We Love Jackie!

We just spent a week at my Grandma's house in California. The kids fondly call her Grandma GG. The ride was long to get there, but luckily my mom and sister were kind enough to take me and the kids there so I didn't have to drive with 3 kids by myself. There is no way I could have done that!! We were so glad to make it there, and we had a lot of fun. We met Jackie on this trip. She is my Aunt and Uncles dog who lives with my grandparents. Jackie is a great dog, and if my boys could have taken her home, they would have. Owen kept telling me that she can't come, but he wanted to get a dog when he got home. Owen would put his blanket on Jackie and call her the "Ghost dog," and he would just love on her. Grant was enthralled by Jackie, and would watch her whenever she was around. I'm sure Jackie is glad that we are gone so that she can get some rest! I know the picture is a little blurry, but Grant wouldn't hold still when Jackie was around.

Not A Playroom?

This is what I found at our friends house after Owen went to the bathroom.

Yes, his pants are off!! Since he pulls them down so far when he goes to the bathroom, he always has to start over and put them on again. Apparently they had so many great toys, he just didn't have the time to put his pants back on.

Happy Anniversary

Isn't he the greatest!! This is what I found when we came home from our date night for our 7th Anniversary. I can hardly believe how quickly time has gone by - but we have 3 kids to prove it!! I have been thinking about things that I didn't know about Chad when we got married because I think it is so funny how much you learn after a couple of years of marriage, so here they are.

1. He loves NASCAR - therefor Owen loves the cars, and I know all the drivers names.
2. He doesn't like to pull weeds or garden much even though he was a farmer when we got married (go figure!).
3. He does however love to plant gardens.
4. He hates movies that I love, and the feeling is mutual.
5. He knows a lot about computers.
6. He hates cleaning bathrooms and mopping floors (I should have known that after seeing his apartment!)
7. He is a perfectionist on projects - sometimes it drives me crazy because I just want something done, but it is always done right!!
8. He does not like asparagus, or any kind of squash.
9. He doesn't like any boy name that I come up with - figuring out two boy names wasn't an easy task.
10. He is a great husband, and I'm so lucky to have him in my life!

Happy Anniversary Babe!!

Did Anyone Say Crowns?

In case you can't tell yet, Claire is my crafty child. She loves to create things, and will work on a project for hours. Today we came home from the movie, and she got out some paper, crayons, scissors and glue, and made her crown all by herself. Then Owen of course needed one, so she made him one too. They were so proud of themselves, and loved being the prince and princess for a few hours.

Elders Quorum Date Night

Our ward has been trying to have Elder Quorum date nights, and Chad has the wonderful chance to be in charge of them. This was our first one. We had a BBQ and then went miniature golfing. It was a lot of fun, with a few people, but we will take what we can get. The only problem with men planning parties, is well they don't know how to plan parties. I was gone the whole week before, so I didn't know what he was doing with the food. When I finally asked what everyone was bringing, he said "nothing." Seriously they were going to serve hamburgers and chips. So, I got a few people to bring desserts, I made some beans and a pasta salad, and it was a real BBQ. Hopefully the men learned something from this. But, it was still a lot of fun, and a much needed activity for me.

He's Thinking About It!

Sooo, I know that I have repeatedly said that Grant doesn't like to move, it is seriously true, but it is starting to be such a pain. I just want him to be able to follow the kids around, I think it would make him very happy. On the other hand, I always know where he is, and he hasn't gotten away from me at the park this summer (those are both very good thing!). However, I think he is going to start to try to move soon. He is starting to use his hands to scoot around in a circle, and he will reach really far, get on his hands and knees, and then just cry, but he does move backwards while cryings - hey it's a start! Here's hoping that he is mobile soon. It will make a very happy mommy!

A Typical Summer Thursday

We love Thursdays! I have tried really hard to keep the kids busy this summer, mostly so I can still be sane by the time school starts. Thursdays are my favorite day. We head to story time at the library, where kids go in a room, and moms sit outside and talk. Owen finally decided that he would go, since I have been pushing it since he turned three. Claire, absolutely loves it! Then we go to the park and have lunch with our friends. Finally, each day at a different park they do a nutrition based craft activity. Claire loves it!! The park we go to on Thursdays has it there, and she gets so excited. Sometimes Owen joins in on the fun, but you can count on Claire being there for at least a half an hour. Then we head home for nap/quiet time, and finally a movie before dinner. What a great day!
Claire and Owen waiting for story time to begin.
This is what Grant and I do during story time - actually I usually peruse the books for something new to read.