Here's what happens when the kids get ahold of my new camera... they are so pleased with themselves, aren't they?





They're kind of out of order but I like how they started with clothes on and ended up with clothes off... and that giggle of Cache's just cracks me up (even if his nails DO need to be clipped).

Just a few photos from the baptism... My sweet kids on the front row (with friend in between) and yes, Dad sporting a 'stach behind them.
Cat's mom is the one with white hair.
Rodica and Cat

Our weekend included swimming (the pool was so warm!), movies (yay for 17 Again!!!), sleeping out on the tramp (had to come in at 1:30 when the rainstorm started but we loved every minute of it!), fishing (Cat caught 3!), bbq (thank you sanpete recipe!), fireworks (gorgeous!), and fun, fun, FUN!

And on top of all that I finally got a new camera (of course AFTER it was all over) so next time I can photo document.

My heart is as full as possible for all the many blessings and gifts we receive - the amazing gift of being American; the freedom, the speech, the liberty, the patriotism and everything else that goes with it, having a family that I love and loves me back, beautiful kids to snuggle me close, a wonderful husband who works ever so hard, jobs that make it possible to have our own home, pay our bills, take our kids to the dentist - and especially the freedom to enjoy it all.

I feel like I can't ever ask for more. I hope I'll never want to.

I love jobs that have perks - but I'd love my job anyway!

In all my life I never missed the parade in Provo( while in the country anyway), up until I had kids. Now it just seems so hot and so exhausting to sleep out all night or park far away and drag all our gear out there. But then I feel bad for my kids that I'm not carrying on that tradition for them.

Maybe it's time to make a new one for the fourth - any ideas? M suggested sleeping out on the tramp... I'm trying to come up with something else.

I can't seem to think of anything to post lately. Things are going ok, Cat is working graves for the next 10 weeks so we see each other even less than we did before if that's possible but I just keep counting our blessings that he has this job that he loves. I'm ever so grateful for that.

Work for me is good too - but I can tell my kids are having a boring summer. I'm trying to make it fun - we go swimming regularly and also to the kid movie every week and a sweet neighbor girl comes to play with them each day for a few hours but I think M is counting the days until school starts.

Poor Cache has a few more years.

My sister-in-law Rodica has chosen Juney 27th to be baptized. It's funny how short a week can seem when you're trying to suddenly plan a baptism and a celebration for it afterwards.

Wish us luck!