We may not have it all Together but Together we have it ALL!

Saturday, August 9, 2014

Dakota

Dakota went on the YW retreat for the past 3 days. She just got back. Talking about amazing experiences and fun things she did like climbing a rock wall, going on a zip line, a faith fall. They could not fish this year because the fish were sick. She of course read 2 books while she was gone. Emma Martin brought her a signed book from one of our favorite authors. She said you should read it mom it is good. She went on a night hike that was amazing. I am so glad that our ward has such amazing leaders that inspire my children. When she got home she looked a little older. We missed her so much. Libby asked every day if she was coming home. What do you do when they move away for real and not just go to camp?

Monday, August 4, 2014

FHE

Today for Family Home Evening hunter did the lesson on pioneers. We found this book at the library with recipes in it to go with the lesson.

So we picked to try the rice and bean recipe

some of the kids liked it and some did not. Hunter told us towards the end of there trip then they ate a lot of rice and beans because they can not spoil. Then we did corn on the cob

And we BBQ or meats on the grill

They turned out supper yummy. I was also going to use the bread recipe in the book but it took 2 days to make so I used the bread machine and made my own recipe.

It is all gone so it must of tasted good.

They also had a recipe for ice cream. When Hunter was telling us the story we could not figure out when they ate it but we tried it any ways.

It was Strawberry ice cream and it had fresh strawberries inside. I asked the kids if they wanted big chunks of strawberries and they said no so we blended it in the blender. When grandmere got home she said were are all my fresh strawberries? You blended them? Why not chunky?

We also found a Blackberry pie in the on sale rack at smiths. I know that pioneers would pick berries and make things so I thought I would let the kids try it.

Most of them liked it. Me and Steve know that home made tastes better. I am glad Hunter took the time to teach the lesson and I think the kids enjoyed eating food that the pioneers had eaten. Dakota found a video on BYU channel about the Oregon trail that the kids laughed through also.

Summer school

Today Dakota started summer school. She goes from 7:40 till 12:00 for 15 days.
We decided it would be good for her to take her health and her PE during the summer so that she could take Spanish and art net year. She had a lot of fun at PE. They played games in two groups experienced and not experienced which is perfect for Dakota. But during the school year she complains about wearing her tennis shoes everyday.

Friday, August 1, 2014

Pool time...

Today we went to the rec center to play in there out doors pool. We have been waiting for Jericho to get his stiches out so we could go. I asked the kids if they wanted to swim 1 to 6 or 1 to 4 and they said tell 6 so we picked Friday to go. I had 3 free passes from summer reading so it only cost 4 dollars. When we got there it was a little crowded but not to bad. There were seats in the shade for us. The kids all stuck together and played a lot of fun games. They met a new friend a little older then Dakota that joined right in. I met a lady and her sister in laws there with there children. I new her from guy ES she works there. We visited and at the end I invited them the pool on the 18 for our ward pool party. They put it in there phone so maybe they will come. We ate snacks and reapplied sunscreen at the pool break. The kids kept playing. I wish I had brought my camera but normally it is to crazy in the water to have a camera close by. People started to leave and at 5 there were only 6 families in the pool. My kids wanted to be the last ones in the pool and at 5:45 everyone else was out and the poor life guards were stuck watching my kids for 15 min. What a wonderful after noon. Grandmere was off and wanted to make pot pie for dinner. So when we got home it was almost done. We showered and got and jamies and ate up. Then Jeric and Libby went right to bed and Hunter and Dakota read for about 30 minutes and they passed out too. I woke Dakota up at 9 the next day wanting her to sleep that night! I love summer!

Monday, July 28, 2014

Stiches out!

Jericho got his stiches out.

He was a little nervous. " Tell me when they start MOM." Holding tight to my hand.
"They are all done"
Jericho says the funniest things.
The doctor said to him you are so brave. He said I am not brave Hunter is brave. Who is Hunter the doctor wanted to know. He is my big brother... But we HATE each other Jericho said.
Then later that day Jericho said When I lived in heaven I wished for a really nice mom. I said how did that work out for you? He said not so good. I said you did not get a nice mom? He said he was wishing for a nicer one.