Father's Day

Rebekah wanted to decorate cookies again. Luckily father's day was just around the corner. I texted Jessica and Clara to asked if they would join us. They said yes! 

I took Rebekah to Walmart to pick out the decorations. Turned out we met Don in Greenfield for lunch and there was a Walmart there. While we were inside it decided to storm. Bad. We were stuck and Rebekah was scared by the sound the storm made (rain on that roof, thunder, etc.). Once it let up I had to carry her and the bags to the car. In all the confusion I left a bag at the store. I called them and they said I would just have to bring in the receipt and I could get my bag. But Greenfield isn't right down the street. I talked them into letting Don pick it up (they were NOT happy). Bless Don's heart: he was on his way home already but turned around to get it. I thanked him profusely and he replied something about his cookies being in jeopardy. Whatever the motive I was grateful.

Now we just had to make the cookies. I made a half of batch and they turned out a little stickier than usual. Mom said it may have been the summer humidity. Either way they cooked alright. 

Mom was heading out to Frank's, so Rebekah made a pre-decorating-cookie-party-cookie for Frank. 

Then Clara made it over. They had good times.

Rebekah's (and my) finished product. (Thank Ms Anna for the tie cutter!)

Of course Rebekah had to taste them to make sure they were just right.

The next day I had to make pie for church. The Relief Society were setting up treat for the men on father's day. However, Don doesn't like pie. So I decided to bend the rules and make cake in pie clothing.

There was left over batter so we made cupcakes. Rebekah loving provided sprinkles.

Yummy yummy sprinkles.

Somewhere between there we made daddy some home made father's day cards. 

And somewhere in-between we found time to learn a new song. The first time I heard this song was while Don and I were dating. He was going to be in Utah with me during the Indy 500 and my brother Joseph offered to record the race for Don so he could see the highlights. One of the highlights was the song sung by Jim Nabors. Don was almost in tears. So if Jim could do it, Rebekah could too. When I was looking up the words to this song I learned it is "not the Indiana state song but it may as well be." 

Still a work in progress but she's getting it!

Then we took pictures.

Lots of pictures:

Love a fun mirror selfie:

Part of Don's father's day didn't come until the 26th of June. Mom gave me a coupon for a photo book from Shutterfly. I made it a happy father's day, we love daddy edition. He loved it. Said it made him feel loved and he almost cried in a good way. Yay! Happy father's day Don!  

Uncle Michael and Nana Part 2

Over the next few days there was much playing to do. Uncle Michael and Rebekah played trains,

house,

doctor,

And went fishing among many other things.

Nana and Rebekah played play dough.

Sang, read books etc.

We also had an outing to Frank's house. Rebekah was very excited Uncle Michael would be joining us.

While we talked Rebekah played dump truck.

Don made Rebekah an unspillable drink.

Then we ate some really good food provided by mom Walker and Frank.

Don, uncle Michael and Rebekah went for a drive.

Then, seeing I was exhausted, Don and uncle Michael took Rebe to a park. She came back with ouchies. Very sad.

She showed me each and every one.

The next day mom took care of my plant for me. This was one of the ones that Don gave me for my first birthday together. This one I named Don. As you can see it no longer had any room to grow.

Mom cut off the top with the hopes that the bottom would continue to grow and if we soaked the top it may sprout roots.

We also took a trip to see my garden at the library. This is our selfie attempt - in the "enchanted forest."

We went swimming a lot. But there was also some down time to read books. Lots and lots of books.

Michael introduced Rebekah to more computer games.

They were able to join us for story time. (See if you can find everyone. Mom and Michael are in the back right side of the pic - mom wearing white and Michael wearing grayish blue. I'm sitting on the floor in the middle wearing gray with Rebe in blue laying across my lap.)

It was so much fun to have them. They left early in the morning before Rebekah got up. But uncle Michael made sure she had a little note from him:

Come back and visit soon!

Nana & Uncle Michael Part 1

We had a little visit from nana and uncle Michael the other day. When Michael told me he was coming I cried tears of joy! Then when he told me he was pulling mom along with him I knew it wasn't going to happen. But it did! They both came! And it was great!

They were going to be here late so I prepared a bed for Rebekah in our room. She took right to it. 

They arrived around 10 pm. Both Don and Michael sent me text convincing me that they couldn't find each other. Somewhere around 8 pm I stop thinking straight so in all my anxiousness I fell for it. Mean. But they finally arrived and all was well. 

The next day mom and I went to rehearse for a song we were singing together the next day in church. Then we came back home and squeezed in the car to head to Indianapolis. The goal was the Motor Speedway Museum. Back seats have never been so much fun!

And there it is:

However, that's as close as we got. They were racing that day and the prices went up dramatically per person. Since the only person who REALLY wanted to see it was Don, me, and Rebekah (and Michael's wife AmySue who wasn't with us) we chose to save the money seeing that we live here and can come back when the museum has normal prices.

We found a park instead. Rebekah instantly fell in love with uncle Michael.

He followed Rebe wherever she went.

No matter how hard....

He did it!

They played hide and seek - There he is mama!

You found me!

Had long chats:

Chilled out swinging together:

Then Michael and I tried the...um...whatever this is:

Then we got back in the car and headed to the almost finished temple. Rebekah took this group shot: Don and mom's arms and our feet. Nice.

Then we headed over to the temple site for some pictures:

My eternal family:

Our foot prints:

The Stirland side of things:

On the way back Rebekah wanted a shoulder ride.

I had to get one more of the temple. I love the symbolism of this - how the top of the temple sees above the gray clouds.

Then we were back in the car. Rebekah and Michael entertained themselves with my camera. They were being the rain and thunder.

Best of friends!

Then Don took all of us to my favorite restaurant Chuy's.

Then we came home and Michael entertained us:

Followed by mom entertaining us:

I think there were cookies that night. Chocolate chocolate chip cookies. I think I ate 2. Or 6. So good!