Cherries

My in-laws have a cherry tree that isn't that big but produces a billion cherries. We were able to once again take advantage of the delicious fruit. We have picked several times over the past week and decided it was time to do something with the fruit besides just munching on it. I had some incredible cherry jam (thank you Kristi) last year and wanted to make some but knew what a pain it would be to pit every single little cherry. I asked Jay to buy a cherry pitter, you have to press your hand down on a little handle thing and the pit comes out. He said no, he had a better idea. This is what I came home to.
He is using a stiff straw, that has a heart twisted into it at the top, as a cherry pitter. My husband may be frugile but at least he is creative.

Greater Than Us All

Jay and I just got done with our stake's (a church organization) muscial. We had a great time but boy are we glad it is over. We sang "More than Just a Boy" as Mary and Joseph. It is a beautiful song. We had to practice everyday the week of the performance and didn't get home until well after 10 each night, which is way past my bedtime. It was a great experience though and I know we would have regreted not doing it.

Missing: Mind

This morning I was getting ready to leave for work and couldn't find my keys. I looked everywhere, under the couch cushions, in my purse, on all the counters, I couldn't find them. I called Jay to see if he had them and he told me he didn't. So I looked in the car, low and behold, there they were. Staring up to me where I had put them last night, in the cup holder. They were locked safely in my car. Jay couldn't come help because he was the only one at work and everyone else in the world was asleep, it was only 6:45. So I had to walk the 1.5 miles to Jay's work to get a key and then the 1.5 miles back. Needless to say, I was an hour late for work today. My mind is gone.

Balance Issues

So the Wii Fit tells me I have balance issues. No center of balance or whatever. I don't believe it. As Jay is kicking my trash at all the Wii Fit exercises I am typing on the laptop while sitting on the floor, drinking my ice water with my left hand and eating my left over Patty's Kitchen with my right. I can balance just fine.

Oh and a mad shout out to Patty's! Love that place.

It's mine!

Dear Stellmons,

You aren't getting it back. I need it. My Wii age is 39, I'm only 25. My balance is well, I have none. Any surprise? So turns out I need the Wii and the Wii Fit.

Love,

Camille and Jay

Summer Time

I love summer. Absolutely love it. We have been busy the last week. We went camping with some friends at Elk River. Lots of fun. Turns out our tent really is huge! We fit 4 adults, 1 child and a pack and play with room to spare. None of us really slept, except Jay. We ate very well though.

We were debating about going to see the huge tree, go to the falls or go home and go to the pool. Katelyn made the decision for us by cutting her foot so we went home, but not before stopping at the doctor's office for stitches. I stayed with her for stitches and a shot and the boys took the kids home and started cleaning up.

Of course, we went to the pool later that afternoon.

On Monday we headed to Idaho Falls. It was the longest drive of my life (or so I thought). We went with another couple and dropped them off near Stanley to float the middle fork of the Salmon, then we headed the rest of the way. Total drive time: 12 hours. It was horrible. We didn't get to my parents house until 1:30 a.m.!

We had a great time while we were home though. We did a little shopping, went boating,

miniature golfing, and of course watched the fire works. While we were boating the boys failed to reapply sunscreen so they were all lobsters. My poor brother Greg couldn't wear a shirt for a while. Poor guy.

The Melaleuca Freedom Celebration was, as always, amazing! Forty-five minutes of fireworks put to music. We had to rope off our "area" on Tuesday just to be sure we had a place to sit during the show. Jay and I volunteered to take all my cousins, well, six of them, to the greenbelt before the fireworks. We had fun walking around, playing on the toys and eating lots of yummy food. It was tiring walking around the whole thing with little kids that were also tired but it was good exercise.

The hardest part of the whole week was coming back to Moscow. I miss my family and wish there weren't an 8 hour difference between us. The drive home took 13-hours which it made it the worst drive of my life. We picked the couple back up near Salmon. Really it was way past Salmon, with an hour on a windy dirt road. I kept asking Jay and if we had died and ended up in hell. The drive back to Moscow was very long and very windy. I don't recommend Lolo pass to anyone.

It's good to be back home though. However, I can't wait to see my family again.

Oh what do you do in the summer time...

Jay and I bought pool passes this summer and we love them. We have been three times so far, only twice more and they are paid for. Today I learned that Jay didn't think we would actually use them. Silly man, I want a tan! We go with some friends that live nearby and basically mooch off their children. The pool is a lot more fun when there are kids to play with.

Today Lauryn (our cute neighbor) didn't want to get in the pool, therefore, Jay was pouting. He told me "I need someone to play with". He was so sad. He used her sister Brooklyn to splash water all over Lauryn until finally she gave in. Lauryn decided she did want to play in the water and this made Jay very happy.

The kids all have fun with Jay. Last week Ambree decided to dump water on Jay's head, this kept her entertained while her parents went down the water slides. He is going to make such a great dad one day. For the time being he can entertain the neighbor kids and I can catch up with the girls and get a tan.

For those who have been concerned about my phone... it works! Some good friends of mine told me dunk it in rubbing alcohol and then wait for it to dry. It turned out great.

Don't mix. Dang it!

Stock Pile

Does anyone else feel the sudden urge to go out and get TONS of food storage with the flooding going on in the midwest? Smart people (analysts or something) are saying prices for wheat and corn are going to sore. Basically I'm freaking out. I also feel horrible everytime I see a picture of what is happening in Iowa, yet I am drawn to look at more. I wish there were some way to help them, other than money as I have none of that.

On a happier note, Jay and I celebrated our 1-year anniversary yesterday. We survived! One down, eternity to go. I am so excited though.

Mr. Magorium's Magic Emporium

Jay and I watched this movie last night and it was so cute! I would recommend it. Clean, funny and your kids could even watch it with you.