Canning with Mom

Gabby took this photo of me and my mom.  We spent the afternoon canning chicken for the first time.  It was super easy and fun to have something to add to food storage.  This is the GIANT pressure canner my aunt let us borrow.  It holds 18 quarts!  We did 2 batches and ended up getting 18 quarts and 8 pints.  Nothing beats chicken salad in the summer and this will make it so convenient! 

More Birthday

Good Morning Beautiful

One of our family traditions is to bring breakfast in bed on birthdays.  I love to see each child wake up to the birthday song and feel special right when they open their eyes that day.  

Gabby turned 8 today.  She is growing up before our eyes and becoming such a sweet and helpful girl.  She is so excited to be baptized and start activity days.  She makes me so happy.  Love you baby!

Field Trip

Gabby's class went on a field trip to Crosley Lanes this week.  She was ecstatic to ride the bus.

The kids had a blast bowling and danced all around when the cosmic bowling came on during their second game.  

Growing Chicks

Father Daughter Camp Out

Doug took the girls on a camp out this weekend.  It was organized by some friends and the girls had a ball.  Eloise was a good girl, and Doug was such a trooper for taking a baby still in diapers.  He said they played so hard that he didn't even see them until it was time for bed.

Exploring the creek

An Indian dance?