Idaho and Washington

June 9-15 This summer has brought many good things to do so far.
The first was driving to Burley Idaho and spending some time with Aunt
Maryann and Darrell and then driving to Washington With Kym and Adam
for Kym and Amy's sister Megan's Wedding.

I taught Maryann and Darrell how to play Nines. Darrell lasted about a half
hour and Maryann and I played til 11:30 that night. The next day when she
got home from work we snuck a few rounds in before dinner and driving
to Jerome to see Alyson, Jared, Alice and Elliot. All I can say is that Maryann
was either cheating or just a natural at nines cause I lost... a LOT!

We met Kym and Adam at a gas station in Jerome and the 3 of us drove to
Boise for the evening. We stayed at Mindy and Tom's, another sister of Kym
and Amy's, in their new house. We had a BBQ and lots of fun. We got up the
next day bright and early...well Kym and I did and then waited for Adam and
her nephew Kaden to pack and then we were off. We were planning on taking
a picture of us in front of the house but forgot so the following is one after we
had started our journey, and no we were not parked!

Kaden, Kym, Adam and I



We arrived in Richland and I got right in and started helping with the final
small wedding details. Cutting the Luncheon Menu, Tying bows on truffle
boxes, and searching town with Lisa, Amy, and Kindle about 10 pounds of
fresh shaved coconut for the wedding cake. Lots of people in the house
(27 people at most) and lots of FUN!!!


The next morning was the Wedding, and I'm sure you can only imagine what
it was like to get 16 people in and out of showers and to the Temple on time.
We went to the church first (right next to the Temple) to make sure everything was still ready to go and then went to the Temple. It is small but very beautiful.

Columbia River Temple from church house doors


There were at least 75 people in the sealing so most men were standing
and the women were straddling/sharing the rows of seats. We went outside
after the wedding to wait. During this time I got to know Brad and Mason
(the 2 youngest of 10 Baird kids) a lot better and now have 2 new best
friends. After about 15 minutes we realized that we were so hot so we all
went into the closed in waiting area to await the arrival of the
bride and groom.

Megan & Joseph

The three of us


After the wedding we had the luncheon. While waiting for the Bride &
Groom to arrive Brad, Amy, Mason, Tiana and I snuck some of the truffles
on the table and then retied the boxes so it looked like they had not been
opened. hahaha My new best friends are already making me feel young again!

After cleaning up the luncheon we were able to go back to the house for a
bit before heading to the outdoor reception. The reception was really
beautiful and there were a LOT and I mean a LOT of dessert choices and of
course I ate a lot and then was on a sugar high.

Amy and I at the reception during the program


Of course after the reception we were all needing something more than
sweets so we all headed to the Red Robin. They thought we were crazy when
we said we would need about 30 seats and so they set up about 15 and as
everyone came they had to set up more for us. Red Robin is one of my
favorite places so I was really happy. After Red Robin we actually went
home and popped in a movie. We didn't last long before falling asleep.

Amy, Claire, Kaden and I at Red Robin

My new best friend Brad!



The trip was not over but Brad's picture seemed to be the last one that I took.
I think there are some on Kym's camera. Saturday I was able to sleep in and
then watch a movie with a few of the 27. Then we all got ready to head to the
lake for boating, BBQ, and wave runners. I had a great time and then I got
on the wave runner with Brad for oh about 30 minutes and when I got off I
knew I was in trouble. My whole body felt like jello and I was oh so sick to my
stomach. We had gone around and around, and put the wave runner under
the water while staying on, so basically I had held on for dear life. I can't
blame him completely cause I was truly having fun.

After the lake we ran home changed and then went to the movies. The girls
went to "My Life in Ruins" and the boys went to the "Terminator", by the time
we got home we were tired.

Sunday we went to sacrament meeting and then home to BBQ the left
over hamburgers and hotdogs. I was actually really sad to leave but it was
time so we packed everything up and made our way to Boise where we
stopped at a friends house for a breather and a big mac. I was dropped
off in Burley where I stayed the night and then drove the 3 hour drive
home the next morning. My back was hurting so bad that I called the
chiropractor office and bumped my appointment to that day as soon as
I got into town. The diagnosis...3 ribs in the shoulder blade were out and
my right hip was slightly out of the joint. The price I paid for fun! I miss
being there and being around so many fun people and hope to go back soon!

