Doctor Day

Grant was fussy this morning.

He wanted to be held constantly and seemed like he wasn't feeling well.

He didn't have a fever and he ate breakfast well.

But he just wanted to be held nonstop and cried a lot.

So . . .  to the doctor we went.

He was prescribed an antiobiotic for an ear infection.

When we came home, Joyanne, Noah, Hiram, Jaden and James put on a Star Wars themed skit.

Hiram played Darth Vader with Noah as a Jedi.

Jaden and James were ewoks and Joyanne was princess Layah.

Then Noah began to feel crummy again.

His fever spiked to 101 and he complained of a painful sore throat.

He wouldn't even eat lunch.

So I took him to the doctor this afternoon.

AND he was given an antiobiotic for Strep Throat.

Oh what Joy!!!

Tonight my throat is on fire.

Jade finished a book he really enjoyed.
Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

Steinaker Lake and S'mores

After a session at the temple we headed off for Steinaker Lake.

The kids had fun playing in the water.

We thought we'd miss Rigby Lake from back home and we do.

But we have a little lake here that's fun too.

Poor Noah wasn't feeling well at all and laid down under the picnic table to rest.

Tonight we used Daddy's Father's Day presents and sat on the cozy campchairs and roasted marshmallows by the portable firepit.

The s'mores were delicious!

Delightful Handfuls

As my kids played the Ipad today they had fun watching each other.

They were laughing and having lots of fun when Joyanne played.

I shot a gun for the first time.

I didn't want to at first, but I guess I'm glad I did.

Daddy was able to drive me in his car to the shooting range.

It was fun to see how respectful people drive around a cop car.

Those cars can read speed from like 100 feet away.



Poor James ran into a bench today and banged up his head pretty good.

Lavender and ice took the swelling and pain down.

He's doing pretty good tonight.

I love my children and am so grateful for each of them.

They all have so much to offer.

Joyanne was so willing to jump right in and help today.

When Daddy and the kids came home from swimming, Joyanne was the one who took the swimming suits to hang up to dry.

Noah also is a good helper.

All the kids are great helpers!!!

I could name several instances where they help out.

I love it when they help out with Grant because, honestly, that little guy can be a handful at times.

He's a delightful handful.

Grant just recently learned how to climb out of the playpen AND open his door.

Naptime and bedtime are a challenge, but hopefully, eventually, he'll learn to stay in bed. ;)

Dentist and Star Wars



To the Dentist we did go to get sealants put in to protect the kids teeth from cavitities.

Noah did great and only had to have one sealant put in.

Hiram had to have 4 sealants put in and he sure didn't like it at first.

He did all right after the first two.

Poor Grant was fevering most of the day and covering the front of his shirt in drool.

Hopefully some teeth are coming in.

We have been watching "Star Wars" with our kids.

This afternoon we watched "Star Wars VI" and tonight was "Star Wars I".

Jaden loved all the little teddy bears (ewoks) in VI and everytime they came on he would run into the room to watch.

A More Normal Day

We were able to relax a little more today.

Daddy and I exercised at the rec center.

The kids got their chores done, mostly.

I finished the book, "Freckles" for book club tomorrow.

We are lucky and get to have Daddy come home for dinner in the middle of his shift.

He and Noah had fun drawing a diagram and writing a report for an accident.

Joyanne slowly played through "I Stand All Amazed" and "Choose the Right" out of the hymnbook.

Grant had fun playing around with Daddy's tape measure.

He was a trouble maker today.

He tipped over Daddy's cup on the table and other mischievous things.

Joyanne and I will be watching "Corinna, Corinna" tonight.

Just the two of us!

Happy Fathers Day!

HAPPY FATHERS DAY!!!

We were spoiled with having Daddy home with us ALL day!

He is such a great dad to be around.

He has good talks with the kids and guides them right.

He hunted down his presents this morning with clues to guide him.

We are all excited about the new camp chairs, the s'mores supplies and . . . . our portable firepit.

Now we can have our own firepit wherever we go!

I love my own Dad very much.

He has lots of good advice and guides me right.

He is very talented with organization and he is definitely a hard worker.

My father-in-law is also amazing.

He was a wonderful role model for his kids.

He has a kind, tender heart.

We love his passion for fishing and hope we can go with him soon.

Fathers are so special.

I'm so grateful for a Father in Heaven.

He is always there for me and so loving!

I feel so blessed to be a daughter of God.

Blessed with Daddy

We feel so lucky to see Daddy every day now.

He has been working some long days lately, but just getting to see him once a day is wonderful.

We remember when we only got to see him on the weekends, every other weekend.

Now we feel blessed to see him so much.

Doesn't Daddy look cute in his glasses? ;)

Daddy had fun this morning wrestingling with the kids and play around with them.

Laughing and tickling were definitely involved. 

Jaden sure enjoyed breakfast and was the last one to leave the table because he just wanted to keep eating it.

Daddy sure makes yummy cinnamon streusal cake (a.k.a coffee cake). 

Now I better hurry to bed before Daddy comes in from a long, late night at work and wonders what I'm still doing up.

I had fun getting his Father Day gifts wrapped and hidden ready for a treasure hunt tomorrow.

Oh, I'm so excited for Father's Day (and so are the kids)!