Ward Camp Out 08'

Friday evening we packed up the car and headed up to our annual Ward Camp Out. We bought a tent a few years ago and we've used it about twice a year on average so far. We had a really fun time. We had tin foil dinners and hot dogs for dinner and then a never endless supply of smore fixins til the kids went to bed at 11:30pm. The kids got to run about like wild creatures,which they always love,and we got to stay up til 2am talking around the camp fire with friends. We got up to a delicious pancake breakfast cooked my some of the men in the ward which always makes it better I think, and then we broke camp. Surprisingly our tent is quite easy to put up and take down. Before we left we had to let the kids try the zip line they put up a year or so ago. They loved it, they are still talking about it.

All in all the camping trip was successful. We all needed naps and early bedtime Saturday but it was all worth it. We are very excited to go again soon in the next month before summer comes to an end up here!

Happy Doo Dah!

Today Finnigan turned 2! I can't believe how time has just flown by. He is one of the coolest little kids you could ever know. He is sweet and funny and loving and just such a joy to our home.

We took him to Toys R Us last night to figure out what to get a kid who has 2 older syblings who have everything which in turn means he has everything and we had no luck. We showed him toys, and balls and bats and bikes but all he cared about was the skateboards. So after talking to the Grandparents and some of the Aunts and Uncles today Eric and Sully went to a skate shop in the mall and had them build Finn a custom mini board. We gave it to him tonight at his birthday party at the park and as you can see he loves it. He skated almost the whole time, had to hold it in the car and even had me tuck it into bed next to him tonight.

Happy Birthday Doo Dah, we love you!

Elephant

I have been working on an elephant illustration today for a friend. What do you think?

Cute Feet

Minus 1

So I never thought only having 2 kids at home would feel lonely........ but it does! Amara left on Thursday night to go spend a whole week by herself with her Grandparents in Oregon. She couldn't be happier, I talked to her today and she acted like "Seriously why are you calling me?" not " I miss you Mom, I'm so glad you called." I guess I'm glad she's not home sick and crying but sheesh throw your mom a bone. Finn keeps looking around at random times and saying "Sissy go?" She is definately missed!