Sami's World

CHEAPER BY THE HALF DOZEN

June 2016

on September 6, 2016

June marked the beginning of swim meets and the ending of school and dance. You’d think with things ending my life would free up a bit. But no. It just gets filled with other activities. :o)

As a good excuse for my family to do some fun things we haven’t done in a while, I invited my brother’s kids to come stay with us for a couple of weeks and have a Cali vacation. Their lives have been pretty upside down for a while and I thought this would help them be kids just playing and having fun. My youngest nephew and my niece were able to come. My two older nephews had too much going on to be gone that long. Anyway, I think the vacation was fun for them!! We had to do swim team practice every morning but we spent the afternoons going on field trips or swimming or playing games here at home or whatever. It was super fun!!

THE FAIR:
While at the fair we watched pig racing and BMX bike tricks. We went on rides, competed in a tractor pulling race, saw animals (big and small) and ate lots of junk food! Super perfect day!
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We met up with the Bennetts.  That made the fair twice as good!

We met up with the Bennetts. That made the fair twice as good!

Sydney and Keri on the ferris wheel.

Sydney and Keri on the ferris wheel.

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These two girls had so much fun ridding rides together.  Love'n the cousin time!

These two girls had so much fun ridding rides together. Love’n the cousin time!

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Can you see Caitlin and Afton?

Can you see Caitlin and Afton?

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This little monkey was so much fun.  He kept up with the big kids like a trooper.

This little monkey was so much fun. He kept up with the big kids like a trooper.

Yes, my girls ate ALL their ice cream.

Yes, my girls ate ALL their ice cream.

Shaved ice for the cousins instead.

Shaved ice for the cousins instead.

Fair souvenirs.

Fair souvenirs.

Perfect day at the fair.  The kids were awesome.  They are all at a stage when I get tired before they do!  We were at the fair for nine hours and they begged to not leave when it was time to go.

Perfect day at the fair. The kids were awesome. They are all at a stage when I get tired before they do! We were at the fair for nine hours and they begged to not leave when it was time to go.

THE BEACH:
Amazing as always. We had friends and cousins. So fun!!
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Not sure why Niah started doing this but she was just sitting there meditating for good chunk of time.

Not sure why Niah started doing this but she was just sitting there meditating for good chunk of time.

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I just LOVE sunsets on the beach.  When we planned the trip we were going to try and be off the beach by 8pm.  We left at 10:30pm.  Again the kids were just having so much fun and being so awesome, it was worth it to stay.

I just LOVE sunsets on the beach. When we planned the trip we were going to try and be off the beach by 8pm. We left at 10:30pm. Again the kids were just having so much fun and being so awesome, it was worth it to stay.

BOWLING:
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RIDE IN THE BUG:
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SUNDAY FUN:
Caitlin and Patrick missed father’s day with their dad but helped Scott feel loved. The kids cooked him breakfast in bed and used the new Star Wars place setting that the they bought him for father’s day.
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After church everyone enjoyed root beer floats in honor of Father’s Day. We had lunch and then went off to visit Grandma Ackerman and Great Grandpa Sutherland’s gravesites in honor of Father’s day. Caitlin told us lots of Grandpa stories. She is REALLY good at it.
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After that we headed to the temple. That was super fun too. We enjoyed the fun new visitors center and the beautiful clear day.
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LAKE ELIZABETH:
We went bowling multiple times. After one of our bowling excursions, we went and played at Lake Elizabeth. The kids had a great time.
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THE JELLY BELLY FACTORY:
Always a favorite!! Who doesn’t love as many jelly belly beans as they want. Of course you can’t go home without lots of bags of belly flops.
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This was one of our first field trips and Patrick was still recovering from lack of sleep and long car rides.  Poor thing.  But he slept all the way home and until the next morning.  He felt great after that!!

This was one of our first field trips and Patrick was still recovering from lack of sleep and long car rides. Poor thing. But he slept all the way home and until the next morning. He felt great after that!!

SWIMMING:
We went swimming a few times while the cousins were here. Thank goodness for such good weather!!
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SWIM MEET:
Swim meets are always fun. Not for a long time, but the energy on deck is contagious, even for the spectators.
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Jaime and Keri had their annual dance recital. Awesome as usual!!

My two dancers.  My bookends.  Love these girls!

My two dancers. My bookends. Love these girls!

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Jessie, Jaime, Katie and Sister Clark.  I just feel so loved when friends come and watch my kids perform.

Jessie, Jaime, Katie and Sister Clark. I just feel so loved when friends come and watch my kids perform.

Food after the performance.  We didn't realize the store had closed and we were just chatting and laughing and having so much fun.  They had to come and ask us to  leave...  Oops.

Food after the performance. We didn’t realize the store had closed and we were just chatting and laughing and having so much fun. They had to come and ask us to leave… Oops.

