Dear
Loved Ones,
It has been a busy two weeks at our
house, finishing up school and starting summer. Somehow we still seem as busy
as ever. Next week’s schedule looks more like summer to me.
The first week of June was super busy
with end of school activities. Heidi had to prepare her final social studies
project, the Fifth Grade Wax Museum, where she portrayed J.R.R. Tolkien. It was
fun helping her prepare—we finally learned that he preferred to pronounce his
name “TOL-keen.” Wednesday 6/3 I helped
her finish her backdrop—a quote from The Hobbit—and Friday 6/5, we attended the
museum and concert (songs from American History Civil War through World War
II). She did a great job! During Heidi’s museum, the middle school had an
awards assembly and Addie got a few awards—A Presidential Scholar award for
having a cumulative 4.0, plus awards from two teachers for being awesome and
maintaining a 4.0 in their classes all year. We are grateful she is so
self-motivated!
Thursday June 4th was the
craziest day! The little boys and I had been pretty sick on Wednesday, and
Niles was still a little woozy on Thursday, but it was his last day of
preschool and they had a BBQ at the park. Rich met me there at 11:30 and we had
lunch and let the boys play at the park. Then I took the very tired boys home
to nap and Rich went to James’ Track meet. At 5 we went to Addie’s final Choir
concert at the middle school—it was excellent, they have come so far in a
year! At 6pm we went over to the ball
park for James’ last baseball game, which was really fun. All six of his team
mates had a really good play and a good hit, so it was a nice way to end the
season. Rich had to leave in the middle of the game to head to Bozeman for
Scout Roundtable, so the girls helped me bathe the grubby boys and get them to
bed. What a busy, fun day!
Monday June 8th we had
Grandma and Grandpa Melin over for dinner, Family Night and birthday cake to
celebrate Grandma’s 68th birthday 2 days early. We had a nice time
with them. They’ve been traveling so much, we missed them!
Wednesday June 10th was
the last day of school (and Grandma’s actual birthday). I had a doctor
appointment at 8:45am, so grandma came and watched the boys for me that
morning. When I got home, we ran to the park to meet the kids for an
end-of-school picnic. We had bubbles and baseball and hung out with the Lowe
kids and friends from school for an hour or so. I brought the little boys home
for naps, but the girls rode bikes with their friends all afternoon. Addie went
to the Farmer’s Market with her friends, and then they all went up to Young
Women, then to a big party at her Beehive leader’s house afterward. I drove
three girls home at 11:45pm and they were just giddy with Summer fever!
James had Cub Scout Day Camp on
Friday and Saturday. It was western-themed and he had such a blast. Rich was
able to join him on Saturday, and afterward they went on a father-son date to “Jurassic
World.” Meanwhile at home I tried to maintain the boys’ regular schedule while
helping the girls get to all their social engagements. We went thrifting for
summer clothes on Friday and the pool opened on Saturday, so we had our own fun
during day camp. Saturday night just before Rich got home, while the girls were
watching movies with their friends, I carried a big load of laundry downstairs
and fell and slid down the last five stairs, bruising my right glute and ribs.
I caught my breath and got up fine, but after a few hours of sleep I was in serious
pain last night. I took some Aleve--I can only rest on my left side, can’t sit
(well, it’s 6pm and I’m sitting okay now, but not this morning!). I hope an
adjustment and some swimming will help me feel better tomorrow—ain’t nobody got
time for that!
Happy Birthday this week to Uncle Josh
Craft, Uncle Ryan Layton, Daddy Rich and Cousin Liana on Thursday, and Cousin
Raef on Saturday. Have a great week, everybody. We love you!
Love,
Rich and Jamie and Family
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Heidi painting her backdrop 6/3 |
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Playing at the park during Niles' Preschool BBQ 6/4 |
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Ammon loves crawling through the tunnel at the park. |
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James throwing a softball at the track meet 6/4 |
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James long jumping 6/4 |
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Addie's Choir Concert 6/4 |
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James' last at-bat 6/4 |
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Heidi as Tolkien at the 5th Grade Wax Museum 6/5 |
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End-of-School Picnic on 6/10:
Ammon, Addie, Amelie, Jeanette, Heidi |
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Summer Girls, Middle School Pals 6/10 |
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Niles napping 6/10 |
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James and Cubbie friends celebrated the last day of school with
make-your-own pizza and trampoline at our house 6/10:
Kinnick, James, Zane, William, Ammon, and Niles |
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A cubbie root beer toast to summer! Cheers! |
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One of the YW helpers posted this photo of the Beehives at YW 6/10
Addie, Amelie, Izzi, and Jeanette
(Addie tells me they were making "one eyed-one-horned-flying purple people eater hats for girls camp) |
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Paleo dinner with our missionaries, Elders Brock and McMahon
Lemon-Garlic grilled veggies and chicken with mushroom couscous. |
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Shopping at Target with my heroes 6/12 |
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SpiderNiles |
CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP! 6/12-13
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Mustaches! |
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Jeopardy! |
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BB Target Shooting |
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Lassoing!
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