Tree Hut

What fun I had with the cute little women in our family. We spent alot of time talking about when the Thompsons and Heaps were going to be here. We have to plan at least one day where we all just play at Wallsburg. Monday morning we got up and the sun was shinning. . . Ya Hooo! Everyone ate fast so we could head out to the tree and get busy. Jenny or maybe Emilee came up with the idea to put some of Grandpa's hay pallets up in the tree to make different rooms. The two older girls pretended they were on the cooking channel. . and they were pretty darn good too.

Are these two gagging at each other or the pretend food they made? I am not sure.

Abbie and Katy are crawling under a big tree limb. Aren't they darling?

We went to Heber to get some tires for swings. We ended up with three. Lucy liked to ride on the top. In all is was such a fun day. . . .I couldn't have had a happier birthday. I love all you monkeys. Tyler and Max I am ready and waiting. Thompsons and Heaps get your bones here. Kelly and Jamie love your warm weather, we have our hay cut and it has rained on it twice. We turned it over yesterday and will need to do it again. Maybe Max and Tyler can come help Grandpa drive the bailer. Thompsons I am so proud of how hard you are swimming. You keep winning all those races. Dax it is almost your Birthday. I found a little jumper frog for you. Madison your Birthday is Tuesday. I will be at camp but you have a Spectacular Day! Happy Summer everyone.

Getting Ready for Walhala Shines

I woke up this morning so excited because tomorrow my favorite little people are coming for a sleep over. We have made different little huts or hideaways through the years but this year we have a winner winner winner! From the time we bought Wallsburg I have always wanted to make a tree hut in the big old cottonwood tree just as you turn down our road, but it always seemed to be too big of a project. This morning I decided to give it a try. I worked in the warm rain for an hour and then all of a sudden in drove Matt. He retrieved the chain saw from the garage and boy did the wood chips fly. Together we worked all day and I can not wait for everyone to see. Kids get excited. We are going to get ready for a Walhala Shines party when the Heaps and the Thompsons come. Dax and Jace it is not going to be easy to beat your Mom to the tree hut, she is pretty fast. Kade we will need your help making some stairs. Millie and Maizie the tree is not too high for you. McKinnley and Madison there are big branches just waiting for you.

This is the picture of our finished work for today, and I must say the picture doesn't do it justice.

We loaded three truck loads of branches to clean out the old tree. We are going to have a big bond fire and bake potatoes.

Matt and the chain saw.

This is the tree before we started. just a mass of branches everywhere.
It rained like a tornato tonight, we sat on the porch and the lightening and the thunder boomed. But tomarrow is suppose to be warm and sunny. We are ready for summer!!!!! Let it come.

Can't wait for tomorrow. . . . see you soon.

THE THOMPSONS ARE COMING!

Ya Ba Da Ba DOOOO! I can't wait to see this face and plant a big smooch on her cheeck. August is going to be busting out all over! Millie, Maizie, Kade, Maddie,and Kinners get your dancing boots warmed up. WE ARE SOOOO EXCITED!

Jamie shares with everybody!

If there is one thing that I have learned while living in Wallsburg is to love the humble people that live up the street from me. I walk pass their houses almost every day. They are a mixture of different fathers and mothers. One father has been out of work since December and he still doesn't see anything in the future. One mother left several years ago and hasn't ever returned. One home has a grandma that is 96 and she went to the hospital today in the same trusty ambulance that Kelly traveled in. There are three generations of women trying to care for their family. I love these people. Jamie shared clothes with me when she was leaving Utah. I called my little friends the other day and they came in a flash. I laid out all the clothes on my bed and couch. They were so thrilled! The two boys Lance and Colby loved the boxers ever though they were 10 sizes too big. They picked out two of my t shirts and felt thrilled. Mary Dee loved all the tank tops, I am trying to get her to wear them under things. Alex gathered everything possible that was big enough for her two sisters, mom, and grandma. The maternity things were a hit with them. Sweet Virginia is my favorite. She is the little girl in the Secret of Bees. That is why I cry so hard every time I see the movie. She keeps getting passed around. I want her. Nicole is trying to learn to read, not an easy task for her! She was the most thrilled with the darling blue PJs. They all are waving to you Jamie to say thank you for the much appreciated stash. They all went home with one or two plastic grocery bags stuffed with clothes. The next morning they showed up on my porch with their new dudes on. So proud and feeling so fine. Thanks for the party Jamie! Won't the Millenium be wonderful when we can all be the same. . . there will be enough and to spare. When everyone will be gathered in. . . no hunger. . . no sickness just peace and plenty of love.

Stormy

We had the biggest storm in Wallsburg late this afternoon. We have been waiting for Majesty and Zanie to have their babies, every morning I get up early to check, and finally tonight we watched the whole event.

This is Stormy just about 2 minutes after she was born. She has big long legs. She looked like a giraffe trying to stand up, but she made it. Grandpa is rubbing her off with a towel so she won't be cold tonight. Birth is such a miracle! One more to come. . . .we will send pictures. Grandpa wants me to tell you all he loves you and wishes you were all here tonight!

Margie

After reading McKinnley's blog about how much her mother does for her, I have been thinking about cute Margie. She is such a dear lady and she has always been so good to me. I have always known that I was loved. Having her for my mom has been such a blessing in my life. Today we cleaned out her garage and what an adventure that was. She keep sneaking things out of the DI pile back on her shelves. I went for the first swim of the summer and then we had a smokey chicken taco. Mom I love you! Tacos always taste better with you! Four generations, Schipper, Bowden, Clark, Miller.