Our Weehoo Bicycle Trailer is Here!

Jasper's 4th birthday is tomorrow and his big birthday present arrived just in time.

We are so excited to take our Weehoo out for a spin!  Ever since our first test ride we have been ready to roll!

Jasper had a great time helping Mike assemble all of the pieces.

I sold our Chariot Bike Trailer to help pay for it, and my parents and grandpa sent Jasper some birthday money so we could get it.

Jasper calls it "my new red bike."

THANK YOU to Grammy and Papa Havens and Grandpa DeArmitt for the best birthday present!

I Will Be Happy On Earth

(Photo from our fun trip to Hermosa Beach two weeks ago).

While Jasper and I were out running errands this afternoon we were listening to some Primary songs that we're trying to learn for our upcoming Sacrament Meeting presentation on October 23rd.

One of the lines from the song "I Will Follow God's Plan for Me" says: "I will be happy on earth."
After Jasper heard that and said, "Mom, I want to be happy on earth."

It was so sweet and sincere.  I thought, "I want to be happy on earth too!"  It always catches me off guard when I realize that Jasper is really listening to every word of the song lyrics AND thinking about their meaning.

I asked him what he needed to do to be happy on earth and said, "I need to make good choices and not go in time out."  

I'm grateful to be Jasper's mom and to constantly be reminded to be more like a little child.

Here's the link to listen to and/or download the song for free.

And here's the link for all of the songs we are learning for the presentation.

I Will Follow God's Plan for Me
My life is a gift; my life has a plan.
My life has a purpose; in heaven it began.
My choice was to come to this lovely home on earth
And seek for God’s light to direct me from birth.
I will follow God’s plan for me,
Holding fast to his word and his love.
I will work, and I will pray;
I will always walk in his way.
Then I will be happy on earth
And in my home above.

Words and music: Vanja Y. Watkins

Girls Night Out Baby Shower for Nancy Ashby

Save the date and come celebrate!
Date: Thursday, Sept. 8th
Time:  6:00 PM
Place:  Angela Davidson's home

We're having a girls night out to celebrate Nancy having her first baby BOY!  

Join us for an evening of Nancy's favorite things.  We'll eat Cafe Rio style salads for dinner.  While we visit and Nancy opens her gifts we will treat ourselves to a foot spa / pedicure. 

Rachelle and I will provide the soaking salts, foot mask and lotion.  Come soak your toes and scrub your heels and get your feet feeling great.

 



We are so excited to give Nancy some baby BOY items!
Nancy needs:
Size 2, 3 & 4 diapers
Bath items (soap, lotion, diaper cream, etc)
Pacifiers
She has her eye on a bedding set that we're getting for those who want to contribute to a group gift.

For your pedicure, please bring:
-- A foot tub (i.e. dishpan).  We have quite a few, so don't go out and buy one.  But if you have one, bring it.
-- A thick towel to put under your foot tub (i.e. pedicure station) and a hand towel to dry your feet with.
-- Nail polish, foot scrubber, favorite pedicure items.

RSVP by Saturday, Sept. 3rd to:
Angela Davidson or Rachelle Abbott
Please let us Rachelle know if you want to bring an item for dinner.
Please let Angela know if you want to contribute to the group gift.


HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

Beach Rock Collage

Jasper and I are headed to the beach in California next week, and I think this would be so fun to make when we get home. I think we will use shells instead of stones.

Ghost Rider

Yesterday Jasper was outside drying off after our water adventures.

I glanced out my kitchen window and saw him pedaling a Hot Wheels bike around with a towel over his head.

He thought he was so funny! I ran out to record the Ghost Rider (video below).

What Are You Searching For?

Mike and I are sitting on the couch cracking up right now.  He is excited because my blog has almost 20,000 hits.

Of my last 500 blog hits, 20% of them came from Google searches.  Weird and silly Google searches.

Mike looked up the key words that people are searching for when they land on my blog.  The top search is:

CAN YOU REFRIGERATE A CAMELBAK?  Here's the link to my Camelbak blog post.

I find this funny because it was a pretty lame post, and I got NO COMMENTS whatsoever.  I have even contemplated taking it down because it was so random and I wondered if no one commented on it because everyone now thinks I am weirdo!  But obviously it is a HOT TOPIC!

Another favorite search I am getting hits on:  "What's the name of the bad guy in the Smurfs movie?" Here's the link to my Smurfs post. 


I write my blog so I can remember our everyday life and so our family and friends can take a peek into our home.  If I end up solving the questions that other people are pondering, then I guess that's a nice bonus!

So here's my blog marketing advice to those of you out there making money off your blog and trying to get more hits....write a blog post about a weird topic that people have a question about.

The photos of Jasper "working" on my computer are from December 2008.  This random bonus photo is from the same time frame.  Jasper is trying to get out the front door of the house we rented on Monument Point...with my keys in hand.

Slide and Sprinkler Fun in the Sun!

I realize that 107 degrees isn't as hot as it gets in the summer in Vegas, but it sure felt HOT today.

We were supposed to have some friends over this afternoon to play on our big blow up waterslide.  But when Mike went out to blow it up, and we have a HOLE!

Jasper and I had been cleaning all morning, so we were ready for a little fun.  

We filled up the play sink, the tug boat (that doubles as a mini pool), broke out some rocket popsicles and got our feet wet!

Then we broke put the sprinkler and some balls out for some more fun.

Below is a video from this afternoon.