Father's Day

My friends and I got together and had the kids decorate ties for their fathers. These sweet sweet daddies wore them to church on Sunday.

Lyd

I wasn't going to do this but after going to Church today I had a strong feeling that I should. For those of you that don't know, last Monday Lyd had to go to court to check in with the judge. She wouldn't let me go with her so I should have known that some thing was up. When she got out of Cold Creek she was suppose to check in with the court and start reporting to them. She didn't. They caught up with her and when she had to go in for her testing she was dirty. So between not checking in and being dirty, last Monday they put her in Jail for 2 weeks. I was the only one home and had to take her there, needless to say it was not a good time! I told her that I couldn't come and visit her, that it would kill me to see her there and not be able to get her out. She said that she deserved this and that she would be OK. Lyd called me on Tuesday and I found out that there is something worse then having your daughter in Jail! It is hearing her crying her little heart out and not being able to get to her!!! Anyway long story, but I decided that I should and went Friday. It was very hard, they do it using Skipe (sp) so she is in her "Pod" and I could see everything that is going on behind her. Dressed in stripes, just like in the movies was my little Lydia Mae!!! It was hard but I did do a lot of praying that I could at least talk to her. It turned out that I didn't have to talk too much because she did all the talking. This is the wake up call that she has needed! She says that they were talking about all their Dads the other day and complaining about how bad they had it and asked her if Kev beat her (not that it wasn't what he would have liked to do!) but she told them that there was no way that anyone could ever have as great of a Dad that she had! Things that Moms love to hear even if it wasn't the best place to hear it! She asked if Dad was mad at what she had done and I told her that he didn't care what she has done, but does care about what she is going to do from here!!! Spilt Milk!! The lady that put her in there is name is Kathy and she says that she is going to tell her thanks, this is what she needed!! Anyway once again if you have a minute please write her. She will be let out a week from tomorrow and mail is wonderful for her. She only gets two thirty minuted visits a week, so mail is great. She is going to every meeting that she can get to, which is good and my best part, she asked 2 of the guards to give her a blessing. She told me that she has been a spoiled brat through all of this and that she can see where she was headed and knows now that she doesn't want it. I know that it is easy to judge her and what she has done, but I am asking you to remember that it isn't "our job" to judge, we can leave that to the "Big Guy" we are just to love her. I love you all so much and I know that you love her and I think that she would love to hear it!! Your full name and return address needs to be on the envelope. Lydia Mae Rigby

% Davis County Correctional Facility

PO Box 130

Farmington, Utah 84025.

You can't send her anything, only cards or letters. Thanks for your support, please keep praying for her, she is worth it!!!!! Love you Aunt Jack

Mudapalooza 2010

Mudapalooza was a fund raiser for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Here is Team Yesterday Construction after we defeated the only undefeated team in the tournament. We didn't make it to the playoffs, but we had a really great time.

My Family Celebrating with me!

Look how cute my family is! My girls told me

that we were going to Cort and Rodgers for my

birthday dinner. When Ash and Linds put me

in the car they blindfolded me and took me

to the park! This is what was waiting!

We played games, such as "Joan's gym" and kick ball.

It was a lot of fun. This is the book that my girls put

together for me. (Yes it is kept in plastic because it

is priceless!) It was a great day!

Finny sharing my protein shake with me. He loves them!


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My Day Watching the Kids:)

NONE of these pictures that I took are poses. They are all just capturing the kids at the best moments:) Ones with me in them, Sadie took. I love these guys!

Happy Birthday!!!

I will do better when I feel better!!!! Hope that you had a wonderful Day!! Love you!!!! Sorry about no picture, I am on Lyd's computer.

Ode to Pa

Of all that dads there ever were
Who taught a child to hunt, fish, or catch,
The only dad I ever wanted,
Was the one who held me while he napped.

I can't think of anyone more generous, kind, caring, or accepting. thanks for being so great. we love you pa. happy birthday.

Is It Possible?

I can't believe the month of May whizzed right by and now it is already almost mid-June. I have a great deal of catching up to do but I will start with the present and work my way back I guess.

Mike- is suffering from a terrible cold, fever, etc... and it's finals week. His last final was this morning but he still has a major project due on Monday. Two weeks ago he was set apart as the new High Priest Group Leader. I think that officially makes us old. He also just joined a softball team with a bunch of guys from our ward and Monterey Second Ward. I'm pretty sure he has officially guaranteed himself no free time for the rest of his summer. He still remains an amazing dad and husband and gives his family almost all of whatever time he does have.

Me- since we might as well go in order. I am catching Mike's cold, but besides that I have to say that May and the first week of June was the most busy I EVER want to be in my life. I was able to do some creative activities, example- come up with a sea creature costume, mexican costume, renaissance costume, and woodland fairy costume. I helped bake bread for 90 middle schoolers and create an authentic booth, I also transformed our courtyard into Pixie Hollow for a birthday fairy and her 12 little fairy friends. I visited three different schools, attended two different meetings, and sat through several phone calls as I attempted to make the decision as to where Ellyn would attend school this coming fall. Throw in helping put together New Beginnings, joining a gym co-op, and running three mornings a week at 4:50 and you have a little glimpse into my life.

