Sunday-BBQ with the Millers

Sunday morning Mel and Brad left for Logan to visit with Brad's family. We were sad to see them go. It was such a short visit. Blah. Anyway, the rest of us headed to church. That evening we had a big Olson-Miller BBQ. It was tons of fun to hang out with the whole Miller clan and catch up on life and let the kids play. Weston and Lincoln were such cute little buddies. They played in the dirt and with the laser guns all night. Weston asked if he could spend the night when it was time for them to leave. We will have to arrange that one of these days. Anyway, we are so glad they could make it (and the zucchini cake was AMAZING, Natalie!)

Grandpa Bob with Davin in their Sunday best.
Weston and Lincoln. Look at those dirty little boys!

Saturday-SLC and Rockband

Saturday morning we got up bright and early and met up at the TRAX station to go to Temple Square. Weston was stoked that he got to ride the train. We had a wonderful time seeing the temple grounds, watching the Joseph Smith movie, eating lunch at the Lion House and then taking the train home. It was the perfect way to do the outing. Mom and Jules took Weston and Davin to the children's part of the Church History Museum during the movie and Weston had a blast playing with the doctor stuff and seeing the replica of Angel Moroni.

While the boys were napping we left Grandma and Grandpa at home to nap too while the rest of us headed over to Verite to play some Rockband. It was awesome. I had never played. We had fun belting out songs and I enjoyed the drums as well. It felt good to have some sibling time without the kidlets.

That night was dinner and game night. We even got to watch fireworks outside, since Kearns was having their big summer Fire, Water, Ice Festival. We played Yahtzee until about 10:30 and were very silly. It was fun times. I would also just like to point out that Ian won Yahtzee again.

The aunties+Uncle Brad with Weston at the TRAX station.
Me and my Mom!
Weston the first couple minutes of the train ride. So excited.

Weston on the train on the way home from SLC.Me and my sisters at Temple Square.
Us-Davin

Ian with Weston on his shoulders in front of the Salt Lake Temple.
Weston saw that big Angel Moroni and wanted to tickle his toes. What a weirdo. Ian on guitar, me on vocals, Mel on backup.

Friday-Dad and Jules Arrive

Ok, we had such an action packed visit with my family that I can't possible fit it into one post, so I will split up the posts by activities. First off, on Friday morning I went to take Davin to his 4 month check up (a couple weeks late-stats: 13lbs. 4oz., 24.5in.) while my mom and Weston went to the airport to pick up my Dad and my sister, Julianna.

After visiting and eating lunch at the house, we headed over to Mulligan's for some mini golf. Weston was so excited to play and LOVED it. He would sorta hit the ball at the start then pick it up and put it 2 inches from the hole and tap it in, then tell Mom, "I got 2!" It was hot and exacerbated my already existent farmers tan, but totally worth it. That night my youngest sister, Melanie and her new husband, Brad, showed up at dinnertime and that night we swam in the freezing cold pool at the hotel.

Auntie Jules meet Davin for the first time! They are already little buddies.
Weston pushing his ball into the hole from 2 inches away, thereby beating us all.
Dad and Jules conspiring to ruin Mom's put. :)
Me and the boys in the little lounge after the game where we were desperate for some cold drinks.

Work Week Blues.

Its just been a blah couple of days at work. Its been a few of those days where it feels like I am running around working like crazy, but really don't have much to show for it.. Its the kind of week where at the end of it all, I hate trying to document my time. Like I feel guilty for taking so much time to do some of these things (like, send an email to a vendor and then to a client... or make some phone calls).

I go through these phases of feeling like I am not pulling my weight at work. I suppose everyone does. I am kind of between big projects right now. Also, I am supposed to finish up this other project, which is really cool, I just have project management breathing down my neck because we are already over budget. (I tell myself we underbid it anyway, and that assuages the guilt a bit, but its' still there.) Its not even like they are breathing down my neck, they are actually (so far) being pretty good about it, its just the fact that I know they are worried about it.

Don't get me wrong, my work is pretty cool. We just had a pretty cool 15 year anniversary party. See pictures below. We cleaned out the warehouse in the back and set up a rockband and such. I played guitar while our CEO (after a glass or two of wine) belted out "Dead or Alive" by Bon Jovi.


