Sewing

About a month ago my mother in law bought a sewing machine and had it delivered to my house. I didn't know about it, so I thought the UPS guy had the wrong house! She's clever like that. She said she was going to teach me how to sew when she comes to visit in June. I was so excited, but too intimidated to even open the box!
So she's been here for almost a week and we've sewn a dress for Bridget and a matching skirt for me. It's so fun and I hope to get better so I can sew all kinds of things!

The finished products

Iowa part 3- Memorial Day

In the morning we walked to the church for their ward's pancake breakfast. Along with the pancakes they also did a breakfast mix. I think it was the best church food I've ever had! I was so stuffed!
I didn't take any pics there, but this is Bridget in the stroller STANDING UP getting ready to leave.

Later that afternoon it got pretty warm so we put the sprinkler under the trampoline and the kids and Logan had a good time. I got tired of holding Bridget so I decided the put Bridget on the trampoline and she could watch them bounce. (They have a net around it so she couldn't fall off, don't worry ;) )
She had a blast


Static hair on the trampoline!


Thanks Stinger family for a great time!!

Iowa part 2

Also while we were in Iowa we spent a lot of time playing outside. Bridget is at the age where she doesn't always like to be held, and just wants to get down and crawl. So that's what I did, and she would crawl on the cement! It didn't seem to bother her. I would put her on the grass to have a softer ground but she didn't like it! She wouldn't cry, but she would look down and it funny and crawl off it as fast as she could. She liked to chase Mary Anne on her tricycle




Trying to get off the grass!

A chair just her size!

Iowa part 1

I spent three weeks in Iowa staying at my sisters house, playing mom of 3 during the day. The kids loved playing with Bridget, they had a lot of fun.
Mei Ling loved feeding her bottles

swimming at the pool for Parkers birthday

She loved the corn on the cob!

Mary Anne loved feeding her snacks

She also learned how to climb the stairs while we were there.

Love from Kandahar

Last week when I went out to get the mail there was a package on the door step. It had Josh's name in the return address spot and said that it was to Bridget. I thought what on earth could he have gotten for a seven month old in Afghanistan??
At first she just wanted to play with the box, then when we opened it all she wanted was the bubble wrap! Inside was a little teddy bear wearing a t-shirt that said "Love from Kandahar Air Base". I'm not much of a stuffed animal person, but this is super cute and has a lot of sentimental value. Along with it was a hand written letter from Josh, to Bridget. It was so sweet, it made me start crying. Josh is a wonderful father, who is completely wrapped around that little girls finger. She really brings out his soft side.
He said how much he misses her and told her to behave well while I am on my own to take care of her. If only she could actually read and understand it, that would make life so much easier!



We miss you everyday Josh and can't wait for you to come home to us! Keep up the good work, Love you!!

The past week my father-in-law came to town for a visit to keep me company and help out with things around the house. I of course didnt take one single picture so you'll just have to take my word for it! Pete is awesome, he mowed the yard, painted the kitchen window seals, refinished an old patio set (that was at our house when we moved in), and much more! He also babysat Bridget a few times so I could run an errand, go to the movies with my girlfriends, and enjoy some shopping by myslelf. Besides all the work he did it was
Nice to just have another adult around to hang out with and talk to! Thanks Pete for a great week!

On his last day he drove up to Iowa with me where I am spending some time with my sister and her family. It will be great to be with more family and entertain Bridget!
A month ago my sister delivered her identical twin girls via emergency c-section at 24 weeks gestation. They have both been in the NICU and probably will be the restofthe summer. The past few weeks they have been having three different women from their ward come to their house to be with the kids while she goes to
The hospital to stay with the babies. Yesterday was their last day so now I will be staying with the kids while she goes.
Yesterday when we got into town Pete and I stopped at the hospital to see them, they are so cute! Today my sister and I went to the hospital and I was able to hold Lydia. She only weighs 3 lbs. so she is very tiny!




While my sister and I were at the hospital, her husband had their three kids, plus Bridget. When we got home he said that Bridget was great, but that she colored with a crayon on the kitchen floor. I didn't believe him, and he said Yes, under the dining table. Sure, enough there was blue crayon scribbles all over! He said when she was under the table she seemed happy and was quiet so he let her stay there, until he noticed she had a crayon in her hand! Good job Logan, way to watch the kiddos! haha

Pictures for Dad