7.22.08 - Wednesday

1. Got to talk to my brother Jesse on the phone as he was in the Atlanta airport headed for his mission... so fun to chat with him!

2. Due to nasty horrible stomach flu some of us packed up camp and came home early

3. nice rest stop somewhere in Arizona or Utah... fresh air for the sicklies

7.21.09 - Tuesday

The day started out well enough... we were in charge of breakfast for the camp... we did crafts, the girls played in the river, etc... but by afternoon I wasn't feeling well and by 4pm I was sooo sick... throwing up like crazy and sick as a dog in a hot hot tent... by that night half the camp was sick with the a nasty flu... one of the longest nights ever!

7.20.09 - Monday

First day of camp..

Set up in a rain storm
work at a laundromat because my internet connection won't work at camp
Dinner
greeting family
Games... we won Jepordy

7.19.09 - Sunday

Uncle Flake & Aunt Carolyn's missionary farewell
Dinner at Uncle John and Aunt Evonne's house
Visit to the cemetary to visit Grandparents grave
Evening trip to Joseph City to visit small family cemetary

7.18.09 - Saturday

Pioneer Day Celebrations.... parade, picnic, softball games... trip to see Harry Potter... evening at the ball field.

Happy Birthday dad!

7.17.09 - Friday

First day in Arizona....

Matthias Bday
Flake Family Rodeo (with a few casualities)
Flake Family Lunch @ The Big House
Malts and Bday festivites at the cutest little Old Fashion Malt Shoppe
Snowflake Temple
Dinner at the Trapper Diner
Sleep at the Knights Inn

7.16.09 - Thursday

Road Trip to Arizona!

Long 10 hour drive... got to AZ late and check in to the "quality" Knights Inn... felt like I was kid roadtripping with my family... except now I have my own kid... who by the way did EXCELLENT on the long drive... not a peep!

7.15.09 - Wednesday

Waiting at the airport to board our plane to Utah... weren't we just barely there?

On our way to Utah and then tomorrow we'll drive to AZ with the family for the big Boone Rendezvous!

7.14.09 - Tuesday

A birthday luncheon for our friend (and Co-Counselor in YW) Bunny Luttrell... I love these women!

p.s. the food was AWESOME!!

7.13.09 - Monday

Little Buddy's corner or the world.

One day (hopefully soon) he'll have a crib AND his own room... but for now this works... and don't tell anybody but I love that he still sleeps in our room... I love having him close!

7.12.09 - Sunday

Talking to Grandma Francks via Skype...
Sunday nights we love talking to family... I love the technology that allows us to see them to!

7.11.09 - Saturday

Saying goodbye to our favorite couch... Joey got the couch on trade when we lived in Louisiana and has moved around the country with us... but its old and worn and ready for retirement. Best napping couch ever! We'll miss you!

p.s. Don't worry... It's been in a nice neutral slipcover in order to cover its unique pattern

7.10.09 - Friday

A quick lunch at McDonald's with my BFF Angie while she was in town for a Dr's appt... Any day I get to see Angie is a good day!

7.9.09 - Thursday

I started seeing somebody for my postpartum depression... sometimes its hard to admit you need help.

Business Card will go here in lieu of a picture for today.

7.8.09 - Wednesday

My favorite walking trail in the whole world... I feel like its a dear friend.

7.7.09 - Tuesday

Because little buddy has a dairy allergy he has to be on a specialty formula... at almost $30 a can... we go through three a week... our formula bill each month is more than our car payment... we'll be THRILLED when he's a year old and can go off formula... it'll be like getting a raise!

7.6.09 - Monday

Got to take in dinner to my friend Amy and sweet baby Paige.

7.5.09 - Sunday

We're calling this missionary week... due to some area changeswe're feeding the sisters five times this week... lucky us! We love having the missionaries in our home!

7.4.09 - Saturday

Happy Independance Day!!

We celebrated with breakfast at Cracker Barrell... bought fireworks and then set them off when it got dark... little buddy did NOT like them and thus the firework show was cut short.

We're so grateful for our freedoms!

7.3.09 - Friday

Happy 86th Birthday Bompa Mac!

7.2.09 - Thursday

Hello cute summer porch!

7.1.09 - Wednesday

It's MTC day... the day we say goodbye to Jesse for two years as he serves as a missionary in the Birmingham Alabama Mission.

We'll miss you buddy!

p.s. It was 15 years ago today that Joey came home from his mission

6.30.09 - Tuesday

Packing, ironing, last minute projects...

family pictures

setting apart

Celebrating Emma's bday

6.29.09 - Monday

Celebrating Jesse's first trip to the zoo with the family two day before he leaves on his mission.

6.28.09 - Sunday

Missionary farewell and open house... fun to see family and friends

6.27.09 - Saturday

Picked up G & G who have been in Jerusalem for two weeks... Little Buddy's first hair cut... playing in the irrigation water... helping with the yard work... life is always fun at G & G's house!