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HAPPY 31ST BIRTHDAY AUNT MELINA

The 4th of July

The kids let us sleep in late this morning.  I didn’t get out of bed until about 10am, and Emily followed shortly there after.  I made a big brunch for us, and then Em and I laid around for a bit trying to decide how best to spend the holiday.  Thoughts of going down a river in a couple rented canoes went to the wayside as we considered that the recent rains had the water levels up a couple feet.  That would make for some pretty unsafe travel for the kids.

So, I loaded up the kids and went to a couple stores to see if we could find some inexpensive fun for the day.  We came home with a $16 pool.  It turned out to be a big hit.  Once we managed to keep enough water in the pool without people spilling it out, the kids played all day.

Later, we went over to our friends, the Kelly’s for some time around the bon-fire, and more time in a much bigger pool.

The evening wrapped up with some beautiful fireworks in Hesperia, and the sound of kids snoring in the back of the van.

Easter Egg Hunt

 

after a great morning of sharing breakfast with everyone at church and an amazing time of worship, we all agree that He did raise from the dead.

after church, the full contact easter egg hunt began…emily does a great job with making this a special morning for the kids…

Coloring Easter Eggs

another wonderful family tradition that gets more fun as the kids are able to do thing on their own…katherine had several melt-downs during the process

Gabrielle’s First Dance Recital

gabrielle had her first dance recital today. she did some tap and also some hula. randy david did an incredible job on her surf board.

Old-School Valentines Video

 

this is from the days of having to set vcr’s up side by side and hitting pause and record at the same time.

i love my emily…happy valentines day