Monday, July 27, 2009
Isaac and Kaleb's birthday, part 1
Sunday we decided to do part of Isaac and Kaleb's birthday just in case Daddy was gone helping uncle Miles and aunt Natalie move here (we're all hoping!). So we did their cakes and a couple of presents from us and relatives. Then on Friday we'll do the rest of their birthday. I, of course, forgot my camera, so we have to figure out how to get pictures off of Derek's phone. The cakes were decorated with transformers. We're running out of ideas for cool decorations. Toys are always welcome however. The boys got to open a couple of shirts for school each, and Isaac got a star wars set and Kaleb got a guitar (it's so cute) and they got these nerf type swords to fight with that are actually quite fun. Grandma Terry and Papa Rodger got them a rocket set that I haven't quite figured out yet, and they got candy and yo-yos from aunt Nicole's family. They had fun, and we have fun things planned for Friday as well.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
24th of July
We had a fabulous 24th of July. I wish I had remembered to take pictures, but I didn't. Matt was smart and brought his camera, so we'll have to beg pictures from him.
We started, as usual, with the always popular Spanish Fork parade. We actually stayed for the entire parade this year, start to finish. We missed Uncle Keith and Aunt Heidi, but still had fun. After the parade we had a barbecue (using Uncle Keith and Aunt Heidi's barbecue, thank you) at Marilyn's house, and made fabulous homemade strawberry ice cream. I'll be exercising next week. Grandma-Great was able to have lunch with us and read Ehlana a lot of stories.
After ice cream we relocated to my house for a change of scenery and toys. For some reason, the boys were having a hard time getting along. They've done very well lately, but maybe the heat was going to their heads. Who knows. We played games, played with toys, and Matt and Emily helped me pick half my apricot tree. I'm not sure Emily took enough home with her. I'll be making jam today.
Emily and Matt went to another family get together about 5:30, and Marilyn had already sent Don and Shiara to meet their dad for a work party, so she and Ehlana stayed and had dinner with us. Everybody in bed at about 7, and a quiet evening followed!
The best part of my 24th was my big surprise from my charming husband. He managed, as always, to find an amazing deal on a camping trailer for our family. When I find my camera, I'll take pictures. It's lovely, needs a litle work, but useable as is. I'm so happy, I don't have to sleep in a tent anymore!
We started, as usual, with the always popular Spanish Fork parade. We actually stayed for the entire parade this year, start to finish. We missed Uncle Keith and Aunt Heidi, but still had fun. After the parade we had a barbecue (using Uncle Keith and Aunt Heidi's barbecue, thank you) at Marilyn's house, and made fabulous homemade strawberry ice cream. I'll be exercising next week. Grandma-Great was able to have lunch with us and read Ehlana a lot of stories.
After ice cream we relocated to my house for a change of scenery and toys. For some reason, the boys were having a hard time getting along. They've done very well lately, but maybe the heat was going to their heads. Who knows. We played games, played with toys, and Matt and Emily helped me pick half my apricot tree. I'm not sure Emily took enough home with her. I'll be making jam today.
Emily and Matt went to another family get together about 5:30, and Marilyn had already sent Don and Shiara to meet their dad for a work party, so she and Ehlana stayed and had dinner with us. Everybody in bed at about 7, and a quiet evening followed!
The best part of my 24th was my big surprise from my charming husband. He managed, as always, to find an amazing deal on a camping trailer for our family. When I find my camera, I'll take pictures. It's lovely, needs a litle work, but useable as is. I'm so happy, I don't have to sleep in a tent anymore!
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