America the Beautiful

"Oh, beautiful for spacious skies,
For amber waves of grain,
For purple mountain majesties

Above the fruited plain!
America! America!
God shed his grace on thee,
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea.

Oh, beautiful for pilgrim feet,
Whose stern, impassioned stress
A thoroughfare of freedom beat
Across the wilderness!
America! America!
God mend thine ev’ry flaw,
Confirm thy soul in self-control,
Thy liberty in law.

Oh, beautiful for heroes proved
In liberating strife,
Who more than self their country loved,
And mercy more than life!
America! America!
May God thy gold refine,
Till all success be nobleness,
And ev’ry gain divine.

4. Oh, beautiful for patriot dream
That sees beyond the years
Thine alabaster cities gleam,
Undimmed by human tears!
America! America!
God shed his grace on thee,
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea."

Text: Katherine Lee Bates, 1859–1929
Music: Samuel A. Ward, 1848–1903

Happy 4th Of July!

Playing in The Sun

When it's not raining we have been trying to spend as much time outside as we can.  Kaily has mastered her bike and we are going to take the training wheels off soon.  Conner is ready for a new bike, a bigger one.  Corbin loves to go for walks and be outside.  We haven't made it to the park yet, but as soon as the weather stays nice longer than a couple days at a time we will be spending more time out than in.

Memorial Day

Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service.

We were in ID on Memorial Day and we went to a place that displayed flags in remembrance of the fallen solders who have defended our country.  Conner liked running around the flags and Kaily, like her cousins, enjoyed learning about who some of the flags represented.  I am so thankful for the many men and women who have fought to keep us free and help others be free also.  

Last Day of School & ID visit

On May 27 Kaily had her last day of school.  She was so proud of all the work she did in Kindergarten and we were so proud of her also.

After school let out the kids and I went to ID to visit my brother and his family.  We had so much fun with them.  They took us to a fun jump house where Kaily played dodge ball with the boys while Conner played with Sarah.  Later that day we went to see Kung Fu Panda 2, which we ALL loved, and then to the most amazing candy store ever called Powell's Sweet Shoppe.  You should go to there site, it's AWESOME!  The next day was Sunday and we had a good time with Ryan and Kristie.  On Monday we went to the zoo by there house and then Jason treated us to some Fancy Freeze, a great ice cream shop before we went to the park.  We were very busy, but we had a great time and can't wait to go back for a visit.

Putting up the Crib & making cookies with Dad

We moved Corbin into his crib the end of May. After we set it all up we made oatmeal cookies with Clint.  The kids were so excited to help, especially Corbin.  He had so much fun playing with the oatmeal container.  After Cookies were made and Corbin was a mess we stuck him in the bath.  This was his first bath sitting up all alone.  He was quite excited about it.

First time in Crib

Making cookies

Enjoying the bath