Weekly Wrap Up

We thought of going to Utah this weekend. However, Bryce's cold/mystery illness nixed that plan. What to do, when you've already declined a speaking invitation in the new ward because you were supposed to be "out of town?" Let the fun come to you, of course. Bryce's newly retired dad is always up for a road trip. And, ta-da! He's here.

Grandpa Al has done some handy man stuff for us, which is ALWAYS much appreciated. We even got a babysitter and went out to eat on Saturday night--the three adults and Tyce. (M.R. opted to stay with the fun babysitter.) Today (Sunday) we went to Mt. Charleston for the afternoon. No, that's not a casino. It's an actual mountain. Grandpa Al somehow convinced the ranger at the campground we stopped at for lunch to let us eat there for free instead of pay the day rate for a camp site. Phew.

Tonight we played some board games. Luckily the hiking wore the twins out, so getting them to sleep was pretty easy.

I think B. has a cold, but it could be something more sinister like strep. I don't see any white bumps in his throat though. He felt so bad he almost went to the doctor today! Send some virtual chicken soup his way.

How's the potty training going, you ask? Back and forth. Up and down. Cameron liked to go to the bathroom in our backyard. Is that normal? Yeah . . . I didn't think so. Harrison isn't really interested in going on the toilet himself. But he sure likes to keep tabs on Cameron in this department.

Our lead on a buyer for the old house is tenuous at best. They've tried twice to arrange financing, and in this super-tight market, few options exist besides conventional, 20% down loans. Bryce and I called some lenders ourselves to find better deals and we think we've succeeded. We will hold their hands all the way to the bank if we can just use our voodoo to make them buy our house.

I have not yet located the camera. I am really annoyed/depressed about this fact. Here are some pictures from Bryce's birthday (overdue anyway).

Bryce received the card I made.

Bryce thought it would be funny to stuff his mouth with confetti so that when he blew out the candles on the pie, he would spew glitter into the picture.

Bryce and Cameron play a game while waiting for their turns at Pin the Tail on the Donkey.

Bryce's turn to be spun around by Tyce and Mary Rachel. His tail landed somewhere off the poster.

Tyce helps Mare get ready for her turn.

Tyce hams it up (he doesn't even like whipped cream). Notice the table decorations: Mary Rachel got out all the party stuff herself, chose the table cloth, hung the banners, and planned the games. A girl after my own heart!