Summer Happenings Update

We got pre-approved for a house loan, so we are hopeful that we may actually get to move sometime soon. We are seriously house hunting now. It's fun, but hard to have the time for everything.

Let's see, what have we done lately? We read the book "The Giver" as a family and on June 4th, Chantilly and I went to the play at BYU. It was really well done.

In May, I was called to be the 2nd counselor in Relief Society. I am still the Enrichment Leader as well. My committee has dwindled and I actually only have one other sister on the committee with me! We're hoping that a new leader and whole new committee will be called soon! :) In the meantime, we're just not planning a lot. It's okay, our ward has really dwindled for the summer too.

June 11th, we left our house at 7AM and went to do a tree job in Castledale, UT for a friend of Brian's. We enjoyed the day working for and visiting with them. That evening, we went to have dinner, games, and spend the night at my Uncle Leo's house. The next morning, Leo, Geraldine, and Krista showed us some sights close by along the San Rafael River-- some pictographs and petroglyphs, the Swinging Bridge, and the Wedge. We saw lots of lizards, the kids loved trying to catch them, but never succeeded; also lots of noisy cicadas!

Also in June, Chantilly and Charice went camping with the Girl Scouts. Christian went to Scout Camp for a week.

We were in Beaver July 2-4. The better part of the 2-3 were spent helping Brian with a tree job. On the Fourth we got to enjoy the Fourth of July parade and Butch Cassidy Festival.

Chantilly took a fencing class for six weeks-- every Monday May 29th to July 6th. She loved it!

We are having fun reading and participating in our local library's summer reading programs. The twins have really gotten into the Boxcar Children series. They also read some of the Sweet Valley Twins-- Thank goodness I kept my collection! Our library doesn't really have any because they are out of print! I really enjoyed reading "the Host" by Stephenie Meyer. It was really interesting. As a family, we have gotten into the Overlander series (That begins with "Gregor the Overlander"). We love it! We only just started reading the newest Fablehaven book and are excited to finally read that! Of course, we are looking forward to the new Harry Potter movie!

Before we know it school will start again on Aug. 18th!

Enough for now. Hope you are having a great summer!

Family Pictures

On July 11, 2009, we went to Brian's cousin Venessa and Brandon's wedding reception. Here are a couple of cute photos of us. We need a new family photo!

A few pics

My sister, Rebecca's baby, Elizabeth, on her blessing day.



TERESA LOVES STRAWBERRIES!!


Teresa got glasses May 12, 2009

Charice dressed up for a small play in her classroom.

My neice, Elizabeth

Teresa was baptized April 11, 2009

This was a beautiful day. Enjoy some pictures.

Jumpin Jacks

We (as a family) went to Jumpin Jacks in Springville, Utah on February 23, 2009. We had a lot of fun. Here is their website if you are interested in going sometime: http://www.jumpinjackskids.com/

I hope you enjoy this video of Brian enjoying some play time! It makes me smile! :) You'll also see Christian standing there; Chantilly goes down the slide on the right; and Charice does her own thing on the left.

(I guess I should also note that there is not sound, so don't worry about that.)

My Mom was in a car accident Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009 9AM

She got an ambulance ride and lots of x-rays. Nothing broken or even bleeding, but she is bruised up everywhere and sore. I talked to her Saturday evening. Her biggest complaints were her right ankle is sprained and her right hand is very bruised and her thumb is sore. I am sure glad she is okay. I hope she is feeling a little better today. I love you, Mom!

Funny-- Christian finding coins in couches May 14, 2006

You've got to write things down that make you smile. I just came across a funny the other day I had written down a few years ago (May 14, 2006 to be exact). At the time, Christian had pennies taped on his wall-- he was trying to collect at least one from every year. Brian had just given him a book that tells the worth of different coins that day. When I went to kiss Christian good night he said "There are lots of old coins in here . . . I'll never find them all! . . . I was thinking, we could go to a junkyard . . . you know, where they have lots of old couches . . . and stuff . . . and we could reach under the cushions . . . " (I am now laughing-- I get it!) "What?!" he says, "You can find lots of money in old couches!" He was so serious; I was laughing my head off. That is a priceless memory!

Thought I'd share. Have a great day. Keep smiling.