Summer, Finally!

 

Middle of June and it is finally over 90 degrees.  Although I don't really like the hot weather, I do enjoy watching the grandkids have fun in the water while I sit in the shade and chat.   Hannah and Joshua were willing to pose for me but David was way too busy!

Read-And-Run-A-Thon!

Our family has just finished a 21-day challenge in an effort to raise some money for two of our families!   It was very successful!!   Each family member was encouraged to particpate in both "reading" and "running."   Each family/person set their own goals and then reported back. 

Some of the "reading" included:

Reading the scriptures

Reading a Conference talk each day

Being read to by someone

Memorizing Articles of Faith

Reading a certain amount each day

Reading The Friend magazine

Reading Biographies

And for one toddler, NOT tearing pages out of books

Some of the "running" included:

Swimming

Hiking

Playing at the park

Dancing

Running

Painting the house

Bike riding

Basketball

Jumping Jacks

Musical chairs

Stretching

Workout videos

Dance Dance Revolution

Sit Ups and Push Ups

Walking home from school

Scooter riding

Tummy time

Here are some of the comments received: 

"Thanks for doing this.  It was fun!"

"Thank you so much for organizing this!"

"Thanks for helping us be able to help out a little from so far away." 

Now enjoy some pictures of the action!!!!

I think the recipients appreciated all of our efforts very  much!!!!

Poetry in Motion!

We had a wonderful trip to Seattle!

   For some reason I did not get the best pictures or just didn't take that many.  

I think everyone was always on the move. 

So to make up for the pictures, you get a poem!

Day Number One and we're off to play

Seattle Children's Museum today!

Kathryn headed straight for the room of art;

Amelia followed for the painting part!

Daniel, the chef, went straight for the food, 

Then he got in a truck driving mood!

The Construction Zone was next you see,

Grandpa helped build a house with all three!

Legos are fun right from the shelf;

Here's what you get when a 2-year-old dresses himself!

We climbed up a pretend mountain for some camping fun.

The girls wore these shirts which brought lots of sun!

Lunch and a nap; then we were on our way.

The Seattle Temple and reception for the rest of the day!

Got a photo of three Mikes all in one room,

Then Dan took one of the bride and groom!

We partied all night in the Cultural Hall

Too busy eating and talking to take any pictures at all!

Day Number Two and Amanda rehearsed on viola

While I got to play with this little fella!

Darryl made us breakfast and packed a lunch too.

We drove through the beautiful green forests to a place that was new!

To Remlinger Farms we showed up in our cars,

First we all watched a show where the kids were the stars!

Train rides, canoe rides and pony rides too,

The perfect place for what these kids like to do!

Farm animals, tractors and antique cars on the way

To this very fun place filled full of hay!

Then off to some more rides; time was running away

But it was just so much fun we kept wanting to stay!

The airport was calling and now it was time

To say good bye and finish this rhyme!