Memorial Day Project

So, this is what we did on Memorial Day. . .

It looks like Bryson did all the work--trust me, I did my share.

And Nathan did his share, too. :)



And Lily and Kayla did theirs . . .



Really, though, I placed every brick on the bottom layer and most on the top layer. Bryson then perfected where I put each brick.

And here's the little retaining wall. There's a little wave to it. We love how it turned out. I got some raspberry starts from some the Larsons in my ward and planted them back there. Now for strawberries and grapes and I will be all set!

Well, that's it from here! Our backyard is finally starting to look more complete. We've only been here 2 1/2 years. . . :)

A little of this and that

Well, I am trying to catch up a little on my lack of posting. . . life seems to be getting busier. I blame my lack of posting on two things: my new calling and my new hobby.

My new calling is Ward Self-Reliance Specialist. I am so loving it! In my ward, we are now dry pack canning every month and I get to pass on all sorts of good preparedness info that I find through my email list. I am learning so much and really enjoy seeing the people in my ward get excited about self-reliance.

My new hobby is couponing. We now get 4 Sunday papers and I am usually busy clipping coupons and planning out my shopping list. It is really hard to pass up amazing deals!

So, during the time that I was normally trying to update my blog, I am now either working on my calling, or clipping coupons!

So, here comes a major post of some random things we have done lately, and they are not in chronological order. . .



I bought a little kiddie pool a couple weeks ago and we the kids have been spending just about every afternoon out swimming!


And picnicing. . .

Bryson and Nathan went on the Fathers and Sons campout. Nathan looks forward to this all year long! They had a great time!!

Kayla is growing up! She is 19months old now! She does well in nursery (phew) and is so much fun to have around. She keeps us all laughing!

We went up to Walla Walla Mother's Day weekend to see my sisters, Lori and Kara in their high school musical. We spent all Saturday doing yardwork. Nathan did his share of the work, as you can see. . .

He had fun riding the lawnmower with grandma.

Kayla was happy as long as she was in the swing! :)

Cousin Daylen thought he would help out by trimming the tree. . .

The high school performed the musical "Little Women" and it was awesome! I was so impressed with everything about it. Lori got to swing in on a rope! It was great!

A few weeks ago, we went to the Boise zoo with some friends. The kids really enjoyed it, even though it rained, hailed, the wind blew, and was nice and sunny--just a crazy weather day.

Here's Kayla, petting the fake Komodo Dragon.

And Lily, posing on him.

Nathan had a blast going down the giraffe slide.

And, also this month, we had our preschool graduation. It was a group preschool where we all took turns teaching. It was alot of fun and now the kids are so ready for kindergarden in the fall!

Well, there's my attept to update the blog. :) Life continues to go on!