Updates

I have been a busy blogger this weekend. Here are some links to some summertime posts I just finished. I still have a lot to catch up on, but this is a good start. Hopefully sooner rather than later I'll fill in all the holes and we'll be all caught up on our fun little blog. Thanks for still checking out what we're up to. I know my blogging has been very "hit and miss" for the past while. I hope to be more consistant now that Allie is getting a bit older.

Take me out to the ball game!

Allie

Flag (8/10/11)

Intel Zoo Day

Buddies

Sundance

Our Family

On September 23rd, our friends Jacki and Mary photographed our family at one of our favorite places: Rood Bridge Park in Hillsboro, Oregon. We have so many good memories with our family in this beautiful park. It is simply the perfect location for our family pictures.

Our Semi-Annual Popcorn Party

This weekend was the semi-annual General Conference for our church. We have the opportunity to learn from the leaders of the church during four 2-hour conference sessions broadcast worldwide on TV and over the Internet.

In our family we have several traditions that make this weekend extra special:

1. Project Day - During the Saturday sessions, I like to work on a craft or sewing project as I listen. This year, the boys sat on the couch doodling in their notebooks and worked on some art projects at the kitchen table.

2. Kids' Conference Packets - These are a must! This year, my sister-in-law passed on the link to the best packets ever at www.sugardoodle.net What I loved about them is the variety of activities. There is a separate packet for big kids/small kids/preschool-age kids. The kids loved it! And I loved that they were listening as they were working on gospel-related worksheets and craft projects. I will be printing these out again in the Spring. Hopefully they'll update the packets again by then.

3. Waffle Breakfast - While Travis was growing up, his family always had a "Waffle Sunday" with all the fixings. We do the same now and the boys sure look forward to it. :)

4. Popcorn Party - During the Sunday afternoon session, we set out a picnic blanket on the floor in front of the TV. Then we munch on popcorn and sip orange juice as we listen to the speakers.