Anyway i'll post a link to this project when I am done with it...
In the meantime.. i will test the limits of how many times i can check digg in one day.

Holy crap. we are all wearing the same shirt.

Shout out to Alann and ye old Lovesac, still kickin' it at work.

Expect more fun and exciting posts from Shannon Later....

End Lunch. End Rant.

Photogs

We are having a great time with my mom so far! The rest of the family will be trickling in tomorrow then the madness begins! :) Anyway, we are already playing hard and enjoying every minute of it.

Last week Weston was watching Sesame Street and Elmo's World was about cameras and taking pictures. Weston came and asked me to take his picture.
Then he wanted to take my picture. He pretty much has zero aim, so I crouched really low to make sure he got me in there. He felt so grown up taking a picture.
Mom arrived yesterday morning! Davin has a hard time with new people right at first, but it only took about 15 minutes for him to get used to Grandma B's presence. She brought him a cute little squeaky cow toy, which helped significantly.
Weston, of course, had to have his turn too.
Grandma B brought Davin's completed quilt. It is adorable. I love it and it looks so cute in his nursery. Here he is enjoying the new play spot. Weston didn't love being left out of the picture. Good job on the quilting Mom!
Last night we started on the whittling down of Mom's multitude of gift cards by having dinner at Macaroni Grill. It was surprisingly nice even though we had both boys with us. Davin is pretty mellow.
This morning we went to Gardner Village and hit up the quilt shop, the petting zoo and fed the ducks/nasty fish. Weston is really getting the hang of breaking the right size pieces off and throwing them out.
He was significantly more brave this time around at the petting zoo. . . check out those horns!
Weston took his pony ride all by himself! He talked to us the whole time though and told us that he was going to leave and go in a circle. It was quite cute.
I'll post again after the weekend fun with all the family. I'm so excited to be crazy with my little sisters and to visit with my Dad and make homemade ice-cream and play mini golf. OK, you get the picture that I just can't wait. :)

Yesterday . . .

my computer was not cooperating on putting up images, but today it seems to be doing better.

I am so excited about the season finale of So You Think You Can Dance, but sad that it will be over for another year. Also, I sincerely hope one of the girls wins it since the boys aren't nearly as good. I suppose The Office and Lost will be back in not too terribly long, but still.We're enjoying the heat here . . . oh wait, we're not.
Holy Smokes, Heather, I can't believe your daughter already has an autographed poster! That is so funny. Here is a loverly little portrait of Bret and Jemaine, aka Flight of the Conchords. Hilarious.

Like Sands Through the Hourglass . . .

Ok, no specific title here because I really have no idea what direction this post is going. I have been in the weirdest (not good) moods lately. I think that my hormones are shifting once again because . . . (trumpets please) I'm done breastfeeding! The downside to the end of breastfeeding is that my arthritis is making a comeback and my personality doesn't do well with chronic pain. (for those of you who didn't know, I have had rheumatoid arthritis since Sept. '03). I went to the rheumatologist today and got some meds, so hopefully they will kick in asap.

In the meantime we have not been doing much. We had a pretty fun weekend. Friday night we hung out with the Burton's and watched Flight of the Conchords into the wee hours of the night. Saturday we (meaning Ian) worked around the house and then went to a BBQ party at Ian's boss's house. It was lots of fun to visit in an informal setting and there were about 10 diggers for Weston to play with in the playground (yes they literally have a playground in their backyard).

I am supposed to be mopping the kitchen floor at the moment, but Davin just barely fell asleep and Weston is napping and I really want to have a break. I'd rather have Weston "help" me mop than do it right now. Otherwise I can't have a second of quiet while trying to put together a coherent post. Weston is an extreme chatterbox and it is literally NEVER quiet unless he is sleeping or pooping. I know that sounds weird, but take my word for it, I know when he's pooping because I don't see or hear him for about 10 minutes (he likes a private spot).

I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of my mother Wednesday morning. What really gets me is that she is in UT already, but she's at her sister's and not here yet. Sigh. Anyway, then this weekend my Dad and little sister are flying in and my other little sis and her hubby are driving down from Rexburg. I am SO looking forward to their visit. It will be so nice to have the company and do fun things together. I'm just hangin in there until they come to be with me. I will have lots to post about later in the week, so stay tuned.