The best name however has gone to Adam. About a month ago, Emma started calling Adam Stron-go (she says it like the word strong, with a heavy accent on the G and an O on the end). She informed us that Daddy was Stron-go because he can lift heavy things- like a truck or MOM!! (Thanks Emma, that's a real self esteem booster!) I am now Mrs. Stron-go and she calls herself Stron-go Jr.
Here are a few highlights from our summer so far-
Visit to Philadelphia and the Zoo-
AGI Picnic and NEBU Kids museum day-
Family visit to the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall-
4th of July that started with a Flag ceremony in front of our house, moved on to a long bike ride/jog, then on to a pool party/BBQ, and ended with an attempt to watch the Boston Fireworks on TV, but everyone fell asleep before they started!
Visit to the Dentist that ended with no cavities and balloon animals for all!
Teaching a few too many classes at the gym-
A trip to the Boston Children's Museum with some friends from the ward- and Emma ended up with the camera most of the time!
And participating in a "Welcome to the Valley" celebration for the Youth from our Stake who just completed a 3 day pioneer trek. You can watch a video about it here.
We are excited to have Adam's parents coming out to visit/help us this Saturday! Next week, Adam leaves for High Adventure with the Young Men (a canoe trip to the Boston Harbor islands) and I leave for a week of Girls Camp the same day! Emma turns 5 this month, Adam turns about 30 years older than Emma next month, followed by Braydens 12th birthday and Bekahs 9th! My oldest son will be in Young Men's in less than one month and my youngest will start Kindergarten on Sept 8th! When did I get this old?
7 comments:
1. Emma is HILARIOUS! Kenny and I were killing ourselves laughing.
2. Your dentist rocks. I never got balloon animals.
3. You are so BUFF!
4. I love your little family. Even though I've only met 50% of you.
5. I've enjoyed your posts so keep them coming.
Emma friggin cracks me up! I especially loved that she thinks Adam is so strong because he could lift a truck...or you. Gotta love kids. Way to go on the no cavities! I hope our children follow suit - I had sooo many cavities when I was little that I am with brushing Anna's teeth and making sure she gets her fluoride. LOL. You are my inspiration with all the classes you teach and your workouts. I need so start working out soon to lose the baby weight. Bleh.
haha, emma is hilarious, and very clever! i love it! you are my hero with your working out, way to go. and you're not here!! and i agree, your dentist is awesome! balloon animals!! my poor son has my husbands teeth, i brush them morning and night, give him fluoride each day, and even floss every night, and the kid still gets cavities...so lame
WE sure miss you all and especially cooper misses his sassy girl. There just isn't anyone who can sass him like Emma. You guys are always sooo busy! What a super family you are, and always an inspiration to me. We miss all of you very much! I can't believe you have been gone so long already.
HAPPY birthday old man Coach J...we had to find ourselves a new soccer coach here in SD...not quite the same.
Hope you guys are doing great!!!
T!!
Geez I miss you and your cute cute family! I'm glad we're blogging friends. Though it seems that neither of us will be the most "involved" bloggers ever. :o) So my thoughts as I saw your sweet pics; you're a super stud teaching a bajillion classes and being the world's greatest mom, emma makes me laugh so hard, your kids are getting so big... so you must be getting pretty old, eh? Okay just kidding that wasn't an actual thought. I just love you so so much and miss you tons!!
Tynel,
You seem to be inactive again. I miss you. Please return. :)
Carly
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