July 4th

Today we did the small town parade and fair. We painted faces and had
 our sun screen on.


Then we watched fireworks from the boat. A fun holiday.

Giant Bryce Canyon Spring Break Post

We spent our Spring Break in Bryce Canyon National Park. Plenty of hiking and drawing and fresh air. It was chilly but not cold and completely gorgeous. We did Sunset to Sunrise, Queen's garden, Navajo Loop, and Bristlecone Pine loop today. The girl worked on their junior ranger badges including writing a haiku about their love of Bryce Canyon. Natural bridge was a highlight. 

Road Trip

The girls and I took a little road trip. My grandma has been living in an assisted living for the last while. She has been having a hard time. She needed some cheering up. She doesn't always keep everything straight but she remembers everything about my kids. Their relationship with Grandma is special. There is no other word for it. The girls decorated her assisted living with Valentines. It was a good project for them and they took great pride in it.

My grandfather "Bockum" recently caught incureable pneumonia and he has been in the rehabilitation unit next door to Grandma. Grandma stayed there for a long time last year. This is rough. Seeing my grandparents health fail them is difficult. I was Asia's age when I lost three of my great grandparents and I remember exactly how it felt. My girls have a really special, close relationship with their great grandparents and they know nothing of loss. They know things are different now and I've been so impressed with the way they have behaved this weekend. It is not easy for two young kids to spend all day sitting in nursing homes and waiting.  They also decorated Bockum's room with hearts and Valentines decor.

12 Years

 We spent the weekend boating. Red Fish is a total maniac on the tube and laughs the whole time.

Two Fish and I have been married for 12 years. Best choice I ever made.

Like Mother Like Daughter

She is never without a book.

Williamsburg

On our last day we drove to Williamsburg, VA. It was fun to see all of the actors and the town.

 We toured a lot of houses and the kids got to act out a mock trial in the courthouse.

 Me, Scott, Adalyn and Asia, James holding Preston (who was not happy to have his picture taken), Dallin and Lisa, Sariah and Janet