Pioneer Day...

It is nice to have family that blog events that you've both attended...a good reminder of "oh yeah!! That happened!!"

I stole this collage from Allison, a fun Pioneer Day dinner our ward put on with yummy ribs and chicken...plus some fun games...3 legged race, stilts, water balloon toss, tug-o-war...

Mikenna is FOUR!!

She is getting so big, and wants to be thought of a big girl...just like her sisters...With her short little haircut, she doesn't quite seem to be my baby anymore, but I will always consider her to be my baby, especially when she snuggles up to me as she falls asleep.

We started swim lessons this week, wasn't sure how Mikenna would take to it. She doesn't like to get her face wet, but swimming with Hannah was too enticing. Hannah got her to put her face in once on the first day, but this picture I snapped of her on her birthday was after Bonnie "dunked" her...
I'd made mini cupcakes so we could sing Happy Birthday to her, that way her friends and cousins could celebrate with her a bit. The lighter I tried using didn't work, so, we didn't light the candles.



When I asked her what type of cake she wanted, thinking we'd be doing some type of princess theme...she said, "A lot of colorful flowers and butterflies." So here you have it! After I took this picture, she asked if she could taste the frosting...which I thought no harm in that...there was a bit on the plate when I'd finished. Little did I know that she would come back a few more times...a nice "clean" ring around the bottom of the cake.

Mikenna mentioned to my mom that her birthday was going to be celebrated at ChuckECheese's...which wasn't in the plans, but since I figured it was a cooler option than swimming, took them there to play the games. We also needed to be out of the house while a few realators came through. While at CEC, as we were playing air hockey, this little girl stood watching us, after our game, Mikenna asked her, "Do you have money?" (the tokens to play) and the little girl shook her head. So, Mikenna gave her a few of hers. Mikenna has such a kind sharing heart. I'm glad she was willing to share, even if that little girls grandpa was at the machine getting their own tokens. :9

Red Robin, of course for our birthday dinners...

Then back to my parents for cake and ice cream!!

An evening of playdough...

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The girls caught a glimpse of their "stash" of playdough when I had to get something ready for primary sharing time. Thus, they pulled it all out after we got home from dinner at my parents'. Sure does create a mess, but they had fun for an hour.

Is this how you eat a carrot?

RIDICULOUS!!

We have a serious flushing problem in our family.

I went into the bathroom, noticed it hadn't been flushed...so I flushed it, and then reminded everyone "NICELY" that they needed to flush the toilet...

I go back in...LESS THAN FIVE MINUTES LATER...and someone forgot to flush!!!!

WORSE YET....EVERYONE SAYS THEY DIDN'T DO IT!!!!

I am LIVID!!

Any solutions?

apricots...

Michael's grandparents have a neighbor whose tree hangs into their yard. When the apricots are ripe enough, we get to pick some!! They were a bit small, but worked! Mike wouldn't let the girls climb up the ladder, a lower branch had broken, other pickers getting their first...left the ones more ripe up higher...they were a bit upset...especially Kaylee, don't you love her "I'm mad" body language.

This year I canned 11 jars (5 pints, 6 1/2 pints) of jam, and then 6 qts of nectar.

snip snip chop...

We found a great gal who cuts hair for a great price! Kassi was the first...she's been wanting a "style" like her friend Maddy for awhile...knowing I hadn't a clue how to cut it, we went to Lindsey...Then once Mikenna saw the cut, she wanted it too! Kiera was brave enough to get a shorter style too...and Kaylee had layers put in...but I didn't get a picture of her, she's been into ponies lately...