Aug 13th- Happy Birthday Jon!

Jon got his gift early because the kids and I were gone to the Hoe Down and UPS happened to come and he was the only one home! Big bummer for me. I did not get to see his face when he opened up the carpet kit for his Land Cruiser. He was very happy though.
Here he and the kids were having a "Birthday Snuggle". Very Cute! Ellie even had some of Riley's hair and did not want to let it go.

Aug 7th, A Name and A Blessing

So many wonderful friends and family came to support and show their love for Ellie and our family. We had the blessing at 9:00 on Sunday morning. Grandpa Douglas Hendrickson preformed the blessing. We had brunch at the park across the street from our home after the blessing. It was a wonderful time. I wish I would have taken pictures of all our group.
Ellie Lynn Palmer
We bless you with strength of body and with knowledge, also of the love of your parents and of your brother and sisters.
We bless you with a desire to do the right thing as a daughter of God. Be a good example to others around you.
We bless you with the ability to sway people’s hearts to do good and be Christ like and as wonderful as you are.
We bless you to have the mental capacity and ability to grow and learn and help your family grow closer to the Lord.
We bless you with the desire to be active in your community and be the wonderful little girl you want to be.

My sister Sarah made another cute little blessing bonnet that turns in to a hanky for when she get married. What a wonderful keep sake. Ellie shared Pyper's blessing dress. I hope they will share it with their daughters like Riley's mom in Heaven shared hers with Riley.

Finger Sucking Good!

Ellie is just about to sleep. All she needs are those two fingers! She has her other had over them so they wont get away.

Aug 5th at the Hoe Down!

Our Stake had a huge get together. They called it the Hoe Down! And it was!
Preston and Pyper took a little ride.Let the games begin!Bobbing for apples! Riley really went for the apple too!

Pyper LOVES soda!The kids dancing around. They had a blast that night!

End Of July Camping at Fish Lake

Pioneer Day

Waiting for the Parade to start here in Redmond. They go down the street and turn around and come back! It was great! My kids know how to get the candy! About half way through Pyper decided she had enough candy and sat in her chair and started to eat it. Our wards relief society's float. Very Cheerful!

We had lunch and did the games. Cow Tippin is a fun thing to do here in Redmond!

July 19-22 Lake Powell

This was the fist Lake trip for Ellie. Jon worked so the kids and I went down and stayed at a hotel in Page. We drove to the Lake every morning and drove back to our nice room with A.C. and a shower. Can't say I didn't like that!
Below are the two and three year olds taking in a movie in Grandma's pop up camper.

The kids played the candy game and we adults played some good old Mafia!

Gotta love the slip and slide! Aunt Holly helping Zoe hold her new cousin Ellie.