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We were so honored that Joey came.  He doesn't get to be home very often so his home time is sacred.  We were so blessed to have both him and Gayle come.  Love you Dertings!!

We were so honored that Joey came. He doesn’t get to be home very often so his home time is sacred. We were so blessed to have both him and Gayle come. Love you Dertings!!

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After performance ice cream.  We've been doing this since Jaime's first dance recital.  Such fun family time.

After performance ice cream. We’ve been doing this since Jaime’s first dance recital. Such fun family time.

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Keri celebrated her 8th birthday!!

Keri was really specific about what she wanted for her birthday dinner.  It was super yummy!

Keri was really specific about what she wanted for her birthday dinner. It was super yummy!

It was really fun making this cake.  I'm so glad Keri asked me to.

It was really fun making this cake. I’m so glad Keri asked me to.

Keri is really into stuffed animals.  Thanks Patrick for the fox!

Keri is really into stuffed animals. Thanks Patrick for the fox!

Sophie was able to join us for Keri's birthday celebration.  Thanks Sophie for the cat.

Sophie was able to join us for Keri’s birthday celebration. Thanks Sophie for the cat.

Keri has been begging for a latch hook carpet.  Thanks Layton Family.

Keri has been begging for a latch hook carpet. Thanks Layton Family.

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Keri is so fun!  She smiles easily and loves to play.  Thanks Keri for being so awesome!!

Keri is so fun! She smiles easily and loves to play. Thanks Keri for being so awesome!!

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Since I was going to drive my niece and nephew back to Utah we made it a family trip. Better than that, it ended up being the same weekend as Sloan’s baby blessing. So, for the first time in X years the whole Thompson family was together! It was awesome. We got some good pictures. Before the blessing we went to church with my brother’s family. Steve was still at the “stay at home stage” but it was fun to spend some time with my sister in law. After church we went to my brother’s house and hung out with him and had dinner. It was a super fun (and fast) weekend.

The day before the blessing we spent hanging out with Great Grandma Thompson and Grandma and Grandpa Thompson.  It was so fun to see everyone.

The day before the blessing we spent hanging out with Great Grandma Thompson and Grandma and Grandpa Thompson. It was so fun to see everyone.

Uncle Dave is a riot!

Uncle Dave is a riot!

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A visit with the grandparents isn't complete without ice cream!!

A visit with the grandparents isn’t complete without ice cream!!

These two share a birthday.

These two share a birthday.

These two do too.

These two do too.

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Super silliness going on here!!

Super silliness going on here!!

Love this picture.  It was not easy to get, but LOVE it!

Love this picture. It was not easy to get, but LOVE it!

If you think this picture was any easier you are wrong!  But love, love, love this picture too!

If you think this picture was any easier you are wrong! But love, love, love this picture too!

Jaime spent two weeks at BYU dance camp. She had a BLAST!! She almost didn’t want to come home… She’s going to LOVE, LOVE, LOVE college.

Alix went on her Y.W. camp 4th level hike. She LOVED it and it was a beautiful hike on the coast of California. I was so jealous I couldn’t go…

All packed up and ready to go!

All packed up and ready to go!

The girls from our wad that went.

The girls from our wad that went.

The whole group ready to start the hike.

The whole group ready to start the hike.

Look'n good Alix!

Look’n good Alix!

That is the back of Alix.  Doesn't that look like the most beautiful hike?

That is the back of Alix. Doesn’t that look like the most beautiful hike?

Hmmmm dehydrated dinner.

Hmmmm dehydrated dinner.

Compass activity on the beach.  Sun is out, waves breaking on the sand.  **sigh** would love to be there right now.  :o)

Compass activity on the beach. Sun is out, waves breaking on the sand. **sigh** would love to be there right now. :o)

Hiking out.  Fun is over for now.

Hiking out. Fun is over for now.

Milo achieved the rank of Life Scout.

I think Scott did more for this advancement than I did.  But they honored me.  So here is Scott's honor:  Good Job Scott!!

I think Scott did more for this advancement than I did. But they honored me. So here is Scott’s honor: Good Job Scott!!

Eagle here we come!!

Eagle here we come!!

Silly Shots:

This girl likes to get Scott's phone and take a bazillion pictures.  Some are worth keeping!

This girl likes to get Scott’s phone and take a bazillion pictures. Some are worth keeping!

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I can't remember if he was sick or just sick of getting his picture taken...

I can’t remember if he was sick or just sick of getting his picture taken…

We were invited to a wedding and I got to sit across the table from Harrison Ford!  I finally got the nerve to ask him if we could take a picture together!!

We were invited to a wedding and I got to sit across the table from Harrison Ford! I finally got the nerve to ask him if we could take a picture together!!


One Response to “June 2016”

  1. Denita says:

    I so need to blog!! Love the update and…Harrison Ford?? Way cool!