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Sunday, August 26, 2012

Sewing with Libbie

Libbie and Hailey have both been very interested in learning to sew.  Friday, Libbie and Katie came to play at our house, and she really wanted to sew something.  One of the first projects I do with my 7th graders is PJ pants, so we found a pattern and some fabric, and away we went. After cutting them out, I taught her how to pin.
 (Katie was our photographer)


Then she sat on my lap to sew, we were both very serious about the whole thing.


She did a great job sewing, here she is finishing up the hem.


Walah!  the finished product, she was pretty excited that they turned out so cute.
 I need to have Hailey over for a sewing lesson next.


I Love Lucy!!!


On Friday night, Lani, mom, dad and I got to go meet the newest member of our family, tiny little Lucy.  As you can see, she is just adorable!!!


She slept for most of the time we were there, it must be very tiring to be a baby.


Cierra is the cutest mom!


and Riley is such a cute dad, it was a very fun night!!!


Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Our Staycation

 This summer, since Jamie and Jordan weren't able to come, (they were just here in the Spring) and because we had two new babies, we decided to stay close to home.  We went to the Spruces for a fun camp out.  It was so beautiful and cool in the mountains, we loved being there.


We played games, Hailey brought Go Fish that was a hit with the girls!


The girls finger painted with shaving cream, (thanks for the fun idea Robynn)


We made jelly bean bracelets


Here's Aida modeling hers


The next morning while I took the girls on a walk around the camp, the boys made us a delicious breakfast of pancakes, bacon, and eggs on Matt's new camp stove.


It was very tasty!!!


After breakfast, the girls played in the dirt


and really enjoyed getting all dirty!



We made fancy pens with plumes, and Aida was one of the only ones strong enough to squeeze the craft glue.


If you look real close, the girls are holding up their pens, they used them when they were playing school.


 We had this HUGE moose walk right behind our picnic table!


About noon, we headed for home to take showers and get cleaned up so we could all get together again for dinner and to go and see Annie that Taylorsville City was putting on.  The play was darling, but LONG, it didn't start until 7:30 and by the time intermission came at 9:10, we told the girls it was over, and headed home.


Merijane and Gabbie before the play started.



On Sunday, we got together to celebrate Krista's birthday.  Mom, Dad and Lani came over for dinner and we had fun visiting with them.  (Oops, I forgot to take any pictures)

Monday morning, we headed with everyone to Planet Play, the greatest place on earth!  The girls had more fun than I could have ever imagined!!!!  We got there at 11:30 and didn't leave until 7:00.  We ate lunch and dinner at their yummy all you can eat buffet.   Grandpa Cline hadn't seen them for a while, so we invited him to come along.


 They loved the tiny merry go round


Air hockey


Dinosaur ride


Jungle gym


TONS of arcade games


games you danced to


roller coaster simulation ride


Miniature golf


Gabbie is such a sweet girl!  (we both look a little nervous)


There were little cars to drive


and bigger cars to drive


every kind of game you can imagine!!!!


Tiny Kelsi hardly even knew she had been there, she slept most of the day away.  (I hope she slept last night)


Gabbie took several snoozes in her stroller, but she mostly watched what was going on.


The girls all adore her! 


Libbie LOVED the bumper cars!


Katie LOVED the merry go round, it was not at all crowded, so they could do whatever they wanted as many times as they wanted!


The girls loved the CLAW, they never got a stuffed animal, although they tried, but they found the candy ones were lots more fun because they actually got something every time!


I can't tell you how many times these little girls came up and hugged me and said how much fun they were having.  It was great to have all our kids and grandkids there, it was one of our best days EVER!!!!

Friday, August 3, 2012

Molly's 5th birthday party


For Molly's birthday party, she wanted to go to Classic Skating and have all her cousins come too!  For those who don't skate, (which none of the kids can) they let them ride their scooters.  We had given all the girls scooters for their birthdays, so they were all set to go.  They had such a fun time!
Molly


Hailey


Abbie


Libbie coming up


Katie


Aida heading out


Emily made some delicious cupcakes


Molly blew out the candle


and everyone enjoyed a fun time!!!