Evening walks

I want to start walking our property in the evenings when its a lot cooler outside. We have almost 7 acres to wonder around on and Mikey made a trail that outlines the property that I can follow. The kids want to go and our dog Champ likes to tag along. Its wonderful!

My goal for the rest of our summer is to get in better health since I have had some health issues for the last year. I should be able to be active with my kids and not feel so lousy all the time. Its time for a change and if I put it out there than I can be held accountable right. I'm only getting older so now is the time!

Isabelle found under one of the Juniper trees her parrot that Jackpot stole and hid under it. It was really sad for all of us to find his secret hiding spots. I like Isabelles water bottle pocket holders.

FHE

Today was a wonderful day! It is the Sabbath day and so special to all of us. Mikey had to work so that is not to fun but we had Family Home Evening tonight and it was great. Everyone had a part to contribute to the evening and I love that most of all.

 Isabelle leading us in song

and Logan with scripture

 Julia taught the lesson on kindness and it was perfect! I loved that she picked what the lesson should be on because we all need to have a reminder about kindness every now and then.

Julia did an activity with toothpaste to help us understand when you say mean or hurtful things to somebody its hard to take it back. Just like trying to put toothpaste back in its tube, you can forgive someone who hurts your feelings and also you can be careful what we say to one another.

 Isabelle had the activity and she had a awesome idea. I also think she is very smart with her idea to get a toy but I still loved it. She wanted everyone in the family to do a gift exchange and to draw names to buy something for each other and that would show kindness. So $5.00 was the budget and I think everyone got something they actually liked. Good job everyone!!

 Then of course Treats!! We made Ghostbusters/Oreo s'mores. We saw the new Ghostbusters movie on Friday and it was funny then we saw these awesome Ghostbusters marshmallows and just had to get them.

I just love Summer, I love the evenings, I love my family, and I love my Savior!

Our beloved Jackpot

I absolutely hate to be having to write this at all especially after a bad day yesterday. Our Jackpot who we have loved so much has gone missing. Its been a little over 2 weeks now with no sign of him. We have checked shelters, missing flyers have gone up, posted on several missing animal sights, and social media. NO sign of him at all and I fear the worst. He was a member of our family and surly spoiled. I'm hoping for a miracle to happen because he is chipped and I hope to get that phone call that he is found.

Test time!

I'm smiling on the outside but so nervous on the inside! I have two procedures tomorrow and I don't want to do them. This is what I look like messy hair no make up and no food = not happy! But I will smile and try to have a positive attitude thru it all because it is necessary. I'm sure many of you have probably had an endoscopy and colonoscopy before. I've never had any tests like that so its my turn to experience what I've been missing I guess. My hope is to have some news that isn't to horrible tomorrow and be able to get thru with flying colors. Now to go drink a huge bottle of disgusting liquid!

Time to cool off

I love swimming! I have loved it since as far back as I can remember. The refreshing coolness and the weightlessness of it all. Most of all I love to tread water, it is relaxing to me and I could do that for hours. When we had to tread water in PE in junior high school I was happy about it because it was something I really enjoyed and I did not enjoy school at all. So today we were able to swim even if it was only for a little bit.

Summer

I Love summer because you can relax and go as you please. Free from schedule and just be....Oh wait we still have a schedule to keep! Logan still has football practice every morning only for a few days more until August and Lowell has summer school everyday. Well soon we can enjoy a few weeks of no schedule, soon we will be enjoying beach days and traveling.  Until then board games and things we can find to do around the house.

Mikey's work

Isabelle and I had an appt near Mikes work so we took advantage of that and surprised him. He was so excited and happy to see us. He grabbed a couple of hard hats that we had to wear for safety and gave us a personal tour of the power plant. It was awesome and LOUD!!! Isabelle was so excited and thought it was so special that she was the only kid to be on this adventure.

 We are so far down under the water in this picture. It was so surreal to think about that. The lighting inside this area is really like the picture, it has a green tint to it. I don't know how Mikey deals with the lighting, noise of the generators, and heat everyday.

 At the office!!