Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Hard At Work

Ok, so I started this post a week ago and I couldn't find my camera so I didn't post it. Little did I know that I would get sick and have no time to find the camera... I'm feeling better now, and have passed on the sickness to Joel:( Before the plague hit our house this is what was going on....

The past four weeks Joel and his Dad have been working hard on a shed for our house. Last night he recruited the whole family to come participate in the work!! It was actually really fun, but it was still hard work!! Joel is extremely smart when it comes to these types of projects. I must say I am way impressed!! I've attached some pictures for all you guys out there dreaming of building your own shed!! I'll post the finished product just as soon as it's complete.

Monday, September 15, 2008

Busy Days...

Sorry I've been slacking for so long, but in my defense it's been a crazy three weeks. In the last three weeks I've been to Phoenix, camping (Utah), and Vegas. Let's just say it's been hard keeping up on blogging. Here is a recap of what's been happening...
Three weeks ago I was in Phoenix for work. (nothing fun going on there) Just work and heat!! Joel did a wonderful job taking care of Mykell. I heard that he tried very diligently to put Mykells hair into a pony tail. "Tried" is the key word. Mykell only missed me because her personal hairdresser was gone. It sounded like the two of them had a lot of fun while I was away, and Joel definitely earned some points for attempting to try Mykell's hair!
Labor Day weekend we went camping with some friends. We had so much fun! Mykell proved to us that she is definitely not a girly girl. Mykell and her friend Jessica played all day long in the river. When they weren't catching frogs and snakes they were floating down the river on tubes. It was so nice and warm during the day and then painfully cold at night. Joel tried to convince me that we would be warmer in our sleeping bags if we slept with a minimal amount of clothes on. Lets just say that I didn't fall for that old trick!
And then last weekend I spent in Vegas!! And I didn't do what most people do while in Vegas. No gambling on this trip. It was spent with my mom, sister, and aunts attending a Deeper Still conference. It was an awesome trip. We had such a good time worshiping and hearing God's word together. And we also had an awesome time talking and shopping and doing all that girl stuff that we don't always get to do.
Here are some fun pictures!!

Mykell searching for frogs!

Jessica and Mykell

Joel and Daren talking by the camp fire

Ok, so this isn't working....

Kathy, my mom, and me at Deeper Still Conference