Braxton wasn't Boating with us

Braxton was boating in Bear Lake with some of his friends and ended up ripping his hand up. I guess he was holding onto two tubes that were in the water together and let go only when his hand split.  I got a call while we were on the boat asking for insurance information.  Then he sent me a picture of what he had done.  Yuck....my tummy flips just looking at it.  He ended up with 12 stitches and continued boating with his friends.

Boating

Larry didn't have to work today and so we went boating.  We have to schedule it on the calendar or something always comes up and we never have time to go.  We texted the kids a week ago and Justin & Natalie and their family were able to come.  Mya and Parker love boating which thrills me.  I think all the kids do but today it was especially fun listening to Mya talk a mile a minute because she was so excited.  I mentioned that we would plan on coming again on the 24th and Mya instantly said: "We'll be there!"  I love boating!

We had some extra room today and so we invited Heather and her cute boys to go with us.  It was fun having them enjoy today with us.  I love this family so much!  I'm so glad that we have become so close to them over the past few years.  They are truly "blessings" in our lives!

I love the Captain of our boat!  I love sitting by his side and watching him. (I still get butterflies in my tummy)  Larry is such a great guy and enjoys our family as much as I do.  We have been blessed with some really great kids and very cute grands.  They all make my heart smile!

The weather was perfect today and the time flew right by.  Heather and I left a little early since she invited me to go to a play with her.  Larry stayed a few hours longer with the others and continued to have a great time.

I am so thankful for our boat!  It's something we have always been able to do as a family.  It doesn't matter what the ages are because everyone can have fun and enjoy being out together.  We got our first boat when we only had a few kids and Larry had bartered for it.  In the early years of the business Larry did a lot of trading and that's how our first boat came to us.  We have up graded a few times since but I believe we have finally got the last of our boats.   I am just glad we have it.  It's so fun for me to see us all together and to enjoy the ones that can come when we go.  LOVE IT!

Za Baby

Zaden came to play today for awhile.  I have missed this little guy.  We don't see him as much since he goes to day care while his mom works.  He is growing right up.  He talks really good now and is pretty entertaining.  Zaden is missing Ivy so much.  Ivy is in Mexico for 7 long weeks.  Zaden told papa Larry that he wanted to go to Mexico and get Ivy.  We are all missing Ivy so much.  We plan on going to the Airport when she gets home to greet her.  It was fun having Zaden.  I'm glad he wanted to stay and play at gramma's for awhile today.  Dang I think I have such cute grands!  Love them ALL so much!

Zaden loved playing with the flashlights today while Kimi and Emmalee tried to make shadow figures dance on the ceiling and walls.  We laughed and we laughed even more at Zaden's very cute, addicting laugh!  Such a fun time!

Sun Catchers

Today Emmalee came over and helped Kimi with her Science Packets!  I had gone with Kathy O to get a gift for Susan Harrop from our Book Club and we ended up playing together a little longer.  We stopped for a sandwich and then went and got pedicures.  I was planning on taking my girls this Saturday but Trichelle wasn't going to be able to make it and I really want us all to be together to get them.  That's kind of the whole idea about getting them so we postponed them until next month.  I really wanted one though and so Kathy and I went.  I love pedicures! (I was also trying to stay away from Kimi since she has a bit of an attitude with me lately.....bless her heart and PMS)  Having Emmalee here softened things.

I also got to watch my two very cute little friends ..... Luke and Isaac!  I love these boys!  The other day I ran into them at lunch and when they left Luke came over and gave me the biggest hug.....in fact he wouldn't let go of me.  I was thrilled that Heather called to see if they could come play for awhile today.  They were a bit disappointed when they heard Jared had just left for Scout Camp this morning. (maybe more than a bit)  I distracted them right away and told them I knew they would be and planned something fun for them to make.  We made Sun Catchers and Isaac especially enjoyed making them.  Luke was cool with making just a few.  Emmalee and Kimi loved them and made them for a few hours.  I even made one! ;)

 It was a fun thing to do with some fun kids.  Such a simple craft that turns out pretty cool.

To make Sun Catchers you need: Clear Pony Beads, fishing line, and pans to cook them in, and a drill with a small bit.  Today we used some metal cookie cutters for shapes and just put them in a flat pie tin.  Emmalee and Kimi even made a few designs right on the pans.  You put the beads together as closely as possible (with the holes up...if they are sideways it didn't really matter) and then Bake @ 400 for 20 minutes.  Let cool.....it doesn't take long.  Then just drill a little hole where you want if it doesn't have a hole and it won't if you got your beads close. Then put some fishing line through it, tie a knot and hang in a window or from a tree.  (or your arms, or in your car, or around your neck)
*you don't have to spray pan....they pop right off when they are cool! Oh and it does stink a little while they cook.

Sleep Over with Mya & Parker

Parker and Mya had their jammies on when they came for dinner last night and so I asked them if they were spending the night.  Mya liked that idea and asked her dad if she could.  I love that the grands like spending the night and being at our house.  They are so cute.  On Thursday we watched Kamryn in the morning and she came in her jammies and said she was going to spend the night.  I think I will have to call her so that she can.  I can't even describe how much I love my grands!  (it's impossible to describe)

Oh my heck they make my heart smile!  I love how stinkin cute they all are!  Being a mom is wonderful but being a gramma is indescribable! (there are no words!)

Pancakes for breakfast is always what the grands want.  It might be because I let them help me stir!   They are such big helpers!  Dang......I sure do love them!

I always feel a bit guilty when I blog about any of the grands because I really hope I am not leaving the others out.  They are all my favorites and I sure hope I treat them the same!  LOVE THE GRANDS!

Great Day!

I absolutely love going to the Temple.  Today Spud was sealed to his sweet heart Wendy and it was so cool!  I love feeling the spirit and I always do in the Temple.  I love Mallory!  Mallory is such a great friend....she's "family" that I made for myself.  Kathy is also one of those friends!  I love them both!  It was a beautiful day!

I also went to a baby Shower for Natasha.  Natasha is Gina's daughter and Gina is a friend of mine.  I reunited with Gina at a card class and absolutely love her. Gina is fighting cancer and is so positive and happy and beautiful.  Natasha came to the card class too and so we all got to know her as well.  She's a cute girl.  My other crazy, fun friends were there too.  Dang we always have a great time together!

After the shower it was back to Bountiful for Spud's reception.  Larry couldn't make it to the Temple because he was working and so we needed to go back.  Larry loves the Toomer Family as much as I do. (well maybe not as much because I really, really do)

Wammy Mammy

While at the Doctors on Wednesday they scheduled me for my yearly mammogram!  Today I went!  Today wasn't as bad as the other two I've had.  I give credit to the technician. She was older than me and just laughed at my modesty.  I kept holding the gown to cover me.  She kept telling me to let it go and relax my arms.  We giggled.....I was having a hard time relaxing.  I was grabbing the machine and hanging on. She was laughing and telling me to let go.  It was okay to hold on with one hand....I think I was suppose to at times but not with both.  We just kept laughing.  I finally tried to just not care and let my "girls" be free......that only lasted a few seconds and I was pulling at the gown again.  I thought it was especially funny when she told me to hold my breath.  I was holding my breath.  I don't know how anyone can breathe when they are being squished like that.  I didn't dare move or breathe.  I will admit though when she told me NOT to breathe that is exactly when I needed to breathe.....every time! I giggled as I drove home!  It's these kind of tests that remind me I am getting old!

I hope I never have a guy give me a mammogram!  Last year it was a guy that took me to my room and I was horrified....he was just a receptionist though and I was very relieved!