Month in Virginia Post #1

The kid's were able to sign up for the Library program which they loved.  All the libraries in the county there are run together so we were able to visit a few.  In front of each library there was a painted book sculpture, each painted uniquely.  (This one had seen better days, but it's the one I remembered to get a picture in front of)  The kids attended a couple of programs at the library.  The first was a watermelon themed one where they were able to paint a tile with a watermelon on it for free.  In a week you could go back and pick it up after it had been fired.  Another program was put on by the Maryland Science center.  It was about flight and they even blew up a little blimp for us.

Of course we had to try out Cupcakes Actually.  All I can say is delicious!!

Above are some cupcakes that I made for a  wedding shower that my Mom threw.  White cake with a light fluffy buttercream, chocolate with chocolate ganache, chocolate with buttercream covered in ganache.

There's No Place Like HOME

We're back!  After staying at my parent's for the last month we arrived at home today.  Ryan did a rotation at a hospital in Tacoma, Washington for the month of July.  So, the kids and I stayed at my parents, which live right outside of D.C.  It was such a fun month, keep a look out for some posts coming soon!  It was a wonderful month and was SO fun to be able to be with my parents!!!  But I cannot explain how nice it is to have a husband home again and to know that he is not scheduled to leave anytime soon for another rotation!

Happy Birthday Ryan!

Happy Birthday Ryan!  

I feel so blessed to have you in my life!  I can't wait to spend many more with you!!

Help!!

My worst fear has happened!!!  I went down to the basement and turned on the light to get my mop bucket.  I looked in the sink and two little eyes were looking up at me!  It was a MOUSE!!!  I have never had to deal with mice before!!!  What works what doesn't?  Help please!!!  I don't think that I am going to sleep tonight!

Mini Trip To Pennsylvania

This week we took a trip over to Pennsylvania so Ryan could check out some programs for Residency out there. It was beautiful out there! I love the rolling hills and all the GREEN! Our first stop was to Allentown. Ryan was visiting the program all day so the kids and I checked out the town. We ended up spending the whole day at the Crayola Factory.

Lincoln and Eve loved the glass wall that the kids were encouraged to color on.  

Reuben's creation

The kids were able to play with some modeling clay.  The clay was really cool.  You could color on it with markers and the clay had a marshmallow type texture.  After you made your creation it air dried in a day or less.

With your admission to the Crayola Factory you could also visit the Canal Museum which was on the upper two floors.  The kids loved this!  At the end of the day they said this was their favorite part of the day which surprised me!  There was a long river where each child was given a boat to run through a series of locks.  

They had a fake mule which you could put on the bridle and other gear.

They had a ton of hands on play areas for the kids which they loved.

I think that one of the reasons they loved the Canal Museum so much was also that it wasn't so busy.  The Crayola Factory was really overrun with people.  The kids had almost free reign of the Canal Museum.

The next day was spent in Harrisburg.  While Ryan visited the program there the kids and I checked out Chocolate World in Hershey.  The kids eyes were huge.  They loved this.  I forgot to take pictures here! 

Ryan only took a couple of hours at this program and then we made the trip back home.  It was a fun little trip!

Quilt Show 2009

On Saturday two friends and I went to see the quilt show down in Columbus.  It was a fun girl's day!  Get ready for picture overload! :)  I look forward to this show all year long.  They have great vendors and the quilts are always amazing!

Kaitlyn Gives Her First Talk

Kaitlyn gave her first talk today in Sacrament Meeting.  She was asked to talk about her Dad.  So here is her talk!  She did great!!

Here are 10 reasons why I love my Daddy

      

 

1.  That he is secretly a monster…a tickle monster

 

2.  That he is very funny

 

3.   That he comes to all my baseball games each and every one

 

4.  That we have family sleepovers almost every weekend and watch a movie and stay up past our bedtime

 

5.  That he will help me with fun crafts, like making a clay bear

 

6.  That we takes me fishing and I don’t have to touch the fish

 

7.  He pushes me really high on the swings

 

8.  He’ll go on long bike rides with me all around the block

 

9.  He gives us fun piggy back rides, my favorite is when he pretends I am a sack of potatoes

 

10.     My Daddy is the BEST In the whole universe!