Thursday, December 1, 2011

Granny's House!

We always love going to Granny's house!! She lets the kids do everything by themselves when the bake and somehow, it always turns out to be the best cookies, ever!! Her icing is to die for. I'm craving it just thinking about it!! She is the most kind, gentle and patient person I know (her and my Mom, maybe some of that will rub off on me :)).

Can you believe how tall Zane is?! She's on the shorter side but still...(I love you, Granny!)


After baking, they went and picked veggies and flowers out of her garden :).

Words really can't describe how special she is to me!! I spent every Friday night at her house when I was growing up. We made pancakes (well, they were a flop but made for a great memory :)) and gingerbread men. She would pull out a mattress and we would sleep in the living room. She made popcorn and we would eat it while we watched tv. I can still remember the sound of her clock in the living room. I can't read Peter Rabbit without getting teary eyed because she used to always tell me that story. It was my home away from home and I still love just sitting in the kitchen or living room and talking to her or watching her with my kids. I'm so happy that she still lives in the same house that she has since my dad was a kid!! If walls could talk I would sit and listen forever! She is absolutely precious and I hope to be half the Granny that she is someday!!


Fourth of July(ish) 2011

OK, I'm going to try really hard to get this crazy blog caught up so that I can print this year into a book!!

This was our massive slip n slide. We built it down our hill in the backyard. It was the only chilly day within a three month period!! A storm blew in just as we were trying to stake it down (of course :)) and we almost lost the tarp! We had so much fun. It was just like when we went sledding. The adults outlasted the kids :). When you have soak hoses and baby oil, you can really get some speed...
Zane left for church camp on the morning of the 4th. He had a great time!! I missed having him with us during the holiday but I'll take 2nd place to church camp :).

Miss Lydia in her patriotic outfit :)

She LOVES her Poppy!!!!



The karaoke was left set up from Harrison's birthday party. Harrison was having the hardest time sleeping ;) so he came downstairs and found himself in the middle of a song that he loved. Jared snapped this pic before we knew that he was back there. I think we enjoy karaoke as much as the kiddos! Yes H is in his underwear. This will be a blackmail pic someday :).