All Work and Play

Look at all the work Scott has been doing around the house! And this even amid the craziness of our lives. He bought a much needed mower and educated the boys on putting it together. He then took bags worth of the thatch out of the grass.

Ranne likes peeking through the mail slot. As Scott goes to work, Ranne will often yell at him through the slot, "Have a good day! See you soon..." A few times upon coming home from someplace without the boys, I am greeted with his eyes peeking through at me and a little excited voice telling me all about the things he and his brother did in my absence.


Grandma Johnson spent most of Monday with us on our home. The boys warmed to her quickly. She also took my family and my brothers' family to Flying Star on Wednesday morning. The restaurant has a bucket of dog bones for people who sit on the porch with their canines. Ranne obtained a couple of those treats for his cousins' dogs who would visit us later in the week. Grandma then when to Mountainside with us later that night for bible class.

Thursday, Scott rented a snake to fix our tub. After our working on getting it unplugged, we broke the pipes and I ended up on the phone with plumbers the rest of the day (between CSC visits) trying to get it fixed before the Foldings visit. Thankfully we did so. After eight or so months of slow draining water, it finally works! Definitely worth the 300.00! Little boys need to bathe.


Jessie and Ethan spent part of Friday with us sharing lunch and then going to the airport near our home to watch planes landing. We only saw a handful, but it was good to be out on the air and sun. It was SO windy, the kids spent most of the time in the back of their minivan. The rest of our day was spent cleaning and preparing.


Saturday was insane! I woke early to make muffins for my family, as well as to serve the ladies for our latest Prayer Circle. I left early for that to prepare (right after breakfast), made coffee and found some scripture to share. Several ladies came, which is wonderful. We had a couple we've not had before_very exciting. Immediately after that, Scott came with the boys and we rode to Ponderosa bible camp for the BBQ with Jessie and Ethan, sharing the gas burden. When that was over. Scott took the boys home so I could run by the store, picking up last minute items. Returning home, finally, I found Scott had not only washed up after breakfast, cleaning table and dishes and stove, but had begun airing up beds for company. He was so giving all day, helping to prepare and with the boys.

The Foldings arrived about 11pm. SOO good to see them. Beds were decided on and last minute showers taken. We woke Ranne, as promised, to see his family. It was not appreciated. He cried.

Betty and maybe John, Scott and Sunny's parents, called to catch up with everyone. She/they even spoke with Toby. You can see the delight on his face though he wouldn't say more than 'hi'. The other picture is to show Scott bought a mattress and set-up the top portion of his old bed in Ranne's room. That was really exciting for him and the boys. Toby obtained a nice gash to the right eye while playing on it for the first time.


On Monday we celebrated Justus' 6th birthday after Scott returned from work. Here's Justus with his cake, Elaine (Sunny's mother-in-law, very fun woman), and Sunny and Natasha. Wild and silly. Afterwards we rushed off to watch Scott's softball game.


Our yard's gifts to us!



Lastly, here are a couple precious catches for you!