My kids were enthralled with the idea of picking berries. However, when it came down to it- they just wanted to pick a few and go home. Right after I snapped this photo, Lucy dumped all my hard earned raspberries onto the muddy ground! About 3/4ths of the raspberries were destroyed as I hand-shoveled them back into the bucket. Good thing I was planning on using them for jam. (Now I know why a dozen raspberries cost $4 at the grocery store, "fragile" is an understatement.)My friend Jessica R. laughed when I told her how many raspberries I picked. So we went together early the next morning and did some serious picking of both raspberries AND basil. Now I have frozen jam and home-made pesto sitting in my freezer, waiting to be eaten in the brutal winter months that lay ahead. Aren't you jealous?
Back to the Arena Cup . . . it was a sad end to a great season. Hopefully, it only made the fans hungrier. I know I am! Adam had the greatest attitude. If a team can beat us in our own, sold-out stadium with all that crazy noise and pressure- then all the power to them! It was a close, exciting, tense game and Tennessee Valley won by a two-point coversion.
The Nelsons and the Enloes are both great friends of ours. We have a blast together attending the games. We've grown close to both families. I feel so blessed to live near such dear, life-long friends.
It was a risky decision when Adam gave up his law career to pursue a career involved with sports. But I have no regrets. Heavenly Father has blessed us tremendously. We LOVE our ward, our neighborhood, our community, my in-laws who live ten minutes away, our friends, our home. We are healthy, together, and have the most supportive friends & family. What more could a person ask for? We are blessed.
I laughed sooooo hard as he came meandering into my room. It really did look like a wanna-be mustache. He was pretty grouchy when I snapped the photo, as you can see the slight furrow of his brow. Oh my heavens, I'm still laughing just looking at the photo.
I took Lucy to Toys R'Us a few days earlier, to see what would spark her interest. I love to have an excuse to spoil my kids. But I absolutely refuse to buy toys just for the sake of buying toys. Hence, birthdays are a great excuse. As I turned to go down the baby aisle, she started to bounce and hyperventilate . . . mission accomplished.
She covered her eyes with her hands when we presented her with the Dora cupcakes, the "fire" on the two candles freaked her out. No worries Lu, what are big brothers for? 
The main highlight, was a day-trip my family took to Thatcher, Idaho. Thatcher is an itty, bitty farming town 45 minutes north of Logan. My family lived there for 14 years. However, I, being the youngest, was only 5 when we moved. So I had the city upbringing in Mesa. For my older sisters though, this was where their childhood happened!
It really was amazing to explore the gorgeous land and to think that my own ancestors played on it over 100 years ago. We all took off our shoes (or at least the brave ones did, the water was frigid), and splashed around in the creek. My Dad said it was clean enough to drink. But I wasn't that brave. My sister and I dared each other to drink some. I cheated though and just swished it in my mouth, then spit it out.
I had such a great time being with my family. When my sisters and I get together- we cannot seem to get enough of each other. Our husbands say we're just like a "clique." I think they sort of get left out. I guess that's to be expected if you marry into a family with six daughters. We're extremely close and try to take advantage of every possible moment together. If any of you are reading this, I love you and hope we get together again next summer!
