What to do in Canada when it Hits Over 68 Degrees

And, what you get when you ask your toddler to dress herself in a bathing suit.

I Love to See the Temple

I have been so lucky to go to the temple with my in-law sisters and mother-in-law, and today with my mom and Dem. It's been about 3 years. No Word of Wisdom problems, just geographical.

Dem's

We are enjoying ourselves in Canada despite the COLD weather. What is this??? It is July! I know that if I was in Dubai I would be begging for this so I try not to complain as I put the heavy sweaters and long pants on my children in the middle of the summer.

We have spent the past three days at Dem's house. It has been awesome watching my kids run and play in the Canadian countryside and enjoy their cousins. Sedona and Asa love running around chasing Sariah (their dog) and having music time with Demarise with actions and all.



Xavier loves riding Jamie's (13 years old) bike...



and climbing the huge trees.


Can you spot the daredevil in this tree????


Heavah loves to follow her 10 year old cousin around. It seems to be an ongoing crush that started when she was 4. For Heavah the important memories don't fade. Spencer seems to be one of those memories.


Also, Asa independently learned how to fold his arms in prayer. Now I just hope he hasn't learned anything else I may have taught through example.

We are officially moving. Where? Dunno. When? Dunno.

The Toothless Fairy

On our second day in Utah, Heavah lost her first tooth. She has been waiting for this moment for a long time. I honestly wonder if it was even loose or just my 6 year old's freakishly strong muscles made it come out. Either way, it popped out and she couldn't wait for the 'Toothless Fairy' (yeah, I don't have the heart to tell her any different. It sounds too cute when she says it) to come visit.

The Toothless Fairy gave her $20 for a silly little tooth. I wonder if the Fairy didn't have any smaller bills because she was just recently at the ATM. I had to ponder what currency the Toothless Fairy would use. Apparently, in America it is dollars. Lucky Heavah.

Oh, Canada

I am back in Canada. My trip to Utah was awesome despite the puke and snot I had to contend with. The kids loved having cousin time and we got to see family members and long lost friends. Axel's family was wonderful to me, and carefully hid their annoyance of having my overly tired and cranky kids around. Of that I am thankful.





I am also hoping people will send me their pictures cause I didn't have a camera. It was left in Nepal during the shuffle of this trip.





The flight to Canada was uneventful thanks to grandma watching the kids while I took care of everything at the airport. When I arrived at the ticket counter the guy said, "Um, you're not leaving till JULY 29th not JUNE 29th." I flirtted, I begged, and did everything but kiss the fat middle aged man. It worked and he got me on the plane with all 4 kids right next to me. I now just expect to have something seriously wrong with every flight I take. That way there are so surprises.



We are in Canada and have no idea when we will be returning to Nepal. Things have become more complicated, if that is possible. Sorry for the boring posts, but I must record the insanity.

Bromley Reunion

Celia, me, and Paige

For the first weekend in Utah I attended Axel's family reunion. My sister-in-law did a fabulous job planning a lot of fun mingled with family history. I was amazed at how interested I was in all the stories. My husband's eccentricities made a lot more sense. I loved it, and I wished he was here to partake of the fun.

I also finally got to visit with the Blogging Goddesses. They just so happen to be my husband's cousins. It was so great to see them in flesh and blood. Yep, and a little creepy that we knew so much about each other. Is it stalking if you are related?

Wonderland

Have you already seen Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter? I have grown out of loving scary movies like Psycho and Friday the 13th. (I just end up feeling sorry for the parents of those slaughtered children. Plus, the bloody mess really bothers me. Someone is going to have to clean it up). I now get my kicks by watching Tim Burton movies. It is about the perfect amount of creepy for me. It appears that this one will be no exception. I can't wait! If anyone knows more details, do tell...

BTW blogging in America is infinitely easier than in Nepal. Uploading pictures takes me at least 20 minutes longer than here. Geesh, the sacrifices I make for a little record of family history. I am hopeful I will be twice as blessed. Or at least an extra sucker waiting for me in heaven.