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The last four months

It has been crazy round here.  Since my last post we have had 3 birthdays
Lily turned 4-had a rainbow cake and friends over for dinner

Ari turned 6 -had a girly party with church and school friends and a butterfly cake

Jacob turned 10- had his first friends sleepover party





We hatched out 1 chick(long story) so I bought 21 more to keep it company but it only lived for a week.  Due to dogs and other unknown causes of death we now have 17 chicks. (I am hoping that they are not all roosters.)

Our garden planting crew
We planted a large garden and have been picking buckets of cucumbers, zucchini, green beans and corn.

Jacob on stage!
Jacob starred in the regional dance festival.  He did a solo dance in front of everyone. It only lasted about 20 seconds but it was awesome!


We went to Washington to attend two funeral services.





My sister's sweet baby-Angelica.  You can find her story here.  You must read it.  My sister is inspiring and amazing.

Ari, my dad, Grandpa, sister Candice& husband Peter
We were grateful that we took the opportunity to visit my Grandpa while we were there because 2 months later he passed away.

We came back in July to attend his funeral.  We got to see all my Aunts and Uncles and some other extended family.  I will miss so much about him.  So many memories-most of them involve Grandpa telling me to toughen up or work harder.  He was one of the hardest workers I know next to my dad.  He mowed his lawn the week before he died at  87, lost two of his fingers with a hydraulic post pounder at 83 years old and at 74 he joined the Mormon Trail reenactment from start to finish sleeping on a bedroll and driving a team of horses. Love ya Grandpa.

I guess that is just part 1 because I still got lots more...

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Tom and Jen Loveland Family said…
Great memories made, I can see.:) Love to hear how you are all doing.
Thursday, August 04, 2011
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