June 30th, 2013

• On Monday morning Dane left for his first day of college at BYU! Can't believe he's this old! Once he got home that night he said his instructors were pretty good. I guess that means this summer semester will be a success.

• After Dane left for school and Todd left for work Grandpa took the rest of us out to IHOP. Only my kid's favorite breakfast spot. 

• On Tuesday we took Grandma and Grandpa back to the airport to head home where they will be empty nesters for the first time in 38 years! That's some serious parenting. Once Grandpa left the house got much quieter and Addy didn't have Grandpa to bug anymore so she went back to bugging her siblings. The week of nonstop laughing, tickling, screaming and running around came to a halt. We miss them!
• Right when we got home from the airport Bodee looked around the house and said "Grandma and Grandpa gone. It's fine. We'll see them soon." I told him it would be a long time until we saw them again. He said "Oh. Sad." Then I told him Dane is still hear and he yelled "Yea! Dane!". Dane already holds a special place in his heart:)

• Brynn really wanted a golf lesson from Amy for her birthday so on Wednesday she got her first lesson. She did great! She was very focused and intense but connected with the ball over and over again. She's hooked! Whatever Brynn sets her mind to she goes 100% with it.

• Wednesday evening we were given free tickets to the Lehi Round Up Days BBQ. It was a pretty good dinner with some fun bounce houses. It's fun taking part in the local city celebrations.

• Pretty girl!

• Can you tell we have a little boy obsessed with super heroes? It's all he can talk about! Now even our library trips revolve around super heroes. Such a boy!

• While I was at work on Thursday I had our babysitter come and look how they decorated the door for Todd and I. How cute is this? I loved coming home to all this fun artwork. Then they yelled "surprise" when I walked in the door.

• Fun rides with the cousins on Thursday night!

• Friday was Brynn's Birthday! I can' t believe she's 5 years old! I just love and adore my sweet Brynnlee. She is funny, and determined, and lovable, and so concerned about others. She adds so much joy to our family.

• First thing after she woke up was to open presents! Brynn wanted walkie talkies, a new baby doll, and a basketball hoop that hangs over her bedroom door. She got it all:) Then Todd took her IHOP on a daddy/daughter special.

• After breakfast Brynn asked to go golfing so Todd took the girls out to Talons Cove. It was pretty much one of the best days of Todd's life...taking both girls out golfing. He said the ladies playing behind them told him how adorable it was our girls loved golfing:) 

• After golfing we headed over the the outdoor pool for a fun day of swimming!
• Todd's Uncle Craig passed away on Monday so the viewing was Friday evening. We all went down to the viewing and afterwards had Brynn's birthday dinner at Johnny Rockets.

• The servers asked if Brynn wanted Happy Birthday sung regularly or backwards. She picked backwards and so they all turned around:)

• All the kiddos busting a move!

• Me and my sweet 5 year old Brynners!

• Saturday was Craig's funeral. It was a sweet tribute to a man that touched many lives. Todd with his brothers/cousins as pallbearers.

• Todd was asked to give the dedicatory prayer at the graveside. Todd really loved and admired his Uncle Craig so it was definitely an honor to be asked to give the prayer.

• Cathy with her siblings. Joey, Sherry, Terri, Cathy, Mike. Her brothers Stephen, Danny, and now Craig have all passed on.

• Dane was so sweet to watch Bodee during the funeral so afterwards we went to pizza and shave ice. Wahoo!

• While we went out for pizza and shave ice, Todd took the girls to see their cousins who were up from St. George. Funny enough on the way they stopped at a much cooler and better shave ice place. Looks like it comes straight from Hawaii!