Last Weekend of Summer part 2

Saturday afternoon after the air show and lunch with the family that went, Willie the kids and I went to Logan to visit. We had a hot dog and marshmellow roast in the yard of the family we have up there. We had not seen this family much this summer so we caught up on what had been going on and the kids played.

Saturday night the girls stayed up talking with their older sister about life in middle school and other tween stuff. I fell asleep about one in the morning and could still hear them giggling and talking in the next room. It was really neat to watch the kids play and talk together.

Sunday morning the girls learned how to climb this tree. They thought that it was pretty neat.


This is my oldest daughter. She likes Hannah Montana too. One of the 3 older girls was wearing the wig the whole time we where there.



Sunday afternoon we came back down to the Ogden area and went to see Willie's sister and her kids. We took them out to lunch. We also invited my best friend, her new boyfriend and kids to come. So we had fun chatting at McDonald's while the kids played. Rebecca and I where really bad. We taught the kids how to go down the slide with a tray because it makes you go faster. Something we learned from working and McDonald's and getting bored.


The kids had a lot of fun with it. Marybeth was the first to try it. The rest where not to sure. But when they saw Marybeth coming down the slide so fast and loving it they decided to go for it. They started out with one tray and worked their way up to 4.




















These rainbow pictures I took on our way home. It was really cool Willie and I had never seen a complete rainbow, or where it touched the ground. As soon as I thought about getting a picture of the rainbow touching the ground I couldn't find it any more. It was strange. But it made for a really pretty drive home. Oh, and since the truck we took had no AC it made it a lot cooler too.

Last Weekend of Summer part 1

On Friday afternoon we drove out to Salt Lake to visit with a really good friend of Willie's. We had a lot of fun catching up with him and meeting his 6 month old for the first time. We lost track of time and didn't get to my Grandma's in Clearfield until midnight.

The next day was my Grandparents 60th anniversary. To celebrate some of the family went to watch my Uncle David (their youngest) fly in an air show in Evonston, Wyoming. This was the first air show I have been to where the planes did stunts. It was so neat. These pictures are of his show.


This is a heart he did in the sky for Grandma and Grandpa's anniversary. The announcer told the crowd that David was doing that to celebrate his parents 60th. Then he said congratulations Stan and Carol Erickson. It was really neat and I am glade I got a picture of it.









This picture is of us waiting for Uncle D to taxi in. it was all very exciting really.












I love this picture of my Uncle. He is proof that dreams do come true. As long as I can remember he talked about flying in air shows. And the past few years he has been. I think it is really neat.










As soon as Uncle David came over the yellow tape Marybeth was right there to give him a big hug. I snapped the picture at just the right time.









The next picture is off the rest of the family coming to say hi.












I like this picture of my Uncle Mike, Uncle David, Grandpa, and my honey. Don't know why just do. My Aunt Jenae had these little planes that the kids could put together and throw. I had to laugh because I remember having blow up air planes that we would race down the stairs, and my Grandpa getting mad at us for playing on the stairs. Good times!









My Uncle had some pictures of his plane in the sky that he brought and signed for those who wanted them. Yes I did get one. That little red headed boy was very cute and asked my Uncle a lot of questions. The kids started getting bored so my always prepared Aunt Tina had coloring books for all the kids. That kept thementertained for a few minutes.

To Be Continued...

Day Of Reflection

Today is a day that I reflect on the past 12 years. My oldest daughter was born 11 years ago today. I have a baby book of sorts from while I was pregnant and for a time after she was born that I look threw every year on this day. It makes me laugh and cry every year. But I never regret my decision to place her with the wonderful family below.


They have been so wonderful. The adoptive parents told me all those years ago that I could still be involved in her life. They have been so kind and invited me to every major event in her life. They still take her up to see my Grandparents when they can. I have such a great love for all of them. The adoptive mom always says that when she adopted my daughter that she also adopted me and the family that I have made. And I really do feel like she is a second mother to me.

