HAPPY BIRTHDAY/Labor Day Weekend

Today marks Mariah's fourth birthday. We had the best intentions of doing something fun for her day. We thought that we would take the motor home and go camping for the last weekend of the summer, but were sidetracked because of church obligations.....Gabe had to fill in for the Elder's Quarum President who was out of town, I had to fill in on the organ and Bethany was giving a talk. Then we thought that we go somewhere just for the day, but the weather had other ideas for us. So instead of traveling the state (or at least the county) we stayed home. I made the children do chores for the morning and then they vegged with Dad in front of the TV. In the afternoon we had a block party with our neighbors (Mike and Melany and Lance and Kelli). The BBQ was a bring what you have and then we had cake and ice cream for Mariah's birthday. We are very thankful to have such a sweet little girl in our home. She is getting excited too because this birthday is the milestone she was looking for, as she is now old enough to start preschool (which happens on Wednesday). Thanks to all for the phone calls and/or presents for her. She was just thrilled for her birthday.