Dance

 

Brinley started dance a few weeks ago.  I think it will be good for her.  There is nothing she loves more than dressing up and dancing around.

If you...

Tell someone you are 24 years old and honestly believe you are, but later do the math and realize you are actually 26 does that make you

A) Old
B) Stupid
C) All of the Above

Good News and Bad News

Chelsea and I ran the Top of Utah Half Marathon.

 

I had a goal to finish in 2 1/2 hours.  The good news is that I finished 25 minutes ahead of my goal.  The bad news is, because I finished 25 minutes ahead of my goal no one was waiting for me at the finish line.  My family arrived just a few minutes after I finished.  My adorable little nephews made me this cute banner and everything.

 

 

I absolutely love Chelsea and I love running with her.  She totally inspires me and keeps me going.  After the race Dustin, Brinley and I headed to Wyoming to help my little Grandma move.  The good news is, she's moving to Cache Valley.  The bad news is that she had to leave her home in Cokeville.  It was  hard.  This little house holds so many memories for all of us, but we are just so glad to have her close.

 

My Grandpa was a knife maker and this was his shop. 

 

And before heading home we stopped by the cemetery where my Grandpa is buried. Sure do miss him! He was a huge part of my life.

 

 

Summer Days

Last week we met my friend Lacie and her kids at the park.  Here is Brinley and Jerzee playing on the swings.

A is for Apple (a proud moment)

A Bronken Heart and the Sportsman's Paradise

Last night we had our summer work party at the Sportsman's Paradise and just before we left Brinley had this HUGE melt down.  As you can see, these are real tears and she was extremely sad.  You may be wondering what caused her broken heart and I did too, so I asked her and it turns out she was sad because she wanted a baby sister.  Her broken heart broke my heart and Dustin's too. You have to understand that this has gone on for well over a year.  We talk about babies all the time and a long long time ago Brinley and I were throwing out girl names and we came up with one that Brinley is convinced belongs to her baby sister.  Even if we didn't love the name at first, I don't think we could ever name a baby girl anything different because she has become a person, she has become Brinley's baby sister who just hasn't made it to earth yet. Brinley talks about her baby sister all the time and one day I walked into her room to find a huge pile of clothes and toys.  When I asked here what she was doing she said she was finding stuff she could give to her baby sister (she always calls her by name). We talk about the option of having a baby brother and that just freaks her out.  She does not want a boy.  She says if Heavenly Father gives her a boy, "Dad can have him cause he's a boy."

 

We had to sit her down and have a little talk.  She was still pretty grumpy at the party, but she had so much fun.

 

 

They had a fish scramble.  Yes, it does look like my husband is the only adult in that picture. 

 

Okay, he caught it for Brinley.

 

(And just so we're clear... there is not a baby anywhere in our near future)

Build and Grow

Last week Dustin and I took Brinley to the build and Grow Workshop at Lowe's.  Brinley made her very own Bug Box, she hammered all of the nails and everything.

We pretty much live outside these days

We thought we would  camp up Logan Canyon this weekend, but after 4 hours of searching every camp site in the canyon we ended up at the very last camp site available in Emigration. Logan canyon was completely full which was fine because we actually really  love Emigration.  It rained, we set up camp and ate in the dark, but it was still so nice to spend the weekend with my little family.  We were just in time to pick huckleberries.  Dustin thinks I'm a  hippie and I guess I kind of am.  I just remember the huckleberries we got last year, Brinley and I ate them everyday and we were so sad when they we all gone.  I'm planning a trip back up there next week to pick more, that is if all the real hippies don't get to them first.

 

 

 

We went to the Lake and the rest of the time Brinley entertained us by singing and dancing on this rock.  She would then request that we clapped for her.

I am so thankful to live in such a beautiful place.

Dirty Cookies and a Heart of Gold

I promised Brinley we could make cookies tonight so I found a recipe for some chocolate cookies on the internet, showed the picture to Brinley and asked her if she wanted to make that kind. She said, “Yeah Mom! We’re going to make dirty cookies?” (laughing), “No, we’re going to make chocolate cookies.” She was playing out side while I got everything ready and I turned around to see her using a gigantic bubble blower and wiping dirty pool water all over the window I had just cleaned. I was just about to tell her to quit because I had just cleaned the window, but I feel like I’m always telling her “no” or, “don’t do this” or “don’t do that”, so I thought to myself, I’m just going to let this one go. A few minutes after I watched her smear the entire glass door with dirty water, she ran into the house and proudly yelled, “Guess what Mom? I just cleaned the window for you.” I was so glad that I didn’t get upset with her or tell her to stop. I honestly believe that children’s intentions are so good. They don’t mean to upset us, or make big messes, or be annoying. Their little hears are so golden! I just wonder how many times I have told Brinley to “stop” or to “quit” when she was only intending to do something good. I hope not too many.

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