These pictures where taken last December. We took a picture of all of their kids and mine. It was neat, every few years we take another picture like above of the 3 of us together too.

Pictures

Well my Mom told me that I need to put some pictures up. So here they are. This first one is of carrots that Willie took out of the garden for dinner last night. I really cant believe how well the garden is doing. We have been able to freeze and can a lot for the winter. It has really helped on the food bill too.








This picture is of the cross stitch that I have been working off and on now for about 2 years or better. I have one more bird to do and the outlines. I am so excited to be so close to being done. I was going to give it to my Grandma but I am not sure I will. It is the biggest one I have ever done. So it will be a big accomplishment to finish it.

I will be getting some pictures of the kids soon. The first day of school for the oldest 2 is the 25th. Tomorrow night is a back to school night. So maybe I will take some pictures there. Exciting stuff. John goes to school on the 3rd of September. Taylor is going to 2 preschools again this year. One she starts the 2nd and the other the 15th. So we are busy getting ready for school.

Whats Up With The Snows?

We have been busy busy lately. We had my mom come for a great but not long enough visit. The garden has kept me supper busy. This week alone I have gotten about 1 1/2 city garbage cans full of weeds. Thank goodness for the lady next door, she empties out the weeds to feed to her many rabbits. The oldest 2 girls have exactly 7 days tomorrow until they starts again. Today we went to a BBQ that all proceeds went to the Shriner's Children's Hospital. That was a lot of fun we went with Willie's family. And of course for the first time since I got the camera I forgot it so no cute pictures this time. Next weekend we are driving to Evingston Wyoming to watch my Uncle David fly his stunt plane in a show. My Grandparents are trying to get as many as they can there so we can also celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. We are going to make a weekend of it and go visit my other daughter who will be 11 this week. Which is really weird to think that she is already 11. Anyway I think we are going to try and see a couple of friends too. So another busy week. The girls and I can't wait for school to start. I will find out tomorrow when John starts Kindergarten. Taylor starts preschool some time next month. It will be nice to have them all in school again.

We are so proud of our boy tonight!

Today the kids and I went over to Grandma Norma's house. While Grandma and I made Strawberry Jam the kids rode their bikes. During one of our breaks I heard the older boys giving John boy a hard time about having his training wheels on still. Every since last summer the training wheels hardly ever touched the ground. But John insisted he needed them. The older boys worked with him and the next thing we knew all the kids where cheering John on. When we looked out the window he was on his way up the street with no training wheels at all. John has been enjoying riding on the back pegs of the older boys bikes, so I guess they told him that he couldn't ride them any more until he learned to ride his bike with out the training wheels. It worked he is very proud of himself and so are we. I can't believe how big the kids are getting. He is 5 1/2 now and riding a 2 wheeler. Just thought I would share.

The Bees

Every morning the bees are flying around the corn and the squash plants. Especially when the squash has flowers. I have been testing out my camera and gotten quit a few pictures of little critters around the house. I really like these of the bees flying around the corn.









Last Sunday I made a double batch of Zucchini bread. This was the first ones to come out of the oven. They turned out so good. The kids love to eat them as a snack. I made some Zucchini brownies too and Daisy went nuts over those. She is already bugging me to make more.

Well it is off to the kid's school to see what teachers they have this year. Daisy's friend already found out that they are in the same class. Which they are happy about.

Life is Good.

I am very content tonight. Life is good for us. We may not have all the money in the world, and the rental we are living in is a bit run down, the kids might be fighting like cats and dogs and wanting school to start again. But life is good.

Tonight I was able to go and pick fresh carrots out of the garden for dinner. Willie grilled chicken and had John boy come and help him. I stood off where they couldn't see me and listened as Willie explained what he was doing and why... John loved every minute of that father son time. While on the phone with my Grandma I watched my 13 year old cat chase a stray dog twice her size out of the yard and half way down the street.

Thinking back on the time we lived in Arizona I can't remember a time where I felt this happy and content with life and what was happening in it. Just thought I would write a quick blog about it before I went to bed.