The Clark Family Waterton Extravaganza

Drew's Aunt and Uncle, Karen and Scott MacLennan invited the Clark Clan to the MacLennan Family Cabin, for a weekend of fun and food. Since there were going to be thousands of people there, we asked my Dad very nicely if he would bring his spiffy new-last-year fifth wheel. We got to Waterton on Thursday night, and had dinner with Mom and Dad. Friday Drew, his Dad and I rode our bikes from Cameron Lake to the townsite, then the family met up at Pass Creek for a bonfire. Saturday we hiked to Bertha Falls, and everyone but us Drew's parents left on Sunday. We were lucky to stay until Tuesday morning. The boys didn't want to come home. They loved camping (I know...I know...does it really count in a trailer?). When we got home Marcus kept saying "Not Home!!"

The boys roasting marshmallows on the "fire." Dad bought this propane fire because Mom is so Asthmatic. It takes forever to cook anything, but they taste good when they are done, and you don't have to worry about getting ash on your food.

On our last day we hiked in the creek in Red Rock Canyon. The water is really low this year, so we were able to make it quite far up the creek. This was the first time I hiked into the canyon. Whenever I've been before, I've been an ultra-cautious-prego.

We also rented a two-seater bike. The boys loved it!! Davis wanted to never give it back and to take it home. He told Drew that I could drive the truck home, and he could drive the bike. He kept saying "Wouldn't it be cool if we had a bike like this?"

Katie and I on the hike. We did it!! Just kidding. Bertha Falls is an easy hike.

Davis hiked with us. I was really proud of how well he did. He didn't complain about it at all. He did say it was hard, and he did have to take a few breaks, but he did so good. We even had a team cheer. It was "Yay, Mountain Goats!!" Because Mountain Goats walk on Mountains.

Current reading

This is what I have read lately. I feel like I am forgetting one...am I?

"The Secret Life of Bees" is a re-read. I had to read it for my book club. I read it about 6 years ago, and I found that I liked it alot more this time around. Maybe I had too much going on then...I dunno.

"The Time Traveller's Wife" was...good...most of it. I really liked the beginning, the middle, and the last few pages. The rest was fairly depressing, and I just struggled through it. I am excited to go and see the movie. From the preview I've seen it does look like some changes were made. The first time I saw the preview I was about a third into it, and I almost shouted "I am reading this book!!". I wanted to go home and keep reading.

I am becoming slightly obsessed with Julia Child. I am reading "My life in France", and I really, really want "Mastering the Art of French Cooking", even though I don't want to Master the Art of French cooking. I went and saw the movie of "Julie and Julia" with my sister and really enjoyed it. The book...not so much. It is just about Julie Powell, and has some fictional things about Julia Child. I found Julie whiney, obnoxious, and not at all likeable.

This is another book club selection, that I read awhile ago. If you are looking for a quick-touchy-feely-read, then this one is just up your alley. It does have a few surprises, but it is quick and touchy-feely.

Sewing!!

Lately I have found that I like to sew!! Even though Home Ec was torture in Junior high. I was using my Grammy's old and very well loved Kenmore, and I loved to use it just because it was hers and it was something that she used a lot. But, sadly it was breaking down on me, and I had my Mom take a look at it, but she broke it even more (just kidding Mom), so I decided that it was time to get a new one. So, with my Birthday money that I got (I love getting money!!), I went and bought myself a new Brother computerized sewing machine. It is fairly basic and inexpensive, but it is exactly what I need. Eventually I will buy something fancy, but this will do for now. For my very first project I whipped up a very cute hooded towel for my very cute baby. I got the pattern from a Relief Society Enrichment Fab Friday, and I have used the pattern alot.

What we did ALL summer

This is what happens when Drew feeds Phoenix Cheerios. Actually, I have been known to entertain my kids during church by sticking Fruit Loops to their noses.

Drew played another exciting season of Ball Hockey.

We love being outside. Phoenix is stuck in his stroller alot.

Davis had swimming lessons everyday for two weeks, so to get Marcus to sit nicely we went to the spray park after. This was their favorite place to have a snack.

My cousin, Katie and I decided it would be fun to make fancy cupcakes, so for our first attempt we made these butterfly ones.

When Davis and I were out watering our pathetic garden, we saw that something was actually growing!! We were so excited!! Davis ate the peas as soon as I shelled them.

We have had a lot of rainy, miserable days that we had to spend inside instead of in the pool. Here is Davis cutting up paper to make a Pinata. We only got one coat on it, then luckily it turned nice out so we didn't finish it.

One year older and wiser too?

Another year has come and gone, and I am now in the last year of my twenties. I really had a great birthday this year. We started our day with a session at the temple, had lunch in the cafeteria, browsed through the books at the LDS Bookstore, and went to the wedding for Ryan and Courtney Clark (who are the cutest couple ever!!). After we pursuaded the boys to leave Grandma and Grandpa's house, we got home just in time to pick up our baby sitter. Then Drew and I went out for dinner to Ric's Grill, had dessert at our favorite restaruant, Streatside, and then we saw a movie. It was so nice to spend some time with Drew. The next day we invited my family over for dinner and a very delicious white chocolate raspberry cheesecake, with raspberries from our backyard. My Mom's birthday is the day after mine, so we had our usual joint celebration. I am so lucky to share my birthday with my Mom.