Something good happens every day. Here's what happened in June 2013:
Sat 6/1/13: Today was Del Sol's annual Lagoon Day! We had a great time with all four children coming with us this year. We went on lots of rides, including The Sky Ride, Ferris Wheel, The Ody-Sea, Rattle-Snake Rapids (not Brad & David), merry-go-round, The Roller Coaster (Scott, Emma, me), and the train ride. We got a lot of free Del Sol t-shirts at lunch time that were Marvel themed. Pretty neat!
Sun 6/2/13: Jason received his Eagle at his Eagle Court of Honor tonight. We helped the family transport people and items to the church to set everything up, since they were having van issues. Luckily they found out what the problem was with the van at the end of the night.
Mon 6/3/13: We celebrated Brad's birthday for FHE tonight. Loralee made a fabulous pina-colada cake for us, which we all loved and devoured quickly. Scott drew an awesome "Super Papa" sketch with Brad in superhero gear. Emma made him a funny card, accusing him of cheating at card games even though we all know he doesn't really do that. Both of them together made decorations using Batman signals with U2 signs. Pretty neat! I bought him some new clothes, which he asked for. It was a good night.
Tue 6/4/13: I finished painting Lizzy's "Lights" painting, inspired by Disney's Tangled. It's a rendition of the painting Rapunzel paints in the movie.
Wed 6/5/13: So excited that my mom is coming tomorrow! Started cleaning the house a little today. Still got a lot of work to do tomorrow!
Thu 6/6/13: My mom arrived at the airport tonight! Lizzy squealed with joy when she saw her. She has been talking about her coming every day for weeks. We took Grandma to Virg's for dinner and stayed up late having Lizzy model some new dresses Grandma bought her, as well as looking at photos from my mom's trip to Chile in April.
Fri 6/7/13: We had fun going places with my mom today. The little kids and I drove Grandma to the Jordan River Parkway and went for a walk. We also went to Jamba Juice and had lunch at Sam's Club. In the evening, Brad joined us and we went to the International Peace Gardens in SLC. My mom and the kids especially loved the gardens. They seemed to have so much fun running around together and exploring all the pretty spots.
Sat 6/8/13: Rachel had Baby Claire today! She was born at 5:16 pm, weighing 8 lbs, 9 oz., and 19 1/2" long. She's a beautiful, healthy-sized baby! Rachel had to have a c-section this time, since Claire decided to go breech at the last minute. Naughty girl. But we are very grateful that everyone is doing fine.
Sun 6/9/13: Today my beautiful daughter turned 4 years old! Happy Birthday, Lizzy! We had a Rapunzel-themed birthday party. I made a cute tower cake out of white donuts, a cupcake, and an ice cream cone, with yellow frosting flowing down the tower like hair. My mom of course was there, and we also invited Grandpa North and the Moons to come over. Lizzy loved having Brooklyn there. They were so cute together, running around the couch with Nolan. Lizzy loved all her presents, including the hat and painting I made for her. It was a cute party.
Mon 6/10/13: We drove Grandma to the "mountain park" in the morning. She loved the pretty houses there. We spent most of the afternoon eating empanadas while watching "Cranford" together. We didn't have enough time to finish it before Mom had to leave for the airport, but it was fun watching it, and she told me she wants my dad to watch it with her sometime.
Tue 6/11/13: I've started crocheting Emma a Grumpy Cat hat so she can wear it next week at the Mad Hatter Tea Party. I'm looking forward to that!
Wed 6/12/13: Watching Jane Eyre with my husband tonight was lovely. I love watching classics with him. The newest Masterpiece Theater version of Jane Eyre is our favorite.
Thu 6/13/13: Emma loved the Grumpy Cat hat I made for her. I took photos of her and Lizzy trying it on. Turned out really cute!
Fri 6/14/13: I had a busy day driving the kids around. The big kids each got to see their friends from our old neighborhood, which made them very happy.
Sat 6/15/13: Swimming party at Aunt Marian's house was a blast! Emma's friend, Makenna, joined us this time. The older kids and Lizzy had lots of fun playing in the large rubber boat together. David had the most fun climbing in and out of the pool.
Sun 6/16/13: Today was Father's Day. We gave Brad a big breakfast in bed and showered him with little gifts throughout the day. Grandpa North came for dinner. We had chili and homemade salsa. Scott and Emma made a cake for their dad and grandpa. They used fruit slices to make a shape of a tie on the cake. It was yummy!
Mon 6/17/13: Brad and I celebrated our Wedding Anniversary today! 7 years together! It was nice playing Ticket to Ride with Scott and Emma tonight. The game was my present to Brad this year.
Tue 6/18/13: The girls and I went to the Madhatter Tea Party at church tonight. Lizzy and Emma looked adorable in the hats I made them. They received many compliments and won a prize for the their hats.
Wed 6/19/13: Brad and I started watching the 3rd season of Lost tonight. Could it possibly get any more strange and confusing?
Thu 6/20/13: We took movies of David saying, "Bess 'ou" tonight. He's just so cute and funny!
Fri 6/21/13: Brad and I took Lizzy and David to Hunter Park for the first time. We liked swinging on the swings and climbing the hills at the park. It's a good size park. We liked seeing the early version of the super moon. It will be even bigger on Sunday.
Sat 6/22/13: Brad and I spent most of the day watching the third season of Lost again. My purple crochet blanket is almost done!
Sun 6/23/13: I made my yummy fresh topping pizza for my family today. Emma loves it when I add extra ingredients to the pizza. I added mushrooms, bell peppers, fresh basil, cheddar cheese, olives, and Parmesan cheese. It was fun eating lunch with them while watching Studio C and Divine Comedy.
Mon 6/24/13: It was fun going to the library tonight and eating ice cream together as a mini-family. We missed Scott and Emma, but it was still fun.
Tue 6/25/13: I had fun editing photos from Marian's pool party on the 15th and photos from Father's Day. I love taking photos of my family. They are my favorite subjects.
Wed 6/26/13: I woke up this morning with the idea that I wanted to count how many times Brad kissed me today without him knowing I was keeping track. He kissed me 8 times before he left for work, and after he came back I counted 7 more times before I lost track. Too many kisses! Pretty good for a typical day, if I do say so myself. I love being in love with my husband.
Thu 6/27/13: I bought some wreath making materials at Michael's today. I'm going for a nest theme, with purple flowers and vines. Totally my style. I'm excited!
Fri 6/28/13: Scott and Emma came home tonight after being gone for a week. We had yummy homemade tacos for dinner and played Ticket to Ride as a family. I'm happy I won this time. Yeah!
Sat 6/29/13: We had a fun Saturday! We watched Monster's University together as a family, then we had a water fight in the evening. I had fun chasing the kids around the backyard with the hose and water guns. They had fun getting me wet, too. I was soaked by the end. It was a great way to stay cool on this very hot day.
Sun 6/30/13: Heat wave today! It was nice having the AC running in the van each time I climbed in. My husband is very thoughtful.
