Month: June 2013

I got to help again at Truman’s field day, at the sponge fight/throwing spot again. (Not the funnest spot because it was FREEZING cold!)

Of course I had to the two littles with me, and Truman was darling walking around helping them at each of the stations. (they were having fun, I promise, I don’t know why they look so grouchy in this picture!)
Even though he didn’t have to!
That might have been my favorite part of the day, except, Truman’s face got painted awesomely. I love that he chose a monocle and a mustache.

BUt the day got even better ’cause Toph was working in Utah County that day, and was able to stop by for lunch with us.

Love having the chance to participate and help him and his class, and love that I got to do with so many of the people I love.

(last picture emailed me from Mrs. Clegg his teacher! Darling, Darling, Darling!)

I had over 200 sponges for Truman’s field day activity, I brought them home, and washed them all, and while I put them on the sidewalk to dry, Elliot found them again, and played and played and played with them.

I thought these videos were pretty cute.

dressing up in princess clothes and reading princess books.

Playdough.

making a cake.

and following mommy around and being a little helper.

I don’t mind a rainy day every once in awhile.

The morning after the dance festival, we headed up to Salt Lake City.

We had lunch with dad at his cafeteria:

I love that last picture, Tru took it of himself. Cracks me up.
Then walked around the temple:

I love pictures like this, with my kids lined up, and holding hands walking together. It makes my little heart leap in love when I see them.

To the Lion/Beehive House for a tour:

These sweet sister missionaries were so kind and patient, and smiled patiently at my kids awesome questions.

Then to the Joseph Smith Memorial Building where we got to go watch the Joseph Smith Movie:

The older two made it thru the whole movie, the younger two and I snuck out about 45 minutes into it, they were too tired and restless, and noisy. 🙂

Then as it was the beginning of memorial day weekend, we stopped in SLC and visited and decorated graves, including Grandpa Greene’s grave. It was such a special day for me. It was the first memorial day my kids had a love one whom they knew personally whose grave we got to visit. I enjoyed cleaning Grandpa and Grandma Greene’s grave with them, as we cleaned, we talked about our favorite memories. And of course my kids brought up me jumping on the couch, and being told not to jump on the davenport. 🙂

A good way to end the day, a heart full of gratitude for the beautiful life I have.

The neighborhood kiddos on their way to school that morning:

Tucker was from the 80’s and danced to Juke Box Heroes!
(He was in the middle of the very back row, so unfortunately, there was no way to get good video! Most of my video is him facing the wrong way!)
I love this picture:

Truman danced to Elvis Presley, ain’t nothing but a hound dog. And just FYI, he has since slicked his hair back every single day. He likes the way it feels. 🙂 And unfortunately, my video just quit in the middle, and I didn’t realize it 🙁 At least I got some of it!

Lorelei was happy to have found a friend, Nora.

And the boys did an AWESOME job. How grateful I am for a great school that my children get to participate in! 🙂

Another Year GONE! I can hardly believe it and for Elliot in Preschool, it has been a fantastic year.
We were so excited to attend his graduation to cheer him on!

I can’t believe how big he has gotten:

When I asked him what he was most excited about for his graduation today? His response, his yellow flip flops. well. Okay.

Marching in:

About Elliot:

Singing when I was young:

Singing Alphabet Rock:

Getting his diploma and his speech:

Graduate:

With his friend Luke:

Mrs. Maureen:

One of the presents we received at the close of graduation was pictures from Mrs. Maureens classroom, here are a few of my favorites:
Elliot being a genie in the bottle for my mother’s day Genie in bottle of soap present:

First day of school:

Halloween:

Happy Class for the year:

Lorelei loves to be pampered,
getting her hair curled:

nails painted:

and of course stories before bed:

She’s lucky to have Aunt Amy who takes such good care of her.
🙂