Friday, August 29, 2008
Jared is Home!
Nathan's youngest brother, Jared, just returned from his mission to the Dominican Republic. We're so glad to have him home and safe! He'll be speaking in church on Sunday, and I'll post pictures of the airport and visiting with family after that. Jared, we love you and are so proud of you! At the airport when Isaac hugged Jared for the first time in two years, Jared said "Hey, buddy!" and Isaac replied, "I just haven't seen you for such a very long time." (Isaac was barely four when he left)
Isaac, the Thinker
Just a little tidbit into Isaac's ever-expanding vocabulary. We were sitting around the dinner table tonight, and Isaac was asking about the food. There was rice, a zucchini-mushroom-onion stir-fry, corn, and teriyaki chicken. He asked what was in the sauce. I replied, "There's soy sauce, brown sugar, rice wine vinegar, garlic salt." He twisted up his little lips and said, with a little nod of his head, "Hmmph. Impressive."
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
First Day of School for Isaac
When Isaac came out to the car after his first day of first grade he said, "This whole day was GREAT!" I was so relieved. His favorite parts included a story they read, getting his own locker, having two recesses, and eating lunch in the cafeteria (mac n' cheese, his favorite). He was so hyper all day afterwards, but I was so glad he had a GREAT day...
Jacob was so excited to be in the picture with Isaac.
We made a pencil cake for Family Night. I would like to blame the terrible decorating job on the fact that little children helped me...well they did help me, but I am well aware that I am not a cake decorator. Wilton would be ashamed. (It is Wilton, right? The Wilton method?)


Ava has pig-tails!
I finally dared to experiment with Ava's hair. Cute little fireworks, that's what they look like, shooting out of her adorable baby head.

Sunday, August 24, 2008
Playing at the Park
One Last Hurrah on Friday as summer ends - I cannot believe that Isaac is in first grade starting tomorrow, and Jacob starts preschool in a couple of weeks! My sweet boys are growing up.

Three cute kids!

Mommy caught this sweet little heart-to-heart at the bottom of the slide. Isaac was saying, "Jacob? I want to follow Jesus. Do you want to follow Jesus?" Jacob exuberantly replied "Yeah!" To which Isaac said, "Yeah. I won't eat or drink bad stuff."

Three cute kids!

Mommy caught this sweet little heart-to-heart at the bottom of the slide. Isaac was saying, "Jacob? I want to follow Jesus. Do you want to follow Jesus?" Jacob exuberantly replied "Yeah!" To which Isaac said, "Yeah. I won't eat or drink bad stuff."
Aviation Day!

My friend Alison White, who is always so together, knows about random holidays and likes to celebrate them. She planned an adorable party for Aviation Day, which was Tuesday. Okay, so maybe her husband being a pilot may have led her to knowing about that one! But the boys had a blast, given their obsession with paper airplanes. Thanks Alison! (As a side note, the next day was Lemonade Day, so she combined the two and made lemon muffins for a treat at the party. Someday I will have her energy!)



Monday, August 18, 2008
Ivory Homes 'Summer of Love' Party
Nathan's dad and brother both work for Ivory Homes, and this year they could invite family to their annual summer party - and it was really fun. Between the snow cones, brownies, lemonade, sodas, and buckets of candy on every table, I think Isaac and Jacob had enough sugar to last a lifetime (or until Halloween at least). We loved the sixties, tie-dye, hippie, fun atmosphere and I especially thought the tie-dyed wagon covering was very creative. One picture shows Ava with two wads of tissue in her ears to keep her from going deaf - the band, although talented, was really loud. It was at This is the Place state park across from Hogle Zoo. Thanks for inviting us, guys!








fashion show
The boys were so excited one day this summer, saying they wanted to put on a fashion show. Oh boy, I thought. I don't know if I agree with little boys enjoying fashion shows. But we'll see what happens. I was relieved to see that nothing girly of any sort went on, in fact all of Isaac's poses were quite aggressive, and Jacob was just having fun. Silly kids! I love the photo of Jacob with the shirt on backwards.








Thursday, August 14, 2008
Memories
My friend Mandy was doing this on her blog, so I decided to join in. Anyone can leave favorite memories with either myself or Nathan by clicking the comments link under this poat. It was fun to read the memories on Mandy's, so we'll see if anyone remembers anything funny about us (because I never do anything stupid that people would remember for years...oh, wait).





Friday, August 8, 2008
Nathan's Pride and Joy: Part 2
It's now later in the season and I thought I would share some of the fruits - and vegetables - of our (well, mostly Nathan's) labors. And a few flowers, too, since Nathan says that's my category in the planting area of our relationship!
Nasturtium
Those ever-vigorous zucchini
grapes
Perilla 'Magilla Purple'
Lantana 'Pink Caprice'










Thursday, August 7, 2008
Nathan Is Totally, Officially, FINALLY the Manager!
Yes, to our great relief and satisfaction, after a year and a half of his bosses teasing him with the idea that he would be promoted soon, his hard work and patience and perserverence has paid off! So now he is the manager of Superior Care Pharmacy! Yea Nathan! I am so, so proud of my newly crowned Drug Lord...
And on a side note, we had a splendid time at Bear Lake with the Harmon clan - I have the best in-laws ever! (Really. I really do mean that. I heart them) But of course I was retarded and forgot my camera, so please any of my dear in-laws, please email me photos (or else I will steal them from off of your blogs anyway - especially embarrassing Wii tennis moments and the very impressive sand castle built by the boys). I am so sad! I forgot the camera last year too. Geez.
And on a side note, we had a splendid time at Bear Lake with the Harmon clan - I have the best in-laws ever! (Really. I really do mean that. I heart them) But of course I was retarded and forgot my camera, so please any of my dear in-laws, please email me photos (or else I will steal them from off of your blogs anyway - especially embarrassing Wii tennis moments and the very impressive sand castle built by the boys). I am so sad! I forgot the camera last year too. Geez.
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Flaming Gorge Trip
We took a last-minute trip to Flaming Gorge on July 9-11. Here are some of our photos. The first is the view from in front of our cabin as the sun was rising. Amazing! Notice how close the deer is to Nathan and Isaac! Animals were all around, it was very peaceful...








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