Flooding in Tremonton

Flooding has been happening all over Tremonton and Garland.

Basements are flooded, streets are flooded, water is everywhere.

On the way of driving kids to school you can see hoses coming from people's basement windows pumping out water.

This evening we went to the fair grounds to help fill sand bags.

We were feeling happy to help out and unite with the community.

When we came home we noticed our basement floor soaked in a bedroom closet and the bathroom.

Thankfully we have no pools or puddles of water, and hopefully it stays that way.

Birthday Continued

James' birthday celebration continued today.

He received a brand new bike, had a birthday dinner of his choice, and then birthday cake.

Happy Birthday, James!

James turned 8 years old today.

He was excited to wake up and find his hidden presents.

He has been looking forward to getting all his scout stuff.

So he loved getting a scout uniform and a scout book.

He also liked his other presents as well.

We spent the afternoon going to the "Lego Batman Movie".

It was a great kids show, with some funny adult humor.

We all loved stuffing ourselves with yummy food from Pizza Pie Cafe.

James was anxious to get started on earning some scout awards, so he passed off activities to earn his Bobcat, Running with the Pack, and his Cyber Chip award all today.

Happy Birthday, James!

The Taming of LaRue

I was asked to direct a play, "The Taming of LaRue".

This cast was really amazing to work with.

I had fun and enjoyed directing the play.

I appreciated the great training I received from JuDean.

Joyanne played the piano for some background dinner music that everyone loved.

She also played a part it a skit, and she made the cutest cowgirl.

The show was a hit and very funny!

Sick James

It was a sick day for James.

He rested all day and watched shows.

It was a nice, slow day at home for all of us.

Mending

I used to really dislike sewing and mending, but my sweet friend, Elizabeth Spotten, taught me how, and now I actually like sewing and mending.

I sewed a button on Daddy's shirt, fixed 2 holes in pants, sewed up the corners on Grant's blanket, and sewed up a hole on Jaden's stuffed snake.

A couple days ago I sewed up Jaden's ripped backpack and James' coat pocket.

I'm super mender now! ;)

Being a mother is great!

I've enjoyed cooking, cleaning and sewing this week.

I've loved spending time with my kids, helping them with homework, teaching them piano, and talking with them.

I'm grateful I get to be at home with my family.

I know being a mother is doing God's work.

Lost Puppy and A Sick Boy

Yesterday, on my way to the Intermediate school to drop off Noah's band instrument, some kids were surrounding and petting this cute puppy.

School was about to start and they didn't know what to do with the puppy.

I agreed to take it and try to find its owner.

So after stopping at the police station and sharing the info, and then posting the picture on facebook sites, I knew We would find the owner.

But the puppy was so cute and I even named him Ricky.

I was hoping we could keep him.

He was such a big puppy and he ended up peeing on the floor a couple times.

Possum and Cozette were not too thrilled with him.

The owner did call me and got him back.

In the end, I was glad not to have another dog to take care of.

Grant was sick all day with a fever and cough yesterday and today.

He liked watching lots of t.v.

Here's to hoping he feels better tomorrow . . . and that no one else gets it.