THE post....

Let's cover three days now, shall we?...
Saturday, was a fun-filled day... not much of the fun actually taking place at home.
The morning began earlier than usual for the girls because I got them up to go to Terrace Days parade, Kaitlyn and Mikell were in the parade... we have to yell their names as loud as we can. We got there, only after there were a few giggles at my expense because my car has now power windows... (laugh it up again Brookers and Jacks... hahahaha...)
The girls got a ton of candy, and we all got kissed by the sun, despite being in the shade. I think it came from being at the park afterward... anyways, the girls did great in the parade. Mikell was the appropriately spunky cheerleader, who did get voted as sophomore captain (woohoo!), and Kaitlyn held her military drill face perfectly. Poor Ash was so confused why Katie wouldn't wave or smile at her, she wouldn't even look at the poor kid! We had to explain to Ash that that was part of the routine. Then, there was this poor UPS guy who got stuck in a driveway right as the parade began, he got lots of mercy candy thrown his way. There was also a motorcycle cop who kept riding past us. Brooke and I were in heaven. He must have known, cause he kept on comin' back. I think I'll encourage Merrill to follow that dream of becoming a cop... bring his work home ;)...
At Rohmer park, we had a lot of the fun. They had this big sheet of plastic going down the hill, it is a very hilly park, (where Kevin sustained his injuries this last winter...) they weighed down the top with bins full of water and sprayed down the rest to make one gigantic water slide. The kids had a blast. Poor little Ash was a feather though, she really didn't get to go too far or too fast. We ate some treats and won prizes and Brooke played the favorite aunt and undermined all of my parenting... thanks Brooke. We saw the "Monster Truck" begin to crush some cars... then it stopped, and Ash wasn't too happy about that, she wanted to see it finish it's job.
After that, I was home to make some yummy desserts. I guess I should post that recipe on my other blog... and then off to hunt down Dixon's gift that I had left Mer in charge of picking-up, and he ran out of time. Four stores later, no one had it. So... We went up to his parents later and swam and ate. Peyton loved the pool! We are trying to convince Lynn that she doesn't need the floaties this summer. After that we went down to the store to watch the firework displays. It was "U Days" too... we thought that we were watching the "U Days" display, it was really Terrace Days, "U days" started when we were in the car to go home... so we kinda got a two in one. The kids had so much fun playing on all of the swing sets and trampolines down there. It's always a treat to play at dad's work.
Sunday, we gave Mer his gifts. After helping me wrap them, Ash was a little reluctant to hand over the case of Reese's Big Cups (it is a prerequisite to love Reese's peanut butter cups and Simpson's, sometimes at the same time, to belong in our family...) she told me that she didn't want to give them to dad because she, "lubs Reese's Pieces Peanut Butter Cups soooo much...." I convinced her that daddy would share, and he did. There was quite the grin when he confirmed that fact. They worked like a charm to bribe them to sing in sacrament meeting :).
I went out to my parents house and stayed a while. Hallie really got Peyton laughing. Peyton was being held all night long, everyone seemed to want a turn, so when we came home, it was quite a surprise to see her new trick...
Today, we have been playing catch up from this weekend. I still have laundry to do, a house to tidy, hopefully a page (or two or three...) to scrap... but I do have groceries done! We also had lunch with Mer and saw the trusses getting put up on the hotel and got a bonus in some squeaky cheese curds from "the cheese guys"...
Now I need to stop for a breather.... enjoy some pics :)Me and my newest little fish.See, she LOVES it!
Sophie and Lynnie... we gotta get rid of those darn floaties!My tow older fishies.
Ash and Cade were buddies.Peyton at the fireworks.I caught Sophs doing her trick.
We are trying to convince dad to put up the swing beam...
A shot of the fireworks from across the highway.
And last but not least... Grandpa and Peyton.