Swimming with cousins, a night at city creek and the family reunion (July 6th -12th)

Another week flies by! I'm going to skip Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (since I didn't take any pictures those days) and jump right to the fun on Thursday.  

Thursday we went to Blackridge Reservoir with all of our family. Devri and I love the water so we thought it was a blast and want to go back again before the summer is over.  

Lia and Devri

Looks like both Devri and Gavin are up to something

Lately Devri has been lovin on baby Blake anytime he is around.

As Angie has been saying lately "the attack of the 2 year olds". Their favorite thing to do it try to give Blake his binkie. 

Devri and Haylee

Friday (TGIF) I went to work and Devri went to Haylee's. When I went to pick up Devri I found two sleeping beauties.  So cute!  I could not help but to take a picture...

 Friday night we took advantage of a gift card that we had to the restaurant Texas De Brazil. It was the first time eating there and it was so good. If you go you have got to try the lobster bisque soup.

 Devri was a little grumpy at dinner (as you can tell from the pictures:)).

After dinner we walked around city creek and temple square...

Saturday morning two 8 year old boys in our ward got baptized.  Kurt presided and conducted and as you can see in the video below Devri volunteered to conduct the music. I'm glad I got out the camera. So cute! She is actually not in the front she is just on the side of the room. If you listen close you can hear her singing.




We left the baptism and headed straight to Sugar House Park to attend the Morris family reunion (Kurt's family).

Lovin on Blake again!

After a hot day outside I probably collapsed on the couch and Devri watched some sesame street aka Elmo (her favorite show to watch these day). Devri loves Elmo.

Drive-In Movie, Splash Pad, and Independence Day! (June 29th - July 5th)

I'm a day later getting this post out then I hoped. With all the celebration and doings last week yesterday was a catch up day and the blog got pushed to the side. It's finally done! Enjoy!

~Sunday~ 

Church was mostly normal... Devri loving nursery (especially singing time),  Bishop Francom fulfilling his responsibilities and myself trying to stay cool and calm with the energetic Sunbeam class.

Devri helping her dad prepare for his inner city missionary training talk Sunday evening.

~Monday~

 Tonight was the annual drive in movie night that we have every year with our family that lives close by. We saw How to Train Your Dragon 2. Before the movie we had a BBQ. Here is a picture of the 2 years olds playing in the playhouse at Grandma and Grandpa Francom's house during the BBQ.

Norah, Devri, and Faith

Devri and Faith patiently waiting for the show

Devri front and center

Lilly, Melissa, Zac, Scott, Angie, and Tom

Girl Cousins

Sportin her PJ's

~Tuesday~

Tuesday was stay at home day (a.k.a. catch up day). Here are some cute pictures of Devri painting while I work on my computer... 

  ~Wednesday~

One of my best friends from my childhood lives just north of Ogden in Farr West. It had been a long while since we had seen each other so we planned a play day.

My awesome friend Liz and me

We met each other at the half-way point in Kaysville and took our kids to the Heritage Park splash pad. I planned it cause Devri had never been to a splash pad and I really wanted to take her.

 Good childhood friends are special because no matter how long it been since you've seen each other or talked you can always call on them and pick up right where you left off. I had a amazing time catching up and playing with her kids. 

Us and our babes!

Devri was a little timid at first but she loved the splash pad...

 

   

Only minutes after we got in the car to go home she was fast asleep

~Thursday~

This morning when I woke up Kurt said "happy anniversary"! I was a little confused at first but then remembered the day before the 4th of July was the day that Kurt and I met for the first time (9 years ago). What a good husband to remember! 

Today I did seated chair massage at a law firm downtown. I took Trax since the train goes right by the office. When I was on the train a whole group of probably 30 missionaries got on. So fun to see! Missionaries definitely have a great spirit about them. Then when you get them in huge numbers it just makes me smile. I'm so happy for my brother to be coming home in less than a month and my sister to come home in less than 2 months. I walked from the trax station back home which was quite the walk! 

Feeling lazy that night I convinced Kurt that we needed to officially celebrate our anniversary (of the day we met) and go to Olive Garden. I found a gift card and coupon so off we went!

  

~Friday~

Check out our fun Independence Day video...

