Girlies

I can't help it...I have the cutest girlies in the WORLD!!!!! Well, I guess it helps having 2 EXTREEEEMELY good looking PARENTS! LOL !!!

4th of July

Well, this 4th of July we were actually settled in our house...unlike last year when we weren't even unpacked yet. Since it was a sunday this year we went to our ward and had a great Fast and Testimony Meeting. I actually got up and bore MY testimony....and I NEVER do that. My heart was full of GRATITUDE. It's funny since that what the lesson was on in my primary class that day. I said how I was grateful for my family (of course) and for our health, and my class, for the military troops and their families (Diane's hubby Blake just got home from Iraq the Friday before), for the Gospel and how grateful I am that I have been a member my whole life, and how grateful I am for the Book of Mormon! I am trying to follow the stake reading schedule to read the whole thing before next stake conf. So far so good!!! Anyways, it was funny, I was holding Sarah, but I didn't mind, so I walked up with her...she was like a shield. BUT...of course she started making tons of chatter, so a YW came to hold her for me! My shield was GONE! :( . I make a joke since I actually got up there and brought a little cheat sheet with the things I wanted to say. Oh well, at least I didn't forget anything....oh wait I DID! And Larry reminded me when I sat down....I forgot to say how much I LOVE him and the girls. SORRY SWEETIE!
So....for celebrating the 4th....We went to Fabian's for dinner then went with Fabian and his family to a nearby shopping center where they set off fireworks. We took over a few parking spaces and enjoyed each others company and watch the fun fireworks. I hope everyone had a happy and safe 4th of July. Thank you to all who have served, currently serve, and who will serve our wonderful country. And bless the their families!

Quilt

Ok, so I made a Humpty Dumpty quilt a while ago and I had some left over fabric. So here's what I did. I am selling this on Etsy for $85. I designed it and had a lot of fun.

Pool

Well, we got an above ground pool and we really like it so far except for the fact that it is NOT LEVEL. We emptied it and put landscaping edging and 12 bags of sand under to fix it...but we didn't put enough. Next year we will have a better idea how to do it. other than that it works great. Maddie is taking swim lessons right now and it in level 4. yay! Kylie is trying to get use to the water so we will put her in lessons next summer. We haven't put Sarah in yet, she's not to sure of the water, and I don't really want diaper clad babes in the pool! It has been really really hot outside the past few weeks..mid 90's all day, so we haven't had a problem trying to get the water to heat up. it was already up to 95 degrees in the pool a few days ago...waaaay to hot. it's like a hot tub. Oh well. At least by 6pm the pool is covered in shade. Here's a few fun pics!

Maddie's School Program

Well, I am trying to get pictures off of my camera so we can have enough room on there....so here's some pics from Maddie's 1st Grade Program. Super cute!

BBQ

Ok, so Larry was so sweet when he finally agreed to buy the LifeTime 6' Folding Picnic Table at Costco. I pleaded my case thoroughly by adding that every where else it was being sold was at least $50 MORE. So, last night we had BBQ chicken and we enjoyed the evening OUTSIDE at the table! :)

Sarah's Smiles 8-10 weeks

It was so cute. Maddie & Kylie were getting tons of smiles out of Sarah...she was so worn out that within a few mins she was out cold! The GROW WITH ME pics are from her 10 week picture. I love how the bow covers her eyes! She fell asleep like that!