I am trying to update at least once a month. So here goes. The month of August has been hot but not to many days at 100. Our tomatoes are just going on we picked the first six this week. I had tomatoe sandwiches this week (Bread, Mircle Whip, Tomatoes and Salt and Pepper). They are the best, I think of them as comfort food. They bring back memories of warm summers and playing in the sun.
I hope Lana and Stan are not floating away with all the rain they have had in the past week. I haven't heard so I take that as good news. It was great to see Josie and Cody at the family reunion. I can't wait until we see the whole family. When LaNece and Todd visit in September we want to see lots of pictures.
It is only 18 days until Becky and I fly away to Italy for 3weeks. The reality of the trip is just now setting in. When you plan a year in advance it just does not seem real.
I agree with Janelle the Olympics were great, but if they lasted any longer I think the exhaustion would do me in. How about the water sports this year. (Water Polo, Individual and relays) I love the olympics Iwish they would just show everything. I did get on line and watch alot of the events they just do not get coverage (weightlifting, trapshooting, equestrian, badmitton).
Jack is gearing up for his favorite time of year. Goose and Duck Season!!!! I don't know if he will even notice we are gone in September. HA!HA!
Well me commentary is drawing to a close. We are heading to Star Valley for Labor Day and will miss all those who are not there(Which is alot this year including Mom and Dad). I love you all and you are all never far from my thoughts and prayers.
Don't forget to get your stuff to LaNece the book is going to be great!
Love
Colleen
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Olympics
Hello Everyone
We hope everyone is doing well. We are doing great, just tired. We love watching the Olympics, but we will sure be glad when it is over. I don't know how many more late nights we can handle. Last night Lynn and I stayed up late to watch the softball, it started at 10 and we we didn't get to bed until after 1. At least the US won 4-1 in the ninth inning. I was commenting to Lynn that if the US lost I was going to be really mad. It was fun to watch the international tie breaker and to see the US pulling it together. We keep commenting about them taking softball out of the Olympics and they have trampoline or BMX bike racing. We like watching some of these events, but why take softball out. We sure hope they bring back softball in eight years.
We Love You All!
Janell
GO USA!
We hope everyone is doing well. We are doing great, just tired. We love watching the Olympics, but we will sure be glad when it is over. I don't know how many more late nights we can handle. Last night Lynn and I stayed up late to watch the softball, it started at 10 and we we didn't get to bed until after 1. At least the US won 4-1 in the ninth inning. I was commenting to Lynn that if the US lost I was going to be really mad. It was fun to watch the international tie breaker and to see the US pulling it together. We keep commenting about them taking softball out of the Olympics and they have trampoline or BMX bike racing. We like watching some of these events, but why take softball out. We sure hope they bring back softball in eight years.
We Love You All!
Janell
GO USA!
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Long Time
Okay, It's been a really long time. Sorry. We are doing great. We loved our trip to Disneyland in May and we have decided that we are adrenaline junkies. Anything that went fast, upside down we loved, especially Miles. We couldn't stand in line to see any of the characters, we just rode the rides. We did spend some time at the beach and the kids had a blast.
Softball has been a constant in our home. It seems like we haven't played as much this year. Daphne's team has been plagued with injuries this summer and Hanalee's team is still trying to get together. The girls have played well and they continue to practice hard. Daphne in one tournament had 3 homeruns and a windshield. Hanalee continues to amaze me with her pitching, we are hoping that her hitting improves soon. They still love the game.
Miles just loves to play with his friends. Every night he asks Lynn to throw with him and he is getting tons better. It also gives him time to play with his Dad. Miles started 1st grade on the 21st of July and he has done well. If we could get the kids to bed at a reasonable time, he wouldn't be so tired come Thursday morning. He loves to eat school lunch and he has adjusted well to all day school. I wish I felt the same. We are now waiting to hear about fall soccer, he is excited because Lynn decided to coach his team. YEAH!
Hanalee is in 6th grade and we are experiencing the attitude already. She loves her teacher and the majority of her friends are in her class. We had a nre family move into the neighborhood in May and their kids and ours have hit it off. They have four kids and three are the same as ours. We love having Lexi in the neighborhood and it has been a blessing for Hanalee.
