Girls night

School has been really hectic and at times I just need to get out of the house and be with my friends.

A girls night with great friends cure everything. I am so grateful to have these fun women in my life.

4th of July

This year the 4th was a little hectic for me to prepare for. School has kept me busy so I didn't get to do what I normally do. I kept my contribution to the day simple so there wasn't much prep work before the day. Allison was a big help in the kitchen. I put her in charge to the trifle. She felt the need to be exact in her preparations. It was funny when she pulled out her ruler to cut the angle food cake in 1 inch squares.

I am proud of all her help and her trifle looked beautiful and it was yummy.

I am very grateful for her help. I could not have got it all done without her.

We headed to the Ewings around five for our normal 4th of July celebration. The normal people were there the Moellers and the Pickers. The kids love seeing these families because we don't get to see a lot of them with all of our hectic schedules. We had a great time eating, playing and doing fireworks.

We had a great 4th with great friends. I couldn't ask for anything better.

Time to be pampered

My mom made it safe with Madison and Allison yesterday. Ashley never ended up getting sick again so I am not quite sure what was wrong with her. Allison ended up getting sick before they left to head home but I think it was because she hadn't eaten and she had a headache. It was only once and she was fine the rest of the ride.
Today Grammy wanted to treat us all to pedicures. The girls were so excited. Madison has had a few but this would be Allison and Ashley's first. They like to be pampered so they have always wanted one.

They are spoiled and will be asking for a pedicure all the time now.

Girls weekend

The girls and I packed up on Friday and headed to Utah. Grammy was going to be in Utah for Aunt Trudy's 80th birthday. The girls were excited to get out of town since we haven't done much this summer yet. The girls were good for the drive and we made great time.

Passing through Salt Lake on our way to Provo we had a bit of a scare. It was the start of rush hour so there were more cars on the road. I was following behind a tow truck with a Jeep on it. The hard shell of the Jeep blew off right in front of me. I watched it fly into the air and thankfully I had enough time to see where it landed before I was on top of it. It landed right in front of me and bounced to the left. I swerved to the right and thankfully no on was in the lane. Also, thankfully no one else ran into either. We were all shocked in the car but we were okay so we continued on our journey.

Once in Provo we met up with Grammy and Anna. We had some dinner and did some shopping before the night was over.

The next day we went to Aunt Trudy's birthday party and did some shopping at IKEA. I love IKEA and wish there was one closer to home. There was so much that wanted to buy but didn't have room for it in the car.

Later for dinner we met up with Uncle Chris's family for dinner and some swimming.

We had plans to go to the Tabernacle Choir this morning before we left but Ashley got in the middle of the night so we didn't make it. Instead Ashley and I packed up and headed home. Madison and Allison stayed with Grammy and will come home tomorrow with her.

Ashley did okay on the drive home. She didn't get sick again. She slept because she still had an upset stomach. We stopped at Nana's for dinner to break up the driving time. Ashley said it felt good to be out of the car but still didn't have much of an appetite. When we got back in the car to leave the car would not let me put it into drive. I called Kevin and he checked on the internet to see what it might be. He found out what the problem was and found a way that I could fix it so I could get home. I had to take the gear shifter apart so I could push on the broken piece to put it into gear.

I was nervous but knew that if I didn't have to stop then everything would be okay. Well things did not go as planned. I ran over something around Bliss and got a flat tire. I have never changed a tire so I wouldn't' be fixing it this time. I called AAA and they sent someone out to help me. I also called Kevin and he drove to meet me so that I would not have to drive home on the spare. It was a very late night but we ended up all making it home safe. I hope my mom has better luck tomorrow when she comes.

Basketball

Madison has been playing a lot of basketball these first three weeks of summer. She has been playing a game a night for the past three weeks. It has been a great learning experience for her. High school is more intense then what she has been playing. She did a great job holding her own.

I love watching Madison play and I can't wait to see her grow more in high school.

Father's day

Today we celebrated Father's day and what a great father Kevin is. We wanted to make him a special dinner but he wanted steak and the girls think he makes the best steak. I don't know how they can say that because I have never made them steak. He enjoys grilling and I told him I was on cleanup so he was fine making his own dinner. For dessert we went to the back yard to roast some marshmallows for smores.

The weather has been beautiful and we enjoyed ourselves in the backyard.

Kevin is a great father. The girls are lucky to have him.

Lots of Basketball

Madison participated in a tournament this weekend with the high school team. The tournament was at Borah High School but put on by Bishop Kelly High school. Madison played two games on Friday and then three on today. She was so worn out tonight when we got home. She played hard and showed the high school coaches what she is made of. Friday night I was afraid that we were heading to the ER. She fell and landed on her elbow. She hit so hard I thought for sure that she had broken it. She didn't get up like she normally does and she was crying. I was worried. Her coach went out and helped her up. She was moving but I could tell that it hurt. She sat out for a while and then went back in the game. We iced it when we got home and watched it. She woke up on Saturday and it was still sore. She played her first game but I could tell that it was hurting her so we bought her brace to play the rest of the games. She played much better when we got a brace to protect it.

Madison did a great job and played hard all weekend. High school girls play so much harder then she is used too. She did a great job stepping up and I am sure she will be playing like a high schooler soon. She is tuff and can handle high school ball.