A Few of My Favorite Things and People

Tuesday was the last full day of school and every year
on that last full day for lunch we do a BBQ. I was able to
enjoy it with some of my favorite kids
(I shouldn't have favorites but I do).
After a few pictures the kids got a hold of my camera and
went crazy taking pictures, so many that I can't post
them all. Here is the first of many.

FRANNY AND I WITH SHOE SHOCK EATING A PIZZA POCKET

SHOE SHOCK, BOBO, FRANNY, HAZELNUT AND I

HAZELNUT TOOK A GREAT ONE OF FRANNY'S EYES SO...

SHE DECIDED TO TAKE ONE OF MINE AND THEY TURNED OUT GOOD

A FEW OF US AFTER SCHOOL BEFORE LOADING THE BUSES FOR THE DAY


Today June 6th for my ward's summer primary activity we went to the
Oquirrh Mountain Temple Open house. We met at the church and had a
pretty good turn out of 14 kids. We did not know how busy it would be
when we got there and found that it was not crowded at all and got right in.
The wind was really blowing but was a beautiful day to visit the Temple.
When it was over the kids and us adults had lots of cookies and water.

THE KIDS BEFORE GOING INTO THE TEMPLE FOR THE TOUR

MY TEACHING PARTNER STACEY AND I JUST BEFORE GOING IN



TEMPLE FROM THE FRONT GATE AFTER THE TOUR

June Fun

So it seems that I only post when I have a picture to go with it, I do not have any new pictures so I thought I'd just write about what's going on in my life right now and the month to come.

School gets out in 3 days at Rowland Hall which means the kids are gone, and my days at work will be less hectic and projects will get completed faster without the many interruptions. I have really enjoyed the kids this year and will sadly miss them during the summer months. But the summer months do go fast and it won't be long before Franny, BoBo, ShoeShock, LuLu, Princess Leah, Tala, MoMo, Hazelnut, and many more come back to brighten my days.

Kym and Amy left me for Washington and Idaho to live so I have a bit more time on my hands to sit an miss them. I do though get to travel to Burley on the 10th and spend the evening with Aunt Maryann, Uncle Darrell and Alyson. On the 11th I travel to Washington to vacation and spend time with Kym and Amy's family for their sister Megans wedding.

The next weekend brings the Bird Family Reunion, Grandma Birds Birthday, and Fathers Day so I will travel to Cache Valley, stay with mom and dad, and plan to be occupied every minute while there.

The last weekend of June I'm really excited for. LaDessa and I are flying to San Diego for 5 days to see the area, relax, Sea World, the beach, and do a session in the San Diego Temple. The month with all of it's excitement will pass quickly and before I know it, it will be July! Bring on the Fireworks!

Easter

Easter is such a great time, all of the candy, Easter
basket surprises, trees in bloom, warmer weather,
and just enough wind to fly a cheap dollar store kite.
Like all my other years I spent Easter at home in
Cache Valley with mom and dad. This year I got
a 4 day weekend and was able to take Katelyn and
Jaden up with me early to spend some time with
Grandma and Grandpa. We went to the Elementary
school park, library, dyed eggs, played lots of games,
and watched some John and Kate + eight. Saturday
Dessa and I went to a favorite Chinese food restaurant
and planned a trip to San Diego until 1 in the morning.
On Easter I awoke and for my 31st year had to go
searching for my hidden basket, which will probably
continue to happen as long as I'm single or my parents
tire of doing it, which is not as likely.

Katelyn reading a book to Brackston whose head of
curly hair is just barely seen above the book.

Katelyn and Jaden dyeing the eggs in Grandmas shirts

The 3 of us after all of the dyeing!

All of our hard work
almost every single egg got cracked in the process

I LOVE HOCKEY

At work last month I won tickets to a Grizzlies hockey game, I got
to pick which game and the seats. I had no idea how good of seats
I had picked until we walked down the never ending stairs and got
to our seats! 2nd row and right next to the team. I could have
touched players all night had it not been for the glass in between
us. It was an awesome game with more fighting and excitement
than I ever saw while watching college hockey games.
The Team, My arm rested on the blue part

Brandy and I enjoying all of the very nice looking hockey players!