So I have decided why blogging is difficult for me...it's getting the darn pictures downloaded/uploaded what ever it's called and getting them in some kind of order of events.
So there have been a number things that have gone one in the last quarter so I will mention a few, in no particular order, but this is how the pictures came.
Our neighbors, across the street, had their huge front yard tree blow down. It's been more than a week now and it is still laying in the down direction. We are not sure what they are waiting for. I guess the upside is they won't have to mow their lawn or shovel the snow next winter or next week.
Jodi got engaged, the picture of the ring and guy come later, but she had a fun shower this weekend. My sister Karen and sister in-laws Judy & Barbara along with nieces Annie, Haley & Jaycee & daughter Melanie & daughter in-laws Jessica and Jenn did a great job. She went home with months of family tested recipes and ingredients and great pantry supplies.
We had about 30 or so people, both family, friends and new in laws to be. The food was great along with the cute favors that Karen made.
Hyrum and Kate are as cute as ever. It is very difficult to get good "together" pictures, but we keep trying.
Hyrum and his dad went on a train ride to see Disney on Ice, and then that same weekend Grandpa took him on a very extended Front Runner ride that Hyrum enjoyed as long as the thing was in motion. He is getting so big and loves new adventures.
He has also had to give up one of and many many Buddies. He loved buddy, he was his comfort and his friend for 2 years. He took him everywhere, it was a good thing he had so many. The down fall was he used buddy like a Binky, and sucked on the nose. Which, like a Binky made him happy and quite when needed, but we think he was also getting sick over and over again from the Friend, even though they were washed everyday.
His mom and dad had some rough naps and bedtimes, but Hyrum was a trooper and got over the lose. Little kids are amazing
Stuff from the shower, all those bags are stuffed full. I thought I should do my weeks shopping, but since I no longer cook it wasn't very tempting.
Mel and Jodi checking out the recipes.
We had Easter Dinner. The kids still come to Sunday dinner every other week and I was blessed to have them on Easter. For birthday's and Holidays the good china comes out along with a few treats.
Dinner was followed by an egg decorating contest. I sent out an e-mail on Friday and they were all very into it. I guess if I use the word "competition" my kids suddenly get all official and secretive. Remember the pumpkin cutting contest, well at least this was on a smaller scale, but just as intense.
We even had prizes, Jennie came in 2nd with her zebra inspired, last min., using the vinyl scrapes idea. I think some where not happy with that win.
Justin came in 1st with his little Einstein creation. He is so lucky his mother-in-law has no many random craft junk at his disposal.
Hyrum with his new friend, named George, in big boy pants. It was supposed to help with the ease of losing Buddy and inspire for potty training, neither of which were accomplished, it just became another toy.
The engaged couple, Jodi and Trevor to see more lovie-dovie pictures go to her site.
We've had birthdays with wonderful desserts, lots of dinners and together times, we have more coming. Kim and the boys along with their wives went on a camping backpacking trip and had a great time, again for more pictures you'll have to check out
http://okdarlin.blogspot.com/Jess posted some great pictures of their trip.
Oh and the Ring. We have been do a lot of preparing and shopping. Her dress is beautiful, which was fun to shop for. She got it at the same shop as Mel's and it even came out of the clearance room same as Mel's. I have such smart girls.
Jodi has very cute and specific ideas and hope all her dreams and plans come true. I know they have with the man she has fallen in love with.
Our blessings just keep coming.
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