May 15-21, 2017

Gracie is asking what we did this week. 

Looks like I was doing YW Camp prep, and Grace was playing with the talk bubble before swimming lessons.  Emma was busy with ACT and SAT prep, which she needed an ID picture for.

She must not have been too busy to still get some reading in!  I will miss this scene. 

I went to school for lunch this week, but I can’t remember why!  Sure love this Gracie Lu and her good friend.

We got a brand new set of pans this week.  I used the little frying pan for the very first time, and ruined it.  For some reason I didn’t turn off the heat when I was done cooking my egg.  I wasn’t very happy about that!  It’s still usable, but it looks awful.

That day I helped at school in the morning, then went right to help at the jog-a-thon.  Mrs. Johnson’s class was ready to run.

And run they did!

Isaac and Grace were happy with the number of lap bracelets they got, and of course the Otter Pop afterwards.

I went home to eat a quick lunch and then went back to the school for the read-a-thon assembly.  Isaac and Grace were the winners for their grade.  They read the most out of all the 2nd graders.  For their prize they got to make their principal, Mrs. Sweitzer, into a human s’more.  First they helped her get into protective gear.

Then she was doused in chocolate.

Next, Isaac and Grace got to help cover her in marshmallow liquid.

Then she was covered in graham cracker crumbs.

It was pretty gross, and funny.

Even more gross, the kids started eating it off of her.

Isaac and Grace were pretty happy that they got to participate in that.  Keep up the good reading!!

Friday night was star gazing for the 4th years and YCLs for YW Camp.  It was at the Isom’s house which is always a party.  Tons of food and cool telescopes for the young women to use.  It was a great night, with an opportunity to lay in the grass and watch the heavens while contemplating the love of our Heavenly Father.  Isaac and Grace were all tuckered out on the way home.

Grace went to a birthday party the next morning, and then got to go on a long awaited Daddy Daughter Date to the bowling alley.  She and her dad had fun together!

Isaac was initiated into the world of lawn mowing.  Lee’s dream has finally come true!  Isaac did a great job for his first try.  Lee couldn’t be happier to turn this job over to his son.

Emma went on a fun date that night to Glowing Greens and back to our house for a movie.  The next day was full with church, meetings, Primary music, and a missionary homecoming.  All good stuff!  

February 20-26, 2017

Monday was President’s Day so there wasn’t school.  The Jensen’s came over to play!  Isaac and Grace were thrilled with that and we had a fun day with them.  Look at all those cute kids!

Emma spent that day with Ashley taking pictures.  She stayed for dinner and Tyler joined us.  We had FHE and then played a little Wackee Six with them.  Love that game!

Emma’s wisdom teeth have been bothering her.  She went to the dentist on Tuesday and sure enough, they need to come out.  We made an appointment with an oral surgeon. 

Wednesday night was Emma’s swim team awards ceremony. 

Eric is not only her coach, but also her boss!  I need to track down pictures of Emma and her friends from that night, I don’t have any.

Another awesome season of swimming down for Emma, and another Varsity letter.

While the twins and I were celebrating Emma, Lee and Peter were enjoying Ruth’s Chris at a drug rep presentation.  He was nice enough to send me pictures.

I help in Isaac and Grace’s class every Thursday.  This week I finished reading Stone Fox with the reading challenge group that Isaac and Grace are in.  They enjoyed it!  I didn’t know Iron Will was a book before it was a movie!

That day my roommates and I were having a text discussion about what to do with curly hair.  I sent them this picture to show them what NOT to do with curly hair.  You don’t brush out curly hair.  It took a while for my mom to figure that one out…

Thursday night was the Cub Scout Blue & Gold Pack Meeting.  Isaac baked his cake the night before and he was so excited to decorate it that afternoon! 

He made the frosting and spread it on the cake all by himself.

The theme was superheroes so he chose to make a Hulk smash cake.

He was so happy with how it turned out!  I was happy that it was pretty easy. 

The Wolf Den performed the cutest skit.  They painted the backdrop (that their den leader had drawn). 

He was excited to get some awards!

The highlight of the night was when the Canby Superheroes (yes, there is such a group) helped the Cub Scouts to fly.  It was hilarious and Isaac loved it.  Those superheroes were huffing and puffing by the time they were done.

I spent all day Friday with Grandma Dorothy.  We watched The Scarlet and the Black, an old Gregory Peck movie.  She had wanted me to see it for a long time, it was actually pretty good!  She made me lunch and we visited.  It was a good day and I wish I had a picture.  When I got home Grace showed me her newest cootie catcher.  She is obsessed with those things right now.  That night we went out to dinner with the Parker’s. 

On Saturday morning we had one of our favorite former missionaries, Dusty Clark, over for breakfast.  He was showing his girlfriend around his mission.  That girlfriend became his fiancee later that afternoon.  He showed us a picture of the ring while she was in the bathroom.  It was kind of fun to be in on such an exciting surprise!  We enjoyed having them over and relived memories of ugly ties and haunted house shenanigans.  It was a nice day and we got to spend some time outside after they left.

That evening we went to Seoul’s baptism and then to her house for dinner afterward.  We sure love this bestie of Grace’s!  And her family.  Lee got to give the baptism talk and I played the piano.

They have grown so much since they first started hanging out! 

We got to witness the most beautiful sunset on our way home from the stake center.  Gorgeous!

Sunday was a busy one with church, several meetings and New Beginnings for Emma.  But we love Sundays, even when they are busy!