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Friday, August 28, 2009
Cruise to Alaska
I am trying to update my blog from the summer so please forgive me. These are pictures from our cruise to Alaska with Marks parents for there 50th wedding anniversary. I can't believe how fun of a trip it was. We did miss our children who did not go with us but there were in good hands with some of our neighbors and family. I want to thank all that helped us I really do appreciate it. My mom and dad took Aubrey and Jonah for 6 day Kelly Stokes for a day Paige Loveland for a day and Amy Wood for 2 thanks. Noelle stayed with her friend Hailey for 4 day and then went to girls camp at Heber Valley camp for the rest of the week. Our good neighbors the Lee's took Andrew and Matthew for the 10 day we were gone. All of the kids had a blast with there friends. On June 11 we got up early and picked Mark's parents up at there house and his sister Eileen and then we were off to the airport. We parked and got in the airport and met up with his brother and his wife and his sister Jeannie and her husband. They were tired because they had just finished putting on a all night graduation party for West High. We had a enjoyable flight and then landed in Seattle. We had a van come pick us up and take us to our Hotel were marks sister Tedann was going to meet us. She had flown in from Amsterdam the day before. We were all excited to be together for this great event. We walked to the Space neddle but on the way we stopped at a Glassblowing shop that was amazing. I enjoyed it a lot. We then went to lunch at the Sky City restaurant at the top of the Seattle space needle. The restaurant moves the whole time you are up there so you can get a 360 degree view of Seattle in about 1 hour. The food was amazing and we had an awsome dessert that was put on dry ice and smoked when they served it. I had salmon that was to die for. We then rode on a monrail and went to Pikes Market near the water it was a lot of fun. We then returned to the hotel and took a rest. Later that evening we went to Cheesecake factory for dinner it was great. The next day we slept in something we do not get to do with kids and got ready to go on the boat. We arrived at the boat about 12 and got checked in and was able to eat lunch on the boat. We had a muster drill which prepares you for any emergency that may arise during your trip and then we went to dinner. Mark's dad's only request for this trip was that we all eat dinner together. This was one of my most favorite memories of the trip. We all were able to sit and enjoy a good meal but also be together.
Friday, August 21, 2009
Kids learn to ride bikes
In May both Aubrey and Matthew learned to ride a 2 wheel bike. We were so excited because now all of us could go on a bike ride except for Jonah who can go in the bike trailer and not have to have anyone on bikes with training wheels. It has been fun to see the kids learn how to ride and now they think the have a new found freedom that they can ride around the neighborhood on there bikes. I am grateful that we all have learning experiences that help us grow and develop. Good Job Matthew and Aubrey. The cute pictures of Jonah are him on his scooter that his cousin Braxton gave him. He is a crazy man on it and he can get anywhere pretty fast on it.
AUBREY'S DANCE RECITAL MAY 2009
Aubrey takes dance at Julie Rabe school of dance in Clinton. She has a studio in her basement she is very reasonable and she tries not to make it a financial burden on anyone. She tries to make the dance outfits modest and I really appreciate that. Aubrey loves dancing and loves being able to wear make up and get her hair all done up on recital day. Aubrey's cousins Bailey and Aspyn take at the same place so some of the pictures have them in it to. Aubrey did a tap dance with her class and then she did a production number with everyone in the school.We are so excited that she is our daughter and for all the great thing she does.
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