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Saturday, July 26, 2008
So Sad . . .
that I have no computer until Tuesday. Luckily I am in the midst of re-reading the Twilight series before the 4th book comes out next weekend, so I am keeping myself occupied. I miss seeing all your blogs every day though. I will check back with you all next week and update you on what we have been up to. I am at the library and I am seriously disabled on this keyboard (I am very used to our laptop sized keyboard at home) so I apologize for any typos. I am backspacing every 5 seconds. Anyway, hope y'all have a good weekend! See you on the flip side. :)
Friday, July 25, 2008
iMac Out of Commission for the Moment
Well, the iMac is having a hard time getting over its cold. Its actually probably more like a fever... The thing just gets super hot. It will all be covered, it just means potentially being without a computer all weekend. (Can I survive.... I guess we'll find out...). Anyway, I am sure Shannon will be back with a post as soon as possible. This will most likely include: Deets about the remainder of Aly and Mom's stay, Taking the boys to get their pictures taken (because clearly we don't do enough of that), and other pioneer day fun (the non-holiday holiday).
Well, I best get back to work.
In other news:
Times Ian has seen (and loved) Batman: 2
Number of bug bites on Ian's right hand that keep itching: 1
Number of Running applications on my work computer right now: 14
Number of Running applications on my work computer that I am using: 13 (Didn't realize preview was open).
Cans of DP today (so far): 1
Number of Bowls of Corn Pops eaten today: 1
Number of emails sent today: 1
Number of Text messages sent to Mobile phones via an Instant Messaging Client: 1
Monday, July 21, 2008
Ian's Birthday Family Fence
We have had a busy long weekend. We started building the fence on Thursday night. Friday was Ian's 27th bithday, so I let him spend the entire day working on the fence. He loved it. :) He actually did enjoy working on it and seeing it come together. Luckily we had some help (THANKS ALANN!). At dinner time Ian's parents and his sister, Aly, arrived from OR/Rexburg to spend the weekend. We ordered pizza and had cake and opened presents.
Here is the birthday boy looking pretty dirty and tired opening his new 1GB something card for his phone. I don't know, I just got what was on his list. :) He also got a couple movies, a new belt, grill brush and money to go towards one of the items on his expensive toys list. 
Aunt Aly playing with Davin during the birthday fesitivies.
Here is what the boys got done on Friday morning. They got all the posts cemented in and did the beams.
On Saturday they again got an early start. This time they also had the help of Ian's dad and Weston. The girls+Davin went shopping for wedding stuff (Aly is getting married in Sept.). We were very successful, finding a mother of the bride dress, Aly's getaway dress (for $10 no less!), bridesmaid shoes and doing some scouting for jewelery and groomsman ties. While we were gone, the boys were also very successful in making good progress on the fence. 
Here is the almost finished product. It still needs latches on the gates and to be stained, but it looks amazing and makes the backyard seem so much nicer all private and fenced in. I love it and I'm hoping it will up our property value (or at least the curb appeal).
Here it is from the front yard. Doesn't it look great?!?
Saturday night we all went out to dinner for Ian's birthday at Olive Garden and then saw Batman. It was way too scary for me, but Ian loved it. Sunday morning we went over to the hotel Grandma and Papa were staying at and took a little dip in the pool (we hadn't had any other time to do it). Davin was a cutie pie and such a good boy all weekend and hanging out down at the pool was no exception.
Sunday afternoon/evening we grilled kabobs (kababs, if you've seen Flight of the Conchords) and then Jim had to leave to head back to Portland for work this week. We are bummed he couldn't stay longer but loved seeing him and appreciate all the help he gave us with the fence and for treating us to dinner and the movie! :) Anyway, later Grandma and Weston baked a little chocolate cake. Weston is the biggest nutter ever. I really don't know what to do with him sometimes. He was being Mr. Buckethead. What a dork. Davin, however was just being happy and adorable.
So things are settling back down this week. Grandma and Aly are with us until Wednesday . . . then they will be driving back to OR. In the meantime I am loving having the help around the house and with the boys. They are both so good with Weston and he loves having someone willing to play with him all the time.
Here is the birthday boy looking pretty dirty and tired opening his new 1GB something card for his phone. I don't know, I just got what was on his list. :) He also got a couple movies, a new belt, grill brush and money to go towards one of the items on his expensive toys list. 