We spent the weekend in Park City. Kurt's parents have a timeshare around this time of year every year. On Friday's I work in Park City so in the morning we traveled up to Park City. Kurt and Devri dropped me off at work then went shopping and to the park. After they picked me up we went and checked into the condo. Soon after that Kurt's sister's family (Angie and Tom) and Kurt's brother's family (Scott and Melissa) showed up. We made taco salad which was delicious and then went swimming. I'm so sad because I brought my camera to the pool but forgot the SD card so I didn't take any pictures on this particular swimming trip. After swimming we sat out on the lawn across the street and watched fireworks! 

I didn't get very many great pictures of fireworks (Darn!) 

The firework were pretty mellow compared to Idaho Falls but we were satisfied. Kurt, Devri and I stayed overnight with Angie and Tom's family. 

I told Gavin and Devri that I wanted to take there picture and so Devri went and sat on Gavins lap


Saturday we went swimming again with Chad's family and Angie's family and then did some shopping.  

Devri was pretty good at the squirt gun

I just had to post this awesome picture of McKay (lookin like he is making out with the ball)

These three are best buds forever

I love this picture of Gavin

Headed home with Haylee and Lia

Super pooped

We got home around 7:00 ate vegetable spaghetti (the noodles were spiralized zucchini) and when it got dark we went outside for Pop-Its and sparklers.

Devri's first time doing sparklers

That was our week! Thanks for reading to the end.

Our week June 22th-28th: Back to blogging, birthday, swimming, & family

Some of you know Kurt's parents have arrived in Mongolia a little over a week ago to serve a mission! We figured that the blog would be the best way to stay connected, share pictures and keep it all organized and documented. My parents also live a couple hours away so we thought it would be good for them to see more of our pictures as well. Here goes blogging again and the first blog post posted in over a year! Moms and Dads, this is for you!


We celebrated Kurt's birthday June 22 and it turned out to be a success! Kurt was very pleased. It started out with Nicole bringing pull aparts (cause she is the master at that stuff) for breakfast. Of course, they were delicious and I was grateful I didn't have to make breakfast since church was at 9:00 am.

Being Sunday and not having the option to go out to eat I needed to figure out how to make dinner extra special. I bought some steak and did some research. I have to say Kurt was impressed and I'm not going to lie I was super proud at the way it turned out. Being someone that rarely ever eats meat I had a few bites (yes, I ate red meat). It was good. If you want to know how to make a good steak, ask me.

We asked a few close neighbor friends to come have dessert at the park by our home. Again, Nicole came through with her master baking skills and made Kurt's favorite peach cobbler. What would I do without my sister Nicole?

                 After the peach cobbler and root beer floats Kurt's brother's family Scott and Melissa made a surprise visit. It was so fun to have them we found ourself in a game of Red Rover (the last time I played I was in grade school).

Grandma Francom, I cropped this cute pic of Devri and Faith just for you!

Monday morning we went swimming with our friends at the HOA pool. We go swimming at the pool probably weekly. Devri gets braver each time. This particular time Devri jumped in the pool without holding on to my hand. Last week she would only jump in if she could hold on to me. I was quite surprised. Got it on video! All the people in the background are our friends the Hulsberg's, Welsh's, Floyd's and Larsen's.

Monday night Kurt and I went to the Bees Game. We got invited by a friend that Kurt works with. It was a BNI event to network with others. We got to go to the top of the stadium to what they call "picnic" and eat some food. I got into the game when we went back and sat in the seats. I think we may have to try another bees game sometime soon and take Devri.

Sad crazy story... Devri was at Nicole's while we were at the game. Since it was late when we got back Nicole said Devri could sleep over at her condo. Its a good thing that we live with in walking distance of Nicole. At 2:30 am Nicole called with a upset toddler in the background. Devri missed me too much and we had to go pick her up. I was quite surprised that she was that upset. When we got to Nicole's Devri had stopped crying but only because she put her shoes on and told her I was coming. Bitter sweet!

The next day I helped a neighbor and babysat all day. Because of a late night, adventure in the middle of the night and early morning watching kids. I was tired!
Tuesday evening my mom, sister Keshia and her baby Caliah came by. They where in town to attend Young Living Convention at the Salt Palace. We got a hang out with them Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings and then said our goodbyes on Friday morning.

Devri could not get enough of baby Caliah. I love this picture cause I think Devri look like me!

Caliah is so photogenic

 

With the week being eventful, thankfully, the weekend was a little more laid back. We got caught up on things and had a little R&R. 

Loves,

Alanna