Thick as Thieves

These two sure are a handful. They love to be naughty together. Sometimes, their naughtiness is just so cute, I can hardly resist them. I have found them in many interesting situations. The first two videos are when I have come downstairs to find them together. (Similar to the oatmeal and goldfish story from last month.) Maybe I shouldn't ever go upstairs. That seems to be the issue. The last video is of them "walking" Dave down the "Y" trail. That one is just thrown in because it's cute.

To interpret...they were on the pantry floor LICKING sugar they had dumped out!

They dumped an entire box of Cheerios on the floor and into the car seat to "feed" Scout's baby doll.

My MASH Future

I love this kind of stuff. Dave was disappointed that I ended up with Batman instead of Superman (who I also put on my list). But, only the MASH gods decide these MASH games, so sorry sweetheart! I'm so excited for my new life.

		I will marry Christian Bale.
		After a wild honeymoon, We will settle down in Kauai, Hawaii in our fabulous House.
		We will have 4 kid(s) together.
		Our family will zoom around in a Purple F350.
		I will spend my days as a Philanthropist, and live happily ever after.

Funny Blog

My sister forwarded me an article from the "Mormon Times" that highlights a girl that is doing a kind of fake blog that pokes fun at the Mormon world of blogging. Thought you might get a kick out of her site. Read her profile. Think that she's hit it on the mark or is she way off base?
http://seriouslysoblessed.blogspot.com/

Which Jane Austen Character Are You?

I'm not sure that I totally agree with this result. My singing voice is most definitely not captivating! I thought I would fall somewhere between Emma and Elizabeth actually. I don't know if that's good or not...just how it is!

Take the Quiz here!

Scout's Summer Fun

Scout is happy wherever we put her. Unless she's having a girl drama moment (which seem to be more often now). She loves to be in the thick of things and do whatever the big kids are doing. She would spend her life in her bathing suit and new pink shoes (thanks Michelle) if she could. She must get that from me. She adores the water and getting wet at any time of day. She also loves to play in the sandbox for hours. She just lays in it and plays by herself or with others. Coloring and trying to ride the scooter are also high on her list of loves. She wasn't too keen on golfing...just kind of ran around the whole time. Her number one new find this summer has to be Calyn, her little best friend from two doors down. They are so cute when they are together and get so excited to see each other.

Lincoln's Summer Fun

Lincoln enjoys many things about summer, but I think that one of his favorites is running around in his underwear all the time. I try and not let him, but he insists he is always "so hot" and is constantly taking off his clothes, and well, sometimes he's just running around nakey. My neighbors already think I'm crazy to be chasing him down the street, but I'm sure it looks extra funny when he's naked. Such an exhibitionist. Here are some of the more clothed activities he enjoys.
His first experience mini-golfing. Way more interested in the go-carts that the big kids were riding.

Enjoying one of the many carnivals in Utah with Ana. They loved climbing the ropes in the Indiana Jones thing. Wasn't a ride really. But he loved those too.

Slip 'n sliding at his friend, Dallin's house. I don't know what I would do without that wet fun for him to look forward to after "rest time".

His first lemonade stand a few weeks ago with friends. I think (including the missionaries and parents) they got 4 customers.

I asked Lincoln to draw me a picture of himself, and he drew a picture of Tron, Dave's friend's dog. It is a HUGE dog, like Hooch but twice as big and twice as slobbery. Lincoln loved him so much he drew this picture of him. He told me that the spikeys by his face are those whisker things and the drool.

Not the firefighter's wife!

The Sunday right after the fourth Dave was working and so I was looking for anything to do with the kids. Our neighbors did some fireworks in their yard, and Linc asked if we could go out and watch them. So we went out, and I forgot about the quesadilla I started cooking on the stove. Not only forgot about it, but forgot about it for ONE HOUR! As we walked merrily back to the house, we reached the grass and I asked Lincoln what that sound was. And then it all came back to me as I realized it was the smoke alarm. I told the kids to stay on the grass and after I checked the door for heat, I opened it and smoke billowed, yes billowed out of the door. It took about 15 seconds for me to be able to see through it. I ran in and turned off the stove. Luckily all is well, but I now have to get the carpets, my sectional, and the air ducts cleaned. What?! At least I knew to feel the door before I opened it!

By the way, Lincoln tells the story like this. "We heard the wee-roo, wee-roo and then mommy ran in the house and squirted the fire with a hose." Yes, he thinks I'm super cool and no I didn't have to use any water. Maybe now he'll look up to me and not just his father.

Fourth Full of Fun

Here are some highlights from our fourth of July. We spent the day with Dave's family. The tradition of hiking the "Y" in the morning and seeing the balloons, followed by Kneaders french toast breakfast. Then a BBQ at our house and fireworks in Pleasant Grove. If you live around here, I would definitely recommend the ones in PG. While Stadium of Fire are obviously spectacular, PG offers a really good show and it only took us five minutes to get out of town after the show (instead of 2 hours). Sitting right under the fireworks, feeling like they are falling on top of you is my favorite. And who can resist the sexy firemen that put on the show?!


On top of the "Y" with Dave's mom in the middle.





Melissa and Steve.

Dave's sister Melissa and her daughter Sage.

Memories

Yes, another tag, but don't feel obligated to do it. I will only not like you for the rest of my life. No, would I do that? Participate if you feel like it! =) Here are the rules:

1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you.

Recent Family Pictures

Check out a sneak preview of some of our family pictures at our photographer's blog. Scroll down past the bride and groom. Scout would not cooperate and I'm pretty sure that she didn't smile in any of the pictures. Our photographer is amazing and thorough. If you want to be quick (like we require) she will run all over the place after your kids. And if your children are mellow (unlike mine) she takes the time she needs to get the shots you love. She took about 600 pictures in 1/2 hour. We are so thrilled with her work and love that she can get a shot of Lincoln as he is running and capture Scout looking somewhat sweet when she won't smile, even for a lollipop.

I highly recommend Raquel Allen for your photographs.

http://raquelsphotography.blogspot.com/

Stargirl

Check out my review of Stargirl on the "Book Bound Bloggers" link to the right. It does contain some of the story line, so if you are planning on reading it and don't like to know what happens...don't read it.