College Kids for Dinner

Every Sunday we invite any family we know going to BYU-Idaho to come to dinner at our home.

We were blessed to have my nephew, his wife, my niece, and 2 nieces (though they are actually 1st cousins, once removed from Dad).

We had so much fun playing 9-square together.

Sunday dinner with everyone.

Every Wednesday Grandpa likes to go to lunch, and he is happy to invite anyone to come along.
Grant and Serena, with Grandpa and Mom.

Family and Friends Moments

Max, Isaac, Henry, and Ivy came to stay with us for a few days this last week.
Grant and James had fun with them playing games and bouncing on our bounce house.

Max and Isaac looking a lot like twins, even though they are about 2 years apart in age.

Little Clara, who sadly didn't get to stay with us. But she is so adorable!

Some of Grant's friends who come to D&D every Thursday.

James' BeReal photo with Serena Whipple, Henry, Isaac, Ivy, Mom in the back, Max on the banana chair, and Tamen Whipple up front.

Poor Ivy was sick with a stomach bug on Saturday.
But she loved being read to.

Ivy and Mom

The toy that all the kids loved to play with.

 

Sunday night dinner with all the BYU-I college crew that comes.

Grant's Birthday

Grant is now officially a teenager!

He was happy to get his sliver magic card deck, the "Mist Born" book series by Brandon Sanderson, a Calvin and Hobbs hat, and a ring.

 He enjoyed watching the original Spiderman, playing video games, and hanging out with friends.

Birthday Celebration

Grant and I watched a documentary on 9/11

How hard that time was when America was under attack!

To celebrate my birthday, we went to Texas Roadhouse.

We ate and ate and ate so many rolls.
I think we each ate at least 4 rolls.

The food was delicious and the service was great.

But being with family was the best of all!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

 

Be Real Moments from August to September 10th

James enjoys doing BeReal with me, which means at random parts of the day, the app sends a notification for you to take a picture within 2 minutes, so you can show what you are doing in the moment and Be Real about what you are doing, whether it be happy or sad.

James and Grant love to play the card game, Magic.

Cutting up homemade bread.

Chillin' after a long day.

Reading

At the Safari Park

Getting ready for Church

Weeding the garden

Grant trying to push me off the couch

Grant hiding

James taking his BeReal photo

Eating at Chili's with Grandpa

A true BeReal moment with Grant struggling to review math from last year.

Playing the piano

Heading to Tablerock to go hiking.

Getting ready to take Grandpa to the library.

Grant with his friends playing Dungeons and Dragons

Driving Home

Finishing Lunch with Wanita

Studying the scriptures together

Listening to Daddy play the piano.

Cutting up oranges for breakfast

Taking care of my neighbor's yard while they are in China.

Having my weekly video chat with my momma

Utah rush hour traffic

Folding blankets and sheets

Leaving the temple

Just about to leave from a doctor's appointment

Baptism for Aitana

Two days ago, watching President Nelson's 100th birthday celebration broadcast.

Our new move-ins and friends, Serena and Tamen

Shopping Day with Grandpa