Date Night

Manuel and I had date night last night. We only get them about once a month and look forward to them. Last night was Manuel's turn to plan. I secured the babysitter a month in advance and payed in advance. The kids' preschool has a parent date night once a month and they watch all of our kids for $50 for 4 hours. From the beginning of the date to the end last night, I received messages and phone calls of bad news. From upsetting family issues to a baby dying. By the end of the date I was in tears. Manuel made me promise that I will turn my phone off on future dates.

We went to A Taste of India in Layton to try Indian food. I have been wanting to go there for months. Because of the phone calls I was getting I lost my appetite and couldn't eat. After that we went and hiked Waterfall Canyon. It was therapy for the soul and body. It was so beautiful up there and refreshing. Before we knew it we had to go pick up the kids and grab toner from the store so I could print my outline for sharing time. All the stores did not carry the toner we needed. Then came the phone calls for people needing subs for their classes on Sunday. Then came more upsetting calls from family. I hit the pillow at midnight. I am ready for a vacation from life!

Bear Lake

We got the chance to go to Bear Lake this weekend. Manuel's department held an off site meeting at a cabin. We got to jet ski and paddle boat. The lunch was catered and for dinner we had pizza and yummy treats. AT about 4:30 pm a big storm came out of nowhere and blew everything off the beach. There were giant waves and thunder. We went in the cabin for refuge. Most of the people decided to go home at the point. As soon as everyone left, there wasn't a cloud in the sky and it was sunny.

Manuel played soccer with all the guys and their kids and we met a couple who lived in Ireland and knew my brother when he was there serving his mission 12 years ago. It was so ironic. It's a small world.


Then we did s'mores and watched fireworks on the lake. The kids loved playing in the water and throwing rocks in the lake. We had so much fun getting to know Manuel's co-workers. We spent the night and had breakfast outside. In the morning there was an airplane flying low over the beach back and forth. We could see the pilot. Then we went to Logan and had lunch at the Bluebird Cafe and bought some old fashioned candy. It was yummy.

Cambrey crawled today for the first time. She is growing up so fast! She has three teeth which includes a fang. She claps her hands and knows how to play ring around the rosies. She loves to throw herself down when she hears the words "all fall down". I just decided to be daring and give her some table foods like bread, saltine crackers and a teeny bit of cake. She is so good at chewing her food. We love her!

Paisley is getting better at going out of her way to say Hi to people. She is making more friends and has really opened up. She is excited about her upcoming birthday. Gabe is getting good at reading. He just figured it out one day and was amazed at how easy it was. He also learned how to ride a bike a couple weeks ago. He was amazed at himself.

We are having a great summer and have really been enjoying the thunderstorms!

Happy 4th!!

Wow what a busy weekend! We went to a birthday party on Saturday for my nephew and then to Midway with the family. We had fun at the Homestead and ate at our favorite restaurant the Tara Mara. They have an unbelievable salsa bar and the best Mexican food on the planet. I love going to Midway and I love the Swiss/German architecture. We had my dad over on the 4th and went to the Clearfield City firewroks after making homemade pizza and strawberry cake. We also went to the Layton booths. We also went to the Clearfield City parade (it's our tradition). We have done fireworks in our driveway and went to the neighborhood firework show which is where I found those amazing corn on the cob cupcakes!

I love the 4th and my kids love it to!