Babysitting Vida's Dogs

The girls were in heaven when my mom's neighbor let them babysit her dogs. They keep begging for a dog. I have to admit these little dogs are pretty cute too:)

Carli at Nana's

Carli just loved the little rocking chair at Nana's that was just her size. She also loved climbing through the coffee table. It's a good think the glass was missing. 

Sleep Over with Bailey

I don't let the girls have sleep overs, but at Nana's house they can gave Bailey sleep over. Eliza was so excited because it was so special. She told Nana that her mom says, " sleep overs are inappropriate". Bailey came boating with us and then they watched a movie and went to bed. In the morning they did hair. Bailey is really good at hair. Probably has something to do with her mom.  They sure had a good time:) Bailey thinks that Gretta is her cousin. She has over 40 cousins!

Visiting with the Marti's

The girls had so much fun over at the Marti's house. What a cute crew!

Carli's First Hair Cut

Wendi Marti gave Carli her first hair cut while were were at home in Boise. Carli did great! Thanks Wendi!

Calhoun's Visit

Tisha and Curteis were some of our best friends in South Pasadena California. We moved to California about the same time and lived in the same ward. Eric had seen Curteis at church but had never spoken to him. Then one day outside the Union Bank building he saw Curteis eating his brown bag lunch. He went over to talk to him and the rest is a great story of friendship! Tisha and I served as Laurel Advisers together. Plus our oldest children were only a few months apart. We became fast friends. We spent hours together as couples too. They would bring their pack n play over and set it up at our house and while Adley and Gretta slept we would play games.
They moved to North Carolina shortly after Ani was born. We were so sad. We are still so sad they live so far away. It was such a fun surprise for them to stop by and see us on their cross country trip.  

We had a great time and it made us wish they lived closer!!!

We did all of our favorite Michigan things... go to the beach, the guys took the kids golfing, and then to downtown for ice cream at Kilwin's. While the kids and dads were golfing, they encountered a torrential downpour wherein all of their clothing and golf equipment got completely soaked. But, a day on the course is always better than a day at the office, even if it's a wet one! We wish their visit was longer, and hope it isn't another 5 years before we see them again:)

Sam, Adley, Ani, Ezra, Gretta, Carli and Eliza

Camping with BYU MBA Friends

July 3, 2013


Last 4th of July we camped with our MBA friends at Sleeping Bear Dunes. This year we decided to try something different and went to PJ Hoffmaster outside of Muskegon, MI. It was only about 1 1/2 hours north of our house and very close to civilization So Close we decided to go out to eat Wednesday after setting up camp. This year the Conrans, Christensen's, Andersons, McQwens', DuBois, Orems, Bennett's, joined us and the Vach's came up for the 4th of July.

PJ Hoffmaster is right on Lake Michigan and we enjoyed spending the 4th and 5th at the beach. We went to watch the fireworks on the 4th as a group. I think in total we had about 23 kids all 7 and under! Isn't that crazy. Plus the boys outnumber the girls 2 to 1. We are the only family with all girls.

We had a great time and are super sad that the Conran's are moving from Michigan to St. Louis. Hopefully since St. Louis isn't that far they will make it next year to the Annual Camp out. It has already become such a fun family tradition

Forth of July 

July 5th