Finally Home

Well, alot has happened over the last two weeks! Sorry to be MIA so long, but things happen and sometimes you just have to roll with the punches!

The boys and I had a great time while Mom and Dad were in China. We watched movies, played with playdough, got frozen yogurt at a fun place called Yogurt Bliss, went to Jumpin Jacks (blow-up stuff to jump and slide on), went to the planetarium in SLC and IKEA, colored pictures, and did some much needed cleaning of their rooms.

With over 25 cans of playdough and two accessories sets, there was much fun to be had by all!

My version of pizza

Matt's new candy bar invention

Daniel's pig

We also got to help Daniel prepare for his science fair at school. He and Dad had already done the experiment, but we helped him write the report and make the poster. He did an awesome job and had the unique idea to figure out how a lava lamp works.

When Oma and Opa got home was the best, though! They came bearing gifts of course and Sam was the recipient of a pair of silk jammies - so fun! He laughed when I was helping them on because they felt different from the fleece ones he is used to. All the girls recieved real pearl earrings and necklaces and for my bravery on the homefront, I was rewarded with a Dolge Gabbana purse that is blue leather! Very sweet!

We were originally supposed to get home Friday, but Robert's uncle passed away while I was in Utah. So Robert flew down Friday and we picked him up from the airport early this morning on our way home. It was really nice to get to spend more time visiting with Mom and Dad over the weekend, which included taking Sam and Matt to the Bean Museum at BYU and then later Opa watched the boys so us girls could go out shopping - so fun and so needed! So now it is back to the good ol' grind. The dishes and laundry were patiently waiting for me, but so was my Valentines/Mother's Day gift - a new automatic garage door opener!!!! I cannot believe how sweet and thoughtful Robert can be! He knows how much of a pain it is to not only lift up the semi-heavy door, but to get in and out of the car to close and then open it every time I go somewhere. My gift to Robert didn't come close to comparing, but I think he will still enjoy his new clay pidgeon thrower :)

Hope you all have a great week and we'll post again soon!