Eight

Happy Birthday Hannah! Now let's see...Hannah was born on my Dad's 50th birthday, so that officially makes Dad an old geezer! Just kidding Dad! You can still climb a mountain faster than any 20 year old.

This morning I miraculously got up in time to make Swedish pancakes for Hannah's breakfast, and she opened her presents. Nail polish, earrings, flower hair clips, shoes, and a nice sketchbook (her favorite). We bought her some scriptures too, but Clayton wants to write inside the cover before we give them to her. I checked her out of school for about an hour at noon so I could take her out to lunch. Hannah is a hoot to hang out with...rubbing cream all over her nose from her dessert and being such a goof. We laughed and laughed. Plus, that girl is a bottomless pit. I think she ate more than I did!

Tonight we had a couple of her friends over for tacos (Hannah's request). Her friend Laura Ashley gave her some fun gifts, including a box of Coco Puffs! She knows that I never buy them and that Hannah is always begging me for them. A birthday wish come true, haha! Then we all went swimming up at Mormor and Poppy Per's house. It was just 4 friends, so it was pretty simple (and nice!). We came back for banana splits before taking the girls home.

I can't believe she's eight, and I'm so lucky to have such a funny and thoughtful little girl. :) We love you Hannah!

Two Awards in One Night

Well, kind of. Ben did actually win a trophy for coming in 2nd place at the Cub Scout Raingutter Regatta last night. Yay, Ben!! His little American Pirates boat was awesome.

And I earned the Neglectful Mother of the Year award last night for leaving my third-born behind and locked out of the house. It wasn't until my neighbor Krystal showed up with her the church that I realized she was missing (and completely traumatized).

WHAT KIND OF MOTHER DOES THAT??

Me.

In my defense though, I thought Clayton had brought her with him (we drove separately), and there were about 30 kids at the event, and I was sidetracked taking pictures. I also learned that I'm not alone...this opened the door for confession among the other Cub moms. But still...who does that? That's why I say I earned an award last night too.

What a Cute Dad!

Tubby Time

This little munchkin gets so excited when I run the bath water...mouth wide open in the biggest smile ever, both legs pumping up and down, and arms like she's gonna fly away.

This Girl Loves Crunchy Lettuce

It's true, Nina likes lettuce. And celery and cucumbers. But she loves it all so much more when she's in this old bunny suit (which I wore for Halloween as a kid, haha!). She pretends she is my pet, and I have to call her "Casey the Bunny" in a high pitched voice, and feed her lettuce and carrots.

Potato Gun Fun

Clayton made marshmallow guns for the trip, and Spencer made a potato gun. We took turns blowing taters out and watching them explode on the red cliffs. A little white trashy, I know, but so funny! Plus I'm chewing on Red Vines, which makes it even more classy.

Nina The Sad Water Skiier

At Lake Powell this week, Nina decided she wanted to try the kid ski. After watching Ben, Hannah, and all her cousins waterski on it, she felt brave. Honestly, I was so surprised she asked to do it. I told my brother-in-law Spencer as he was driving the boat, "This will probably end up in a huge meltdown!" I called that one, didn't I? Haha!

But a half hour later she was smiling and telling everyone, "I liked it."