Zion's Birthday Party

I guess it's a good thing 3 year olds don't really put a lot of stock into their birthdays because Zion's really fizzled. She had been sick for a couple days before her birthday, on her birthday, and a couple days after, too. She really had us worried. We finally decided to just have the party, anyway! She didn't have any appetite at all so she didn't get any of her own cake (Nikoli was very happy to help out in that area). As of yesterday, she has been feeling a lot better. She has lost some weight, but she is getting her appetite back and she's back to playing. Today I took her shopping for some new church shoes. She LOVES to shop! She found the shoes she wanted right away and refuses to take them off! They are a metalic pink sandal with a transparent one-ince heel and a butterfly made out of diamonds on the toe. They really fit her personality! She got a bunch of bike stuff for her birthday and Nikoli doesn't know it yet, but he's getting a bigger bike for his birthday, too. It will be fun to all be able to bike together in the park.

Torgerson Family Campout

We have been home from the family reunion for a week now, but I am just getting this posting up because of some annoying sicknesses that we've been dealing with. But that's a whole different story! Anyway . . .

Our campout was a lot of fun. EVERYONE was there this year, except for Colby who is working in New York for the summer. We missed you Colbiss!! We even played a fun game where we had to write down 3 things that no one knew about us. Jackie read them and then we had to guess who's secret it was. It was kinda funny! We all learned that Dad was hot stuff in high school, Jackie is an undercover potty mouth, and there are several vandals in the family. Who knew?!

Poor Stevie-weevie got sick Friday. It was no fun for him or any of us from there on out as it spread like wildfire through the rest of us the following week. Only Nikoli hasn't been sick.

Tiffini and Jordan's dad, Daryl, joined us this year. It was so great to see him again. He fit right in and we all loved having him.

Well, I have put some pictures up of the blessed event, so have a look. If you scroll down, there are more at the bottom that are a bit bigger and easier to see.

Independence Day

For the 4th of July, we took a short jaunt to Mesa Falls. It is such a beautiful place. If it was green and warm all year long, I'd live there for sure! It was so much FUN! The kids really liked it. We were able to escape with only a couple of mosquito bites. Elijah LOVED it! The closer we got to the water, the louder he'd get. He discovered his voice about a month ago and he is very free about using it LOUD AND CLEAR! Hope you all have an amazing fourth! Love you!