Happy Birthday Dallan!!!

July 4th was Dallan's 3rd birthday. This is the first time the entire family had been together since Emily and Nick were married. We had a great time. Dallan's party was at the wave pool. Everyone had a great time swimming. The little boys were like pollywogs!!

The first present Dallan opened was from the Zollingers. It was a digital camera. Dallan was soooo excited. He could have stopped with that one and been perfectly happy. After opening each gift he would say, "Where is my camera?!?!" Unfortunately it didn't have batteries in it so he couldn't actually take pictures with it. You'll notice in the photo that he is holding it backwards and upside down.

Joseph brought his utility trailer down with them so they could help me clean out my basement. I'm sure I could have had a yard sale and made hundreds of dollars with all the junk we hauled out of the basement. I even had a ward member ask me if I was moving. They had seen the trailer loaded down with boxes and boxes of really great STUFF. We got a great start on the project but I still have a lot of dejunking and organizing to do. I took some before pictures, although I'm not sure I want anyone to see how really bad it was. If I get brave I may post a before and after once I finish the project. I try each night to sort through at least one box. It's slow but coming along.

Dallan and his prized camera.

Getting ready to dive for a penny!

Super Heroes!!

I've Been Tagged

So what is a meme?

Jenn tagged me to tell 7 unique things about myself. I actually found it quite difficult. I've been think all day and had a very hard time coming up with some. Here goes....

1. My nose honks. I don't know when we started this, but when my kids pinch my nose I honk it. Thankfully they haven't done it for a very long time. They've tried teaching the little boys how to do it but they haven't quite caught on yet.

2. I love to make baby quilts. Unfortunately, I seem to just collect quilt books and have very little time to actually quilt.

3. When I was 18 my best friend and I drove a big black hearse with a very large pink dog sitting in the front seat from Castle Dale to Provo. We got some VERY strange looks and a lot of pointing fingers.

4. I am not very observant. A few hours after meeting someone for the first time, I most likely would not be able to remember their name or give you an accurate description of them. If I saw them drive away I wouldn't be able to describe the vehicle they left in. I probably couldn't even be able to tell you what color it was. I would not make a good eye witness.

5. I can't squish a bug or ant. I can catch it and throw it outside or even flush it down the toilet. But I absolutely cannot step on it.

6. I don't like to get right up after a good movie in a theater and immediately leave. I like to sit through the credits and listen to the music played at the end. It allows the movie and mood to just settle in. Some of the best music is only played during the credits at the end of a movie. It does sometimes feel weird to be the only people sitting in an empty theater while the credits run! Try it, you'll like it.

7. I have not had a day go by without making my bed in approximately 20 years.

There, I did it. It was actually kind of fun.

I just spent the weekend tending Emmy and Owen. What fun! Joseph had been planning this weekend for a couple of weeks now. He made arrangements with his mother to take Ryan and for me to come in a tend the babies. He wanted to surprise Jenn with tickets to the Home Show and and night at a hotel. I'm sure Jenn will tell you all about it on her blog. I arrived Thursday night so they could get a fairly early start Friday morning. When they got ready to take Ryan to Grandma and Grandpa Z's, he wanted me to come with him. He pulled and pulled on my hand and insisted that I go with him. It wasn't until Joseph mentioned the kitties and the trampoline that he consented to leave me behind - I was dropped like a hot potato for kitties!

I had a great time with the babies. I do wonder how Jenn gets anything done, however. It seems like when one is sleeping the other is awake and needing attention. In two days the only thing I accomplished around the house was the laundry. There was actually only one time that both babies were crying at the same time and needing my attention right now!! Of course the phone range right then and it was Linda. She was calling to say that she was sending Ryan back with Carla about 2:00 or 3:00. I could hardly hear her on the phone with Emmy bellering and Owen competing for attention. She made the call short as she could hear that I was needed elsewhere. The chaos only last a minute or two and everyone was happy and being feed. IT was a good weekend. I miss them already.

Not very good of Emmy but it shows her dress the best.

Owen of course was very cooperative.

This was about the best with the two together.

Emily asked if I could send her photos of the babies when they were blessed. These were taken at the end of the day and they were not very cooperative. We should have taken pictures before everyone starting eating and the babies got tired.

The babies were blessed on Saturday at the church. It worked out really well. Aunt Diane brought Grandpa Dart up and Dad and Dedee were there. Uncle Floyd and Aunt Pam came, however they forgot Grandpa Hassinger. They were clear up to Point of the Mountain before they realized they had forgotten to pick him up. It was too late by then. We were sorry to not have him them but glad we had taken a picture of him with the babies at Emily's graduation party. Joseph's grandparents were not well enough to come. They need to make a trip to Idaho soon to see them and get photos. Cynthia had sick kids, but other than that, everyone in Joseph's family was there. It was a great day!