Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Belated 4th












Okay, I know that this is a super late 4th of July blog, and normally I wouldn't even bother, but I was threatened on pain of death if I didn't post about it! Plus I've got some kickin' pictures to share. The reason I haven't posted lately is because I've been turning over a new leaf by trying to be the Domesticated Goddess of our universe. In plain language it means that I've been trying to regularly cook.
Anyway, this past weekend I was really good, and planned out the entire menu for this week. This is a big thing, because I can happily eat cereal for dinner. And I do. Don't tell.

Here's a Reader's Digest version of our weekend:
















This is my crazy, fearless, monkey of a husband and my step-father-in-law, Bruce. We helped build a garage at his parents house this 4th of July. They just barely moved into their new house a month ago and are putting some of the finishing touches on it.




































The top picture is me grouting. I believe that I have now grouted enough this year to have a title, I'm not asking for much. "Grouting Queen" would be nice. Notice the toes. I only paint my toes on special occasions, like holidays, or mitzvahs. The bottom pic is my mother-in-law, you can't see her lovely face, but notice the beat-up knee? Yeah, she's crazy. Even though she hurt her knee a few days before, she was a trooper and we grouted her beautiful travertine floor together. It turned out really nice.
























This is the cutest red-headed freckled kid I know. He likes Popsicles, and I liked to give him Popsicles when no one was looking. We got a long just fine.
















This is Annie Johnson and I, we look like gypsies with our "magical" jewelery.
















This is Kaylee Johnson. She's a gypsy too, but super cute one. We bonded this fourth of July, and by the end she was calling me, "my Erin," which made me tickled pink.

All-in-all it was a great weekend with good food, and good company. On Saturday/Sunday we stopped at my parents in Richfield, which was a lot of fun. My parents are cute. Thanks to all the Russell, Johnson, and Goodwin families that made our Independence Day great!!

7 comments:

Crystal said...

Cute pictures!

Launi said...

you're so...pretty!! and you definitely get both the titles: grout queen and domessticated goddess. :)

Niesha said...

You make me look like the worst step daughter ever! But I am sure greatful for you and Don to help them like that...and I know they are greatful too!

Angie said...

Erin-you are beyond beautiful.

Racquel & Aidan Goodwin said...

hey betty martha mix, thanks for the lunch this last sunday. it was a lot of fun to see all you guys. make sure you stop in at our place again sometime and i promise i'll make something good. don't tell aubry but you are the queen of everything.

kim and ned said...

Will you give me Popsicles when no one is looking?

chadrick said...

looks like you had a fun 4th! i can't believe your mother-in-law was on the ground grouting with her knee!