The Lists

Have you...
(Just copy and paste this to your blog and bold the ones that you HAVE done.)

Johanna's list!

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris (Idaho)
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language (I had a lot of help.)
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing (sort of, I brought the food.)
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance (Hi David!)
47. Had your portrait painted (chalk art?)
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie (A wedding video shot by Dirk.)
56. Visited the Great Wall of China (a restaurant.)
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee

Keith's list!
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris (Idaho)
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language (assembly language)
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance (air)
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud (how many times?)
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie (A wedding video shot by Dirk.)
56. Visited the Great Wall of China (an excellent restaurant, do you want any continers?)
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy (a book)
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating (remember the Easter Bunny)
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life (mine)
90. Sat on a jury (They keep kicking me off.)
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake (floated)
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee

Thanks Laura, this was fun... And yes, I learned something new about my hubby.

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!

Hooray!!! and a little bit of this and that...

Little Bree is just darling.

She came on the 12th, her Great-Great Opa Arie Allart's birthday. Ari stayed at Grandma and Grandpa Turpin's.

She was having a great time.

Keith, Great Oma, (my Mom) and I stayed at Turpin's

for a while as we waited to see Bree.

Laura's parents are wonderful people and very gracious.

Opa and Great Oma with Bree.

July 25

David Mahonrimoriancumer's birthday, (see previous blog)

and the day of the garage door install. Yep, it is green!

We were also having mechanical work done.

This is the pool equipment room.

And yes, we hired someone else to do part of the work.

July 23 - 24

For Susan Tweed's birthday she wanted to go camping.

So we went to Granite Flats in American Fork Canyon,

and hiked through Timp Cave.

I think Kelsy took the prize for being the most dirty.

Yours truly made all the way without needing to be carried!

(That made it easier for Keith, and less embarrassing for me.)

David Says....

"Just add a beard to that last picture and you've got me now.

Sure haven't changed much!!"

Well, what do you think?

P.S. Thanks Sarah for the last picture.

Happy Birthday to David

Well, well, well... Happy Birthday to my oldest little boy. I was very excited to have this little munchkin. He was magic to me. In those days we stayed in the hospital for along time - 5 days, then he was able to come home. I thought I knew how to bathe a new baby, but David didn't understand my method and he would swallow water, and then sputter. Then I would get all concerned. For you newer mommies out there: I didn't have a fancy tub, I washed him in a small basin when he was little. David was and is a handsome person. First, David is a marvelous son. He is easy to talk with and fun to be around. Next is he is a good husband to Sarah, you'll need to ask her for more details. He is a fantastic father to his three boys and a wonderful uncle. David works hard to provide for his family and is active in his church callings. He has a fantastic sense of humor and can argue the socks off of anyone. I love being his mother, and Dad loves being there for him as well.

Here David is 4 months old, wearing the little outfit I made for him.

And then eight months old.

David at his first birthday with Mom. Do you see the curls? His hair was so thick that it gave me blisters when I cut his hair the first time.

David at 3 years of age.

David 5 years old.

Isn't he handsome? I sure love my little (big) boy. Happy Birthday David!