Summer came and went

As school ended and summer began my thoughts about what to do all summer was like the song from Phineas and Ferb “the annual problem of our generation is finding a good way to spend it……”

We made a three week trip to Utah to visit family and we kept plenty busy.

Went to a kids museum

  

Dino Museum

Walker almost got eaten by a shark (behind ropes)

 

Abby picked up a few summer jobs

Had a little mishap

Slept with the cousins in the “King Kong” bed

And all that before dad came to join us

Went to Jackson Hole (more photo’s to come)

 

 

Family Pictures were taken (still more to come)

Had an 8th Birthday Party

Then it was back to school

Thanks to the Hall’s, Aunt Kristy, St. Marks ER, city of Jackson Hole and the Country Rose Tea Room we kept quite entertained.

See you next summer.  K.I.T

One Crazy Summer

I will eventually get around to posting pictures of our busy and crazy summer.  Until I do here is just an idea of what is was like…..

Still here

I leave for camp today but not before making something fun for the girls when they left yesterday.  Would it be me not to? 

I found these monster mallows and by monster just check out this…

Monster mallow         Large mallow       Mini mallow

I just HAD to make something out of them. 

Wish me luck at camp!

Off to Camp

“The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God.  Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be and that God wishes to see people happy, amidst the simple beauty of nature.”    -Anne Frank

This week is girls camp!  I have just been made YW President and I am excited to go be with the girls and draw closer to God.

I’m not sure who I’m more worried about.  Me, the girls or my family I have to leave behind.  Thanks mom for willing to come out and help.

Pray for us all!

Walkersaurus turns 6!

Walker turned 6 and with that came one crazy dino weekend.  He decided he wanted a dinosaur birthday party simply because he’s obsessed with dinosaurs. 

With some quick planning, invitations went out….

 

Friends came and games were played…

 

Food was eaten…

   

And fun was had by all….

Thank you to those who came and for the great times.  All I can say is that boys are crazy….and loud!

That smell….

There are certain things in life that I love.  Usually these things are accompanied by certain senses.  Smell is the most memorable sense, so they say.  I must agree.

I can close my eyes and picture my grandfathers yard that he took so many hours taking care of.  The smell of fresh cut grass, tree trimmings, and the smell of fresh water being sprayed on the newly manicured yard.

I can smell my grandmothers beautiful flower garden.  There is such a specific smell to her flower garden that I wish, oh I wish so badly that I could bottle that smell up to keep.  It is  a smell of spring, the smell of earth and of blooming flowers,  that I am blessed with every now and again that makes me think she is just reaching out to say hello.  Oh how I miss that garden and my grandparents.

I can pick my mothers smell out with blind folds on.  It is the same smell she’s had since I was young.  Was it the trend of the fragrance by Gloria Vanderbilt or is it just the sweet smell of my mother?  Either way my mom has a smell that can’t be mistaken and I miss it when she leaves my home after staying a few days.

I can say that Abby gave me a great gift today as we were getting ready for a dance rehearsal of hers.  After getting ready she asked if she could wear some perfume to smell nice.  I glanced over at my small collection of fragrances and just pulled out the old stand by.  I gave her a quick spray and walked away to finish getting ready.  She came to me and said “I smell like Sunday morning.  I smell like you mom.”

Could it be?  Do I have a smell that my daughter associates with me?  If she closes her eyes will she picture my face and the distinctive smell she has in her memory of me?  I guess so.  I hope so.

I am her mom, I have a smell and now she has a memory.

Dress (form) to Impress

Life is good and is now going to get even better. 

Thanks for a great birthday gift Cordell!  Can’t wait to get started.