Uncle Mike's Farm

My mother's mother, Virgie Goodell, turned 80 this summer. We, all of her posterity, celebrated by spending the day on Uncle Mike's farm.
Hiding in the "shade."
Riding horses.





The mess tent.

A helicopter landed in his pasture.

Grandma's cake.

Church.

Utah or Bust

Ashley flew to Kansas to drive the children and me to Utah for our family reunion. Our ride was quite comfortable, and I believe we stopped a total of 4 times during the 15 journey. Ashley was a gem of a driver!




Our accommodations -- nothing better than the sleepover on the family room floor.

Our Pew

One might wonder what the Sunday pew looks like without Austin to help maintain the reverence level. To document this phase, I took this picture of the kids as soon as we arrived home from church.

Actually the kids were super reverent today. Austin awarded us with an A+. I still feel badly for the members who sat behind us.....

Doubled

Today I weighed Maddie, and she weighed 10 pounds -- she's doubled her birth weight in five weeks. I love being a mammal.

Mr. + Mrs. Potato Head = Five Tater Tots

Maisie helped me make dinner using only veggies from the garden. She surprised me by lining up the potatoes to make our family. Note the size deferential.

Andy's #6 Birthday

Our biggest brother, Andy, is now 6! Yesterday we celebrated by opening presents, eating lunch at Wendy's, and Andy was so nice and let me make a simple coconut cake to wish upon. He and Austin spent the afternoon learning to ride his new two-wheeler.




Maddie was asleep during the lunch-time festivities, so I took a picture after she awakened.

Babcock Grandparents

Our little family has been blessed to have both the Babcock grandparents come and stay at our house. Grandpa took the kids for walks to the park, to Walmart and to the library. Grandma also took kids to the park, Walmart and the library, she also added trips to McDonalds, Wency's and Sonic. After each outting the kids came home hot and happy. (I didn't go with them, so I dont' have any action shots, just pictures from being at home together.)


Maisie asked me this morning which grandparent was coming next.

Blessing Day

Sunday was quite an emotional day for us. Austin blessed Maddie, and Austin was called to be the bishop. Needless to say, after three hours of church, we did manage to get some blessing pictures.