Ahoy!

I love when my kids don a pirate patch.  This time, it was Grace.  It's so entertaining!

Marley Gal

I love this girl.  I think she has such a pretty little face!!

Baby Recliner

I really enjoy watching Hendrix become more mobile and be able to explore everything around him.  Even though he isn't walking yet, he really likes to climb!! He really likes to climb around on these little recliners. 

Jerry's 67th Birthday

We celebrated Kevin's dad, Jerry's 67th birthday, at Kevin's brother, Ryan's house.  It was a pool party of sorts.  Ryan's backyard is so wonderful in the summer.

Playing Around

We have a few of these child stools that just seem to draw Hendrix in.  He really enjoys playing with them, and not just using them to help him climb things.

Meet Nozomi

Salt Lake City has a "sister city" in Matsumoto, Japan.  Someone Jerry and Ruth know looks for people to host Japanese students and the Japanese chaperone's while they stay for a week in Salt Lake City. Jerry and Ruth were lucky enough to host one of the chaperone's, Nozomi.  She is about my age and has a son that is about 4, between Marley and Grace's age.  She cooked some Japanese food for us.  My mom and brother came up to eat as well.  It was so nice because I used to eat some of this food when I was younger, when my mom's mom used to make it.  Like the Japanese pancakes, okonomiyaki.  The food was wonderful and Nozomi spoke English really well.  She is so fun and enthusiastic. 

 Jerry bought this six pound bag of gummy bears (who knows why) and was trying to off-load some to my mom and brother.

 Japanese pancake

Chocolate Strawberries

Marley and Grace helped me dip (and eat) some strawberries in melted chocolate.

Grandma Orie...?

We pass this billboard with Nelson Mandela on it quite frequently as it is really close to our house.  One day Grace noticed the billboard and asked me if the picture on it (Nelson Mandela) was Grandma Orie (my mom's mom)!!! Beyond the gray hair and being approximately the same age, I don't know if I can see what Grace sees! Haha! Such a funny kid!!

Nelson Mandela (Above)

Grandma Orie (below)

First Steps

When kids learn to walk, it is so fun.  Hendrix is learning to take his first steps and it is absolutely so wonderful to watch him grow and develop! I so love this little boy!!!