A New Blog

It is in it's beginning stages and is being coauthored, but I invite all my friends to check it out and to participate.  If it's not your cup of tea or whatever other beverage you wish to insert there, that's fine, but remember that this new blog is about open discussion within the church specifically, and is also an arena in which you can comment anonymously.  If you wish your name to be attached to your comments, that's fine too, but please, at least check it out and spread the word if you like.

http://amongthelillies2.blogspot.com/

Knowledge

Hyrum's Little Tidbit--

Hyrum has taken to asking questions incessantly.  It can become quite tedious.  So today, when he asked me the five millionth question of the day, I asked, "Hyrum, why do you ask so many questions?"

He calmly and resolutely replied, "Because, I want to know everything!"

Well, there you are!

Bear Lake

Warning--There are a lot of pictures here.  For those new to my blog, I don't like slideshows for myself.  One, I copy my blog so that I can publish it--it is afterall my journal, and two, I like to really look at people's pictures and so I do the same for everyone else.  It can make the post a bit long, but for me, it's worth it.

Tuesday we hit Bear Lake.  First and only time this year (we hope to go camping with Daddy there next summer).  Auntie Kerrin and the soon to be Uncle Travis came along for some great fun.  It was the perfect day up there.  Only annoying thing--I got stuck going and coming in the sand down to the beach.  Travis had to push me out both times.  He sure got his workout that day, but I am really thankful I wasn't all alone.  It was gorgeous weather and the water was really not that cold.  Plus, were I sat us, we had like two wading pools and then it went into the actual lake.  Those pools were warmer than the lake so that's were the kids mainly played.  The first one was filled with algae which made it extra warm so it was the only place that Danny was willing to be (he doesn't much go for water, especially cold water, and so it was not only warm, it was shallow enough that it didn't touch his back, so he loved it).  He was pretty dirty from playing there but it was totally worth it.

Hyrum just wanted to go swimming with the big people, and so here he is taking off after Travis as he was heading out for a real swim.  I love the full on action there.

Porter got pretty cold and so he had to come and take a break and warm up with mom.  I wanted both of us in the shot but that was too hard for me to do myself.

Danny and Mom chillaxin in the warm water.  Danny just wanted to grab at me and not look at the camera.

Porter and Emma playing with Auntie in the shallows.

Danny getting ready to go crawling through the water.  He had so much fun.

Emma splashing about with Danny.

Mern digging a castle.  He wanted to build one just like his dad did last year.

Danny also got cold after his first bout in the lake.  He was mad at me for taking him out there and needed some warming up with mommy for a bit, before he went back out.

Hyrum chasing the floaty.  He wanted to ride in them, but alas he has gotten too big. 

Emma and Porter going out with Auntie and Travis.  It's also a really cool bird shot.

Porter starting to freeze.  This was when he had to be brought back to shore for a bit, although all he wanted to do is get back in the water.

These are some fun videos from the excursion.  First, Danny started splashing in the water, it's the first time he's done that (he doesn't in the bath so it was a cute first).  There was another video of him crawling about in the water, but for the life of me, I can't get it to upload.  Maybe I will try again later.

Standing and Projects

Well last time I tried two different posts and I think everyone read the 4th of July and skipped the Zoo one (which was actually pretty funny--so if you haven't read it, do), so this time I've just lumped a bunch of things into one.

This past week Danny has cruised past another milestone. He has pulled himself up all the way on to the furniture; well, not just the furniture but pretty much anything he can. Before he could only get to his knees, but now, he can't stop himself. Such a goofy boy. He seems to be in such a hurry to catch up with his big brothers and sister.
This is his favorite because he knows this is mommy's chair. Anything to get to mom. A momma's boy he definitely is.
This is Emma's hair after we pulled it out of the double buns. This doesn't even begin to cover just how much of a fro there was. This is my newest project and it was so much fun. I may even start doing them to sell. I use it as a scripture bag, but it would definitely work as a purse. I love the way it all came together but I could definitely change a couple of things. I would make the handle more of a cord and then add a clasp cover too for a purse. It was so much fun to make and it really turned out great.
Then here below is a wonderful video of Danny laughing. I apologize for so much jerking on the camera's part but I was trying to keep Porter away so that I could actually tickle Danny and get him laughing on the video. It was a real pain. Porter has become quite the camera hog so if I'm trying to video someone, he wants to hone in on the project which on my bad days can really really irritate me. I love him so much though. Porter is such a sweetie but he definitely has hit those terrible two's. I do have to be thankful though because he is almost three so I am thankful he hasn't hit them until now. His favorite phrase right now is "no I not!!" It's cute but definitely frustrating. Anyway. . . This is suppose to be about Dan. He's got the sweetest little laugh and he LOVES to be tickled. It's so funny.