Half day off from school

she was saying "eww" when I snapped the picture.

Look at what a NICE mom I CAN be... Jenna wanted to make sugar cookies so I

let her make them with two of her friends.

Here is Ethan eating more than he was rolling out. They had a fun time, I just had to look the other way till they were done. They had a great time and the cookies didn't last long enough to frost them.

LOOK WHO WE MET!!!!!

This for those of you who have been living in a cave and don't get out much.....

This is Brandon Mull Author of.....FABLEHAVEN!!!! He came to the girls school yesterday and did a presentation and good old Shayla hooked me up to help with the book signing. (Thanks friend!!) anyway, he was very nice and did great with the kids. Michelle was sooooo excited to meet him and thanks to Kara Papa who had a camera (cause I forgot mine) we got a picture! It's great to have such nice friends :)

It's growing!!

WOW! our tomatoes have grown a TON! I don't like to just eat them plain but we plan on canning a bunch and I do have some nuts who live here who like to eat them like an apple. ewwww!!

The Prophet said to plant a garden....

So that's what we did!!In our old house, we had grow boxes all the way around our yard. A few months ago our bishop wanted us all to get on the ball and get a garden planted so he made it as simple as he could. He has a nursery and told us all to come down and plant the seeds and he would have his workers water and take care of them till ready to transplant, then he figured up how much dirt and materials it would take to have a 4 x 4 garden, then ordered the soil and stuff in bulk. Well, that's what we needed to get started and here it is. We planted alot of cucumbers, some squash and beans and are waiting for the melons to be big enough to transplant. We also planted our 3rd tree in the back yard. We are praying it doesn't die like all the rest. They have grown for about 2 to 3 years and then poof! they just up and die on us, just when they are starting to give good shade. Anyway, I feel better about having a garden. Spencer wasn't too keen on getting one planted but guess who is out there checking on it every day now? Yup!! Him!

Always wanting what we don't have!

I just thought this was very ironic, Shannon was in the bathroom CURLING her straight hair and Jenna was in there STRAIGHTENING her curly hair!! What silly girls!!

How many doctor visits can you fit into one week?

Well, I think we are trying for a record here in the Kendall family. Monday Shannon had an appt to re-check her knee. It is doing great! no more physical therapy for now. She and Spencer said it was pretty much a waste of driving there. Michelle also had an appt later that day and all is well with her. Tuesday Rachel had an appt with Dr Leavitt (our primary care dr) for a follow up on all the stuff. He was so glad to see her (alive that is). He said when he saw all the reports rolling in about her he said, "oh crap!" ohhh, Dr Leavitt!! Anyway, he was glad to see her. Wednesday (today) we went for a recheck on her blood levels. It is up so we have to adjust the cumiden thus ANOTHER prescription. (The pharmacist and I are getting to be quite good friends! She knows me by sight now and asks how Rachel is doing) Tomorrow Spencer has a Dentist appt to finish off a crown or something like that and Rachel has an appt with the surgeon to check her tummy. (still has a hole and draining) Brad has to pick up some contacts at the eye doctor today also. so.....how many does that make and how much MONEY was that?!!! YIKES!! If you wanted to you could also count all of Jenna's therapy things which would be one on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday oh ya and then a social group they just added her to on Friday! Sheeze! I feel like I live in my car now!!

Would you give your permission?

Ok, how many of you would let your 17 year old teenager travel over 10 hours on a road trip to Utah? I am kindof freaking out here. I don't think that will be a possibility. He thinks his little red car would make it fine...NOT!
Rachel went back to school today for the first time. We are shooting for half day. Hope she is doing fine. What a brave girl!!