Sunday fun

Elwood was home this week so I never got a chance to post pics from Sundays church BBQ. The girls had a blast. It was the finale to their week of VBS. I was contemplating going to this church full time, despite the 20 minute commute. Mainly because there are several adoptive families. Joshi had 2 Chinese girls in her age group. But after the Sunday Sermon I was not that impressed. I think I just really like our local pastor. So for know we are going to stay at 'Church on the Mountain'

Our frugal hobby

Here is one of our new obsessions.  For the past 3 years Elwood has brought home the hotel soaps he didn't use.  Joshi and I enjoyed it so much that he started to make a concerted effort to conserve his soap so he could bring us as much as possible.  I haven't had to buy soap for 3 years.  And this photo is just our surplus.  Not bad, huh?  You have to have hobbies right?  Its really a win win win situation.  I get have a new bar of soap(and scent) every week.  I save money and it gives elwood an 'on the road' hobby :0)

shucking corn

Here, Joshi is shucking corn while on her tricycle. Then putting the corn silk on her head to be a blonde. She has an unhealthy obsession with blondes. I blame Barbie princess movies.

Crayons

Billi has started coloring. The pages have to be taped down and then she scribbles. On this day however she managed to throw half the crayons from that box all over the floor before I got down stairs after taking the picture.

Beautiful Ballerina

Billi wanted to put on Joshi's tutu yesterday. And it looked so cute I took her outside to get better light for a photograph. But she never stops moving so it was very difficult. I may just have to post video of her from now on.

Take our picture

Joshi requested I take this picture and put it on the blog. She was laying on the couch before bed watching a movie with her kitty. The kitty has been a great success. After the disapointment of a pet bunny that was scared of her. Daphnee plays with her , sleeps with her and actually has more energy then her. I think it will be fun for her to grow up with this pet.

I'm off to the gym to work out for the first time in a week. This is probably a mistake since I still can breath fully but I'm sick of being sick.

Sandy Mountain Festival

Here are some photos from the Sandy mountain festival on Saturday. Joshi getting her face painted and all of us watching the Reptile man. We had front row seat and I almost tossed my cookies when he came by with the 'Legless lizard' Of course it didn't help that I was sick. (and still am.) So no photos of this week. But I have been driving Joshi in to a Vacation Bible School in Sandy. Its 9am - noon, and she's been having a great time. Her 4 yr old group had over 40 kids in it. Billi and I still have really bad colds. And just when I thought we were getting better, I left the screen door open all night. So we woke up at 4 am,to 58 degrees. I think sleeping in that cold set us back a bit. I hope were better by Monday, when Elwood comes home to visit.