Random Stuff

Since it is summertime we've been staying away from the hot weather and playing inside a lot during the day, things get sort of strange around here. Here are some videos to entertain you.



This next one. . . Well, I remembered when my mom used to tie our hair in rags when we were kids, so. . .

I Can't Stop Laughing

Oh, if only I had video of the awesome dance they did to the tune "Canned Heat". . . The scouts loved it, I just wish I could have seen it in person but I'm not too sad, Scout Camp is an experience I'd rather hear stories about than live thru. If you can't tell; Jared Hall is Pedro, Dax Cuthbert is Napoleon, and my darling Ryan is Kip. He looks "fly", and yes, he loves technology, but not as much as me, you see.

Family Picture

We blessed Peter on June 1 and it went really well. I got reports from a couple of people that Pete watched Ryan the whole time and smiled and "talked" to him. He very much enjoyed it. (Yes, you can infer that my Dad had his eyes open during the blessing, so did Justin!) Pete is a very sweet boy, he is so smiley and will chat and smile at me given the least encouragement. (He is actually doing it right now!)




So if the video upload works, that's our boy.

The lovely and talented Arnon (mom) took our photo that day after church. It's our first family photo with all of us there!

Summer Lovin

The last day of school was today. A moment of silence please. . .

But at least we've got Sponge Bob Square Pants and a big couch.

Lots to Post

I've posted a lot lately, so sue me.

Yesterday was a busy and exciting day. In the past week we've had some crazy weather down here, Monday - Wednesday it was nasty hot, up to 108. Then Thursday thru today it's been cool, breezy, and rainy and only up to about 80. Here's some pictures of the kids playing in the rain yesterday after school.

So all Barbeque/Swim parties that usually happen Memorial Day weekend have needed to be reconfigured. Terry and I were putting meat on the BBQ Grill yesterday, in the rain, when all of a sudden it started to hail!! We called the kids out to see. I don't know if you can see the hail but they are the little white dots on the ground.


Needless to say, nobody swam. We were celebrating Lindsey's, Arnon's, Steve W's and Alana's birthdays. Here's pictures of Alana's cake.

Here's pictures of the grown up's cake. Lindsey made cheesecake which I guess wasn't fair because it was her birthday celebration and all, plus she made the Thai food dinner we all ate, but it was so good none of us put up too much of a fuss about her working too hard for her own birthday celebration.

Since we had Ellis and Pete in the same place and awake and relatively happy we took some pictures. Pete was on his way up from a nap and Ellis was on his way down.

Is there anything better than when mom lets you lick the bowl?

We're making a birthday cake for Alana,
there's a party today and her birthday is on Monday.

Plus Pete is cute.

Party Time

Yesterday we had a party! Aunt Jessi (who rocks!) helped Leah and Tessa to plan their first party. They got the idea on Sunday while we were over at her house after church so she helped them to make invitations and they told her all their party plans and schemes. There were to be games, treats, prizes, decorations, food, and everyone was to perform a trick. So Jessica took their ideas and got everything together and the party turned out great! The kids had lots of fun.