June Roundup 2009

Well, June is now over, and what a busy month it has been. We've celebrated 2 birthdays, had some Girl Scout activites, had lots of rain with some occasional hail, some beautiful sunsets, Will dragging his butt, and so much more!

Here are some photos to fill you in on the last month.

This is a big post, so be prepared!

You've been warned!!!

We've had some beautiful sunsets!

This is Will...

Will decided that after dinner he needed to show us how a dog drags it's but across the floor.

The pictures don't quit capture exactly just how funny this was!

Dallin with his awesome face painting!

In my last post I mentioned that we had some hail and that the cabbage took it pretty well.

Since last month, the cabbage has doubled in size!

Some of the hail.

We harvested all of our Sugar Snap Peas.

Boy were they tasty!

This was the second bowl of peas!

Camryn at her scout awards.

She earned 6 badges and won the elephant for selling over 500 boxes of cookies.

Gotta love the Girl Scouts!

Some playhouse modifications.

We've added two bubble windows (you can sorta see one is the left corner) and what playhouse wouldn't be complete without a pirate flag!

(the pirate flag says: Pirates for Life)

Shawna' attended week long Girl Scout Camp.

The family drove her up to camp to drop her off and see her off.

Camp is located up above Park City.

It is beautiful!

View from the deck.

The main lodge.

The lake.

Camryn and Will at Camp Cloud Rim.

Shawna' participated in the Road Trip Camp.

The girls who went on this camp (about 10 of them) all had to agree on the trip and plan it out.

They choose to go to St. George, see some of the area attractions, hike in Zions National Park and have tons of fun, which she did!

(Let me tell you that the lodge and surrounding facilities are just beautiful. There are some cabins around there as well. Girls Scouts know how to camp!)

(I also have to note that Shawna' knew absolutley no one on this trip! She went solo and met some great girls! I am so proud of you Shawna' for being so willing to do new things on your own!)

At the end of the month we had the awards ceremony for Shawna's troop.

We held it up Mueller Park Canyon. It was pretty up there!

Connor and Will hanging out on the big rock.

Some more beautiful sunsets!

Shawna' receiving her awards.

One of the projects that the girls earned a badge for was making a scrapbook.

(I helped out with the cover page)

Well, now that June is over, what will July bring for us?

Stay tuned!

My yard in the spring.

Well, I meant to have this posted earlier this spring when things were starting to bloom, but time seemed to have escaped me.

But, I figured better late then never!

Purple Iris...a transplant from my sister-in-law Meghan.

I was so happy to have tons of blooms from them this year.

I can't tell you how HAPPY I was when I saw that my Hosta had survived the winter!

(Side note: It did not stand up so well to the hail storm we had last week. A post for another day)

The very back of my yard. My work in progress. Last summer/fall I transplanted a few of my Irises and Lilies back here. This "hill" is always in need of work!

These little beauties have grown from seed that my sister-in-law Abby gave to us for Christmas.

Thanks Abby.

(p.s. could you remind me what these are again? I don't remember. Thanks!)

The first buds on my rose bush.

The sugar snap peas.

(Pretty sad to say that as of last week we have harvested the peas. Boy were they tasty!)

The garden was put in just after Mother's Day.

(everything has since quadrupled in size, I have some tomtaoes, bell peppers, jalepenos, and zucchini already. Just waiting for them to ripen.)

Another picture of the back "hill". The strawberry and raspberries are planted over here.

The strawberries have done great this year. Not only have we eaten to our hearts content, but I've also made two strawberry pies!

Tasty!

I love my garden. There is nothing better than growing your own vegetables. I love that my kids can go outside and pick peas, grape tomtaoes, strawberries and such from the garden and eat them. It doesn't get any better than that!

Another Birthday at the Kilpack house!

Dallin turned 9 on June 13th. It started out as a great day. Everyone wishing him Happy Birthday wishes and such. As time grew closer to the party time, (Dallin wanted to have a friend party) Dallin was getting a little nervous. By 2:30, no one had arrived yet! The party was supposed to start at 2:00 p.m. His birthday party was ruined and he was devastated!

So what does a family do when things don't go as planned?

Well, we improvise and make it better!

The kids and I snuggled in to watch one of Dallin's favorite movies (one of the old Pink Panther's) with some homemade popcorn and after dinner Travis, Vicki and family and Carter, Rozz and family all came over for some cake and ice cream and to celebrate with Dallin!

What better way to spend the day then surrounded by those who love you the most!

Happy Birthday Dallin!

Know that you are loved by so many!

Dallin's cake.

Thanks to Megale for another fantastic cake!

Singing Happy Birthday!

Making a wish!

Thanks family for rescuing Dallin's birthday!

We love you guys!

This Girl...

is officially a "tween"!

I cannot believe that she is already 12. Time has gone by so fast. Sometimes it feels like it was just the other day that she was born, and I blink and she's starting Jr. High. She is beautiful, smart, funny, caring, creative, happy, healthy, and wonderful!

Happy Birthday Shawna', you are growing up into a beautiful young lady. I am so thankful to have you as my daughter.

Shawna' turned 12 on June 6. She celebrated by having a party with some friends.

Opening gifts. This is Bob. Bob is a box of popcorn that is wearing a grass skirt.

Bob is special.

Getting ready to blow out the candles on the cake.

Shawna's birthday cake.

Shawna' chowing down on her birthday dinner. She had lobster and crab.

(I enjoyed some crab as well....mmm...crab!)

Happy Birthday, I love you!

p.s. A shout out to my sister-in-law Bethany who had her baby boy Leif Griffiths on June 6, 2009. He and Shawna' now share the same birthday (which she is totally excited about) and to make it even cooler they both weighed in at 8lbs 8oz! Crazy...life's miracles and blessings!

Some misc. pics

This woodpecker was really cool to sit and watch out the front window.

It's really neat to see all the different birds that are around.

Josh had a hankering for some more homemade pretzels.

They are dang tasty...especially when he makes them!

They were huge!

The playhouse is finished!

Ok, so the pics are in some random order for some reason, but here we go.

While Josh was working on the playhouse, Will decided that he wanted to use the scrap wood for a marble contraption, and then a racetrack! Nothing says Sunday Morning like being in your jammies and building stuff out on the back porch.

It was a beautiful weekend, and we got much done!

Will with his box of planes, trains, and automobiles!

(plus a few tractors and misc. items)

Blast off!!

Will, Camryn, and Dallin having a blast!

Will checking things out!

Our weekend was spent working outside.

The shed needed to have the South side exterior walls replaced badly! 

After a paint job, it looks brand new.

Good job honey!

Ready for new walls.

Aside from not having a ladder, the playhouse is done!

(we are waiting on a railing that was built by a friend before we make the ladder)

The top is covered in a camo netting that drapes down the sides a bit.

(I didn't get a picture of it yet!)

Before being painted.

The kids have practically lived outside for the last two evenings! 

They are loving having a playhouse and are planning a book of rules, clubhouse names, and everyone has jobs! 

It's great!

Thanks for all of your hard work honey, I know the kids are going to love the playhouse for many, many, many years and then some!