Soak Up Some Sun!

Last Thursday we had our first truly hot day (in the 90's ). I put the kids outside in their swimming suits to play in the sprinkler and invited Cousin Danny over. I cranked up the AC and cleaned my whole upstairs including floors and windows. We had a BLAST!Addie, Danny, & Heidi playing "beach" on the deck, eating carmel corn and invisible raspberry kool-aid...good times!

PS: A certain acquaintance of mine was wondering how I can be both a morning person AND a night person (I love to stay up til at least midnight and I hate sleeping in, and until recently, I hadn't slept past 7am in YEARS). The answer to that query is (cue trumpets)

SIESTA!

Yes! We live a siesta culture here at my house. We have long since left the desert heat, but as for me and my house, we will take a nap. My mother in law tells me stuff like, "She oughtta be outgrowing her nap by now," (WHAT?!?!?), and I think to myself, oh, no, it's in her genes--I took a nap until I was----um, almost 36. And even if we don't sleep, this place shuts down after lunch. From 2-4, it's "quiwt time." That's just how we roll. So viva la siesta!

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Mama's blogging at Segullah today. Go share your thoughts in the comments.

On This Date in History...

My sweet nephew, Raef Hamlin, was born.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RAEF!

In the Jolly Month of June

I have lots of catching up to do as far as photos go!

Here are some fun things we've done so far in June:

The Elders' Quorum "Father-Offspring Campout" was held June 1-2 at Pine Creek.Addie roasting marshmallows
Heidi eating raw hot dogs
Watching Betty Boop and Popeye cartoons with the Bates Kids
Beddin' Down in the tent.

Sarah Bates & Addie exploring on Saturday morning
The new pavillion at Pine Creek Campgroud...I smell a family reunion!

My Lovely Mom-in-law turned 60 on June 10th.

We celebrated with a family party at Angie's House

(my SIL across the street).Ang made a beautiful cake...
...and Addie made a super cute card which she addressed in her own handwriting "To the Brithday Girl"--we all got a kick out of that! Our gift was a flower pot with gardening tools.
Angie serving up birthday cake

Mom deserves a cruise, a massage, 6-dozen roses, and a tiara for being so awesome. This party full of love and loved-ones was probably just as good for her...she is the best Grandma and the mother-in-law of my dreams. I am so grateful for all she has taught me and for her example of always seeing the best in others and never giving up on anyone.

She's terrific and we're so glad she was born!

Thursday, June 7, 2007 James loves his new cup!
"See me drink like a big boy!"

Monday, June 18, 2007 was Rich's Birthday.

We celebrated at Chico Hot Springs.

Happy Birthday, Daddy!Addie & Dad at Chico 6/18
On the way to Chico, we stopped at the ranch. I saw these horses grazing on a hill...
....they looked cool.
James was exioted to go swimmin'!
Gram Melin got to come with us and the girls in the backseat watched "Cinderella 3"
Gram swam with James...

Look at his little pink piggies!

---I didn't get a photo of Heidi, I guess, but I got a video, which I will post soon!

It was a fun night and a great way to celebrate the birth of somebody wonderful.

Tuesday, June 19th we had a SUPER FUN Primary Activity Day. The Primary Bike Rodeo was the brainchild of my friend Jennifer and it was tons of fun! It was the perfect day, we had a really nice police officer speak to the kids, and then they did an obstacle course. There was sidewalk chalk and bubbles for non-bike riders, and the kids who did the bike stuff will get little bike drivers licenses on Sunday...Good times! The Flyer
My cute little Addie Rose trying to get up the courage to go up and over the little bike jump on the obstacel course...she had a ball!
Kids lined up to ride the course--it was so much fun thanks to Summer Orton and all the cool stuff she found on their ranch. Our Primary is so cool!

A Birthday Love Song for My Rich

um, hi...

I been chillin over at the new family blog, so I haven't posted here in forever, but I have lots coming down the pike when I get a minute.

Jill posted the JCP father's day ad at her site--they must have a rockin' marketing comm. department over there! You can listen to the whole song here. What a great break for that band! I thought the singer sounded like Katie Melua. Click both links and enjoy!

More to come, after I celebrate my hunny punkin's birthday in style...