"Where's my binky?"

We put Meg's binky in the binky box during the day because we have a rule for this little binky addict. She can only have her binky in bed. We tried for one week to wean her from the Mr. Binks and it was one rough week. So we are going to let her give it up gradually and I imagine she won't be taking it to college with her...I hope. This particular day Meg asked for both binkies. I brought them to her and came back a few minutes later and this adorable picture was exactly how she looked. The foul taste of one binky just isn't enough, she must enjoy double the aroma, double the sucking satisfaction. I LOVE watching Meg suck her binky.

A great day for a great dad!

We got to celebrate Father's Day twice this year. Not because we have two dads but because we love our Dad twice as much! We celebrated in Utah with all our cousins and again in Eagle so we could have him all to ourselves. We had a delicious sausage, hashbrown, eggs, and cinnamon roll breakfast. YUMMMM! We made him take a big long nap and then spoiled him with his all-time favorite roast dinner with strawberry cheesecake for dessert. We sang to him the song, "I'm so glad when Daddy comes home" and the kids acted it out and attacked Dad at the part that says, "climb upon his knee." Then they choked him, gave his cheeks a whack and then planted large, wet kisses on him...just like the song says to. We love Dad!

We had a very fun 4th of July gathering at our house. Dan and Emily and their kids along with Jeff and Trisha and their family came for burgers (t'would be a sin if I didn't mention the delectable Thai burger prepared by Dan...out of this world). At dusk, Todd and Daisy's family and Trisha's parents joined us for a spectacular firework display by the kids. They even put on a finale which consisted of about 8 children each in charge of igniting their own firework all exploding at the same time. I saw something similar at the Stadium of Fire once. Besides the incessant mosquitos, the night was wonderful and the kids enjoyed themselves.