No Cavity Club!

Tooth pain...No fun :(

Hunter started complaining that his teeth were hurting last night and again this morning so i was able to get him into see Dr. Ryan this morning.  After x-rays and cleanings, I am very proud to report, that Hunter is cavity free and is now in the NO CAVITY CLUB!  Hooray for my boy.  On the down side he is "teething" again.  That explains why his teeth are tender.  His permanent teeth are descending and those baby teeth (which I LOVE) just don't want to fall out, in all honesty I can't say that I am sad about that.  The two top front teeth are pretty loose, and I told him that if they fall out we'll just super glue them back in so I can keep him little forever!  Grandma Helen Melon on the other hand offered up 5 bucks per tooth if he gets them out at the same time! I bet you can guess which scenario he's going for...

Anyway, here are some pics of the most recent member of the No Cavity Club, and his Disneyland Dentist Office.  Dr. Ryan is so much fun to visit! 

Playing video games and getting his teeth cleaned at the same time...

 

Yes, this really is the dentists office...  I'm thinking of changing dentists myself...  Sorry Dr. M, but this place is so much more fun!

Treasure Hunting

 

No Cavity Club, and a treasure from the treasure box!

The TOY CAVE...  Bad pic, but it is a sharks mouth .  Too cool!

 

And finally a spin on the merry-go-round

 

Christmas in July....

Guess who is working on a Christmas album ?

(Utah's own) Mindy Gledhill

I am so excited.  If you are not familiar with Mrs. Gledhill's music ( I'm sorry... you have missed much)!  Please, please go and buy her album, any one of them, NOW!  Right now...go...scoot....

Her voice is so pure, and girls, her lyrics... they seem to be stolen thoughts from our journals.

Pure perfection.

My current favorites are WHOLE WIDE WORLD, HOUR GLASS, I DO ADORE okay so I'm in love with the entire play list on her album Anchor... 

Google or youtube some of those songs and you'll fall in love too.....

Mindy's amazing talent coupled with Christmas music, I'm in heaven!

I CAN'T WAIT!

It always surprises me how small a part of life is taken up by meaningful moments. Most often they are over before the start, although they cast a light on the future and make the person who originated them unforgetable. Michael had shined such a light on this world...

Happy Birthday Michael.

You are so missed

4th of July ~ 2011

Happy Birthday Daddy & America

We were very lucky once again with the 4th of July weather.  There is nothing more unbearable than scorching hot weather and sitting on the side of the road watching a parade.  Yay for clouds and sprinkles...

Our day started with the West Jordan Parade...  So sorry WJ City, but it was kind of a stinker this year.  I think I saw 2 floats, a clown on a 2 story bicycle and a bunch companies, driving company cars handing out company flyer's (which by the way just ends up littering the road sides as people leave). Thumbs down to the parade this year.  However, and most important, the kids loved it. 

We also celebrate the most important man in my life on this day, my father.  His strength, courage, witt, many quirks and undying love for us all is what we adore about my Dad.  He is a survivor and a mentor.  I celebrate my Dad today and everyday. I love you Daddy thank you for all you do and have done for us!  Love forever your "Brown Eyed Girl"

                      Amy Jo, my arm ^, Dad, Amanda and Jenny (Oh and Hunters head)

Dad & Lynda

 Hunter with his umbrella hat while it was sprinkling.

 Tatum and Hunter getting their boogy on.

 Ooooh look my cute little niece, right ^ there, was in the parade...!

(Boo) Sorry no pictures of the BBQ

By the way, if you are wondering why Hunter is dressed like an orphan...  Somehow right before dinner Hunter came running into the house covered in ants.  He was screaming "they're biting me".  I dashed him into the bathroom where I was pulling off his clothes and brushing ants off of his perfect baby skin.  Ultimately I had to get him into the tub and wash those creepy crawlies away.  Poor boy didn't dare put his clothes back on, not that I blame him, so I had to borrow from the cousins.  Hunter's bigger than both of them... This is all that fit. 

Striving to be like Martha

Yet another holiday has come, and like so many posts before, here is my latest decoration venture.

I found the idea for these fun tissue pom poms on Martha Stuarts web site. She's a genius, or maybe it's her people?  Either way there are amazing ideas and how to's on her website.

I used these pom poms four our 4th of July family party.  I hung them from the gazebo and trees.  They were inexpensive, not too time consuming and looked fab hanging in the yard!