PROJECTS 2010

Here are photos of finished projects. First the Craft Room, it was fun to up-date the paint and trim. It was even better to get it all put together again !!
Darwin's project was a Banister on the front porch. I didn't get a picture of it yet, but it turned out beautiful! I love it!
The next project was the Picture Boards. I think I ended up making 10 of them! Thanks Katie for starting them.
My new project is the Sweater or dress Slacks Hangers. I have 7 made, for who or what I don't know? But it keeps my hands busy and the food out of my mouth ! And there is so many colors of yarn out there !!
I also have a file full of projects I'd like to get to.
Darwin is planning a shed for the Fall project?? That's because I totted tons of rocks to that corner......

4TH OF JULY REUNION

I see it as, Our kids are coming home for a visit, but I guess it is a reunion. We had oodles of fun. Shawn and Rebekah and family showed up Thursday night, they immediately claimed the big bedroom. On Friday, Katie and Rob and the boys showed up. Later Tara and Eli came from Reno. Later toward evening Tori and Clark and kids came. We had them all except Mr. Jake. He had to stay in Reno and make money for R.C. Willey's. It's called keeping your job. We missed Jake's humor.

Each family took a meal so that help a great deal! And we had delicious food, Cranberry Chicken, Pizzas on taco shells, Fruit and yogurt Parfaits, Pot Roast, Turkey Burgers, everything tasted so good. The kids really liked Aunt Tara's little cereal boxes.

Saturday we enjoyed the parade and the kids gathered tons of candy, which they ate all day long. Some of them went over to the park for the games and concessions later in the day. Tori's family and Tara and Eli went to the Derby that night and watched the cars and trucks crash into each other! After the Derby, we watched the Fireworks from our driveway. While we were waiting for the fireworks to start, we did some of our own fireworks. Darwin had his blow torch out and was lighting the fireworks. A couple of times he almost lit a couple of kids on fire ! Silly Grandpa.

It was also little Silas's birthday !! He was so excited. Silas turned 3 on the 3rd of July. He had a bang-up of a celebration !!

Sunday at 9am we all showed up at Church.....most of the members were gone. The visitors made up for them. I think the nursery had the most kids they've ever had! We came home, had dinner and a quiet afternoon. Grandma played Bingo with the older kids, I gave them money for winning. I didn't think it was gambling? We played Bingo all the time growing up, it was one of the few games we had. Of course, we played for candy. ???? Still pondering that one.

Monday was the Run for Infertility....Me and Grandpa walked with the kids. Some of the kids rode the scooters and trikes. Finley enjoyed us carrying her around and around! The Moms and Dads ran a 5k (I think)... We did this at the track over at the High School, it's very nice! At the end of the run, Tori had the kids all running through the sprinklers that were on. We headed back home for more pool time for the kids and cleaning things up and gathering belonging so families could journey home! Katie's family left, Tori's then left...hard to watch them go.

Tuesday morning Shawn's family headed out for Rebekah's family reunion. That was after Shawn taught EFY classes at BYU for 2 days. Busy people. Tara's made her Picture Board and then headed home. Eli carried his new used "slip and slide" to the car...so happy!!

The house is back to quiet---Darwin and I cried when they were gone. If they only realized how missed they are !!

Looking forward to next year !!