Grad-je-way-shun

Crystal graduated from Utah College of Massage Therapy today!

She is now Crystal McCune, LMT and she is officially the only massage therapist you should ever go see.

 receiving her diploma

Crystal was basically born to do this and we're so proud of her for sticking with it over the last year.  It's been a crazy year with lots of ups and downs, but she made it and it's all worth it!

 

Cryst with some of her instructors

She was actually voted the person in class that every other student wanted to get a massage from.  Did you read that correctly?  The ONLY PERSON that EVERY other student wanted to go see.  Remember how I said she was born to do this?

Congratulations Crystal!  We're so proud of you and can't wait to see your new career take off!

p.s. call or text me if you're interested in a massage!  She has seriously killer prices for the quality of work she does.

Back to English Class

It's their.  Not there.

Sometimes they're.  Still not there.

Too isn't the same as to.

It's than.  Not then.

You're.  Not your.

It's not illegal to use apostrophes.

Or spell check.

That little red line underneath your word?  

That means you spelled it wrong.

Notice how I didn't say spelt?  Because that is not a word.

Capitalization isn't wrong either.

'Cuz' isn't a word either.

It's really not that hard to spell out b-e-c-a-u-s-e.

Thank you.  That is all.

The Tooth Doctor

 Sadie went to the dentist (or as she calls it "da toof doctor") for the first time last week and she did so great!  

The dental assistants couldn't believe how cooperative she was.

She even helped the dentist count while he was examining all her teeth.  It made it pretty hard for him to keep her mouth open, but he loved it  :)

 getting her teeth brushed

flossing

(she was worried about falling off the chair, can you tell?)

 

getting x-rays

she only gagged twice--totally awesome for how weak her gag reflex is  :)

And the best news of all...  NO CAVITIES! 

Let Freedom Ring!

Wow.  What a weekend.

We may have over-done it a little this year but boy was Sadie having the time of her life!  After the balloons on Saturday morning, we went to Gillespie's for the annual delicious Fourth of July breakfast and then headed home for naps.  Unfortunately neither of my kids were interested in taking a nap, so after two failed attempts I gave up.

We went to Nyman's that afternoon to play with cousins and Grandpa got out the Slip-n-Slide! She had such a great time with Abbey and Grandpa.

We roasted hot dogs for dinner in Grandpa's fire pit, and although it was a fun idea, it was almost 100* outside, so sitting by a fire pit was... as my sister-in-law called it "what hell must feel like."  The food was sure tasty though!!

We skipped Stadium of Fire this year because just the thought of sitting in hours of traffic waiting to get home after the fireworks about made me pull my hair out. We stayed at my parent's and did some with them instead.  We got home much earlier than we would have from the Stadium of Fire, but I probably just should have taken my girls home to bed.  It had already been a long day...

 the whole gang watching fireworks

Sadie loved the fireworks, but could barely keep her eyes open and was falling asleep on the drive home.  (And if you know Sadie, you know how incredible that is--she DOES NOT sleep in the car)

Sunday afternoon we met up with Spencer's family for pictures!  The last ones we have were done just a few months after Spencer and I were married so it had been over 5 years!  We haven't gotten the professional ones back yet, but here's a sample.   (Thanks Laura!)

 Grandpa and Grandma with the grand-kids.  All 23 of them!

 The adults trying to get all the kids to smile.  Love it!

Monday we did the unthinkable and woke up early AGAIN for the Provo parade.  Spencer is in charge of an intersection at the parade, so he saved us a good spot and let me drive right up and unload the chairs and blankets.  We met up with the McCune's and Larsen's and we had a good time, but the kids were done about half way through and I was done with the heat!  Boy was it hot!

Sadie was glued to Kerri's side for most of the parade

 Trying desperately to get Afton to sleep during the parade.  

She was SO tired and was screaming her little head off cause she hated all the noise.  Poor thing.

 watching one of the many floats.

 Cute girls.  Kate and Khyler

Next year we're sticking with the Lindon parade that literally drives by my parent's house.  Plus, they throw candy at that one.  :)

Spencer had to work that morning but was off around lunch so we got to spend the rest of the day with him!  (Even though his favorite part of the day was his nap on the trampoline).  Sadie had a wonderful time playing in the blow up pool at my parent's house.  She could have stayed in there all day.

We did more fireworks that night since Spence got to be with us and we even got some new legal aerials that were awesome!

waiting for the next firework.  so excited!

What a weekend!  Happy 4th everyone!

Ba-yoons!

We knew it was a risky idea, waking up our girls SO early to go to the Freedom Festival Balloons yesterday, but we loved it!

Spencer was supposed to be on shift, but was able to get permission from his sergeant to miss briefing and the first hour of work to come to the balloons and breakfast!  We were also lucky that Spencer got us fantastic parking!  We parked behind the Police barricade right by the park!  If you've ever tried to park for those balloons you know what I mean.  We usually have to get there pretty early, park several blocks away and then walk to the park.

showing Sadie what the balloon looked like all packaged up

Spencer's uncle and cousin fly the Bank of American Fork balloons for the festival, so we get to be right up close and personal and it makes it so much fun!

helping hold the balloon open while it was inflating

The balloon almost inflated.

My mom was talked into going for the first time ever and she loved it! 

Sadie wasn't so sure about the loud & hot fire bursts to get the balloon up.  

The Darth Vador balloon was here this year so we stopped and got a picture with him.

Sadie wasn't so sure about him either...

showing Grandma her favorite

Sadie had so much fun watching the balloons inflate that she actually started crying when they lifted off.  She did not want them to leave!  What a fun tradition!