Random life happenings

The thing about not having a camera, is that your are not even sure which memories you are losing.  I love looking back at photos that I had forgotten I took and relive memories (even just from a few weeks ago.)  We NEED a new camera.  Our kids are growing up too fast to miss even a few months!

Here is an awesome dust storm that blew in one night.  So amazing!   (and my house was so dirty from just opening the door!)

opposite of the dust storms is the monsoons that are sweeping the valley.  usually they are in the middle of the night, but there was one on a Saturday evening, that we took the opportunity to run in.  It was still REALLY hot, but so nice to get soaking wet within seconds of stepping out into it.  The kids did NOT like it, but we forced them to run in the rain, at least for a little bit.  We should have taken time to just get in our swimsuits to really enjoy it, but I didn't want to miss the amazing downpour!

Here is an FHE treat from the "Friend" - chocolate bananas

Jackson started school last week.  He wants to be a construction worker when he grows up.  He is a smart little kid.  So far he really likes it!  He is playing pretend preschool at home where he gets to be the teacher and I am the student.  He loves to role play and get to be the leader or adult when he mimics situations.

He passed off all 13 Articles of Faith on Sunday and earned a giant candy bar!  He did #13 in front of the primary and enunciated so well.  He is amazing!

Today, we were having a conversation.  He said, "there are 3 ways to say 2.  First is TWO, Second is TWICE and Third is . . .I can't remember."  I said, "Third is SECOND" (How confusing is that?) He thought for while and said, "no seconds is like minutes and hours."  Sometimes English is so confusing.
Jackson's friend pointed out the two "Mouses" from our toys and Jackson politely responded, "There are TWO so we say MICE, right?"

Our cousins came over for Sunday dinner and they played outside for a while.  they were all hot and sweaty and red cheeked, but it is always fun to have a new area to play and new people to play with.  Don't you just feel bad for Hallie on the rocks?!?   I really hate rock yards . . . and giant hideous cacti too.