The James Family

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Pies and Anniversary Surprise

Happy Anniversary Grandma!!

Amber taught Mike and Hayley how to bake pies from scratch

Mike's First Pie on his own

Hayley and Amber

Professional Pie Makers

Apple and Pumpkin.......Yummy!!

July 4th Pool Party!!

Food Prep with Mike and Hayley shucking the corn

Fried Chicken, baked beans, fruit, salads, chips, and goodies

Hayley, Amber, and Tyler peeking around

Brooklyn

Rob, Ben, William, and James

Amber and Rachel

Naomi and Kait playing on the floating bed

Next years attendees ;)

Everyone playing Silence

Fish out of Water!!

Matt, Karen, Symarah, and Ivan stopped by for a little

Jump Rope, James Family style

Amy's Antics

Hayley and Grandma

Josh holding Annie and James

Fireworks in the Rain

Happy 4th of July 2011

The "GRAND" Finale ;)

Monday, June 13, 2011

Cathy and her family planted potatoes and zuchini and stuff here at my garden area today so when I got home from Mikes, they were moving a sprinkler line to water it all. I went outside a minute ago and saw that the end sprinkler by the grass was clogged. I tried sticking something in it to unclog it but it didn't work.

I saw Braden and Caib coming back from chores somewhere on the 4 wheeler so I waved and motioned for them to come on over. They did--Caib was driving so Braden jumped off and was trying to cut a piece of wire off the fence to clean the head when Caib remembered that there was one on the back of the 4 wheeler.
He grabbed it and unclogged the head while Braden was still cutting a piece of wire off the fence. When Braden turned around Caib had the sprinkler working and was sitting waiting on the 4 wheeler. Braden ran back over to the 4 wheeler laughing sheepishly.

By the time he got on, the sprinkler came around and gave them both a surprise soaking.

Then they really laughed. Ahh, Farm life.

Thursday, June 9, 2011

dyslexia with a sense of humor

Mike came in , sat down and started making return calls on his cell phone. Thomas said, "Daddy there's a warning label on your shoes. What is dangerous about your shoes?"

Mike found the yellow triangle and couldn't see any warning. "Maybe it's just part of the logo", he guessed. So we started guessing what they might be warning him about, you know--put your shoes on your feet--don't wear your shoes to bed, etc.

Then Thomas said, "No, Daddy. It's a warning to the fish--Look out you might get caught."

Thomas can definitely see both sides of an issue.

Mike gave Thomas a high five.

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Grandma at Loa

I'm surviving, I think. We are making some progress, I think. The kids don't say "I don't like" as much--Jasper says, "I haven't 'required' a taste for whatever yet." I guess it might require you to acquire a taste for something. They are recognizing that they now do like some things that they formerly didn't like.

I now have three phone numbers that are driving me crazy. I probably cannot be reached at any of them. There's my cell phone #633 5298 which I don't answer in the car especially in construction zones; my Loa house phone 435 836 2003 that I don't answer when I'm not there and Mike's home phone--same as his which I get if one of the kids doesn't get it first when I'm there. I'm getting computer and email when someone comes down to set it up--hopefully exactly as it is in Orem or I won't remember how to use either one. With all these phones I can't remember how to use the one in Orem soooo. good luck with contacting me. You may still have to call Cathy.

Jenny says I'm becoming nerdified or was it geekified and is there a subtle difference I'm missing?

Like I said, I'm surviving, I think.