Happy birthday Griffin!!

Griff had a fabulous birthday! He got a cool toy shotgun, a light saber and his FAVORITE thing was a sucker (a 3 sided Push Pop), He's so easily pleased. We went bowling at the Fun Park and had his favorite dinner- PLAIN NOODLES. He went to lunch & shopping with Grandma & Grandpa and picked a very specific Power Ranger toy he thought was sincerely going to turn him into a Power Ranger. He was a little disappointed, but had a GREAT  time shopping. He's such a cute, crazy, fun, active, tenderhearted little boy. We love him in our family!!!

Kia or Tia

Griffin has this "friend" he talks about ALL THE TIME. We're not quite sure if his name is Kia or Tia. He has a motorcycle bigger than his dad's motorcycle, he has several houses throughout Cache Valley (we pass at least one of his houses nearly every time we drive anywhere), his phone number is "FD7" and I'm suppose to call him to come play everyday.  He doesn't have any eyebrows, he loves dogs and has a pet cat, he is 4 years old and his school is Utah State University (found that out today at stake conference at the Spectrum) and his church is at the DI. For Halloween, he was Superman and his sister was a pumpkin and his little brother was Batman. He's taller than me and his eyes are white.

The rest of the story

So the next morning Telly and our neighbor (we'll call him MacGyver) went up the canyon to get the Jeep. MacGyver just happens to do Jeeps for a living, so he was real handy to have there. He determined a part broke off the manual oil pressure gage and oil was leaking out of the hole. He got in his Jeep, pulled out a earplug, squished it into the hole, sealed it with some silicone and it was good to go. It's nice to know a real live MacGyver.

Here we go...

I'm back in the saddle. I keep taking pictures thinking I'll post them, but I haven't so I'm just gonna jump back in. We had a pretty good summer day. Macee is having a sleepover with Dakoda and Loryn so it was just me and the boys today. I did some major dejunking, which is a lot easier when Macee isn't here cause she would keep everything she's ever owned. Telly took the boys for a jeep ride last night as I was leaving for YW about 7:00. The boys were so tired, so I knew he wouldn't be gone long. At 8:00 I stopped by the house for a second, but they weren't home yet so I ran a quick errand. I got back at 9:00 and they still weren't home. I tried calling SEVERAL times, but Telly didn't answer. About 9:30 I decided I should go look for them. I grabbed my phone and I had to find my car charger cause my phone was almost dead. As I was getting in the car at 9:45, my phone rang and it was Telly. The Jeep broke down when they were about 10 miles off the main highway. He had to coast about 7 miles to the main road and then hitch-hiked home. WOW! I was just glad they were home and so was Telly. He was thinking about what a miserable night it would be sleeping out there with the boys. I'll tell the Jeep rescue story tomorrow.

Happy Birthday Pops

Today is my dad's b-day. Big 81 years young. He's the youngest 81 year old I know. I blame that on me, since he was 49 years old when I was born, I always say I kept him young. We celebrated his birthday and Father Day earlier this week with a family BBQ. He is one good dude.

Tuesdays, my new favorite day of the week!

I got a new calling on Sunday, the Beehive Advisor. So excited! I already had planned to do some camp things with the Laurels, so I made the camp flag (turned out so cute) while the Beehives were Tie-dying with the other leaders. Telly and I thought were getting our Tuesday nights back since Telly got released from YMs (after like 5 years of being in there), but really we got a few weeks break and now we're right back at it. Tuesdays went from being one of my least favorite days, to now, one of my favorite days. It was kinda nice to "have to leave" for just a couple hours.

New Jeep!

Well, kinda. Telly sold his truck and bought a 1973 Jeep. We had to go pick it up in Bountiful today, luckily we were driving down to celebrate Father Day and my dad's birthday so we killed two birds with one drive. I'll post some pictures of the new beauty.

Happy Birthday and Father's Day

Tagg mans big birthday today and Telly had to share his special day. He said he was ok with that since the other 364 days of the year are like his birthday. Tagg got a lawn mower and a wheel barrow to push around. He also got a Buzz Lightyear toy from Grandma & Grandpa. Telly got his Fathers Day gift a few months ago- a new gold club he NEEDED. The best decision I've made this far in my life was to marry Telly. He does a lot for our family and works hard to provide for us. We are a lucky family to have him as dad and husband. Sure love him!!

