Saturday, August 29, 2009

Weekend of August 29, 2009




Thursday: We went to the library and got some new books to read and listen to. The girls have really been enjoying listening to audio books while they go to sleep. They particulary enjoy Pippi Longstocking (the book and the movie), and the Disney Fairy stories. They've also listened to Stuart Little, Charlotte's Web, and Because of Winn Dixie. There are so many stories we want to share with them and we love that they enjoy listening to them.

Friday: Grandma and Grandpa came over to celebrate Grandma's birthday and they brougt Conner and Abby with them. With help from Aina and Aleck, Karri made a butterfly cake for Grandma. We had chicken for dinner and cake for dessert and then all the kids had fun playing in the castle and running around in the backyard. Grandma brought crafts with her and all the kids sat around the table, just as good as can be. By the time they left, everyone was exhausted. That's good!

Saturday: We went back to The Wildlife Experience today. We started in the area of the museum that we missed last time. The museum had a craft station set up and the girls made masks. Ani and Aina made doggy masks and Aleck made a giraffe. When Ani was done making her mask she made a kitty mask for Alana. That was so sweet. Alana is coming in a couple of weeks and we will give it to her then.

Oh, and as a side note, Tricky Woo has found a new mama - Amos! She is always cuddling up with him and lately she has started sucking on his fur! He lets her! It's so cute.

Grandma Minks and Abram

The birthday cake

Tricky Woo and Amos


Saturday, August 22, 2009

Weekend of August 22, 2009

Thursday: Salsa chicken for dinner. Movie popcorn for dessert!

Friday: Today we are going camping! As soon as the girls are home from school, Uncle Wayne, Uncle Sam, Aunt Lori, Conner, and Abby will be meeting us her to go camping together. We are so excited.

Saturday: Wow, camping was so much fun. The girls loved it and are already asking to go again! The grown-ups ate hamburgers cooked on the grill, but the kids used sticks to cook hot dogs in the fire. After dinner we enjoyed delicous smores! Smore's are the best when cooked over a real campfire. We had a huge tent that we borrowed from our neighbors and even the dogs fit in there with us. All the kids, baby included, slept soundly through the night. Wish we could say the same!
In the morning we explored and played on the rocks. It was so beautiful out there. We had breakfast burritos cooked on the grill and we all pitched in to clean up afterwards. We can't wait to go again.

Isn't that a beautiful view?


Sleeping like a baby

The boys

Mmmm..smores!

Saturday, August 15, 2009

Weekend of August 15, 2009

Thursday: Karri made chicken adobo that was delicous. The girls ate it all up and even asked for more. We got a late start again tonight because of the too many exchanges so after dinner we just relaxed with a movie.

Friday: Karri made us waffles for breakfast. Aaron's the pancake king so she had to do something different! After school the girls played in their playhouse again. We also went for a bike ride.

Saturday: We went to Uncle Wayne's again. The girls love the treehouse. Wayne put a hammock up there and Aleck was playing hide and seek in it! How? you ask. Watch the video!

Saturday, August 8, 2009

Weekend of August 8, 2009

Thursday: Yeah, Karri got back today!! The girls were so excited to see her. Aina almost knocked her down with her running hug. It was a long day and flight for Karri so we stayed in tonight. Picked up a Papa Murphy's pizza and watched a movie. Karri fell asleep on the couch!

Friday: The older girls were in school today. In the evening we went to the library for a medieval festival. The girls made bookmarks and necklaces and we even got to meet author T.A. Barron! We had homemade chili for dinner.

Saturday: We got a great blow-up castle (it is HUGE) at a garage sale for only $10. The girls love it and played in it all day. The took almost all their toys, blankets, and pillows in it and even the dogs went in to play!

Sunday, August 2, 2009

Weekend of August 2, 2009

New momma

Friday: The girls rode their bikes before we had a delicous (albeit not nutrious) dinner of pizza. We watched a movie in bed together again (Karri's still in Hawaii).

Saturday: After a hot afternoon of hiking, we cooled off in the Founder's pool. Things sure are easier when Karri's around!

Sunday: Another fun day at the zoo!