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~Your Children Will become what You are; So be what You want them to be. - David Bly


~Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass... It's about learning to dance in the rain.


~"There is always morning where life gives us another opportunity to make things good."

Friday, June 13, 2008

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVE!


Today is my sweeties birthday. We have a fun filled day planned of going to Lagoon. Zach's birthday is on Monday and when we asked Zach what he wanted to do for his birthday he said, I want to go bowling and to Lagoon. Well it just so happens that it is my Grandma and Aunt's Stake Lagoon day today. WAHOOO! That is the only day we can afford to go to Lagoon. ha ha ha so it worked out perfect. We will celebrate birthday's today as a family and have fun fun fun. After all That's what fun is! (Isn't that the Lagoon Slogan?)


Remembering Gram

Though the circumstances weren't happy ones it was so nice to gather as a family and reminisce about Gram and Grandpa. We did laugh some too, there were great stories and memories shared all day. We had family come from all kinds of distances. I always think that when we have a funeral it brings the family unit closer together, and knits the knots that much tighter. How great it is to be able to lean on each other and buoy each other up. There are many things that we do as families that have a similar effect. Weddings, Babies, Milestones in life. I feel really blessed to have the family I have.


Tuesday, June 10, 2008

New Toy

Dave and I have been talking about getting the kids a trampoline for a little over a year. They keep asking for an XBox or a Nintendo Wii. We decided that instead of them playing games all the time it would be better to have something that kept them more active. Plus, when I was a kid our trampoline was one of our favorite things.

Our trampoline was rectangular, and you can't buy those anymore unless you have a gymnasium license for gymnastics (I tried). All the "grandkids" still love jumping on it. One of the rules my mom had was no jumping on Sunday. My sister and I had a secret code that we use and would always try and change to out smart my mom. We would do the code to each other and then sneak out in the backyard like we were getting away with something. My mom always knew and after a bit she would call us back in the house.

Anyway, I have been watching the sales and there was one advertised that seemed like it was a pretty good deal. Dave and I met at the store and surprised the kids that night.

They both have big plans of sleeping out on it (that was one of my favorites too, but sometimes we would get yelled at for being to noisy). They both have begged for the sprinkler under it too, another one of my favorites growing up. Too bad it has been cold, I haven't let them yet. I am sure that will come, it can't be freezing here forever, can it?

Ali and Zach had fun helping dad put it up. You gotta love those bonding moments. :)



Monday, June 9, 2008

Memorial Weekend

We went camping over memorial day weekend to Flaming Gorge. We have been going there for about 4 or 5 years now every Memorial, and always have a great time.
We left at 5:30 on Friday morning and on the way there it snowed so hard we couldn't see the side of the road. I thought, oh man, what are we doing??
We had rain off and on all weekend but it sure was better than sitting at home.
I also saw my first moose (two of them) in the wild "in Utah". That was awesome for me.



End of Preschool!

Saying the Pledge of Allegiance.
(MY CAMERA TAKES AWFUL PICTURES INSIDE.)


Zach had so much fun in preschool this year. I give all the credit to Miss Lisa, she is absolutely wonderful and we love her! There were some mornings that Zach would be so grouchy when it was time for school and she could get him to snap out of most any mood. What a relief for me! She is heaven sent. He told Miss Lisa yesterday that he misses school, which both of us were happy to hear. He learned so much and grew up a lot this last year.

(he looks like an alien with those eyes)
Zach was always funny with me and learning new things. Before Preschool, I tried to say the ABC's with him and other fun songs - he would say "stop it mom, stop singing". Now I know I don't sing well, (I think some of that is because I can't hear so I am always off key). However, he was so opposite of Ali, she wanted you to sing everything imaginable when she was younger. Not Zach, I am happy that he has always loved books though.


Hard to believe that my baby has grown up.