Jane- finished the seventh grade and is having a little bit of a hard time with the fact that Edie will be in High School this next year and she will only be in eighth grade. Her Renaissance Fair was a great success, which was a huge relief. The fair was a culmination of a semester's worth of studies, the entire school dresses up and the seventh graders are the vendors. Jane and Jenny and Kari baked homemade bread served with honey and homemade lemonade. We even cut burlap napkins. Jane also played the flute, which was difficult because it was a very blustery day and we had to use rocks to keep her music in place. Jane has been working out with me every morning at the gym co-op, she and Edie had a slumber party Tuesday night that included manicures (Robin, in our ward, gave them free manicures for babysitting at the temple for the ward temple trip), and a late night movie, "Letters to Juliet." Jane has also had several babysitting jobs but her focus has everything to do with leaving for Washington on Father's Day.

Sadie- when you think of Sadie just sing the song "I just want to party all the time, party all the time, party all the ti-i-ime." This girl goes from one birthday party to the next these days. Her own birthday party was on June 3rd and we had a great time. We "fairy-fied" all the girls with piggy buns, glitter, face paint, ivy, and flowered head wreaths. Then we played all sorts of fairy games since Sadie loves the show "Minute to Win It." Pictures will follow. Sadie is so happy to be out of school, mostly just so she doesn't have to wake up in the morning. Sadie turned the magic number 8 and will be baptized in Washington on July 3rd. Our girl is so excited.

Ellyn- yesterday she decided to say about 20 words and I am not exaggerating. It was the most bizarre thing ever. Today we were back to just a couple, but we will take anything. Ellyn is really thriving right now. She is really enjoying playing with toys, she loves running (with helpers holding her hands), she loves looking at books, she has discovered jumping with both feet. Yesterday she lost one of her top front teeth. It is Soooo cute. After much thought and prayer we have found the best track for Ellyn to be on for school next year. Unfortunately she can't stay at her cute little pre-school forever so we are making the big plunge to full day school in the fall. We will really miss everyone that worked so hard for our little kiddo.

Sawyer- is hilarious. The words he uses totally crack us up. It is so obvious that he listens to his older siblings. Of course now I am blanking but I will remember later. Sawyer is completely potty trained and that is an awesome feeling. He loves his sisters so much and they love him and playing with him all day long. I had to empty every hidden stash I had of candy, even old candy canes because this boy has a sweet tooth and, being home alone with me every day, knew where I hid everything. So... we are really trying to eliminate sugary foods from all of our diets. I think with the end of the school year and having a bunch of treats around during Sadie's birthweek and then our camping trip we were all on sugar overload. Anyway, Sawyer has discovered legos and that is so much fun. He loves playing outside and "fighting" on the floor with Sadie, Mike, Jane, and me. Every day he picks out his stories for nap and we snuggle on my bed and read stories, then he falls asleep for an hour and a half or so and I take my 20 minute power nap. I LOVE snuggling that little man.

I know there is much more to write and I need to post a million pictures but this will get us started. Blog out.

Bglife

So five days without a post - sad very sad! Everyone must be feeling as overwhelmed with life as I am. Dance Festival is 13 days away and boy am I excited. It is all consuming. I think, worry, dream about it every second of the day and night. Every time I turn on my phone we play "how many new e-mails does mommy have". It's a great game and always keeps us guessing. Yesterday I left my phone home for three hours and when I got back I had twelve new emails and 10 missed calls/voicemails. Don't get me wrong, I am not complaining. I love it, it's going to be fun and wonderful and exciting and testimony building and all that good stuff-- I am just ToTaLlY in over my head. Harris won't know what it is like to nurse without mommy emailing at the same time. "what she has TWO hands!". This is a 'growth' calling like no other. I am very unorganized, I hate making decissions and I'm not very good with follow through. Well God has a plan to change all that. We have the largest stake of the seven that are participating and I think I am the only one without an assistant. Thankfully I have great support from the high counselmen and ym/yw presidents. Ok enough whining…I just wanted to address my lack of participation on the blog. It will soon change. Bring on summer! Does anyone want to come for the 4th of July? I will be really fun by then and Ellynn & co. And adam & co. will be here and we will be blessing the sweetest little man on earth. So come on up! Oh yeah and Brooke & co. if they love me;).
This here is a picture of my very demanding very loving helper girl.


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Ashley's Big Day!

Saturday morning Dave told Ashley that his friend

wanted them to go for a ride in his private plane.

They left at 8:45 a.m. Look what happened!

Dave and his friends did this early that morning. It took

800 garbage bags! I love how he more or less told Ash,

"Marry Me Ashley!" That is so Dave! I told him never

in a million years did I think, from the first time he

came to our front door, that she would marry him.

He just told me today that he knew he would!

Does she look happy? Mark your calendars!

8-9-10!