Take me out to the summer college leauge ballgame! And more brat stories about Abbey that are funny now that they're over

We had such a fun day today! Mallory's little t-ball team were the special guests at the Greeley Gray's baseball game. They got to warm up with the team, run around the bases and Mallory was even the bat girl! She was so cute running out there as fast as she possibly could to get the bat. But she only did it for one batter, because frankly that was alot of work. But we really enjoyed sitting outside with the cool breeze watching baseball. The kids ran around like crazy, rolling down hills, and the most entertaining was catching frogs. I was excited about this activity because we spent many nights in the summertime at my grandparents house catching frogs and stacking them up into mason jars. Sometimes we could fit three huge ones in there. That's pretty disturbing as I read that right now. Sorry, anyhow I was as interested in catching frogs as Abbey was. After searching most of the night, Abbey somehow ended up with a frog. She kept it in a water bottle and walked all around with it, putting grass, rocks, and water for a natural environment in the plastic water bottle. After awhile, it was time to leave so we yelled for Abbey to come so we could go home. As she is walking towards us, she has turned the bottle upside down and is hitting the bottom with her hand, exactly how you would get ketchup out. Then she would peek in there and repeat slamming the bottle upside down. Perplexed, I said "Abbey where is your frog?" She said, " I let it go so it wouldn't get injured!" Stifling laughter, I asked her if she put the frog back into the pond, and she said "No, just in the grass" Kimrie, Jim and I nearly fell down laughing! No one mentioned that her blasting the frog out of the bottle probably broke every bone in it's body! And that's not the only funny story of the day!

As I mentioned before, Abbey has been very opinionated about the level 3 swimming teacher. But being the mean mom I am, I signed her up anyway. So all morning she is asking me if "Sharmon" is going to be her teacher. Now "Sharmons" real name is Harmon, and he's the boy with disgusting braces and scary muscles. So it's time to start lessons and she sees that it's "Sharmon" who will be teaching the class. And because it's been a day or two since I've been humiliated by my children, Abbey figured I'd had it too easy lately. She starts screaming so loud everyone at the outdoor pool is staring at us. I can't talk to her because she screams louder if I try. So I untangle myself from her death grip, walk over and drop her in the pool. Clearly that didn't help the situation, she just started screaming worse! So I drag her out, have a bit of a meeting in the bathroom, and she goes back to class. Wouldn't you know, she ended up having a blast? Heaven help me with this kid!
Next post, I'll try to make it more positive

just a question

To all of you heroin addicts out there, I would like to know, which is worse, coming down off the heroin, or getting off the diet coke?! Because seriously!!!!!

