Melaleuca Picnic 2010

Every summer, usually on the hottest day of the year(j/k), Ryan's work has a picnic for the employee’s families and it's always a lot of fun and the kids LOVE it.

They have snow cones, popcorn, cotton candy, and it's all you can eat and it's all free. The kids love all the treats but they really like all the huge blow up toys that they can play on. This year they even had a mechanical bull that Alex rode. They have pony rides, helicopter rides, and they give away a ton of prizes. It really is a lot of fun.

Here are a few pictures, I really wish I would have taken more, but there is always next year.

Pictures of the House

Summer Hair Cut

Moving Day

No it's not quite moving day for us yet – but it is for Mom. She is moving to her new "home" today. I say home but we hope she is only there for a few weeks, the doctors think it could be as long as 60 days before she is able to walk on her own and have enough strength to really go home.

She will be staying at the Riverton Transitional Rehabilitation Center. If anyone is interested in visiting her, calling, sending a card or letter here is her information:

Riverton Transitional Rehabilitation Center
3419 West 12600 South
Riverton, UT 84065
Janet Bronson Room #207

Center’s Number 801-693-3900

Her direct room number is 801-693-3956

Thanks for everyone’s prayers, love, support and help through this tough time. Mom is truly a fighter and we can't wait to have her home again for good.

Our 4th & Alex’s New Skates

Our 4th of July was the average 4th - we watched fireworks set off our own and had a BBQ. For the most part it was a pretty laid back lazy weekend. Both the boys are sick with a cold and we found out yesterday (the 4th) that Connor has a ear infection. He is doing better now that he’s on some medicine for it.

Today Alex had a dentist appointment to take care of a few teeth she’s having trouble with. She had a cavity filled, a baby root canal, and a tooth pulled. The dentist wanted to sedate her, but it’s expensive and insurance doesn’t pay for that, so we thought we’ll talk to Alex and if she was brave, she could get the roller skates she’s been wanting. It would be lots cheaper than sedation and she would get something for the pain. She was a little nervous at first, but Ryan said she did really good. So I took her to get the roller skates and she loves them. The minute we got home she wanted them on and she has been outside practicing all day.

Unfortunately, she has a little more work that needs to be done in August. Her mouth has cost us a pretty penny and she is only 6! I really hope this isn't how it's always going to be. We try and limit her sugar and she’s a pretty good brusher and even flosses every night. I just don't get it. At least the boys have good teeth so far.