Day 16 - Tues July 3

STEVEN'S HOME!!

Steven got home very late last night - he went to bed and in the morning this is what I heard:

I feel like I came home to a third world country! My bed is low to the ground (the bed which everyone loves), I have no sheet, I found 5 dog poops on the carpet, there are brown spots all over! My room is like sleeping in a tent, it is the same temperature as the outside.

I have now steam cleaned his carpet...the dog poops are picked up...I will put a sheet on his bed. Don't worry, Christopher, when you get home things will be great. Good idea sending Steven on ahead as a scout.

Kylie is at her Achievement Days Activity.

We are going to eat at Paco's tonight, after Zak's football at Arcadia High.

Day 15 - Mon July 2

I can't believe it is ONLY the 15th day. I feel lucky!

WE'VE GOT OURSELVES A CLEAN HOUSE TODAY!

While I slept, I came up with these rules:

Monday Rules:
1. You have 60 minutes to wake-up, use the
computer, go potty, eat, do as you wish.

You may use this time all together, or separate.
We are on the honor system.

You are NOT required to take your 60 minutes, only if
you want it.

WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED YOUR TIME, OR ARE READY TO START – BEGIN HERE:

2. Pick up YOUR things ALL around the house.
- including luggage
-anything that is yours
-anything you put there
- including your clean laundry

3. Clean and vacuum your assigned room

4. If there is dog poop in y0ur area, pick it up.

5. You may take a 10 minute break every
30 minutes of cleaning. Honor system here.

6. NO WHINING, or complaining…..just do it

7. I know this is not your favorite thing, but we NEED to do this

8. If you read this from the computer and you put this paper up, when you are done, put the paper down, back OVER the computer screen.

It worked Great - clean house, mostly. Boys and Kylie swimming now, Griffin sleeping. Zak has football a little later. Steven is on his way home! Good day.

Day 14, Sun - July 1st

What do you think we did...go to church...caught up on my blogging...napped....surveyed the mess around me. Christopher and Steven drive home tomorrow!

Day 13 -Saturday, June 30th

Slept in our own beds, I enjoyed sleeping under my NEW summer quilt....ahh. Kylie was invited to Brianna's birthday part, while they purposely had on Saturday so she could come. Chase keeps asking for everyone to put away their luggage! It is in his way.

Day Twelve - Fri...driving all day

Griffin was bored, he asked if he could take a few pictures with my camera. I said ok. Here are a few self-portraits.

I found a GREAT book on tape....our trip wasn't long enough...we are still listening at home. We highly recommend it.

While we were driving home, Kerry sent us a picture from his phone....of Chase drinking a Pina Colada from Pacos. We were jeaolous.

day Eleven AGAIN - Thurs Last Day of Football Camp

BYE, BRONCO!

Zak had a nice time at BYU Football camp.I got a few more pictures of him in action.
He has some nice moves.

Day Eleven - Thurs, June 28th

On our LAST day in Utah, I thought I had better get sewing on my quilt. I had some good assistance - Quinn and Kylie.


Kylie quite enjoyed her ironing and she did a great job.







Griffin told me he was dirty and smelly and he needed a bath!

When Kylie was done ironing, she discovered a great computer game - pinball. She got herself in 1st place.

Kylie's self portrait.

My almsot finished quilt top.

Meanwhile, back in Arcadia, Kerry and Chase were eating at Outback Steak House. yum.

Zak was still sweating at Football camp.