Happy Anniversary to Us!

Hurrah!!! and Busy, Busy, Busy...

First of all, CONGRATULATIONS to Emma and Jon for a cute little girl, Xanthisa.

Everyone wanted to hold her. Oma...

Opa...

and Great Oma.

Crimsel and Cirrus wanted to check out how little her fingers are. That is Cirrus's finger that Xanthisa is holding.

Wednesday evening we picked up Cirrus and Crimsel. Thursday, Cirrus went to school, and I stayed home in case we had to get Cirrus and run to the hospital. Keith took the day off as well, so Crimsel was stuck with us. I missed Parent Teacher Conferences on Thursday, but I think it was worth it. Cirrus wanted to bring the baby home with us while Mom was resting in the hospital. Imagine my surprise when Emma said, "NO!"

Friday both of us girls went to school, while Opa and Crimsel went to:

After Opa picked up Cirrus we went to see Xanthisa, and then picked peaches. The kids were great helpers. Saturday we went to Nathan Gates's baptism. Naughty Oma only took a picture of Cirrus and Crimsel with their letters and didn't take one of Ari with her letter. Ari was adorable when she ran up front to volunteer to hold a letter.

After the baptism we took Cirrus and Crimsel home. I am tired. I don't know how you young mothers do this day in day out. Maybe it is because I am getting older. All in all, we had a wonderful time.

State Fair

Opa and I took Cirrus, Crimsel, Dirk, and Arie to the State Fair. Laura stayed home with baby Bree, and Emma stayed home 'cause baby three is due in about 3 weeks. Jon was at work, and David, Sarah, Zach, Cannon and Elliot too far away.

First stop was canning. Cirrus and Crimsel helped me can apricots, so I entered one of our jars.

We took Third Place!

I also entered some butter I canned, it was on display

because there wasn't a category to judge it in.

Elliot's baby quilt took 2nd Place!

Then we went to look at animals, eat corn dogs, and ride the slide.

The kids received glow in the dark bracelets, and went home tired.

We had a great time!