(I still need to get pics from some of my sisters so this is a rough draft =)
Holly, Mike, and I at U2
U2
The infamous stage (All U2 pic's came from Shawn LaMar)
Kyle's 6th birthday
Rex and Finn, or Rex love tackling Finn
Lagoon! Chloé and Oaker on the boats
Chloé and Oaker on the Planes
Chloé, Me, Oaker and Murrie enjoying Puff
Chloé relaxing on Dumbo
Chloé with her game day face on!
Carousel Oaker every time either wanted the tiger or lion he would not settle.
The Swan
The Bear
FINN and Ben.
Chloé and Kyle were hanging out on the rides, holding hands, and riding together. So cute!
Cars
Diana on the boats. I don't know what it is about these little guys but ALL the kids LOVE them.
Chloé on the zoo train
We miss you Dri!
Beka and Rex. Such a fun day until the rain.
On a side note: Today Chloé was in nursery today and they were talking about Joseph Smith in the grove. They had the kids be trees. Chloé did the yoga tree pose and the nursery leaders loved it.
A fun story: Chloé and Rex are playing in the Grandparent's back yard. I ask Chloé to give Rex a hand he is trying to get out of the wagon. She gives him a hand. She lifts the handle of the wagon and dumps him out. He was cheesed off and you could see him trying to decide if he should cry. Thankfully he bucked up. Way to go little camper.
Rex enjoying the sunny part of the day!
Cousin fun.
The bunny we met at the park.
Rex feeling out numbered.
I am sure it doesn't get more fun than reading with Aunt Marj.
On a side note. I didn't pack to well, and Chloé ended up using a pair of Finn's socks. Oaker was exceedingly concerned and was bargaining. "Chloé I will let you if you give Finner back his socks" Murrie had to intervene and tell Oaker Chloé had permission.
These two are like Starskey and Hutch. When they first met they were petting each other and touching each other. The looked like two little monkeys grooming.
So this whole week we have been working on...Drum roll please..DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM....
TaDA! We had Carpet here if you remember from the previous photos. We ripped up carpet, padding, cleaned the floors, sanded, sanded and sanded. Oh and, we then cleaned the floors again and sealed them.
By we I mean Mike, Jesse Pearson, Jamie Pearson, Dri and Me. Everyone helped with the floors and kids. A big THANK YOU to all who helped physically, by answering questions, giving advice, and support!
Rex's hidden talent. He seriously won't walk if he knows I am looking. AND, most of the time he is walking to Dri. So the only movie we have so far of his hidden talent is from the back. Most of the time this week I have been working on the floors so he has been walking for everyone else! This is Rex getting into the action and the perfect example of a Chloé conversation.
Chloé, while we have been doing the floors, has kept herself busy too.
For instance:
This
This
This
And this. Thank you I pod, which Chloé knows how to work better than I do. She took the pictures of her drawings all by herself. Rex now can unlock it too. They are getting to smart!
But now, thanks to our neglect of the children we have:
We finished last night around 11 and so the pictures are dark, but it is done. Now we are on the road!
Yesterday was Kade's birthday, so cute. Jamie puts on quite the party while camping in our basement and none of us have stuff. Hopefully pictures will come. She had her camera out. But GOOD DAY!
Last Sunday Dri was teaching sunday school last minute. Since it was Mother Day she had everyone introduce themselves and tell a little mother snippet. There were some good stories:
One was this girl her mom makes BEAUTIFUL hand made cards. But, her mom cannot bring herself to sign them so she puts a post-it on them when she sends them that says love mom so she can reuse them!
Another girl was telling us her mom sends her notes too. She has a cat that recently died and got a present of hair in the mail recently. The cat lives on.
There was this one guy that his mom is another nationality and cannot say th so when she said her telephone number her 3's sounded like tree. She would be on the phone and telling people her number and they could never understand her. After many incidences that ended in him mediating he was so glad when cell phones came out so he could get her a new number with out threes.
There were a number of gems but this is all I can remember.
Marshmallow towers for Family Home Evening. Dri had the tallest!
Chloé busy
The final product.
This week we were eating green beans and Chloé was less than jazzed about the situation. She was pleading with Dad to eat the green beans to "get them off my plate!" When Dad persuasively stated " When I was your age I loved green bean they were my favorite." Chloé quickly responded, " Well, when I was your age I loved TOOKIES!" and her had was thrust in the air. Chloé 1 Dad 0.
Rex miffed he doesn't get to consume the mallows.
Dri took the kids this weekend. Before we left Dri was explaining to Chloé how they were going to hang out and all the fun things they were going to do. Chloé said "I want my parents to leave NOW." Chloé, Dri, and Rex went to the aquarium and came home with these beauties. Chloé lovingly whispering to her new BFF.
Up-uh and Pup-uh.
Rex's favorite part of the aquarium was the Jelly fish ring.
Chloé loved the Starfish.
Everyone had a good time but was a little worn out.
Thanks Dri for the best weekend.
Mike and I went to Pacific Beach and had such a good time.
We mostly walked on the beach and reveled in quiet time.
