The Tunnel

Earthquake Follow Up

The girls and I were sitting on the couch reading a book when the earthquake happened. They didn't know what was happening and when I pulled them closer to me, Allyse was squirming and saying "wet (let) go", which is one of their favorite sayings right now. I kept watching the book shelves and the dish cupboard, which I had left open, waiting for stuff to start falling off. The dining room light was swinging back and forth and the filing cabinet made the most noise, but the only thing I found out of place was one of the computer speakers...which happened to be on top of the filing cabinet. The thought of something bigger coming later was what I was most afraid of, but so far so good.

Whoa!!

We just had an earthquake about ten minutes ago! This is the first one I've really felt and boy did it get my heart racing. It doesn't help that Randy takes off in an airplane to Minnesota in 7 minutes.

Jordan Family Barbeque

Miller Family Reunion

Grandpa J

Allyse: Grandpa's new buddy

We spent a couple of days with my dad before heading to the Miller reunion. The girls loved exploring his yard, talking to Boozer (my dad's dog) and the horses across the street, and especially taking rides on the fourwheeler.

Miller Family Reunion

We've been hime for a week and I'm finally getting around to getting the pictures uploaded and organized. Camping with the girls was an adventure. The girls loved being in the great outdoors...especially Keira who within 30 minutes of us being there was bathing herself in dirt. After awhile I didn't mind the dirt, I was going to have to live with that. It was just that their dirty little hands would get into everything! A bag of chips, someone's cup of water, etc. Enjoy the pictures.

Memories

Memories...I hope you will play along.Here are the directions:

1. Add a comment on my blog and leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot just do anything you remember!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you. If you don't want to play on your blog, or if you don't have a blog, I'll leave my memory of you in my comments!

Multitasking

This is what I get for trying to do too much at once.

(Allyse left, Keira right)

Sleep Tight

I had taken this picture of Keira about a month ago. She had had her bath and was ready for bed, but she was not parting with the bottle of lotion. I guess she really likes the smell and they say that lavender is good for helping people to sleep.

This is Allyse a couple of weeks ago. My kitchen gadget drawer is a favorite place to get things to play with. At nap time Allyse took along the dough hook from my mixer. Who needs a teddy bear?

Proud to Be An American

We had a fun fourth of July getting together with friends and eating lots of good food.

Watching fireworks was out of the question however, as the girls were wiped out by 8:30 and soooo ready for bed.

Allyse
Daddy and Keira

The little Firecrackers:

Allyse, Aurora Lisonbee, Keira and Spencer Easterbrook

A Day at the Beach

Here are a few shots taken last Friday, the 27th, at the beach.

Keira taking a swig to wash down all the sand she's ingested.
Kalei holding Keira who is eating her multi-grain "sand"wich. She just kept eating anything even though it had landed in the sand. I guess she doesn't mind the crunch.
Keira and Allyse in their favorite beach past time...taste testing rocks.

"Don't touch that brown one...it's alive."
"This one isn't too bad."
"This one is a bit too salty."

Allyse with the Polynesian Beauties Anuhea, Pohai, and Carly
Allyse hanging out with the big girls
Keira and Allyse chillin' with Kalei