We had lots of sprinkles to clean up afterwards, but it was worth it! And the best part of the day? Miss Giga told me I was the best Aunt Kim ever!!
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Cupcakes and cousins!
Today we got to have some of the cousins come over to our house. We decided to jazz things up a bit and made cupcakes while they were here. We got the idea for these crazy cupcakes from Alisha (she blogged about it here), and we had tons of fun making them. The girls had a ball decorating them, but I think eating them was the best part!!
We had lots of sprinkles to clean up afterwards, but it was worth it! And the best part of the day? Miss Giga told me I was the best Aunt Kim ever!!
We had lots of sprinkles to clean up afterwards, but it was worth it! And the best part of the day? Miss Giga told me I was the best Aunt Kim ever!!
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Happy 4th weekend!
What a fun, relaxing holiday weekend we had!
We started our 4th celebrating at the Callahan's on Saturday evening. I forgot to take my camera with me, but you can see some of the cuteness and read all the details on my SIL Dawn's blog here.
On Sunday evening, we packed up the kids and headed over to watch the fireworks at Bridge Street. We had never been before, so we weren't sure where to park/sit. As it turned out, we got one of the best views, I think!
The kiddos, relaxing on the blankets.
*Please excuse the obnoxious look on Josh's face. I don't know what it is about that kid, but he feels the need to pull this face almost everytime I pull out the camera. I've decided to start posting the pics anyway, and maybe I'll get the last laugh one day when he starts to get embarrassed because I'm showing them to others.
Megan brought a bunch of glow sticks that she received as gifts at camp. The kids (and their daddy) had fun playing with those while waiting as well.
I wish I had a bunch of beautiful pictures of fireworks to show you. Unfortunately, my camera batteries died within minutes of the show starting. :( Here are a couple, though, that I got.
Forgive the blurriness, please.
On Monday we took advantage of the fact that Barry didn't have to be at work, and Kayti didn't have school. We slept in (well, I let everyone sleep in... I was enjoying some peace and quiet! :) ), then headed out to the movies. Barry and the kids have been dying to see The Last Airbender (they are all HUGE fans of the cartoon). We had been hearing some pretty bad reviews, and so we were a litte unsure of it. We headed to a matinee in Athens (priced much cheaper than a show in Huntsville... Barry said he would feel better about spending less for us to see it if it did turn out that all hated it!). Barry loved the movie, but the kids had some mixed reviews. After discussing it at length on the way back to Huntsville, they all decided that they liked it, and they are excited for the next 2 movies. We ended our outing with dinner at 5 Guys, then hit some sales racks for school clothes. I'm sooo not ready for school to start back, but this is the best time of year to shop for clothes.
Hope everyone had a wonderful 4th as well!
We started our 4th celebrating at the Callahan's on Saturday evening. I forgot to take my camera with me, but you can see some of the cuteness and read all the details on my SIL Dawn's blog here.
On Sunday evening, we packed up the kids and headed over to watch the fireworks at Bridge Street. We had never been before, so we weren't sure where to park/sit. As it turned out, we got one of the best views, I think!
The kiddos, relaxing on the blankets.
*Please excuse the obnoxious look on Josh's face. I don't know what it is about that kid, but he feels the need to pull this face almost everytime I pull out the camera. I've decided to start posting the pics anyway, and maybe I'll get the last laugh one day when he starts to get embarrassed because I'm showing them to others.
Megan brought a bunch of glow sticks that she received as gifts at camp. The kids (and their daddy) had fun playing with those while waiting as well.
I wish I had a bunch of beautiful pictures of fireworks to show you. Unfortunately, my camera batteries died within minutes of the show starting. :( Here are a couple, though, that I got.
Forgive the blurriness, please.
On Monday we took advantage of the fact that Barry didn't have to be at work, and Kayti didn't have school. We slept in (well, I let everyone sleep in... I was enjoying some peace and quiet! :) ), then headed out to the movies. Barry and the kids have been dying to see The Last Airbender (they are all HUGE fans of the cartoon). We had been hearing some pretty bad reviews, and so we were a litte unsure of it. We headed to a matinee in Athens (priced much cheaper than a show in Huntsville... Barry said he would feel better about spending less for us to see it if it did turn out that all hated it!). Barry loved the movie, but the kids had some mixed reviews. After discussing it at length on the way back to Huntsville, they all decided that they liked it, and they are excited for the next 2 movies. We ended our outing with dinner at 5 Guys, then hit some sales racks for school clothes. I'm sooo not ready for school to start back, but this is the best time of year to shop for clothes.
Hope everyone had a wonderful 4th as well!
Sunday, July 4, 2010
A give-away...
My talented friend, Karen Bagley, is having a surprise/give-away on her new photography blog. Go check her out... http://blog.karenbagley.com/
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Hmmm...
Nothing really special to blog about, but I felt the need to blog anyway.