July stuff

cutie girls on the 4th

me and the girls

the float in the parade

gorgeous gramas
Our July 4th!
So this year was quite the adventure for the 4th. In fact, I am still recovering from it! I drove the girls and our foster baby to Utah for the Price family reunion. (My mom's side). It was my grandparents 60th wedding anniversary. Anyway, we had 5 jam packed days that were great fun indeed. On the first day, I met up with my sister and mom and went to my granparents house. We visited for a few hours, then most everyone went to the temple. My mom and I didn't feel up to it, so instead we babysat 50 million kids. I'm not sure we got the best deal! Just kidding, actually it was fun, grama's house is the perfect place to run around wild, and all the kids did just that, plus they were all filthy, so it made for the perfect summer day. While babysitting, one of my cousins kids, I won't name names (Neveah) took off her diaper 8 times. Vita's sister claimed that last time she taped it and she still got it off! So we came up with a brilliant plan to literally use the tape to make diaper suspenders. We took the tape around the legs, and up over her shoulders. I do wish I had a picture, but it worked and it was the funniest thing I've seen in a really long time. You know you're a bit tired when you're laughing maniacally at that. Later that day after the temple, we went to Golden Corrall. Yes, yes, I know, at least it wasn't chuch o rama. But I must say that actually the food was great, and the company was awesome. The next day, we were in the Plain City parade. I was a little skeptical about this, but it ended up being great fun. The announcer made a big deal about the float which said something like 60th wedding anniversary, 143 and counting! 143 being the number of people in the clan. No we are not polygamists. I am number 19 respectively.
Then we spent the rest of the day playing games and eating. Loved that. Next, I took the girls to their birthday suprise... Stadium of Fire with special guest Miley Cyrus! I almost started crying, I was so excited for them. Now, noone told me how amazing stadium of fire is! It was unbelievable, and so worth the money, I will try to go again for sure! It was so cute to see the girls shrieking for Miley Cyrus. And I must admit, she was fantastic! Then we watched a full 40 minutes of fireworks, and were covered in ashes by the end. (We had great seats, thanks Uncle Doug, and aunt Barb for the help) I do have a picture, but it is the most disgusting picture of me I've ever seen, so it wont be posted. We also didn't get back until 2 am, that was painful!
The next day, it's off to Lagoon. I'd like to thank everyone who DIDN'T TELL ME that Lagoon is truly the worst form of hell. In fact it was five million degrees with millions of little demons everywhere. Well, Jim did tell me but I didn't listen. It was so fun to see my cousins, and the girls had a blast. The best part of the day was being with Tom and Amy and laughing until tears rolled down my cheeks. Oh and second best was squeezing onto the log ride with Tom. That wasn't awkward at all. I still laugh out loud thinking about it, that and the lovely "zoo"they have there.
The next a.m was my cousin Jenna's baby blessing, it was so lovely and a great way to end the reunion.
So, it was a fantastic trip, I am still so tired though. Then, my sister drove home with me, and we were lucky to have her and her kids for almost 2 weeks, it was great fun, and I loved having her here!!
So, this was our July 4th, it was great. Sorry about the travel log, but at least I didn't do it in testimony meeting.

This is just cool

I am so proud of my brother Erik, let me explain.. In Seattle, there is an annual bike ride called the STP (Seattle to Portland). Thousands of people take two days and ride their bikes 200 miles from Seattle to Portland. I remember my brothers riding in it a few times as kids. The Scouts always did it etc. Well this year, my brother rode the entire ride in ONE Day! He received the coveted one day patch and everything. I am just so impressed with him, I had to brag on my blog. His two biking buddies were 50 and 70 years old respectively. He kept up with them for 85 miles and then had to slow down! Truly impressive. Way to go Erik! The first picture is of Erik riding into Portland!

More July updates to come!

Just had to add this one

Mean Girl in training

here is Abbey mad about something... This is not posed
And her on a happier day, such a cutie!
Let me just say that Abbey is the sweetest thing in the world, but I believe she could be a mean girl in training. When she was a baby, people would come up to me and say how cute she was, and she would give them these awful dirty looks! Quite suprising coming from a cute little baby. Fast forward 5 years.... Yesterday at the pool, we were talking about which swimming lesson level she is on. (level 2 for the 3rd time). She was telling me that she didn't want to do level 3 because she wants to play water polo instead. I explained to her that she has to swim really well to play that. Then she said she wants to be on swim team, so she doesn't want to do level 3. Again, I explained that she has to take level 3 to be on swim team. I asked one more time why she didn't want to move up. (shouldn't have) and she said "Because the teacher is a boy and he has braces and they are disgusting!" There are so many things wrong with that statement, but I couldn't help laughing hysterically. She has such and innocent little pixie face, and to hear that coming from her! So it looks like I've got my work cut out for me! No mean girls!!

last post, I promise

Just a note on my playlist... In middle school, we spent many hours listening to the radio and calling in 50 million times to request and dedicate songs to people. I was always impressed with the power the DJ possessed, and was fascinated with the idea of being able to put whatever song I wanted on the radio. So these songs are dedicated to certain people, I'm sure you'll figure out who. I will reveal soon!