The Utah Layton’s

Today Brinnley ran into the house screaming.  Emily thought something was really wrong.  When Brinnley finally calmed down enough to talk, she told about something out in our strawberry/raspberry patch.  The kids found a toad out there that had scared Brinnley pretty bad.

We think this is the same toad we had in our garden two years ago.  He just relocated.

Tonight Brinnly and I had to mop the floor.  I decided to do it a little differently this time!!

It turned out nice and clean!  Bryce had just run into the house all wet from being in our little pool. 

It’s that time of year again.  Preschool graduation.  Emily had a very fun class this year, but even after so much fun, it’s nice to have a summer vacation.

The Preschool Graduates!!

Emily and her two graduates!

We have been planning on getting a bunk bed for the girls but have been putting it off due to the high price.  But we noticed a neighbor put theirs up for sale and we bought it for $25.  It is used and has some scratches, but it’s a nice one.  It’s a really nice for as much as we paid for it!

Yes, that is a board in front of Brooke because we don’t have the right size mattress right now, that will come later.  Brinnley is still in her litttle bed (on the right) and the boxspring for Brooke’s current mattress is on the top as a little play area. 

For Family Night last Monday we put up our Christmas tree.  It was extra fun this year because the kids did most of the work on it.  They were responsible for putting all the colored lights on and putting all the ornaments on.

We used some of our time this weekend to transform the boy’s old room (since they moved down to the basement) to the girls new room.  Emily picked out the colors with some help from the girls.  Here’s a before picture.

Here are some "after" pictures.

Here is a close-up of the dots that were part of Emily’s vision of the girls room.