Modeling Pics- Part 2

Modeling Pics?

Scout Camp

(Tylers tadpoles Max and Speedy)

Garage Sale and Girls Camp

Garage Sale and Girls Camp

June 26, 2011

Girls Camp

The girls attended girls camp this week and it was cooler and a bit rainy. But they seemed to have a wonderful time and came back exhausted.

Baby Birds

Our birds have been flourishing! They all took flight this week and I would be lying if I said this wasn’t heartbreaking. I miss watching them grow and develop.

Garage Sale

My goodness was that a TON of work or what?? We had 4 families all selling stuff and we had it all set up and looking great. We did sell a few things and it rained on Saturday. Tyler and Alayna had their own stand to sell snow cones and shells from Hawaii. I bet it would have sold better if it wasn’t raining!

We couldn’t talk anyone to buying the “Square” chair. So, I put it on the driveway with a sign that said “Free”. Later that night, we saw all the neighbor boys had taken it, put skateboards underneath, and were pushing it and RIDING it down the street. I wish I could’ve gotten a picture. Dorks. Kayla went today to deliver something to someone and the boys followed her down the street in the Square chair!!

Fun in the Sun

What the Hawk??

What the Hawk??

June 19, 2011

We have this nest on our drain pipe. The babies hatched recently and we have been watching them grow and the mommy feeding them. Yesterday, this giant hawk (or falcon or whatever it was) dive bombed it and knocked it off to try and get the babies. The babies went flying to the ground. While the mommy and daddy continued attacking and dive bombing the head of the hawk, we got the nest (over the fence at the neighbors) and picked up the 3 babies, and carefully placed them back in the nest. When the hawk finally left, we prayed hard that the mommy and daddy would find the nest on our grill platform (since there was no way we could secure it back on the drain pipe). Thank goodness they came back. When I woke up this morning, I found that the nest had flipped over. Babies were ok, so I flipped it back and moved them in a bit to make it more secure. All are doing well. Whew!

(I actually caught the little mom attacking his head)

Stake Conference

Richard G Scott came for an unexpected stake conference today. It was wonderful and the girls stayed to shake his hand.

Getting back on our feet

The carpet guys showed up Thursday morning and were done only 6 hours later and it looks amazing. We spent the next few days taking the nails out of baseboards, putting the baseboards back up, and trying to get the rooms put back together.

We are all exhausted but its coming along. We are preparing to do the garage sale next weekend.

(yes, this is where she actually fell asleep!)

Home Sweet…Home?

Home Sweet…Home?

We made it home, even if it was to not ideal circumstances. Our sump pump malfunctioned while we were gone and flooded our basement. Our friends gathered together, cleared out the basement, saved what they could, took out the smelly carpet and started drying out the floors and drywall right away.

More people came today and helped us get ready for the carpet people coming tomorrow and we have an inspector coming as well to make sure everything is dry. Its exciting to get new carpet, but sort of a nightmare otherwise.

(Exercise room)

(living room)

(Girls room)

(Tylers room)

Thanks to the Alands and Hansens!!!! We came home to an amazing Hawaiian Stew and dessert as well as groceries in the fridge!

My heart is so full of gratitude for the friends we have here that took care of our home while we were gone and took care of us when we came home! We are truly touched by your kindness and generosity!

Remember the hours I spent spring cleaning and organizing?  The next week will be full of fun…