Happy 4th of July

Yesterday we celebrated the 4th of July, one of my favorite holidays. Every year we do the same things and I love it. We got up early to attend our ward's celebration and breakfast. The speaker was wonderful and he shared his experiences with us as in immigrant to the United States from Germany in 1954, the music was moving and the food was good. After the ward breakfast we went to the Centerville parade. I just love this parade and because the sky was overcast it was the perfect temperature for a parade. The kids got lots of candy and we enjoyed the HAFB flyover at the beginning.

After the parade we came home and opened the pool for swimming. It was cloudy and sprinkling on and off so I wasn't sure it we would be able to swim. Randy and Allen took all the kids on an ATV ride and I heated up the BBQ. After eating the clouds were gone and the sun was out and hot. The kids swam for like 5 hours, they had so much fun. Of course we ate more and the kids tried to patiently wait until it was dark and they could light the fireworks. By the time we climbed in bed it was midnight so it had been a long day but it was fun and I think everyone had a good time.

Tiffany and Allen's family joined us and stayed for two nights. Patty and Brian's family came and they made a great 4th of July "jello salad" cake that was super yummy and so pretty. Also one of my college roommates and her family joined us. Amy and her husband Kevin and their kids were here for the afternoon and it was fun to see Amy after so many years. She was so good with all the kids in the pool and I couldn't believe how she hadn't changed after all these years.

It seems like the only pictures I took were at the parade so hopefully my friends and family will share any of their pictures with me.

Swimming

Last night Randy decided to go swimming and finally talked the Doodle into going with him. She never gets in the pool, she likes to sit on the side of the pool and throw everything in the pool. I think she liked it since it was only her and dad so it was calm and there wasn't a lot of splashing.

Monday and Tuesday Tiffany and the kids came down to visit and all the kids lived in the pool for those two days. It was so hot and they got sunburned but they loved the pool time. Princess Izzybee went home with Tiffany and they will bring her back when they come on Saturday.

Saturday we will go to our annual Centerville parade and come home and open the pool and BBQ. I always love the 4th of July. Tiffany and her family will come down, Patty and Brian along with the kids will come and one of my roommates form college is coming with her family as well. Anyone else who wants to come is invited also. We normally buy fireworks and all the kids love lighting them on the street when it gets dark.

Tuesday of next week we go to Colorado for our Wilstead Family Reunion. My sister Katie is in charge and she is hosting it in Steamboat Springs. It will be a fun visit and we'll have some good family time. I have so much to do to get us ready for our trip, does anyone want to come help me?

Lost Tooth

Monday night Princess Izzybee was running down to the neighbors house to play night games when she tripped and fell on the sidewalk and knocked out her tooth. Our sweet neighbor carried her home as Princess Izzybee cried and bleed. Luckily for me Aunt Tiffi was visiting and she's a nurse because I don't do well with blood. Randy went and found the tooth and Nurse Tiffi helped Princess Izzybee clean up but we weren't sure if the tooth had been completely knocked out or if fragments remained. She slept with a cold wash cloth in her mouth all night and first thing yesterday morning I made a dentist appointment for her.

The denist xrayed her mouth (the worst part of the short visit) and said all the tooth was out and she was fine. Princess Izzybee is a little behind in losing teeth and this tooth wasn't ready to come out so he said the new tooth probably would grow in for another two years. We could have a fake white tooth made for her and she could just keep her toothless grin. At this point Princess Izzybee wants the toothless grin because she hates going to the dentist.

I'm just happy everything is okay. It's hard to see your kids in pain and wonder if they are okay. I know this was a little thing but I sure hated seeing her so upset Monday night.

Congratulations to Sharpe and Seretia

Aunt Seretia and her wedding dress that she made.


Kris (Aunt Sexy) and Princess Izzybee


Sauna and Allison


Grandpa and the Doodle

Saturday night we went down home for my Uncle Sharpe and Aunt Seretia's 50th Wedding Anniversary. It was so fun to see my cousins and family I haven't seen for awhile. It was kind of a mini family reunion. We should have taken more pictures but I was to busy visiting and talking. Congratulations Uncle Sharpe and Aunt Seretia!!

We're home

Thursday we drove down to St. George to visit Mom. Randy hooked up her new computer and got her all set up with her internet. He spent a lot of time making sure everything was okay, that she had virus protection and that she new how to log on and use the websites she wanted to bookmark. He was more patient then me as I was trying to help her and she was double clicking on her mouse so slowly that I had to keep reminding her she has to double click faster. I hope she comfortable with the computer and we can keep in touch with her more online.

Friday night we went to the Tuacahn Ampitheatre to see the play Annie. We had dinner before the performance and Randy took a bunch of pictures of the kids on the fountain. The theatre is so beautiful since it's outside and the red rocks surround it. There was a breeze which helped to cool it off. The play was great. Princess Izzybee was so excited to see it and had been singing "The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow" the entire day. After the play when the cast was outside Princess Izzybee was able to meet Annie. Today she was singing "The Sun Will Come Out The Next Day" because she is forgetting the words.

Happy Father's Day to Randy & Dad

Number 4 is on it's way

I was surprised a few weeks ago when I took a pregnancy test that is was positive. I guess I shouldn't have been but after a couple of years I was beginning to doubt it would ever happen. This is the first pregnancy where I didn't tell everyone right away, I decided I wanted to wait until at least after my first doctor's appointment.

Yesterday I had my first appointment. I am 11 weeks and everything looked good. I was able to see the baby on the ultrasound and see the heartbeat. I am finally getting excited and feeling more confident. The baby's due date is January 4th. We told the kids last night and Z Man and Princess Izzybee were excited but the Doodle has no idea what we are talking about and she's the one I'm most worried about.

Yay for us!