Sunday, April 6, 2014

Some October Happenings

 Spirit week at school. Nerd Day
 Crazy Hair Day
 Natalie started playing soccer. Here she is on the team blanket.
 She really is a cute soccer girl.  :-)  She really enjoyed playing and tried her best. We would make a kick count goal before the game and she would always try really hard to reach that goal.

 Grandma teaching the kids a song on the piano.
 Grandpa was in and out of the hospital starting in September.  One of the times Steven came down from Utah with his 3 oldest boys to visit. This picture was taken on Friday October 11th. On the left is Grandma holding Amanda, Nathan, Thomas, Warner.Pictured to the right of Grandpa is Henry, Taylor and Natalie.
 Amanda usually climbs up next to Grandpa to read books. She even did this in the hospital.
 Natalie and Warner checking out the surrounding area.
 Taylor, Henry, Nathan, Thomas. Fun to see all these cousins being buddies.
Steven and I got quite a few looks and comments walking around with 7 kids in tow at the hospital. We should have worn a sign saying we left 2 at home to really get the comments. We just kept saying they are cousins and that Steven and I were siblings.
 On Saturday October 12th we had another Bond family swim party since Steven and the boys were in town.


 On Monday October 14th all but one of the Round Vally High School buddies came to our home for swimming and a barbeque with their families. Between the 5 buddies there are 23 kids under the age of 17. All but one was there that night and we were missing Cody's wife who was home sick.

 I went on a field trip with Taylor the first week of October to Tumbleweed Ranch.

Halloween 2013      Natalie-Doc McStuffins, Taylor-Witch,
Nathan-Morphsuit Man (super popular)Amanda-Bumblebee.

 What they looked like for school that day since they can't wear costumes.

Amanda Lynn turns 2

On October 10, 2013 Amanda turned 2 years old.   Here she is helping lick the bowl from the cupcake batter.



  She is quite the fun loving, silly, adventurous little girl.
 Finally got 2 little ponytails in her hair. It was a Birthday miracle.

 
Nathan and Taylor tag teamed to play the Happy Birthday song for her.








Impromptu family party

In September 2013 we had an impromptu Bond family swim party and barbeque. Steven's family wasn't able to make it but we did skype with them for a little bit.

 The lifeguards :-)



Drummer Boys AKA Piano Guys.

We had fun and some memories were made.

Natalie Turns 5

Natalie requested waffles for her  breakfast. We did most of the celebrating the Saturday before.
 For lunch she wanted to go to the Bass Pro Shop restaurant. She loves there macaroni and cheese.

 That night we had the family over for swimming.
 Presents :-)

 Natalie loves giraffe's and loved this giraffe chair.

 Natalie's birthday fell on a Sunday so this is her official birthday picture. All the activities happened earlier in the week.
 A couple of days before Natalie's birthday I took her and her friend to As You Wish. She made her own pottery butterfly.

 We then went to Coldstone creamery for a treat.
 Another picture at Bass Pro Shop
Natalie had a great birthday. She is growing up fast.