I spent a great (although waaayy too hot) week at YW Camp. I'm not sure that I have ever mentioned how much I enjoy girls camp. And the really funny thing is - I don't really like camping. My idea of roughing it is a stay in a hotel without a pool. As a young woman myself, my parents used to have to almost bribe me to go to camp (and one year I was really bratty and only went to camp because they got me something I wanted... yes, I know, I was very spoiled!). But, you know that saying about how Heavenly Father has a sense of humor? Well, He got the last laugh and called me to be the Stake Camp Director for 5 years! So now, yes, I LOVE girls camp! I cried like a baby when I was released from that calling, and the next year when I couldn't go to camp, I cried even more. For the past 2 years I have been blessed to go to camp as the one in charge of crafts. This is my favorite camp assignment, E.V.E.R!! We had lots of fun making some cute things, and seeing all the creativity of the girls was awesome!
This summer has been busier than I would have liked. I've been trying to teach a resistant daughter to drive. It is getting better, though, and last night she actually told me that she is getting excited to get out and drive. Yay - progress (and the answer to lots of prayers!)!! This same daughter is doing well in her first term of college. She also just received her first calling - Ward YSA Female Rep. The other kids have had activities, but they are not as busy as the oldest. The boys had a great time on their high adventure activity (a 50-mile canoe trip). Megan has been busy helping out her grandparents, and next week she heads to the other grandparents house for 10 days to take care of her cousin's animals while she is gone on a trip.
I miss my sister this summer. She was not able to come and visit this year because she is having one of those crazy busy summers herself. Her oldest daughter is having her first baby in a few days, and then daughter #2 is getting married at the end of the month. It is killing me that I won't be there for the wedding. I think my niece is a bit ticked at me, too, over the whole thing. She also found out this week that another daughter has got some potentially serious health issues going on (she's been to the doctor and they are running tests, but it will be a while before she hears anything). We are all praying that she will be ok.
I came home to find some good things going on in my garden!! I've got the start of several tomatoes coming on... and I have 4 jalapenos growing!! I keep getting big beautiful blooms on my squash and zuccini, but they fall off before they produce anything else. I have one bloom on my zuccini plant right now, and I'm hoping and praying that it produces something! Barry is really hoping for some zuccini bread by the end of the summer.
Last night the Mayfield gals (minus 2) headed out to see Eclipse! So good!!! So far it is my favorite, and I hope they don't mess up the 4th movie and ruin the whole thing. While at the theater, we saw the trailer for Harry Potter! Kayti got very excited! :)
Today we are going to celebrate the 4th at my SIL's house. I'm looking forward to a fun evening filled with good food and great company!
Selfishly, though, I kind of hate to see the 4th here already. It means my summer break is almost over. I will start back to work at the end of the month.
OK... I guess I've gone on enough about really nothing.
I spent a great (although waaayy too hot) week at YW Camp. I'm not sure that I have ever mentioned how much I enjoy girls camp. And the really funny thing is - I don't really like camping. My idea of roughing it is a stay in a hotel without a pool. As a young woman myself, my parents used to have to almost bribe me to go to camp (and one year I was really bratty and only went to camp because they got me something I wanted... yes, I know, I was very spoiled!). But, you know that saying about how Heavenly Father has a sense of humor? Well, He got the last laugh and called me to be the Stake Camp Director for 5 years! So now, yes, I LOVE girls camp! I cried like a baby when I was released from that calling, and the next year when I couldn't go to camp, I cried even more. For the past 2 years I have been blessed to go to camp as the one in charge of crafts. This is my favorite camp assignment, E.V.E.R!! We had lots of fun making some cute things, and seeing all the creativity of the girls was awesome!
This summer has been busier than I would have liked. I've been trying to teach a resistant daughter to drive. It is getting better, though, and last night she actually told me that she is getting excited to get out and drive. Yay - progress (and the answer to lots of prayers!)!! This same daughter is doing well in her first term of college. She also just received her first calling - Ward YSA Female Rep. The other kids have had activities, but they are not as busy as the oldest. The boys had a great time on their high adventure activity (a 50-mile canoe trip). Megan has been busy helping out her grandparents, and next week she heads to the other grandparents house for 10 days to take care of her cousin's animals while she is gone on a trip.
I miss my sister this summer. She was not able to come and visit this year because she is having one of those crazy busy summers herself. Her oldest daughter is having her first baby in a few days, and then daughter #2 is getting married at the end of the month. It is killing me that I won't be there for the wedding. I think my niece is a bit ticked at me, too, over the whole thing. She also found out this week that another daughter has got some potentially serious health issues going on (she's been to the doctor and they are running tests, but it will be a while before she hears anything). We are all praying that she will be ok.
I came home to find some good things going on in my garden!! I've got the start of several tomatoes coming on... and I have 4 jalapenos growing!! I keep getting big beautiful blooms on my squash and zuccini, but they fall off before they produce anything else. I have one bloom on my zuccini plant right now, and I'm hoping and praying that it produces something! Barry is really hoping for some zuccini bread by the end of the summer.
Last night the Mayfield gals (minus 2) headed out to see Eclipse! So good!!! So far it is my favorite, and I hope they don't mess up the 4th movie and ruin the whole thing. While at the theater, we saw the trailer for Harry Potter! Kayti got very excited! :)
Today we are going to celebrate the 4th at my SIL's house. I'm looking forward to a fun evening filled with good food and great company!
Selfishly, though, I kind of hate to see the 4th here already. It means my summer break is almost over. I will start back to work at the end of the month.
OK... I guess I've gone on enough about really nothing.
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