June is almost done!

This month started out with the birth of Eliana but I still don't have those pictures back.  But later in the month I have some so just keep reading!

We went to Jamie's for a couple days and went out to this hole in the wall Mexican food place.

Trey's hair was looking good!

Daniel loved the salsa and chips-he went through 3 bowls!

Ally had fun on her last day of Kindergarten!

We went to a farmer's market that cost too much but they did have samples. YUM!

Our next big event was staying with the 3 youngest Carter kids while CJ and Eric went on the trek (and Eric got to have this cool field trip with Elder Snow the church historian.  He saw some cool stuff!

Ram sporting his Toy Story boots.

Waiting for the Trekkers

Have you ever heard the nursery rhyme (or poem):

There once was a girl who had a little curl right in the middle of her forehead.

When she was good she was very, very good,

But when she was bad she was horrid.

Except for the very, very bad part that is Emery.  She always has the cutest little curl and she is always very, very good!

Emery was so happy to see her Mama!

Next we headed north so GrandBill could meet Eliana.  She was asleep in the closet when we got there.

GrandBill said they instantly bonded.

So much so they even watched soccer and saw TWO goals.

We had a nice walk to the temple.

And just chillaxed there.  Lots of people had that idea.

Eliana has already grown so much!

We also got to stay with Billy and Krista.  Doug likes it there.  After Billy got cleaned up (Dad just loves the pictures of Billy after he uses the Bobcat) we had a yummy dinner.

Then on the way home.  Just 2 miles from the Colorado/Utah border...

Our car flipped to 100,000!

This past week I've been cooking for girls camp.  So far 40 lbs of hamburger, 18 lbs of ground sausage, 32 lbs of shredded chicken and I only have 45 lbs of cubed chicken and 270 cookies to go!

Only 10 lbs!

Oh, and last night I made these yummy shrimp/chicken kabobs.  So good!

And Doug had a fun traveling month too!

We did other things like bury Syd, speak at Aaron's camp, fulfill our callings, finish my planter, see Grandpa and Grandma a couple times, and other fun stuff.  It was fun for sure!

It all began at an early age...

It all began at an early age...camping with handsome men.  Some things don't change!

Sydney

It is appropriate that Sydney Delane (some other name I can't remember) Roy went to that great deck in the sky on FRIDAY THE 13th.  She certainly embraced, in life and death, her most recent roll of horror movie extra.

Don't forget her exuberance at her 100th birthday party!

Or the joy of her last trip to see her "girls" in Utah in April.

And who could forget the wagging of her happy tail.

These are the most recent images stuck in our minds.  But don't let them replace or tarnish all the great happy memories Syd brought to us for over 15 years.  She was a good and faithful dog.  She didn't bark, she didn't bite, she humbly waited for even the slightest bit of attention.  She made us feel safe when Dad was gone on trips, she protected her flock of little girls with all her might, she was skinniest skinny, fattest fat and then skinniest skinny.  She was Wishbone!

She loved reliving her "olden days" with the grandkids.

Syd was a major part of our family for a LONG time even predating the fruit trees!

Syd had the perfect life.  Chickens, children and peace and quiet.  Then this big dopey, nosy, noisy dog burst on the scene.  I don't think she ever got over it.

There are great stories of bath times.

And don't forget marker wars and Easter egg colored tails!

So I for one am glad to know that pets get a free pass to the Celestial Kingdom.  I know Syd has a very special spot under a golden deck that does not have a crazy yellow lab intruding on her space (not yet...). And I will be happy to see her again.  She was a good dog!

Eliana is BEEUOOTEEFULLL!!

Now I know you're expecting pictures of the beautiful Eliana Renee" Perez who was born early on Sunday morning weighing in at 5lbs 11 oz and stretching a whooping 17.5 inches.  BUT  I left my camera with close to 200 pictures on it in Utah so that the parentals could use it.  So here I am a sad MeeMaw having Eliana withdrawals.  Let me just say, despite the fact she looks just like Andy, she is the cutest, sweetest, most patient baby (hahaha).  The Perez peeps slid right into parenthood no problem and it sure is fun to be at their house.  So hopefully, we'll have lots of posts from the Sandy Life!!! (hint, hint). Especially that funny picture I took of Eli next to Andy's big flip flop!

And just so I can put a picture up (and I hope I'm not stealing Charina's thunder but I've been waiting patiently for her to debut our masterpiece) here is Tyler's bedroom that we painted over Memorial day.  I must say we were quiet proud of ourselves and it looks amazing.  If anyone else has painting projects---I'm your man! (Plus I installed that ceiling fan too)

LOVE YA!