Good mornig

Every morning I'd get up and the kids would either be up or soon come out with blankets on the couch till breakfast and or mom got up with Olivia.It sure was fun to spend time with them.

time for projects

Besides holding the little darling... Swinging Emma at the park Who by the way calls me "grandpa"

Spending time watching Rory play and chat with her...

Watching Ethan climb around the outside of the playground,

run, jump, ride his big bike, and talk with him after school...

We were able to get some projects done and worked. The relief society

had given Jen material for little blankets for snuggling for the new babies

born into the ward(they have alot) Anyway one afternoon I sewed them up

One blue (the sample) and 27 pink.

Jen started her flip flop quilt that she'd been planning over a year.

This is why the three trips to JoAnns. It will be a way cute picnic/

park day blanket when she's done.

She had gotten all the 20 blocks of flip flops done and sewn together

into rows. and was starting on the log cabin blocks for the borders.

I brought several projects, a sunflower strip quilt that needed three sunflowers hand appliqued on. Now I hope to get it quilted to put into the fair. Also worked on a cross stitch crib blanket for Crystal's little one. And I cut out two girl Blessing dresses. and a cape from satin I'd brought along. Got the cape and dress of one sewn together. brought home and am adding the embellishments and making a matching hankie hat to put it in the fair. I am way liking it and may put it in the state fair though. I will add pics of my entries when I'm done with the catch up of the Reno trip.

Fun times and activities with kids

So during my visit I had to take turns to hold the baby oddly enough
everyone needed turns. Not sure what that's all about.

Then we had some coloring time . We made birthday pictures

for Crystal and Tom.

As well as some Anniversary pictures for Chris and Nicole.

Mailed them in cards, As for the phone calls well we ended

up being late for those. Who knew adding a little baby

would mess up our timing so !

After we colored Ethan decided to make a crayon tower.

Notice the foundation is solid rows of crayons rather clever is he.

He kept adding till it fell over but awesome job.

We also visited the park and playgrounds several times while I was here

Miss Olivia has been going out with the family, usually riding in a front carrier with mom but just to let you know she went to JoAnn fabrics 3 times by the time the time she was 2 weeks and 3 days old. I say it's never to early helping them appreciate the importance of fabric, or shopping for that matter.

One Week Old

Today Olivia is one week old... Our little star. Posing on the blanket from G.G.

And at a week old she and Mommy went to church

She is just the cutest , Don't ya think?

Ethan is such a good big brother and Olivia loves him too

she settles right down when he holds her.

Rory want to read the story of how mommy and Daddy fell in love.

How sweet.

Trip to meet miss Olivia

So we had a new addition to our family Olivia Elise Hall was born on Sunday August 9th 2009 at 5:30 am. Weight :8lbs. 3 ounces 19 3/4 inches long. I had my ticket to fly out on Thursday the 13th. I arrived about 10pm Dallas picked me up at airport and wisked me back to the house. everyone was in bed for the night but I did get to see miss Olivia and hold her what a beautiful baby. Oddly enough I think she looks like she fits in. The next morning I woke up early and the kids came out one at a time. After all were awake breakfast was served and dressed for the day. I got a few pics. A smile from Rory... Emma holding on to mom's leg while she cut dad's hair before work...

Then it was time for grandma to break out the gifts...

Hungry Hungry Hippo was a big success and really a lot louder than I remembered.

Then it was time for the blankets from G.G. They loved

them and mom read them the attached note about the

hugs that come with the quilts. They loved them!!

Olivia loves her swing when she's allowed to just swing

unattended by one of her siblings, who love her lots.

They seem to feel the need to shower her with kisses 24/7.

It is good but Jen kept telling they that" Olivia does need to breath"
to which Rory usually responded "She likes it" To funny.

Up ,Up and Away

So today I have guild and yes I have two quilts for show and tell. then I have to set up our flyer at Image pro for the retreat. then a quick stop at home and its off to the shuttle in St. George which will take me to my plain, which will take me to Reno where Dallas will pick me up and he'll take me to see miss Olivia Elise She's four days old and I'm way excited to meet her. and hold her and love her. And the bonus is I get to see Ethan, Rory,Emma and Mom and Dad too. wahoo I'm on my way . I'll be there till the 25th so not sure if I can blog the or not but their will be lots of pics when I return.

Every guy needs a beater truck

So Ron decided that he needed to have a truck to do what ever guys do that requires a truck and so he bought this from his boss a couple weeks ago. He is trying to go over it and make repairs and then get it registered. He talked about selling the Duster but may just work on it and get it back in tip top shape. Time will tell. This was an early birthday present.

Ron has found a new hobby

When Victoria and Christianna were here we went to the Freedmont Indaian State Park and Ron got a book on making arrowheads. Well he finished the book this week and so it was time to get started. To start we had to go on a rock hunt. This took us out past Minersville and Milford where we were told that the Obsidian rocks were suppose to be all over for the picking. Well we drove out to said sight and found a few here and there until we happened upon a trench that had been dug out and we found them. The Obsidian rocks are the black ones. So we filled our bucket up a couple times and put them in a tote in the trunk

When you break the rock it looks smooth like glass. Pretty cool.

With the trunk weighed down we headed home. and saw this Antelope

We stopped at The Station in Milford for some Chinese food

before going home.

August 4th

Here's the birthday boy home from a hard day at work!!!! Not sure ,but that looks a bit serious for birthday cards, and present opening if I asked him he'd say " I am smiling!"

Now that is the smile the day deserves.

Then it was off to Discovery park... for the end of the summer Bar-B- Que

for the youth. Ron is finally relaxing a bit while he talks with Crystal.

Brother and Sister Angus seriously this is gonna be a fun activity!!!

The burgers and hot dogs are ready and the food has been blessed

Time to eat...

And visit a bit......

Then it was time for a fun game of kick ball,

boys against girls, I believe the girls whipped them good.

Even Sister White got a run,

The guys all full of confidence , which was quickly dashed.

So it was time to lay down the plastic on a side hill, add some

dish soaps and water, then hose the kids down and you have guaranteed

fun!!!

All you need is a running start, then leap and fall gracefully and gravity takes care of the rest.

their were some fun techniques,

And everyone had lots of fun

Amazingly we can even look fabulous while wet and sudsy

Their was even some group slides

And eventually every one took a try...Well almost Then we had to see who could go the farthest.....

most managed to miss all the rocks.. and some even went past the plastic

Once we decided it was time to close down Brother Christianson even gave it a try.

So of course then everyone had one more turn so a half hour of water games

turned into over an hour. but was lots of fun and only a couple minor injuries

And as it was getting dark we packed up and all headed home.

We'd ridden the motorcycle and this was how awesome the sunset was

By the time we got home the moon was out and looking pretty fine itself

So it was a long day for our guest of honor "The Birthday Guy"

but a fine ending to the day. Ron is now 53 and still the love of my life.

I can't imagine going through life with out him being part of it. So am

looking forward to many more years of fun filled days together.