4th of July fun

having fun with the kids

Thomas found the tie to my swimsuit and wanted to know what it was for.  I told him it was to hold up my pirate sword.  So we made him a hat and sword so he could try it out. 

 

 

Hailey and Thomas were trying on all of Keri's shoes.  Thomas was having trouble walking in the heels.  He said, "These shoes are too fally."

 

Super Heroes

I found this really cute idea for making capes from old t-shirts on Pinterest.

I have tons of old camp shirts in a garbage bag that I just can't seem to part with.  So, I pulled two of them out and tried the Pinterest idea.

Unfortunately, it will make the kids too fast for the camera.

So, you will need a Keri type person to help with the picture posing.

And if you are super lucky someone will clean the house in the background first.  

Missionary News - Kelly

Even though this is our third missionary this is the first time we've done "the phone call" as video.  We used skype 5.0.  We were able to SEE Kelly as well as hear her.  Mom and Dad joined us from Payson.  We could see Mom but she could only hear us.  Kelly was at a members home (in Brazil, of course).  We got to meet her companion as well.  And a little boy in the background.  hahaha.  Andrew and Denise joined us from Provo, Utah.  Keri, Heather and I with Jeanette and her kids were in Glendale.  So, it was a really novel experience for us.

 

 

As always the pictures aren't that good but just wanted to share what I had.  Kelly must be really getting a hang of the Brazillian language because she had trouble remembering the English words sometimes. :)

 

 

Here is Andrew and Denise sharing their exciting news.  The are engaged! And will be getting married in October in the Reno, Nevada temple. 

 

Nathan and Troy were unable to join us because they were on the road at the time.  But they were able to call her a couple hours later and talk to her for a few minutes.  For the Christmas call we are going to try the Google version of group chat.  Has anyone else tried group chatting with skype or google?  Which do you like better and why?

I'm officially old

I got glasses this weekend and yes the picture is blurry.

Being Silly

Thomas says: Jennifer, I want up

Hailey says: Let's take pictures.

So, I was taught them how to make rain.  hahaha.  We got a little bit wet. 

I remember teaching my kids to do this when they were little.  Always good for giggles.

My gingerbread house

skills equal to a 5 year old

This is as far as I got.  I told Andrew he could finish the rest because I suck at it and it wasn't any fun.  Here it is 2 days later and it still looks like this.  Guess I didn't make it sound like enough fun.

Sometimes

I like to pretend its my birthday

and my alarm clock humors me for a minute

twice a day, in fact

Really cool things happen where I work

I was about 10 minutes early to work today.  So glad I was!

This beauty was just taking off from the park.  But, it came back or maybe it was a 2nd one? anyway it landed and people got in.

I was too far away to tell, but our theory is that they were practicing evacuating the Governor.  (Just 'cause I work here doesn't mean I know what's going on)  :)

David took this picture of me in the swampy grass.  You can almost see the helicopter in the background.  Lol

And then it flew right over our heads!  Fun day!

The guys tell me it was a black hawk. um  ok I take your word for it

heads up

I'm getting a new calling next Sunday.  Although, I'll miss singing time I was really struggling with Primary so I am kinda' excited to try something else.

a little bit of Hilary Duff

When I'm standing in the dark I'll still believe

Someone's watching over me

from a movie called Raise Your Voice

This is what dreams are made of

from the Lizzie McGuire Movie

Mothers Day pictures

they're late, and some of them are blurry

enjoy if you dare

Sign Language for "Mom, don't take my picture"

something crafty going on

Don't let Jill get her hand in there!  She'll beat us all.

what happens when you let the nieces take the pictures

the on-going battle of who is tallest

giggles

more giggles

more giggles

our current favorite game