Maple Bacon Doughnut

I think this looks so gross, but Brandon had to try it and he really liked it.  If you want to try it, we got it at the Macey's on 800 North in Orem.  It looks huge in this picture, but it really is just a normal size.

Fire Belly Frogs

Meet Omniog and Enaj, our fire belly frogs.  It's not the best picture, but it's the best that I could do.  Grant gave Ethan $1 at the Orem City Summerfest.  Ethan went to a booth where they spun a wheel for prizes, there was a 1 in 4 chance to bring home a frog.  Hello Omniog.  Daniela went back the next day because she wanted a frog too.  That is how we got Enaj.  I want to let them loose in our next door neighbor's little pond.  The kids really enjoy them.  They have to go buy live crickets, shake them in some kind of powder, and feed them to the frogs.  Disgusting!  This is one thing that I will not be helping out with.  I guess it's a fun thing for Grant and the kids to do together.

One Month Gone

I can't believe that a month of summer vacation has already past.  It has flown by!  The past couple of weeks have been really busy.  My mom came into town for a little over a week.  It was so much fun to have her here.  We went to the Parade of Homes, we found a home that my mom loved, we looked around town for lots, we visited and had lots of fun!  The time flew by and it is always so hard to say goodbye.  I can't wait until my parents move out here and I can go see them more often.

A couple of days after my mom left, Grant and I left for Stake Youth Conference.  We were a Ma and Pa.  I didn't really know what to expect and I really wasn't too excited about it.  I was worried about leaving the kids.  Thank you to Becca and Greg for watching the kids!  I cried after leaving them, but I settled down quickly because we were thrown into our roles for Youth Conference and I knew that they were in good hands.  I really did not worry about them at all, I just checked in every now and then with Becca.  Thank you once again!

Youth Conference was awesome!  It was really hot and we camped in tents one night and in cabins the next, but really I can't complain.  The spiritual benefits definitely outweighed the physical discomfort! I came home on a spiritual high and I still feel it.  It is neat to see the youth understand the messages being taught and to hear them bearing their testimonies.  I truly feel like they are a chosen generation and they are prepared to live in this day and time.  They are up to the challenge.  I know that I need to do my part in raising my kids, but I am truly grateful for the programs that the church provides like girl's camp, youth conference and EFY.

Happy Father's Day

I love you Dad! I wish that you could have come to Utah as well. I can't wait until you guys move out here. I can't wait to be able to spend more time with you. I hope I don't wear out my welcome, but I plan to come see you guys every day! (At least most days!) I hope that you don't get sick of me.

Happy Father's Day, Grant!

Urinetown

Tonight we took Ethan out to the Hale Center Theater.  We saw the play, Urinetown.  I didn't know what to expect from the title, but it was really funny.  We liked it.  Ethan enjoyed it and was laughing.  We bought season tickets, so Daniela is up next for the play, Guys and Dolls.

Ethan got a bad sunburn on Monday.  Today it was still really hurting him.  I found him trying to cool down a bit...

Fun with Family

It was fun visiting with Scott, Mysha, and their family.  We met them over at Becca's house.  It has been a while since we have seen them.  We are looking forward to getting together with them again on Friday.  It would sure be fun to have them live closer.  We will have to try to go visit them sometime in Arizona so that it is not so long in between visits.

Kid's Meeting

The kids are having a kid's meeting right now to figure out if we can afford this house...

It's for sale, in Orem, and even in the right Junior High boundaries.  They are so funny.  They are pulling out their wallets and pooling their money together to see if we can afford it.  They are looking at their debit card balances also.  So far they have $330.  It is a pretty cool house, but sorry kids, there's no way we could ever afford it!  They are trying to figure out a family who could go in on it with us...anyone interested?  Here's the link to the house, just in case you want to check it out.  Kid's Dream Home