Happy Patriot Day!

Waiting for sparkler fun:

Waiting for the display!

Trying to get the perfect family photo......And missing big time.

The reason we don't do BIG fireworks:

Reason One

Reason Two

He just announced the good news:  He's no longer afraid of fireworks!  So, Former Reason Three.

  Trying to get the picture with this cute kid and he turns his head.  I don't get no respect! 

Bedtime Stories

Tomorrow night we are heading down to Mt. Timpanogus Park for some Bedtime Stories during the Timpanogus Story Telling Festival! I can hardly wait!!! I have always wanted to go, so here is a huge shout out to Cherish Bound for making that happen. (I have another post about cherish bound in the works...)

Bedtime stories are my fave!!

As a tween, I would lie in my bed and think of the most tragic story. Everyone always died but me. I would cry so much that my pillow was soaked. The story of Timpanogus was always one that I loved to hear as well. I hope I hear that one at the festival ~wink~wink!

Alora now loves stories.

Here is one from her:

"Once upon a time there was a little girl; the mom gave her a fruit snack. The end."

She's got it!! I think I'll sign her up next year!

What to make?

Megan's Baby Shower is Saturday.

EEK!

I would love a little help in deciding what to make.

It is an Open House from 3-5 p.m.

I will have a watermelon fruit basket (asst. melons and grapes).My mom is making cream cheese cupcakes and an appetizer of which she hasn't quite decided on yet.

My sister is bringing caramel bars.

So, what appetizer should I make? These recipes are all courtesy of Picky Palate.

#1. Tomato Bruschetta. Yum

#2. BBQ Ranch Chicken and Cheddar Pizza Roll em'Ups

#3. Mozzarella Balls

So, with that out of the way, who would like to win a stay in this hotel?

Yeah, so would I! Someone get on top of this giveaway.

Today we ate outside

Today we were best friends.

Today we were monkeys.

Today we were mermaids.
Today we were scientists.
Today we heard the leaves whisper to us. Today we saw fairies kissing the water.

Today was magical.

Family Night

bOuGhT these:

sEtTlEd In

BoUgHt FoOd

("Mom, I'm eating right now!" Sassy, isn't she?)

hAnGiN' oUt

(I swear these aren't my children. They wouldn't yell, scream, dance, nada. Just sit with their ears plugged.)

THE TEAM!!!!

oN yOuR fEeT!!!!!

RiDiN' hIgH aFtEr ViCtOrY

aLl FuN mUsT eNd.

A very special thank you goes to Mitch at Equity Title who provided us with the tickets.

More gratitude to Jeff Sidwell and his assistant Joyce at Prudential. Without you, we wouldn't have been there (Jazz game) or here (in our house). Thank you for fighting for us.

Walking with Dinosaurs

Mom and Me time is more than fun. It is essential. Here is a post from Grayson's perspective.

Mom and Me time watching dinosaurs is a dream come true.

They had really big trucks with these pictures on them. We took pictures in front of them.



Sometimes Mom can be fun. We are scary dinosaurs here. I am excited to see them. We walked up big stairs to get to the top floor. Now we have to find our seats. We bought a big, big pretzel and some rootbeer. This is going to be fun.


These are big dinosaurs. They are nice dinosaurs. Good dinosaurs are called herbivores.




These are two boy dinosaurs fighting. They are Torosaurs, NOT Triceratops.


I didn't know why there was a bone under the dinosaurs. Mom said there was a person inside that was driving the dinosaurs. I don't think she knows that the dinosaurs are real.




See, T-Rex's can be nice. She loves her baby.

Not only did we have so much fun, Mom also bought me this cool shirt. It is of Utah Raptors. It is my favorite! We bought one for Alora, too. If it comes again, Mom told Dad that she would make him buy the REALLY good seats for ALL of us!

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