Victoria's Project 365: August 2009

Sunday, August 23, 2009

Day 231

August 22, 2009

A.J. has been entertaining himself for long periods of time by playing with his cars. He lines them all up over and over - it is quite fun to watch him play by himself. Which of course kinda defeats the purpose of him playing by himself if I watch him play by himself all day!

Day 230

August 21, 2009

I came upstairs today and this is how I found my two favorite boys!

Day 229

August 20, 2009

My little princess is 5 years old today. I am very grateful to be her mom and boy do I love her!!

Day 228

August 19, 2009

Here is the last look at my 4 year old. Tomorrow she will be 5!

Day 227

August 18, 2009

Em has loved reading to A.J. so much lately.

Day 226

August 17, 2009

We are trying to do away with buddy's nap but he has a hard time every night around dinner time and he usually takes a little nap everyday at the dinner time.

Day 225

August 16, 2009

The Afton Tabernacle turned 100 years old yesterday. Our town had a fun party for the celebration.

Day 224

August 15, 2009

Em and one of her favorite people - Sister Robinson.

Day 223

August 14, 2009

Joe and I were able to go to the temple today. We had a great trip with some good friends.

Day 222

August 13, 2009

A.J. has had two visits this summer from a dump truck. We had a dump truck deliver sand for the sand box.

Day 221

August 12, 2009

Em has really enjoyed picking peas. She loves to pick them and then have someone else eat them!

Day 220

August 11, 2009

Em started Jump Start today. It has been so fun for her to go. She loves getting ready to go to school and wearing her backpack!

Day 219

August 10, 2009

Our garden is coming along very well. We have really enjoyed doing it this year.

Day 218

August 9, 2009

One of the shows at the fair had a tiger in it. The kids were quite thrilled to see a real life tiger.

Day 217

August 7, 2009

We took the kids to the county fair today. They were a little unsure of the rides at first but by the end they couldn't get enough.

Day 216

August 6, 2009

The kids had so much fun with Grandma Hale.

Day 215

August 15, 2009

A.J. was so sad when Joe put this fish back - he cried and said "I wanted to eat that for dinner!"

Day 214

August 4, 2009

Camping at Green River Lakes. The kids had so much fun on the boat.

Sunday, August 16, 2009

Day 213

August 3, 2009

Here is where we spent most of the week. This is Joe's happy place. He was so pleased to have our kids enjoy the same place he loved as a kid.

Day 212

August 2, 2009

How awesome is this shirt? My friend Lisa brought it back for Joe. I laugh everytime he wears it!

Day 211

August 1, 2009

For lack of a better picture - this is the only one I have to use for today!

Day 210

July 31, 2009

We had such a great time - I wish we could get together more often!

Day 209

July 30, 2009

I spent the weekend with some of my greatest friends at Education Week. I love these girls!

Day 208

July 29, 2009

Today there was a huge hail storm -- Joe and the kids were in heaven!

Day 207

July 28, 2009

Here is my handsome suntanning buddy!

Day 206

July 27, 2009

"After" swingset picture. Joe and his brother Ben took A LOT of hours to get this set up for the kiddos.

Day 205

July 26, 2009

This is the spot before the swingset - the boxes are the "before" swingset.

Day 204

July 25, 2009

The primary kids in Fairview rode on the float for the Pioneer Day Celebration. Grandma Hale let A.J. and Em ride with her - they loved it. This is my niece Whitnee taking good care of A.J.