Longest day of the year!

June 21st is the longest day of the year! Meaning, is stays lighter longer than any other day of the year (just as December 21st is the shortest day of the year). Mark's family likes to celebrate this day (which is something I never did seeing as my birthday was just the day after). When Mark was growing up, his ward always had a big party that his brothers still talk about to this day. Oh, and I can't forget the "awesome chicken" that they served at this party. Yesterday we celebrated with Mark's family at his sister's house and had a pool party! It was a blast! We were missing Mark's parents who are on a mission, but they called and talked to each one of there kids! And yes, Mark and his brothers discussed the chicken that was served years ago at their old ward's "longest day of the year" party!! I bet one of these years they are going to try to re-create that chicken.


All the kids had a great time swimming, that is, everyone but our kids. It wasn't until the end until James and Andrew would actually get in the pool and sit on the steps. I don't know what I am going to do with them. Swimming lessons is going to be interesting this year. Unfortunately, James has regressed so much that it will be like starting over. However, this means that he and Andrew will be in the same class. I haven't decided yet whether this is a good idea or not. Only time will tell. I know that one day they are going to love to play in a swimming pool, but today is not that day. It is frustrating for Mark and I to have...(how do I say this nicely).....such wimpy children!!!! Oh well, here are some pictures of our party we had. Note the picture of Kade (the little boy with the HUGE bottom lip). The poor guy got stung by a bee.





Emily on the slide!~~~~~~~~~~~Bekah and kids

Lexie and Tiffany~~~~~~~~~~~Poor Kade

Bob and Teresa ~~~~~~~~~~~~~Fun in the pool

Wil and Jake ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Megan and Kylee

Dave helping Kade ~~~~~~~~~~Get it Jeremy!

Mark and Christy~~~~~~~~~~~~ Emma!


Thanks Mark and Christy for such a fun time!

Happy Father's Day

For Father's Day, I got Mark a Wii. He has wanted one for along time and I just didn't feel it was necessary, until now. So when I gave it to him last night, he was very surprised! The great thing about it, is even Andrew can play. James is the champion so far. He can beat everyone at bowling, baseball, and golf. However, I am the boxing champion! We are excited to get some more games. At church today both Mark and James whispered to me during sacrament meeting that they were excited to go home and play the Wii.

So far it has been a good day. James did a great job in singing with the Primary during sacrament meeting for the father's. He actually sang. I was so proud of him. He is usually the kid that just stands up there with the look on his face that says "do I really have to stand up here, this is so stupid." I guess he is growing up. I am in the process of making Mark a dinner of marinated chicken, twice baked potato's, corn, Jello salad, and Scotcheroo's for dessert. This isn't what he asked for, it's just what we had at home, but he is not picky and eats everything, so I know he will love it!

Happy Father's day to both of our dad's. We can't celebrate with either of them today, but we want them to know how much we love them and how thankful we are to have such wonderful father's, and grandfather's to our children.

Tagged

My cousin Chris had this on her blog and tagged everyone, so I decided to play!

Answer the following with only one word.
Where is your cell phone? ....................dresser
Your significant other?.......................handsome
Your hair?....................................highlighted
Your mother? .................................patient
Your father?..................................engineer
Your favorite thing?..........................kids
Your dream last night?........................forgotton
Your favorite drink...........................smoothies
Your dream/goal?..............................mission
The room you're in?..........................bedroom
Your children?...............................cute
Your fear?...................................pain
Where do you want to be in 6 years..........Logan
Where were you last night?..................McDonalds
What you're not?................................boy
Muffins......................................blueberry
One of your wish list items?.................vacations
Where you grew up?...........................Utah
What you read last...........................Newspaper
What are you wearing?........................shorts
Your TV?.....................................old
Your pets?...................................dead
Your computer? ..............................Dell
Your life?...................................wonderful
Your mood?...................................happy
Missing someone?.............................in-laws
Your car?....................................Acura
Something you're not wearing?................sunglasses
Favorite Store?..............................Kohl's
Your summer?.................................fun
Like someone?................................Mark
Your favorite color?.........................blue
Last time you laughed........................today
Last time you cried?.........................forgot

I'm not tagging anyone in particular, just whoever wants to.

Fun in the sun

St. George, Utah

We spent about a week in St. George with my parents, my older sister Amy and her family, and my youngest sister Melissa and her boyfriend. It was beautiful weather, and we all had a great time hiking, swimming, playing looper, watching movies, playing games, shopping, and just relaxing! We missed you Mark Todd and Anji and Kathryn and Mark!

We found lots of lizards!

Fun with the cousins

Hiking Hurricane Mesa and finding petrified wood

James and Mark -in the background, Jared (youngest sisters boyfriend), Grandma, and my older sister Amy

Hiking in the tortoise preserve-Caleb was a trouper!