Goodbye to our Friends August 2012

Our friends the Schachers moved to Arkansas for work.  We were so sad to have them go.  Susan has been a dear friend and so kind to help me often.  My little ones love her like a second mom.  Ashley and Katelyn are best friends and love each other like sisters.  Tommy and Mya were just getting old enough  to know each other and enjoy each other.  Izzy often played with Cedric and would play school or Mommys and Babies with the girlies. In other words, we weren't delighted to have them leave . Before they left Susan and I took the littles to Build a Bear where the girls got matching bears.  Katelyn named hers Ashley and Ashley named hers...Tangled.  Funny.  

The night before they moved we played outside together for a few minutes in the chalk.  Ashley covered herself in chalk dust and Tommy kept eating it and I kept thinking that they had no idea how things were about to change.  The next week for Ashley was one of emotion.  She wanted to play with her friend and wondered when she'd be back to play.  It was hard.  She has adjusted although she still wishes she were here.  Now it's just me who is lonesome.  :)

Ashley and Micah

Yesterday they were playing Mom and Dad.  It was very cute and a little bit I Love Lucy-ish (otherwise I would have put an end to it).

Later in the day they were playing outside in the sprinklers and I came outside to find them by the side of the house with Ashley in Micah's arms as he protected her from Tigger the neighbors cat.  I wish I'd had my camera, Ashley plays the helpless female card quite well when she wants too, otherwise she is quite an independent little girl.

Ashley-isms

Last night Ashley overheard us talking about someone who had broken something and piped up pointing at Scott, "You can fix it because you have tools and you're the Bishop!" then gave him a thumbs up.
It was really cute and Scott was pleased.

A few days ago she was singing with me (making up our own songs) and she sang, "You're so cute!"  I love getting surprise compliments.

Just now she told me that I would make a great man...I guess you can't win them all.

San Diego Zoo June 2012

San Diego Temple June 17th

Our first stop (other than hotel) in San Diego was the temple.  It was beautiful and wonderful to be there with my beautiful family.  Isabelle was the photographer for most of the pictures because I sat in the car with a sleeping Tommy for a while.  We rolled down the windows and enjoyed the delightful San Diego breeze and a spectacular view.  

When I was in high school our A Capella choir came to San Diego on tour.  We happened to be here during the temple open house.  We were able to tour the temple and it was amazing.  I decided I wanted to marry a California boy so I would have a reason to get married here.  I ended up finding my California boy but since he and his family had moved here, it wasn't logistical to get married out of state.  :)