Yeah for Local Farms!

We went to Thistledown Farm today because I heard a commercial on the radio Friday morning that talked about fresh peach pie and I haven't been able to get it out of my head!

We actually had time to let the kids play and enjoy the farm when we went this time. Usually we get there right before closing time so we have to hurry.

Glad I had my bloggin' camera handy! (Yes, I took that picture of the windmill - I felt pretty artsy about that!)

They have the perfect place for photos! It's a little foot-bridge-type thingy that is surrounded by overgrown bushes and flowers. PERFECT!

I wish someone else had been there to take a picture of all of us - this would be a great setting for a framable family photo!
Ooooh the goats! I had a hard time pulling the kids away from them! I think the goats thought we were going to feed them. Corbin tried giving them some sticks and twigs...but apparently they don't like that stuff *shrugs*So, for lack of better things to blog about (it's been boring around here since my family left), there you have our day at the farm (actually it was more like our hour at the farm, but that has no ring to it!)

No More Curls

Jena-bug got her very first haircut while Gramma-Nee was here. Her hair was so long and pretty...but it was fine and curly at the ends so it was constantly tangled! But my worst fear was realized! I had put it off for so long because I was afraid of losing her pretty curls...and they are gone now *whimper* BUT, her hair is so much easier to brush thru. She doesn't yell at me nearly as much! ...and that's a good thing!

Getting a good-night kiss from grandpa:
She was such a good little customer! She was actually very excited for this! She has been asking for a hair cut for a while now. She has seen the rest of us get hair cuts and she was wondering when it would be her turn.

It was definitely harder on me than it was on her! After the first couple snips I gasped and nearly cried! Then she saw the look on my face and got really worried so I quickly regained my composure for her sake!I'm just so mad at myself for not getting good before and after pictures! It just sickens me! These will have to do:
Her hair looks shorter when it's dry. Maybe I'll take a picture tomorrow. It's bone straight - just like mine now! But it looks much cleaner and neater now. I can still do pretty hair-do's with it! I love my bug's hair! Sometimes I go into a trance just brushing it! It has so many different, beautiful colors!

THANK YOU MOM - for giving Jenalyn her first haircut :) we love you!

Singing Talent

Yeah - I'm not talking about me. I'm a horrible singer! I'm talking about my kids! I got a couple video clips of my sweeties singing over the past couple days that were totally blog-worthy!

We went to Carl's Jr. for lunch the other day and got the kids chicken stars...Corbin immediately started in with "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star." I made him sing it a second time so I could get it on video - just to share with you all *wink*


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Uncle Greg and Aunt Cheryl bought Jenalyn new princess dress-up clothes while they were here last week. We were lucky enough to be graced by a performance after she got it all on. Here is Jenalyn performing "I Wish" from the CareBears Big Wish Movie.

It's a long song (I was impressed that she remembered the words so well) I had to cut out the beginning of the video because it was too big to upload here. But the cutest part is the end anyway! I love her facial expressions.



So we're pretty much ready for the American Idol auditions, am I right?

Family Visit

Okie doke - it's been too long since my last post! Sorry 'bout that! I've received adequate "heck" from my mom & sisters! I'll try to do better.

I promised my sister Jennie that I would keep her updated with picture EVERY DAY - well, I'm a failure! This is my first update for her! Please forgive me Jen! I'll sum it up for ya now. I haven't been great about taking pictures *gasp* I know!

So most of my family got here last Friday night (8/15). We all had dinner on Grandma's back deck. Nuthin's better than Gramma's lasagna on Gramma's deck in the summer! Who cares if it was near 100 degrees outside that day *pfft* It's pretty sad when you're wishing it would rain on your picnic! *lol*

Jenalyn loves her cousins so much! Jason is an only child so the kids' only cousins are on my side...and they ALL live in Utah! So whenever we get together that little girl is in HEAVEN!

Here is a pic of my mom and the cousins laying on the grass just after sunset picking out shapes in the clouds and watching the stars come out (no, they're not posing for this picture - they barely acknowledged me and my camera. This is totally candid!):

The next day some of the guys went golfing, Jason and Uncle Mark took all the younger boys to Big City Gamin' (btw: Jason made that website - I'm so proud of my hubs!) and us girls went grocery shopping to get ready for our trip to the coast. Here's Jenalyn and cousin Leslye at Taco Bell before we hit the grocery store:

That night we went to Papa's Pizza for dinner. The kids had a great time in the play ground - even tho it was hot enough to be a sauna! *ugh* It was seriously unbearable! I don't think kids feel temperature when they're playing! We couldn't keep them out of that sweltering room! I don't understand it. Here's Corbin and Leslye on the lil' merry-go-round - I just love Leslye's cheeser grin, don't you?

So after church on Sunday we drove out to the coast to stay at Grandma's beach house. Ahhh...we had a wonderful time despite the torrential rains and the thunder storms!

Here's a picture of Jenalyn and Leslye on Grampa Jerry's lap during our little night-time routine:

On Tuesday we drove down the coastline and met up with Jerald & Rendy's families at a the Cape Perpetua campground/picnic area for lunch. It was breathtaking! It was so beautiful! So green and lush. I love this State! Here are my lovies on the awesome looking bridge! I couldn't get them to look at me. The creek down below was much more interesting!

I asked Colton & Mason (Rachel's boys) if I could take a picture of them on the bridge. This is what I got when I asked them to smile! Have you ever seen more forced smiles:
Okay, Jenalyn trumps their fake smile here:
Yeah - they were all excited to leave this place and get to the beach already!

Aunt Cheryl and Uncle Greg shocked us all by showing up Monday afternoon! They said they weren't coming *HA* They changed their minds at the last minute and didn't tell anyone but dad & Jason. Here's everyone's favorite aunt & uncle with all the kiddos after breakfast Tuesday morning.
Holy COW - this post is getting long. I'm almost done, I promise!

This morning Jenalyn was excited and lucky (lol) to get to hold Cheryl's baby Boston. She was so sweet and tender with him. She also got a tubby bath with him in the jacuzzi tub last night - but those pictures are on Cheryl's camera. I'll hafta get back to ya with those *wink*
Okay, there's the recap. Again, sorry it was so long. More updates to come. We still have two more days. Wish we had more! I haven't gotten enough yet!