Cookies for Two?

Like any other mom, I pack snacks to get my children through the meetings at Church. Yesterday in Sacrament meeting, Morgan broke the last coconut cookie in half...one piece for Luke and one piece for himself. Too bad Luke and Morgan don't always think the same...Luke took both and just grinned!

Service Project

Today we participated in a service activity at a home for the aged in Portsmouth. The Primary children sang songs and the adults were able to visit with some of the residents.

Miriam enjoyed walking around outside afterwards. Here's a shot of her on the go...crazy to think that in a few weeks she will be 18 months!

I finally caught her! She's looking for the next place to discover...we are always moving with this little girl!

Sprinklers

It is so HOT here! Luckily today the hose leading from the roof's back-up water tank sprung a leak. We had our own personal sprinkler! The kids loved running through the water and cooling off a bit.

Stickers with Luke

During Miriam's nap, Luke and I get to spend some quality one-on-one time together. He always finds new ways to entertain me. This week we were working on his sticker book and discovered that stickers are super cool on your face! Wouldn't you agree?

4th of July

"God Bless America, Land that I love.

Stand beside her, and guide her Thru the night with a light from above.

From the mountains, to the prairies, To the oceans, white with foam

God bless America, My home sweet home. " - lyrics by Irving Berlin

I love the United States of America!

Even though Morgan still had class on the 4th, we celebrated our wonderful country's independence with a small party. Our friends in our apartment building came over for dinner and sparklers. The sparklers were actually a rare find. Fireworks are illegal here. However last semester a departing student was selling the sparklers. Somehow she was able to get them here in a box. Yeah for us! We all had fun playing right outside our apartment with them!

Mom and Miriam were a little hesitant at first. It was both of our first times holding one! Morgan was the sparkler pro and helped teach Luke how to light them.
Luke with his sparkler lightsaber! Luke liked the sparklers until...

they burned out and his fingers got too close. Daddy to the rescue! Daddy is great at making all the hurts go away with a kiss. Also in the picture are Jared and Aspen and their mom- Susan. They live right above us and we get to see them often! I am glad that my kids have other children so close by for them to play with!
Adrian helping Kairi experience her 1st sparkler too. Kairi later came around and enjoyed holding them. Adrian's wife Diana took all these great pictures for us. Thanks Diana!

We hope you all had a wonderful 4th of July. Just remember that no matter what problems the United States has, it is still the best place on earth! It truly is a promised land.