Happy first Anniversary Grandfahr and Gwen

To celebrate, they are going to the Mount Timpanogos Temple to be sealed for time and all eternity.


Congratulations. I wish I could be there with you.

We sure love you people.

Oh, what do you do in the summertime?

You go to Bailey's house for the afternoon, and make a swimming pool out of a hugie water barrel.

Never mind that it is probably NOT 80 degrees outside. See Maddy's purple lips?

The 80 degree rule was started by my Mom who, now I understand, was just TIRED of us asking to play in the water as soon as the snow was melted off the front lawn.

I think they're trying to hold in a shiver.


Then, when it's just too freezing, you give up and get in a nice warm tub-with a cool drink.

Ahhh warm. Bailey's house is FUN!

I just love those two punks.

Easter brunch 2009

Only I'm writing about it in July. Go figure.

Every year Max's Mom, Heidi, hosts a super dooper Easter brunch. She makes all sorts of yummy things to eat and her table setting and decorating is flawless. How could we top her? This is what we did to try.

FACE PAINTING






Ruby went first. Her first victim - I mean - client.


Lets start with a sun shine.



And then cover it with some black.

And then have Aunt Meghan draw on some fish bones.

I'm VERY creative.

Gimme some spinach.

Awhh. How sweet. What every Mom wants, a tattoo just for them, on their toddler.

The finished masterpiece. A group effort.

I'm so good looking, perhaps I'll pose.

Who wouldn't want a husband with a snake "tattooed" on his chin.

Typical. All scoundrels must apply an even coat of soda pop shaped lip gloss.

"nanu nanu" Not that she has any idea who Mork and Mindy are.

Another scoundrel. There everywhere!

What fun would it have been if the Mom didn't get painted too?

These are our "MEANEST" faces. You scared?

And our loveliest faces.

You wanna piece of us?

We didn't think so...

This post is for the birds...

I was starting to wonder if it was ever going to happen....but our birds have FINALLY hatched!


Here's the first picture I took. I missed the nest. But what do you expect from a Pygmy who just holds the camera up above her head and takes a picture. I should get a mirror like my little Jessica friend.

Aren't they cute little fuzzballs?

Ohpph. a little blurry

If you can't remember (because I know you all care) here is what I found back on June 5th. It's now July 3rd. Boy they took a long time getting here.

And this is there home. My hanging basket. They live in between the green leaf and the orangish leaf on the far right.

NOW how am I suppose to water, with a bunch of birds hanging out in my basket?

The proof I went fishing...once

Technically I didn't fish. But I did GO!





All the way back in March, we went fishing at Diamond Fork. It was really actually fun. Max and Maddy fished while Ruby and I mostly hung out and took pictures of the mighty fisher people.

Total proof. Here I am...

This was Max's preferred way to carry Maddy across the (somewhat) raging river. He would hold on to her hip waders where the shoulder straps meet the wader part. Very wedgie like.

Discussing where to fish first.

Maddy sporting the Grandfahr concentration face. She was trying hard.

Here it is again, cuz it's so cute. I love that the kids do this. It gives me warm fuzzies.

Ruby with her Hello Kitty trucker hat on.

This is Maddy's preferred way to carry Ruby through the "muck" to the good stuff. The "good stuff" was rocks and moss and little water critters. They loved all the little "streams" that were everywhere. They dug in them with sticks and would show me everything they found.

This is also how Maddy brings Ruby back from the restroom before Sacrament meeting starts, on Sunday. Of course, they don't wear waders and trucker hats to church. That would be totally inappropriate.

This way worked to get to the muck too.

Also, this was a good way.

It warms my heart to see my (usually crusty to each other) children being so sweet and lovely.

Max tying on some slimy thing to the fishing line.

Ruby, striking a pose. I think it's the " Monkey covering the ears" pose.

One of the fish they caught. Ruby wanted to touch ALL of them. She's so gross.

More proof that I was there. Aren't we cute?

Whu HOO FISH ON!

Show me your best "scowls" Good job.

Max is NOT talking on the phone while Maddy does all the work. He was taking a picture to send to his friend, to brag that his DAUGHTER was catching all the fish.

See, pictures. Obviously, we didn't do Maddy's hair.

Getting the hook out. Maddy has since gotten disgustingly brave at this task. It makes me cringe a little.

More across the river transporting, via wedgies.

We ALL had a great time. And have since gone fishing together again. Imagine that.

PS I'm using real actual names because I think someday I'll get my blog made into a book. I want my grand kids to not be confused. I mean, less confused. They are already going to be completely lost with how I talk - I mean, write.

The END