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Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Summer Staycation: Birthdays from 8 to 58

Friday July 2nd

Friday was both busy and low key at the same time. Seth doubled as an airport shuttle and brought 4 more visitors home with him. My mom, Glenn, Kelly, and Seth's dad.

Those of us who were not running from state to state picking up guests, were shopping. After all, it was a birthday. Miss Alyssa turned 8, and my dad turned 58.

Look who's finally old enough to paint the town without a carseat. Note: We took her carseat out for one day and then put it right back. She likes riding up higher, and we think the seatbelt looks safer when she is in the carseat. But if she wants to jump in and ride in someone else's car, we can now legally allow it without moving a carseat over.
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We kept the celebrations simple with a backyard barbecue, and some hamburger cakes for our July 2nd babies.
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We planned to open Alyssa's family gifts the next day, after her baptism. Grandpa Bob wanted her to open his the night before, so that she could take it with her to the church.
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With her very own set of scriptures, this little 8 year old girl was all set and ready for her baptism day.

2 comments:

Jen said...

Way to go, Alyssa, with her non-car-seat-self. You know, you can get a little attachment for the seatbelt that gets it off her neck just so you don't have to have an 8-year-old in a car seat anymore.

I'm totally craving a hamburger cake right now. Yum!

Sarah E. said...

good job, alyssa! u no what? grandpa bob gave me my scriptures 2! aspen