Facebook

I officially joined Facebook.  I know, I know it has been a long time coming!  But I did it!  It is kind of funny because I didn't realize it automatically gets everyone from your email address book so I invited lot's of people to be my friend. (Insurance guy, realtor,:))  I have also reconnected with some old friends, it has been quite fun.  Although I find myself wanting to spend time on my blog rather than Facebook posts, because I look at this as more of a family history.  But it has been fun to follow friends and family members!

AJ & a fan?

I had many errands to run and at one of them AJ was given a Lightening McQueen foam fan.  I thought it was pretty cute so I let him hold it while we went to our next stop.  Low and behold the fan was actually a pen!  This is what I found when I went to get AJ out of the car.

It's been a while!

Okay I had a little time today to sit down and catch up on a few posts.  I still have at least 10 more to do, but at least I have got April done! :)  I am a bit behind, but I am working on it!  Just wanted to let you know!

I read A Stolen Life: A Memoir by Jaycee Lee Dugard this week.  It seems so amazing to me she is as normal as she is.  May her and her children be blessed!

Kurt and I also went to see the last Harry Potter movie on Tuesday.  We hadn't planned to, but we saw the 3D version.  I don't think the 3D effects were worth the extra $4.  The movie was what I expected---good, but the book is MUCH better!

Father's Day 2011

Kurt LOVED his Father's Day gifts from the kids this year!  AJ made some fun things in the Summer Program and then both kids and I  placed our hand prints on a tie and Kurt happily wore it to church.  I'm not sure who enjoyed it more, Kurt or AJ.  AJ kept saying, "We made that for you Daddy!"

 

AJ answered the following questions about Kurt.

My Dad is 4 years old.  He is BIG, 3 feet and 24 inches tall and weighs 54 lbs.

My Dad’s favorite thing to do is to play with me!

My Dad’s favorite animal is a cow and his favorite sport is looking at cars.

My Dad’s favorite food is noodles.



AJ's answers were written on tools in the toolbox.



Sandbox!

I found this sandbox on KSL the other day.  We went out and looked at it and decided it would be perfect!  It even came with a cover so we can keep critters and dirt out of it.  Kurt bought some really fine soft sand and put it together for the boys.  We decided to put it in the back part of the yard so some of the sand would drop off by the time they reached the house. Both boys have been thrilled!  AJ when he first got in loved just walking in it and making footprints.  Griffin wasn't quite sure what to think at first, but he loves to play in it now.  MANY sand toys have been added since these pictures.

Double Rainbow

We looked outside tonight and saw a beautiful double rainbow, we could see the whole arch from our backyard, it was GORGEOUS!  The pictures just don't capture the brilliance of the rainbow, I am sure it was the camera and not the photographer. :)

AJ had just gone to bed so we went in and got him up so he could see it.  Since then we have seen a double rainbow 3 more times this summer! Love em!

A day with Elynn and her girls.

My sister Elynn decided to surprise everyone and come to town to see my Mom and to be here for Wakely's baptism.  It was a great surprise!  She brought her younger three daughters with her.  We were able to get together with her on Memorial Day and then again one other day to have some more fun.  We went on a tour of the Sweet Candy Co. ( I have lived in Utah all of my life (not including mission) and I NEVER knew this place existed!  All of the taffy I see in the store...it is made right down in good ol' SLC!  I think this would be a fun field trip for about 2-3 graders!

After the candy Co. we went over to Wheeler Farm.  Kim and Sallie and their kids also came. Along with several members of the Housley Clan.  Griff loves seeing the animals and seeing other people feed the ducks.  He would throw some wheat and hurry and run away!  AJ loved the tractor and he thought milking the cow was a lot of fun too!  He later told Grandma if you squeezed the cow's penis milk comes out.  He also told Grace a cow has a lot of penis'!  He at least knows milk comes from a cow! :)

We ended the day by going to eat some spaghetti.  All in all it was a fun day... it is nice to spend some time with my sister and her girls.