a pet snail

In between rain showers today, we decided to plant some flowers.
 Carly sat on the patio having a great time trying to eat grass.

I took Carly's grass away, and she wasn't very happy about it.

We found a big snail while planting the flowers. Luke decided they were going to be great friends. I was a little nervous for the snail since Luke had minutes previously killed some worms. He said they wanted to stretch out... poor things.

He carried him around in a cup for the rest of the day. Tonight when he went to bed, I returned him to the flower bed. Luke asks me over and over, "when are we going to get our puppy?" We might have to settle for a turtle or a hermit crab...

he's gone

Blake left this past Wednesday. Instead of going down to the MTC, we just had breakfast at my parents' house and said our goodbyes. I actually liked it better this way. I told everyone that we should sing 'Called to Serve' but of course Jed, Luke, and, Ben laughed. So here's one last picture with Blake and the siblings. I wish I would have known where to look, I'm the only one looking at the other camera.

Happy Birthday Grandma Bars

We had a birthday celebration at the park last week, for my Mom. When I told Luke that it was Grandma's birthday, he said "she needs a cake, and balloons" So Luke picked out a cake and balloons. I think that all the balloons got popped before we got to the park.

Luke and Dallin playing tag

My Mom with all her Grandbabies

Luke

Carly and Beau.
Beau's arms and legs were in constant motion, like he was swimming in air. He really wants to start crawling

Abigail was SO pooped out from the day. She's in the transition... I'm not sure if we can do without a nap, but if she takes one she's up 'till 9:30 or 10:00.

two gorgeouses

Carly loves her sister Abigail, and Abigail loves Carly! Abigail is the best helper, she tries to change her diaper(which oft times leads to a half naked Carly laying on the floor), feed her (usually things I tell her not to), and entertain her (not always a safe thing.) Ab always picks her up and drags her across the ground, after a while I had to quit getting mad at Ab because Carly loves it so much.

Abigail likes me to hold both of them at the same time so I can have "two gorgeouses" in my arms.

Blake's mission farewell

The whole family, minus Brent.
From the time Blake got his mission call to his farewell, it seemed like two weeks, I can't believe it's already here! We should all be used to saying goodbye to missionaries, since Blake is the fourth one, but I think since he's the baby it might be the hardest one. My Mom gets a bit teary when she talks about Blake leaving. Blake did a great job on his talk, the food was wonderful...
I'd say all around, it was a great day.

My nephew Adam

Shannon and Beau

My Mom's friend Holli made Blake this delicious missionary cake. I forgot to get a picture before the feasting began.

Some of the guys.

Of course my camera wasn't fully charged before I left, so I only got a few random pictures.