Week ending 7-29-18

We had a great week even though I didn't take a lot of pictures. Monday was our anniversary and we went for a hike and then Nathan went to work. Tuesday was Pioneer Day. Nathan took the little kids to the parade and then worked the rest of the day. I watched it on TV with the older kids and had a great time. Wednesday the 3 oldest girls went to girls' camp and had "The Greatest Showman" theme. Meanwhile the little kids and I had a tea party, went to the park, went on walks, played in the hose, went to the library, read, played dolls, played train tracks, did yard and house work, and hung around a lot.

Talea playing nursery class with all the dolls. 

A collection of tiny doll dresses the girls have crocheted over the years. 

The girls going through their tiny doll dresses. 

They've hardly played with them since they moved here so it's time to downsize. :)

Tuesday: Nathan took the 2 little girls and boys to the Pioneer Day Parade. 

This was our stake's float and it won the award for the highest score in all 5 categories (whatever that means.:) It conveyed the story of a little boy pulling a wagon full of apples where Joseph Smith was hiding to escape a mob. 

That night I took all the kids to a ridge to see the fireworks. We read with flashlights, ate snacks, and had a great time. Everyone was so good, even Talea who just sat in my lap the whole time when I thought she'd be crawling around in the dirt. 

Unloading the camp chairs. I'm so glad to have this van for my little field trips with all my sweet children. 

Saturday: The girls come home from girls'camp. 

Today: Talea gets a ride on Spencer's shoulders.

Week ending 7-22-18

Last Sunday: Talea had fun climbing around Kylie's desk (don't tell Kylie:)) 

Wednesday: I took the kids plus a niece on a hike to see the wildflowers. 

I had a great time as I always do on hikes. I love hiking with my kids and wish I could take them every week. 

Madalyn took all these pictures. 

Stopping for snacks. Kaitlyn was sitting in a "rocking chair" I discovered when trying to nurse Talea there. 

A small waterfall. 

My niece DeEtte or "Toad." She was an awesome hiker and I'm glad she came along because it helped my older kids have a good time. 

The bathtub after draining it after the little boys bathed. 

Thursday: Spencer leaving at 6:45am for high adventure.

Climbing over the wall to go to his young mens leader's house. 

And walking through the Summers' yard. 

While Spencer was out hiking and camping the kids played office and fort in a new game they titled, "Offort" 

These were their mailboxes and they wrote notes to each other all day long. 

They hooked their mailboxes to a tinkertoy ferris wheel. They would put a note in and then spin it to the person it was intended for.  

Friday: Anderson pushed Talea around while we did yard work. 

Working hard. Or is she? :) 

Samuel and Kaitlyn trimmed. Thomas, Kaitlyn and Alexis took turns mowing. I edged and both Andy and I blew. 

Saturday: The 4 girls did a tea party. Madalyn was in Spanish Fork and Talea napped/didn't participate. 

Princess Kaitlyn 

Kylie did the hair and makeup. 

Princess Makenna  

Talea hanging out in the playroom while we organized the older girls' old dolls/toys. 

When Spencer got home from the high adventure Talea snuggled him for a long time. It was so sweet and uncharacteristic of her at this active age. 

Today: Kaitlyn's hairstyle done by none other than Kylie. I think it's my new favorite. 

Our good friends from North Carolina, the Carmans, came to visit us! They came to church and hung out at our house afterward. It was so neat to see them again and hear all about our old ward.