Daphne is dreading the 25th of August. School should start that day. She has had it rough sleeping in until 10:00 and then hanging out all day with friends or me. She did spent a week at girls camp and had so much fun. The neighbors have a daughter Daphnes age and Maddy has been wonderful for Daph.
Lynn and I are just trying to keep track of the kids and enjoying them. I quit working at the end of April and I don't miss it. I have done some catering with a neighbor and I've loved it. I just love being home with the kids. Lynn has been busy with work, sometimes he thinks he has too much work to do. He has been great with the kids and their sports.
We have loved watching the Olympics. Swimming has been our favorite so far. We are hoping to catch some softball. We just wish they were earlier in the evening so we weren't up so late at night. We are usually asleep by 10:00.
We loved seeing some of you this summer, and cant wait to see you at Christmas.
We Love You all
Janell
Softball has been a constant in our home. It seems like we haven't played as much this year. Daphne's team has been plagued with injuries this summer and Hanalee's team is still trying to get together. The girls have played well and they continue to practice hard. Daphne in one tournament had 3 homeruns and a windshield. Hanalee continues to amaze me with her pitching, we are hoping that her hitting improves soon. They still love the game.
Miles just loves to play with his friends. Every night he asks Lynn to throw with him and he is getting tons better. It also gives him time to play with his Dad. Miles started 1st grade on the 21st of July and he has done well. If we could get the kids to bed at a reasonable time, he wouldn't be so tired come Thursday morning. He loves to eat school lunch and he has adjusted well to all day school. I wish I felt the same. We are now waiting to hear about fall soccer, he is excited because Lynn decided to coach his team. YEAH!
Hanalee is in 6th grade and we are experiencing the attitude already. She loves her teacher and the majority of her friends are in her class. We had a nre family move into the neighborhood in May and their kids and ours have hit it off. They have four kids and three are the same as ours. We love having Lexi in the neighborhood and it has been a blessing for Hanalee.
Daphne is dreading the 25th of August. School should start that day. She has had it rough sleeping in until 10:00 and then hanging out all day with friends or me. She did spent a week at girls camp and had so much fun. The neighbors have a daughter Daphnes age and Maddy has been wonderful for Daph.
Lynn and I are just trying to keep track of the kids and enjoying them. I quit working at the end of April and I don't miss it. I have done some catering with a neighbor and I've loved it. I just love being home with the kids. Lynn has been busy with work, sometimes he thinks he has too much work to do. He has been great with the kids and their sports.
We have loved watching the Olympics. Swimming has been our favorite so far. We are hoping to catch some softball. We just wish they were earlier in the evening so we weren't up so late at night. We are usually asleep by 10:00.
We loved seeing some of you this summer, and cant wait to see you at Christmas.
We Love You all
Janell
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Pictures for Lana
Cody and Josie at the Bar J as you can see by the end of the night Josie was pretty tired, I thought it was so cute to see her resting on Cody's shoulder. The reunion was a lot of fun the kids have so much energy and don't need any sleep (I wish I had their stamina). We played Bocce (I think that's how you spell it) it was a lot of fun I would like to buy it to have it here. They had barely cut the hay the day we went up so my allergies were driving me nuts, I've just barely got over my cough from that. Kim Dennis (Jensen) was there with her family and it was fun to talk to cousins that I haven't seen in a while. I borrowed Colleen's Harry Potter the deadly hallows cd's to listen to on the way to and from, I read the book last year when it first came out and obviously I flew through it because I could barely even remember it. I love to listen to books while I drive.
It was very nice hearing from Crystal. But we want a picture posted of you and your in two days new husband. My mom and dad are meeting Larry and Michelle in Portland and coming up. I would have come but my family is going to Florida in September and I couldn't do both. Congratulations!! to you both.
Brooks started back to school a week and a half ago and to be honest it didn't come any to early for me. He is in second grade and his teacher is Mrs Ballard (my best friend Kathryn). She is such a great teach I just wish every teacher was as good. He is going to be starting soccer again and flag football he really liked both of them.
I am excited to post on the Melvin Robinson blog also. I miss everyone, Lana and Stan we will be seeing you before to long.
Love,
LaNece
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