Easton the Builder

Easton has been a huge help to Grandpa in getting some building projects done.  This was a box that he helped build that we planted corn and potatoes in for our garden.

Waiting for Dinner.......

Apparently we wore him out....

A Night at the Bee's House

Last night we went to the baseball game!  We first went and picked up our home teacher who is a fan also and is disabled and unable to attend the games by himself.  We have been talking about taking him for a long time.  He was really excited that our family would take him.  Next we stopped in Bountiful and ate at a new restauraunt called 5 Guys Burgers.  Wow! it was pricey but good.  We ordered a large order of fries and John, Easton, Grandpa and I all ate from the large order with a few leftover!  Guess large to them is gargantuan heart attack size to the everyday world!  Then we headed off to the game.  We had great seats by first base.  It was a little dangerous during the evening as fly balls kept coming our way and we felt the need to hide under our seats for safety. JK!  Easton and I rode the train very first thing since the line wasn't very long. Later we glanced over and the line was super long. Glad we went when we did! Easton got a free kids hot dog, chips, and soda since it was the promotion for that night.  Then we had yummy ice cream in little baseball hats.  Not Weight Watchers approved but good nonetheless.  Easton talked Grandpa out of a Bees baseball.  He was pretty excited about it.  Easton and I went to use the restroom and Bumble was right where we were headed so we went and asked Bumble to sign his ball.  We had to wait for a minute while everyone got done flocking around him and then he started to walk towards us so we just stepped in front of him and asked him to sign our ball.  And he did!  Easton was sooooooooooooooooo excited!  It was the highlight of the game for him. It got chilly after about 9 pm and we had to put jackets on but it really was a beautiful evening. I can't think of many better ways to spend an evening in Salt Lake in the early summer.  We didn't get home until 11:00 and we are all pooped this morning but we had a great time and our home teacher was such a fun, sweet addition to our evening.  We had to slow down when we walked or when we climbed stairs. He needed Terry's help on the stairs but I'm so glad that he came with us. I really care about and love this man.  He is one of the nicest men I know.  So glad that I got to accompany these fine 4 men last night. (I was the ONLY female in the group). They are some of my very favorite men around.  BTW, the Bees lost but gave us a great game and they even hit 2 homeruns which was thrilling.  I love baseball!, Ice Cream!, Easton, John, Terry, and Arlo. And not necessarily in that order!!  We had a grrrreeeeaaaatttt time!  Thanks to the Bees for opening their house so we could come in and enjoy the game and the treats and the train ride and the beautiful weather and most importantly--the company!!   PS. Easton and I had spent 5 hours at the Castle Park in Fruit Heights that day with Shara and the boys.  We had taken a picnic lunch and Shara brought extra water and cookies for the boys.  We didn't stay very long in the sun and kept moving out of the sun but by the time we got to the game, I was starting to feel the pain of sunburn on my legs and arms and face. Ya know how you get kinda chilled when you have a sunburn? Well that was me almost the entire game. Still glad I went but made sleeping next to impossible last night!  Next time I'll try not to squeeze so much fun into one day!! Thanks Easton for wanting to go to the game.  I loved it!  It was a beautiful evening and am glad we spent it together rooting for the Bees.  Sorry you didn't catch a fly ball but glad you got Bumble to autograph your official Bees baseball.  Hope this memory lasts us all a lifetime!

Pizza, Tokens, and TONS of People!

A day spent at Chuck E. Cheese.......fuuuuunnnnn times! It was the last day of school here and super crowded with families celebrating the start of summer.  It took Easton waaaaay too long to spend his tokens.  You couldn't get me out of there fast enough.  It was craaaazzzzzyyyy!  Easton had a good time tho.  Dad met us for the pizza eating part!  All in all, it was a good way to spend some time---next time we'll think about the possibility of big things like the last day of school.

Don't Dally when You're Eating a Dilly!

Today Easton and I snuck off to DQ and had an ice cream.  Easton chose a dilly bar and I got just a plain ol' cone. (I am on Weight Watchers, ya know! I've had a hard time staying within my point limits since I have a lil partner in crime!) Anyway, he scarfed that puppy right down in no time flat! It was huuuuggge! We started saying, "Don't dally when you're eating a dilly".  Easton has it down goooooood!

Cowboy verses Cowboy

The weather was finally dry enough that Easton could ride the horses tonight.  First we comb them and then Grandpa "warms" them up and then ............ we get to ride!  Here's a couple pics of cowboy Easton riding Cowboy, the horse.  He started out a little nervous but in no time flat he was ordering Grandpa to let go of the reins and move away  from Cowboy.  He wanted to do it by himself.  He's definetely a cowboy in the making!

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Shiloh likes John. Maybe a little too much!!  Nuff said.......