the gang...almost all the gang

left to right: Jenna (3), Erin (5), Anna (6), Kenzi (6), Mikey(almost 4), & Rachel (20 mos)

not shown: Megan & Drew--i think they were napping

my project list

in no particular order...just things to do some day...

• finish quilt for Rachie
• finish matching pillows for Erin, Jenna & Rachie
• do quilt for mother-in-law
• finish quilt for my bed
• finish "i spy" quilt
• do katie's "i spy" quilt
• finish puppet theater for kids
• make puppets for kids
• paint 2 coffee tables
• paint nightstand
• fix dollhouse furniture for mom
• help anna redo her dollhouse
• finish kids' memo boards
• work on watercolor quilt

tis the season

i have been thinking about doing a "christmas in july" this july. i could put up my lights and tree. i would put presents under the tree (i still have some from last christmas that i never did give away). i would maybe even do christmas cards. i would play holiday music. i would bake cookies (actually i probably wouldn't because i don't even do it at the december christmas).

and maybe i could order up some snow from mark or dan or sterling.

then, i could, finally, maybe, cool down.

what do you think?

The Laytons Companies Family Fun Day at Boondocks

Here is race car man Mikey...he wanted to drive so bad but was too little.
At the beginning of the day...they are all smiles and not too red. mini golf...we don't do regular golf since anna hit michael in the forehead full swing with the golf club (a real club, not a kids plastic club) at the driving range (there is still a scar).
After the bumper boats...i don't know why i bothered to do my hair. Mikey is not as wet because he rode with shawn.

Daddy and daddy's little girl. she remembered that last year mikey got to ride with dad on these cars so she informed us that it was her turn. Mikey was not too happy. oh well.
we had a great day and the best part was that it was all free. not too bad for a company party. thanks layton.

nothing of importance

yesterday and today i have had a pain on the right side of my head going down my neck, through my shoulder and through the length of my arm down into my finger tips.

it hurts to type.

just wanted to get that out of the way.

to shawn, for father's day two days ago

thank you for being a great dad
thank you for playing golf in the backyard with the kids
thank you for taking them to lagoon
thank you for making "fancy restaurant" dinners for them
thank you for putting them to bed
thank you for praying with them
thank you for letting them "help" you with the yard work
thank you for letting them "help" you with the house work
thank you for setting up their movie theater on the deck
thank you for bathing them and cleaning up mikey's poop in the tub
thank you for taking them to church
thank you for encouraging them in their play by playing with them
thank you for loving them
and most of all
thank you for making us a great family

you truly are the best---i love you

dinner delights

we did it and we survived. our first entire week of eating dinner at home. here's the menu:

sunday: dinner at mom's but we were in charge and didn't even have to go to the store that day to buy anything. bbq pork ribs

monday: i was sick but shawn did leftovers, yes, he did!
tuesday: steaks and mac & cheese
wednesday: hamburgers and chips and apples
thursday: cheese ravioli with creamy tomato sauce and caesar salad
friday: taco salad
saturday: pita pizzas
sunday: dinner at mom's again

it feels great! our goal is to eat again at home this week except monday (we are going to tooele and that just causes grief for me to plan).

p.s. anna asked about wednesday when we could go out to dinner again. she was tired of eating at home. stinker (sadly i created this stinky side).