Two New Things at our House

#1 New Thing....

our Albino Squirrel named "Mini." Taylor gave it that name the first time it appeared and it has stuck. The first time we saw the squirrel was when some of the Bramhall clan were here visiting. It has continued to come back and we love to watch it. It is one crazy looking squirrel.

#2 New Thing....

our 1927 Gulbransen piano. I am so excited. This is what I got for my birthday from Dave and the kids. It took a lot of men to get it into our house. If you have been to our house you know why, we have about 20 stairs to our front door. Thanks to some wonderful ward members and Dave's amazing carpool friend, Rich. I love it and can not wait to learn how to play again.

One of Dave's Adventures

Taylor called Dave at work on a Friday and said "Dad lets go get McDonalds fur (that is how Taylor says for) dinner and then go for a hike." Dave agreed. In my motherly mind I thought we would probably go to a park with picnic benches eat some McDonalds and then go for nice leasure walk. Sometimes I forget who I am married to!

Dave send me a email later that afternoon it said....
Here is you mission should you choose to accept it!!
Load the car with you and 3 children....
Dress in very dirty clothing....(pack some for daddy!)
Also pack Dads climbing bag/equipment and lots of flashlights/headlamps, and baby carriers
Meet @ Big Y parking lot at 5:00...
Dont be late!
This message will self destruct in 5 seconds!

Oh great what is he going to make us do? What does he have planned? We just wanted a hike! I went into a panic and was not sure what to do, but decided to go with it and have fun.

We showed up at 5pm and Dave had McDonalds. We drove a few miles up the road and pulled off at a hiking trailhead.

Lana loved the cheeseburger. Don't be deceived by her tiny body. This girl can eat!

We then hiked only 100 yds to Tori Cave. Taylor and Dave went down in and after about 10 feet Taylor was not so sure about it anymore and they came back out. Then Taylor wanted to take me down so we went the same 10 feet and came back out. Then Dave adventured to the end of the cave. Taylor thought it was so awesome. After exploring the cave we went for a hike and enjoyed Conneticuts beautiful nature. Thanks for great hike Dave!

Ocean City 2010

We had such a wonderful vacation with the Bramhall Family. Thanks to Tim and MaryAnn for the vacation and thanks to everyone else for a good time and a lot of help.

Things to remember:
*1 year old twins are a lot of work at the beach.
*1 year olds like to eat sand.
*Lana loves to drink salt water.
*Naked spagetti night
*Alison and Mike taking home the trophy
*Alison really wanting to do double elimination
*Lana boggy boarding
*Lana the cowgirl on the merry go round
*Drew climbing all over the chairs
*Drew hates cold water, partically the ocean
*Horseshoe crab
*Taylor posing for the pictures (copying Isabel and Cecily)
*The many pools dug by the men
*Taking pictures of 7 young kids does not work
*Taylor's first minature golfing and lots of holes in 1
*Mike forgetting his wallet
*Keeping the kids at until 10:30 every night
*Putting the hammer down
*The crazy popcorn eaters (Drew, Lana, Lydia)
*Drew and Lana clinging to mom