Wednesday, August 31, 2011

And Almost Breathing - August is over!

So I had to smile as I got in my car a few weeks ago after meeting with "the bishop."  First of all, I got the whole bishopric.  Second of all, I realized again why we shouldn't speculate about our callings, including talking about them before they're official!  Third of all, I didn't get a calling... I got an indefinite assignment to help my twins love, stay in, and be reverent in Primary!  It was awesome.  Get a grip on your life, then someday you'll get a calling!  It really is great, and we've made amazing improvement in just a few weeks...  I really needed this, and I'm looking forward to focusing on Halle & Kierste for a while!
So here are some more summer pics:

The gang come together to brainstorm on ideas to call this new sketch comedy show they want to start... The Commons is one of the ones thrown around.  It ends up being Studio C, which becomes a Mormon phenomenon.

 

We meet at a park in Layton to celebrate Aaron's 30th bday:



And travel home late:



Carlie gets a SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY!!









We go to Jackson Hole as a family!





























Old Faithful shows his stuff:





Prism Lake!



And this kid turns NINE!  Breakfast in bed!!



We surprise Carlie & Miranda with a new room!  So cute!!







Morgan has a pirate bday party











The cousins come over =)



This is the paper that tells him he's getting one of those tiny electric motorcycle bikes



At Grandma's with LUCY on his lap!!



Oh my gosh school starts.  This girl is in 8th grade!!



Carlie 5th, Morgan 3rd, Derek 1st.  Stop it.



We start little preschool stuff with Halle & Kierste



Like playing outside with our brother!



And then surprise H&K with their own lime green & pink princess room, too!


6 comments:

Christi said...

Your calling thing made me laugh.I kind of did the same thing. Your kids are so cute. Connor is adorable. I can't wait until Tyler and Connor can play together. :)

Company EIGHT said...

Seriously Melanie, your children are darling. I absolutely love seeing pictures of your family. I love your new (not) calling. :)

I miss you!

Tara said...

Connor is so cute! The rest of them too :). I can't believe how big your twins are getting, I always think of them as being babies!

David and Jana said...

Awesome! Isn't that the best calling though? Spending time helping your own family? I sure love you Mel. :) Sweet family pictures. I love that you always have the perfect backdrop for your photos from your own deck! :)

mad white woman said...

I don't think my life will be complete until I buy Clara a glow sword. Awesome.

Em said...

Thanks for the chuckle! It is fun to see pictures of your kids, everyone is getting so big:)