Aunt Aly playing with Davin during the birthday fesitivies.
Here is what the boys got done on Friday morning. They got all the posts cemented in and did the beams.
On Saturday they again got an early start. This time they also had the help of Ian's dad and Weston. The girls+Davin went shopping for wedding stuff (Aly is getting married in Sept.). We were very successful, finding a mother of the bride dress, Aly's getaway dress (for $10 no less!), bridesmaid shoes and doing some scouting for jewelery and groomsman ties. While we were gone, the boys were also very successful in making good progress on the fence. 
Here is the almost finished product. It still needs latches on the gates and to be stained, but it looks amazing and makes the backyard seem so much nicer all private and fenced in. I love it and I'm hoping it will up our property value (or at least the curb appeal).
Here it is from the front yard. Doesn't it look great?!?
Saturday night we all went out to dinner for Ian's birthday at Olive Garden and then saw Batman. It was way too scary for me, but Ian loved it. Sunday morning we went over to the hotel Grandma and Papa were staying at and took a little dip in the pool (we hadn't had any other time to do it). Davin was a cutie pie and such a good boy all weekend and hanging out down at the pool was no exception.
Sunday afternoon/evening we grilled kabobs (kababs, if you've seen Flight of the Conchords) and then Jim had to leave to head back to Portland for work this week. We are bummed he couldn't stay longer but loved seeing him and appreciate all the help he gave us with the fence and for treating us to dinner and the movie! :) Anyway, later Grandma and Weston baked a little chocolate cake. Weston is the biggest nutter ever. I really don't know what to do with him sometimes. He was being Mr. Buckethead. What a dork. Davin, however was just being happy and adorable.
So things are settling back down this week. Grandma and Aly are with us until Wednesday . . . then they will be driving back to OR. In the meantime I am loving having the help around the house and with the boys. They are both so good with Weston and he loves having someone willing to play with him all the time.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
The Fence-Day 1
Over the last 6 months we (meaning Ian) have been slowly tearing down the old fence that was already falling down when we moved into this house. This weekend we are finally building the new one! It is going to be a weekend long project, starting tonight. Tonight they dug the holes for the posts, which was a big job since apparently boulders count as soil filler in our yard. Alann and a couple of Ian's young men, Elliott and Oliver, helped out.
This is the digging beast, I mean the hydraulic auger. It is invincible against dirt, not so much against large rocks.
The scene in our side yard. It's kinda dark since this was taken at 9:30pm. They had only been at it for 3 hours!
This picture makes it look like a wimpy little hole, but these holes are about 18 inches in diameter and are about 4-5 feet deep.
. . .did I mention the presence of several mini boulders in each hole? This is why, even with a digging beast, it took 4 hours to dig 8 post holes.
More to come in the next few days. Also, Ian's parents and Aly are coming into town tomorrow evening, but the bulk of the work should be done by then.
This is the digging beast, I mean the hydraulic auger. It is invincible against dirt, not so much against large rocks.
The scene in our side yard. It's kinda dark since this was taken at 9:30pm. They had only been at it for 3 hours!
This picture makes it look like a wimpy little hole, but these holes are about 18 inches in diameter and are about 4-5 feet deep.
. . .did I mention the presence of several mini boulders in each hole? This is why, even with a digging beast, it took 4 hours to dig 8 post holes.
More to come in the next few days. Also, Ian's parents and Aly are coming into town tomorrow evening, but the bulk of the work should be done by then.
Brotherly Love
I was making dinner the other night and Weston and Davin were watching Alphabet Elmo in the living room. I poked my head in and saw Weston playing Pat-a-Cake with Dav. It was so cute. Weston can always make Davin smile and laugh and Weston is happy to oblige, making silly faces and noises. This morning Weston was "in charge" of Davin during my shower. He read him books and sang "Itsy Bitsy Spider". What a good brother.
Reminiscing . . .
1. Leave one memory that you and I had together, as a comment on my blog. Anything goes.
2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll check to see if you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you.
2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll check to see if you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Videos
This one is pretty belated, but I just barely pulled it off my phone and it's still kinda fun.
I just took this today. Davin was being so cute just talking and cooing away in his room. I had to sneak a little peek. Isn't he just the most fun baby?!? I think so.
I just took this today. Davin was being so cute just talking and cooing away in his room. I had to sneak a little peek. Isn't he just the most fun baby?!? I think so.
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