Zumba!!

Went to Zumba tonight with a couple friends (we were the only three there). I had forgotten how fun it is. My legs and arms are sore so it did it's job.

Lost Buzz Fishing Pole...

We went fishing last night. Macee and Griffin have fishing poles (Macee's is pink Barbie and Griffin's is Buzz Lightyear). Unfortunately, Buzz Pole is no longer with us. Griff accidentally dropped it off the back of the boat. He was so sad. We did catch fish, like 8. Milly caught the first one and she was shaking with excitement. Overall, a good trip and Telly cooked those bad boys up when we got home and ate them up. I could not get myself to eat fish from Hyrum Dam. I guess I'm a little uppity.

First "Late Over"

Macee had her first "Late Over" last night to celebrate the last day of school. She watches movies, ate pizza and popcorn, played make-up and stayed up way too late. I'm trying to start the summer off sleep deprived. She had fun!

Last Day of School

Last Day of Kindergarten

 First Day of Kindergarten

 Last Day of Preschool

First Day of Preschool 

(He looks like a baby. Ahh, so cute)

Front Door...

Before

Middle (one coat)

 After, all done.

The Pet Store

Macee has been begging for a puppy, seriously begging and crying and screaming and crying and begging and begging for a puppy. Telly's answer is always "no, I hate dogs". Poor girl. She asked if we could go to the pet store today after school to look and see if there is a different pet she could get. She wants a hamster and Telly said that she could when she fills her bean jar. Not happy about that one and I'm hoping she forgets. Taggert was so funny looking at the animals. He started covering his eyes with both hands cause he was scared. I have a few pictures on my phone, but I can't get them off right now. I seriously was laughing at the poor kid. He was looking at the cute little birds that were in a cage and started crying and covering his eyes. Neither of my boys like animals very much.

Happy Memorial Day!

This is a BIG holiday around here... we celebrated with Dutch Oven potatoes with the Longhursts (well, some of the them). Telly went fishing with my dad and Macee this morning and caught 14 fish!! They had to throw back 4 of them. Macee even caught 2 of them "all by herself"as she puts it. Telly says she really did. She felt a tug on her pole and started reeling it in. She kept saying " you get in here you little sucker". She's quite the fisher girl.

My parents are camping for the weekend in Hyrum with their square dancing group. We went out to visit and walked over to the water to throw some rocks. Griff and Tagg were a little wet coming home. Griff always has to push the boundaries, just a little. Imagine that, right? I started thinking about his future Scout Leaders and him at Scout Camp and I had to chuckle a little.

Lagoon Kind of a Saturday

We used the kids Christmas and birthday money to buy season passes to Lagoon earlier this Spring. So, we headed down today for a little Lagoon fun. I'm surprised I could talk Telly into going (I didn't Macee did). We had a funny moment when Macee wasn't tall enough to ride a ride alone and that meant 3 kids needing 3 adults to ride with them, but we only had 2 and no one could even sit out and be alone in line without one of us being with them. We are so blessed, right? At the end, we let the kids get soaking wet in the shooting fountains. They were drenched. Even their socks we dripping wet. They had fun and got a rinse off.

I was planning on having a work outside with the weeds and a second coat of paint on the front door day, but I got a better offer. Melanie & Mike & their cute girls were passing through town on their way to Bear Lake so I stopped some weeding pulling and met them at Einsteins. Always good to chat with old friends. Then I headed home and finished my todo list. Made for a much better day, right? I also spray painted my first window blinds and it was actually quite easy. Telly golfed in a golf tournament, but wasn't too happy with his score, but at least he went.

Happy Birthday Telly!

Just kidding! We went to dinner tonight with Paul and Denise for his birthday. We've tried several times before tonight to go, but that obviously didn't work out. It was a great night! Thank you guys!!

Telly is riding his dirt bike tonight for the first time in a long, long time. I was remembering today that a year ago I was back working at the hospital for a little bit. I really love that job, but I love my kids more, and I'm just getting to the point where I don't think about being there on a regular basis. This probably seams like a random topic. Telly was complaining that he never rode his bike last year and I think it's because I was working. He had fun, I love my day job and I'm lucky to be able to do it.