Torture!

In the center in neon tank.

In the middle, dark purple shirt.

In the back in black t-shirt with white.

In the back, neon tank, leaping in the air!

Sort of middle-neon tank-sassy pose.

Many of you know that the girl decided to torture me by making the dance team at her high school. Not only am I involved in a horrible series of fundraisers (one of which led me to accidentally TOUCH A GIANT SLUG WITH MY BARE HAND while sorting cans), I also get to drive all over tarnation and watch her perform. I have decided to torture HER by posting pictures of her dancing. I do think she is cute, and she is having fun.

Cheapo Front Porch Make-Over

It is pathetic that I am so excited about repainting our front door-but I am. I loved the idea of a white front door, but not the reality. So, I bought at least twice as much paint as we needed (oops) and the door is now a lovely shade of dark blue. I didn't stop there, oh no I did NOT. I found a new planter and accent at Ross and some 1$ plants at Fred Meyer. TLC really should give me my own show.

Baby Maddie

What in the heck are they doing to me?

Maddie sporting her swimsuit.

Kelsey's first time holding a baby. Don't tell Maddie. Kelsey did great-she even stayed a few days to help babysit while Michelle finished up at BYU.

Our trip to pick up the boy also included a short trip to Utah to visit friends and see my new niece, Madison. She is super cute and easy-going. Michelle and Kelsey took her for a swim. I need her back! I want to squish her!

Picking up the Boy!

Probably the cleanest the kitchen has ever been at the apartment-ha ha!

We borrowed my Grandaddy's truck-the "BYU-I Retrieval Unit". It was used the night before to pick up my cousin, Kirk.

Ryan did not want to waste ANY time getting the heck out of Dodge.

We were very excited to pick up the boy the end of July. We were NOT as excited about all of the car time we would be spending. On the way to Rexburg we were able to watch the Blue Angels practice-it was amazing. It was wonderful to stay with my Grammy and Grandaddy and be able to visit with them.