Catchin Up

Don't worry, I have been very aware of my lack of blogging these past couple weeks. And I also don't know who I thought I was kidding when I posted the rainbow picture as a substitute for an actual update. The truth is I have come on here a few times this past week to write a post, start typing and then end up deleting it. I've been tagged a few times to answer some questions about myself, and in trying to do so, I learned something very important: I'm boring. Let's face it, no one comes here to read about me, you all want to see pictures of the kids. All three of you.

I also wrote a huge long post about how much I love having allergies this time of year (sarcasm), and how living on Claritin and Benadryl sucks the life out of me, and how having puffy lips and red bloodshot eyes is not a good look for me...but then never posted it because I didn't want to sound whiny. Oh wait, I just did! (gotta get my Pity Party somehow) :)

We have had a very busy week, though. Especially the weekend. On Friday we were doing yard work almost all day. I finally got around to planting a little garden for the first time ever. Yes that's right, I have never had a garden before. I'm not even sure why I have one now (because the prophet said so...?), but I am actually excited about it. We'll see how green my thumb turns.

We also took the kids on a long quad ride Friday. Hayley absolutely loves going for rides and throws a fit when we have to take her off. Despite all my hard work with ribbons and bows, she is still a bit of a tomboy and would be happy to help Jared out in the garage all day long. She comes back from quading with him and won't stop talking about it - "Bumpy ride, mom!".

On Saturday, we went to (Carter's friend) James' birthday party. It was at the Sparwood pool, which is probably the most kid-friendly pool I've ever been to. They have a huge play place to climb in and out of, tons of slides, playhouses, toy kitchens, and a ball pit.



This little gal is Emily, Carter's "best friend du jour". They get along so well together and they are always asking for playdates. They even have little inside jokes with each other, it's hilarious.

On Sunday, we did a little Father's Day picnic/wiener roast with our friends. We took them back to that dandelion field but the grass had just been mowed so it wasn't a yellow field anymore. We had the whole park to ourselves and the kids ran around and played.



All the boys were pretending to be monkeys on the baseball diamond fence.


Smile!