B.S. Saturday

Sunday, April 26, 2009


B.S. Saturday
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9:00am it was cool and sunny. (oops lost the sunblock - we're all going to get fried.
10:30 it was windy! and cool. We made it to the corral.
11:45 it is cloudy, windy and cold. The kids, me, Matt, Mom, and Christen make a break for the house to make lunch there.
1:00 no sign of the guys. Its Rainy, windy, and cold.
1:15 everyone is done and home for lunch.

It Never rains on BS Saturday ;(

I did it!


Kite Festival 09
Originally uploaded by Excell Clan
Katie: "I didn't think I could get up there, but my parents kept encouraging me and I made it to the top. I hit the bell at the top, and I couldn't believe it."

Katie Doesn't give up.


Kite Festival 09
Originally uploaded by Excell Clan
Every year we go to the kite festival and get a free kite. Every year Katie tries to climb the climbing wall. She has never made it more than about half way up. This year she mapped out her way to the top. She was so excited. She got her rigging on and started up. She didn't make it more than about 3 feet off the ground before she was stuck. She was so disappointed. After going to do a few more things she decided to give it another shot. We got in line again and waited our turn. The line was about 8-10 min long. Shortly after we got in line I pointed to a kid that was on the wall. He was maybe 5. Who knows how long he had been trying to climb the wall but he wasn't having much success. He didn't make it more than half way up before slipping and falling. That didn't seem to bother him. He just rode the line down until he could grab the wall and he started over. He was still trying when it was our turn to try. Katie decided that if he could do it so could she. She didn't give up this time and she made it to the top. Wow was she excited! She got to push the siren and everything. She was so glad she didn't give up. (Matt and I thanked the kids mom later - she had no clue anyone was watching.) They did eventually make the kid get off. He did not make it to the top.

Easter at the gap.


dscn5608
Originally uploaded by Excell Clan
Kind of a fun picture. We were went just the other side of the Utah Arizona border. It was a cold, wet, windy day. The kids had fun. I was walking on the other side of the fire, when I stopped to take this picture. I had to zoom in all the way. It turned out kind of different.

Samantha and Easter Bunny

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

I sent Matt to the store with Samantha and he came home with this photo. Soooo cute.

Ethan is a great big brother.

Monday, April 6, 2009


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Originally uploaded by Excell Clan
A few weeks ago I had a scout mtg. right after church so off I run. I get home to this sight. Samantha's hand is on Ethan's cheek, and Ethan is holding that hand. It was so precious.
Samantha LOVES Ethan. She calls for him when she is upset. He always makes her laugh. He fixes her bottles and is very attentive. (Yes she calls his name (or a rough approximation of it) - she is 8 mo. old.)
Ethan's Other misadventures
So I know I'm going crazy, it must be all the kids. I am constantly doing laundry. I try not to leave anything in the washer (smelly!) but I always have a load in the dryer. For the last week or so when ever I go to get that last load out the lint trap has always been clean. I don't remember cleaning it (why would I? I only clean it when the next batch goes in) Weird - I must be losing my mind. (When I say clean, I mean CLEAN!)
Well last night I hear Ethan rustling around in the laundry room. I think that stinker is in their sneaking chocolate milk - again. I'm going to fix his wagon, I sneak up to the door and jump into the room growling as loud and ferociously as I can "WHAT ARE YOU DOING!!!!! . . . . yup he was cleaning the lint trap. It has been his secret act of service for the last week or so, and I scared the begeebies out of him - guess he won't be doing that again will he.

 
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