Surprise!

You know it is going to be a great day when the doorbell rings at 9:30 am on a Saturday and the mail carrier has brought you a package that you weren't expecting! Especially when all that is on your agenda for the whole day is packing, boxing, and cleaning and then some more packing, boxing and cleaning.

Super delicious taffy! A bag of all orange cream my very favorite, and an assorted bag and a special Let Freedom Ring bag (which I told Dave I think is especially for him, wink - wink). Thank you so much to a special, fabulous, most wonderful, caring, and very dear friend, you made my day! PS - We will be on our way to Washington on Tuesday, yeah.

Kinley's new Do

I love Kinleys hair when it looks like this:

But lately it has been looking a little bit more like this:
So I gave her a new haircut like this:

I am afraid that most of the curls are gone.............probably for good. Anyway, she now has a cute new haircut and I think I did a pretty good job.

Back to School

We survived the first week of school, yeah! Actually the kids will most likely have to survive another first week of school next month but lets focus on one thing at a time, okay. Jaxon is in Mrs. Haygoods 2nd grade class and enjoying being back at school. Taylin is in Mrs. Whitakers kindergarten class. I was worried about her going all day but she is loving it and making lots of new friends.

Now it is just me and Kinley at home during the days. This is going to be an adjustment, but she is overdue for some one on one time with her mom. (btw - I got Kinley all potty trained and loving not changing diapers for the first time in 7 and 1/2 years)

Random photos I Love

I really want to put up some pictures of the kids 1st day of school, but I told myself I need to put up all of the old photos that need to go first. I am on a roll so far tonight, I guess I will keep going.

Can you tell which of my kids loves to get their picture taken?

Family Reunion

Today I have been feeling really thankful to have the knowledge of the plan of salvation in my life. I know why I am here on earth, and where I have been, and where I am going when I die. What a comfort this bring to me.
The end of June my Grandpa Binnall passed away. Today as I was looking through some of the pictures I took at the funeral I reflected on what a nice family reunion it was. Not only for me having a chance to see all of my Binnall cousins but what it must be like for my grandpa getting to see all of his loved ones that have passed on before him.

KY Adventures - Indiana

Okay, I guess this qualifies as one of our Kentucky adventures, although the whole trip took place in Indiana. Over the 4th of July we went up to visit my Uncle Mike and Aunt Marilyn in Indiana. Ever since they moved to Crown Point, Indiana when I was little I have always wanted to go visit them. I am glad that I didn't miss my chance while we were so close. We had a fabulous trip visiting, BBQing, boating and we even got to see Lake Michigan. It was really fun to get acquainted with all of my cousins again and meet all of their children. I feel really blessed to have such a wonderful family.

Playing bags, a new game we learned (kind of like horseshoes)

Taylin with her new best friend Holly

Utah

Yeah! The long awaited summer vacation is finally here. The kids and I are headed to Utah in a couple hours. I'm just wondering how I managed to put off so many things until the last minute. I am going to miss this beautiful green lush bug ridden place and Dave of course.