Something good happens each day. Here's what happened in July:
Thu 7/1/10: I had two medical appointments today. Scott babysat Lizzy for me, and did a great job mowing the lawn. He's been earning quite a bit of money so far this summer.
Fri 7/2/10: Tonight Brad and David helped Marian move furniture and organize her basement. I took care of Lizzy. Marian was very grateful for all our help. She's still recovering from her hernia surgery and her badly injured knee.
Sat 7/3/10: Brad and I went to Rachel's baptism today. On the way home we grabbed some sushi for dinner. It seems weird saying "sushi" now. I always think of our cat.
Sun 7/4/10: We had a relaxing 4th of July this year. We went to church in the morning and I made taco salad in the afternoon. The Webb family came to visit us in the evening.
Mon 7/5/10: We helped Marian clean the pool and move furniture this morning. Then we had our summer swimming party & BBQ in the afternoon. Marian's puppy, Rocket, learned how to swim in the pool. It was very cute to watch.
Tue 7/6/10: Brad & I went to the library tonight and picked up the DVD "Cranford." We started watching it tonight. It's a pretty good show! I love BBC dramas.
Wed 7/7/10: I made a very healthy dinner tonight. Maui Maui fish and broccoli. It was surprisingly good for being so healthy. Mmm Mmm good!
Thu 7/8/10: Lizzy said "hi Kitty" first thing this morning when I took her out of bed. She also said, "thank you," and "all gone" at breakfast time. When did my baby get so big?
Fri 7/9/10: Brad & I went on a romantic getaway tonight. We had dinner at "Sweet Tomatoes," then we stayed in a nice hotel in Sandy with a big jetted tub.
Sat 7/10/10: The three of us went to the Days of 47 All Horse Parade. Lizzy loved watching the horses, which she called dogs.
Sun 7/11/10: Brad and I received new callings in our ward. I finished all my YW value experiences today. My goal is to have my last project finished before next week Sunday.
Mon 7/12/10: I washed the floors today, and they look so good! I like it when I'm in a cleaning mood.
Tue 7/13/10: Brad and I have our own storage unit now. We took care of that today, and went to the library, too. We brought home "Return to Cranford." Great show! I got a really short hair cut while Brad stayed home and took care of Lizzy.
Wed 7/14/10: I spent a good part of my day with Kimberly Thoman. We had breakfast at Virg's, then we went to the Jordan River Parkway in Taylorsville. It was an enjoyable day.
Thu 7/15/10: Brad picked up Scott & Emma from their mother's house tonight. We had a wonderful evening with them. The kids were very happy to be home. Lots of cuddles.
Fri 7/16/10: Tonight we drove up to Kamas and went to our Ward Campout. We ate dinner, set up the tent, and had fun watching the campfire. Lizzy thought being in the tent was so funny!
Sat 7/17/10: Sara Pearson's wedding open house was today at the Harman's house. It was neat seeing so many family members from the White/Labrum side of the family, as well as other friends. It was a very enjoyable evening.
Sun 7/18/10: Brad and I got a new calling! We are now the Young Single Adult leaders in our ward. We went to our first Sunday school meeting with them. Interesting experience, to say the least. Brad did a great job improvising the lesson. He's so talented!
Mon 7/19/10: I got buyers for the baby rats! YAY! Some will be leaving this week. I'm crossing my fingers that everything will go well and I'll find homes for all these baby rats.
Tue 7/20/10: The first rat left today. That was a relief!
Wed 7/21/10: I went shopping today, drove to pick up Emma from her cousins' house, then made it home in time for two more rats to leave. Three down, 40 more to go!
Thu 7/22/10: I had quite a laugh today watching Lizzy attempt to blow kisses for the first time. She put her hand over her mouth perfectly, then with all her might she blew giant raspberries into it. Silly baby!
Fri 7/23/10: Brad and I had lots of one-on-one time with Emma today. We took her to her therapy session, then we let her choose what she wanted for lunch: Papa Murphy's. Then Brad bought her a Batman Animated series DVD, which she enjoyed watching, and we made her one of her favorite dinners~ ravioli & corn. We finished off the day by having chocolate mint ice cream. YUM!
Sat 7/24/10: Today was Pioneer Day and we invited family members to come over for a BBQ. My nieces and nephews had a fun time playing with the baby rats. We did fireworks in the evening.
Sun 7/25/10: Michael had his Court of Honor tonight, which we all attended. Hooray for Michael!
Mon 7/26/10: I sold 5 rats this morning. That put me in a good mood!
Tue 7/27/10: Today was a day of appointments! I took Scott to this orthodontist appointment and Emma to her follow-up with her pediatrician. Sushi had her vet appointment, too, and we got eye drops for her. Can't wait to see how pretty she looks with beautiful clear blue eyes!
Wed 7/28/10: Lizzy learned how to climb down the stairs today. She's getting so big. Tonight Brad & I went to Red Lobster for dinner. The crab was delicious!
Thu 7/29/10: Scott & Emma did lots of chores today. I began packing for our trip. The rats all left with Debra. I was able to find homes for 10 of them!
Fri 7/30/10: We headed off to Idaho this morning. We had a surprisingly good trip. Everything went smoothly, and we ended the day eating dessert and swimming in an indoor swimming pool. LOVELY!
Sat 7/31/10: We arrived in Wilsonville this evening right before dinner. It's so nice being with my extended family again. My little cousin, Binny is adorable! It was so fun holding him and seeing his cute expressions.
Every year we try to attend our annual Whitcomb Family Camp. This year we stayed with my Aunt Cindy at her house in Wilsonville from July 31st until August 5th. We went to see Multnomah Falls, Powell's Bookstore, the Lego Store, the Portland Temple, Cannon Beach, and we played soccer. My aunt Laurie adopted a baby boy nicknamed Binny in late January, and we were excited to finally meet him. He's such a darling! Lizzy and Binny are only about 7 months apart in age. They were definitely the highlight of Camp this year.
