Thank you for being so important to me, that I get down on my knees every night and plead with Heavenly Father that I will do it right. Thank you for these 4 years.

Happy 4th Birthday Ly Ly!

Love you MORE, MORE!

Mom

i want to be this cozy!!

Oh to be this cozy in "mid afternoon."

I had to go in and wake Seth up today from his afternoon nap so we could get to an appointment. But who wants to disturb this sleep?

Disturb it??? I want to jump in the crib and snuggle up next to him?

I love it because I find him a sleep a lot like this (a la hands behind head) but he also enjoys this pose as he is being lathered up and scrubbed in the tubby! When you are relaxed you are relaxed.

look mom i'm reading

Is this the moment that I have been waiting for? Is this her right of passage from being a toddler to becoming a child? It sure feels like everytime I turn around she is accomplishing something new for the first time, learning a new word (some I like, some I am not glad she now knows). She is defintely letting go of her need to be dependent on us for everything. And now she can READ? What is next? Will she stop wanting to hang out with us on Friday nights because her friends are doing something cooler? Do kids these days even use the word "cooler" anymore? Oh I am not sure I am ready.

How proud of her I am. She has a love of learning and I am amazed at 3 1/2 years old she is well versed in all of her take home books. I love that when I am reading a book to her and stumble on a word she tells me to "break the word up mom." Oh of course little one, thanks for the advice!

For now we are getting used to our new little reader, but I am really scared for the day she asks me to help with her Algebra or Geometry homework. How dissappointed she will be when she learns how little of that I remember. Don't worry we can always drive to her Aunts house!

She say's, "look mom i'm reading"

I hear, "look mom I am getting married and moving out. You are only going to see me once a week and on holiday's if you are lucky. I'll try to remember to call you and tell you about my life, but don't wait by the phone I'm pretty busy."

Seriously they are going to be grown and gone by tomorrow, I can feel it.

winning the lottery

Have you ever played the "Lottery"? I have...I played it last week. Now this Lottery had high stakes and was worth a ton of money. I went in thinking the odds would be in my favor, but as I investigated further into the situation I realized I would be playing against the odds for sure.

This is how this Lottery played out...

Once upon a time a little girl named Lyza was born. She had beautiful blonde hair and a love for music. She especially loved the music she called "Elphaba." She would ask to listen to this music everyday. She knew the words to almost all of the songs and would act out the part of Glenda (the other girl with blonde hair) whenever the music was on.

One day her parents heard that the musical WICKED would be coming to their city. However, they were not in the business of paying OUTRAGEOUS prices for tickets to see this great musical. I mean, they have seen it before and LOVED IT, but seriously.

However, her parents heard of a Lottery drawing for tickets to see the musical. This Lottery happened every night before the show. The cost for these tickets...$25. This was exactly the amount they wanted to pay for their little child to see this show.

So one day Lyza's mother asked Lyza if she would like to have a Mother/Daughter Date with her? Lyza was so excited. Lyza's mother got everyone dressed up and ready to go. She took her charming son to spend the evening with grandparents, and Lyza and her mother were off in search of their winning ticket.

Lyza's mother didn't think many people would be entering this Lottery. She chose a night in the middle of the week and also thought that with the "recession" and everything, people would not be as interested.

Oh how Lyza's mother was wrong. They entered their tickets in this Lottery along with about 600 other people!!!



Here is a view of just a small section of the people lining up to win the Lottery as well.

As you can probably guess after all of the names had been pulled from the hat, Lyza and her mother sat on the side of the street empty handed. All 20 tickets went to other people who seemed equally excited that they had one their Lottery. As Lyza's mom sat outside the theatre empty handed with a little girl with tears in her eyes (not quite understanding why she didn't win) she thought of the next best thing...ICE CREAM. Lyza quickly forgot about not getting a ticket when the mention of Ice Cream came into play.



All smiles returned once the ice cream was in hand.



Even though their names didn't get pulled from the hat, and they didn't get to see Elphaba fly in the air and "Defy Gravity"...Lyza's mom realized that she definitely still WON THE LOTTERY!

THE END!

P.S. Lyza did tell her mom that she kind of likes her Daddy/Daughter Dates a little bit better then her Mommy/Daughter Dates. She said that she doesn't ever cry on the dates with her Daddy?