Instagram: June 2019

Last day of 1st, 3rd and 5th grade! Here's to a great summer!

The last week of school we were able to hang out with Easton's class at the park! Brynlee brought her baby (of course) and even pushed the stroller on a mile long walk around the lake! She insists on leading wherever we go, which is both awesome and frustrating. We also got to see some baby geese which were oh so cute!

Sydnee thoroughly enjoys being the sixth child!

Yum, yum!

Kendree and Devynee had their end of year dance recital on June 8th. They both did a fantastic job and had fun learning ballet! They were ready for a summer break and are undecided about doing it again next year. I suppose their mother's love of ballet does not run through everyone's veins.

Post-bath hair by Kendree.

Front yard sod was laid today!

Happy Father's Day to our favorite daddy! We love you!!!

A little smoothie and pumpkin bread for breakfast. Yum!

Grandpa and Devynee decided to trade glasses. We all got a kick out of it!

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My little helpers this morning!

Ronnie and I are in the middle of a getaway made possible by my amazing mother-in-law. Four days to ourselves has been so great. I wouldn't want to be with anyone else. And I think a Hoover Dam tour is a pretty great way to spend Valentine's Day. (Now to love on my five little valentines when we get home tomorrow)

Kendree Rae, our energetic, loving, most helpful baby girl turned EIGHT today! She chose to be baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was baptized by her daddy. It was a wonderful day with many family members and dear friends in attendance to celebrate with her. Kendree is the best and her mama's best helper at 8. She is a wonderful example to her sisters and a friend to all. We love our Kendree!!!

We're officially back to reality, so I suppose it's time to document our trip. Ronnie and I had a wonderful four days in Vegas. We hit lots of highlights: In N Out, Hash House a GoGo, Tournament of Kings, Cirque, the temple, family, Hoover Dam, the strip, Bellagio water show and sleeping in every morning. It was a wonderful trip in every way!

28 weeks with baby 6 and I'm feeling really good. I love feeling baby's movements all day long. I'm sleeping great on my new purple mattress and that has been a game changer for this pregnancy. I just started having some hip/leg pain but the chiropractor fixed that right up! I need to get moving on my baby preparations as I haven't done a thing yet. Also, naming humans is hard.

Catching up on the last of the pictures from Kendree's Baptism. Kendree had wonderful support from family and friends. Here we have pictures of the Lindstrom side, the Lopez side, grandparents, Aunt Sandy and our family. It was a great day!!!

Why is KaLee posting a picture of a bowl lined with aluminum foil? Because it's my latest #happyhint ! If you can't find a container or can to drain the fat from your meat into, then line any bowl with foil and drain into that. Then, after it hardens, close it up and chuck it! So easy and no mess!

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Kendree and Easton had their piano recital this evening. They both did great!

Due to the generosity of his uncle Adam and "favorite guy" Marc, Easton was able to go to the Border War in Laramie. He got to stand on the sideline during the coin toss and then froze through the rain and snow, but we wouldn't have it any other way! Go Pokes!

You show me a baby who doesn't teethe on pop beads and I'll show you a baby who doesn't own any pop beads.

Exciting news!

A little back up to Halloween because I like to toot my own horn. Easton was set on being a Wyoming football player, but play/kid helmets for UW do NOT exist. I was able to buy a used kid football helmet on eBay, use some vinyl decals and duct tape and voila! A UW helmet! It turned out even better than I hoped.

Kendree, Devynee, Grandma and I were able to go see Beauty and the Beast at the Candlelight Theater this weekend. They both LOVED it. IT's so fun to have girls dates like this!

Someone found her sister's play makeup and had quite a good time.

The other day the two young girls were running errands with me. I bought some circus peanuts (don't judge, I love those things). I handed one back to Hallee to quiet her for the last 10 minutes home. When we got into the garage, I went to get her out and thought she was allergic to the circus peanuts, my mind started racing about medicine, doctors, etc. then I looked closer and realized her bottom lip was just stuck weirdly to her chin. I laughed and laughed, took pictures, cleaned her up, and put her down for a nap.

You know that awesome (ahem, not cheap, ahem) metal swing set we bought and put together this summer? Well, our insane Cheyenne wind storm today had some plans of its own. Ugh!

Hallee was as excited about the jump seat in the bathroom as I was. These things are genius and should be mandatory in all public restrooms. #canigetanamen #momlife

Happiest of Thanksgiving Birthdays to our six year old Devynee girl! She was a great sport since she knew she didn't get to pick the meal today. And, cake is not her favorite, so a giant sugar cookie it was! We love this spunky girl and are so glad we got to celebrate her with family. She loved her pink cowboy hat and pink cowgirl boots and wore them around the rest of the night! Now, she has six years before she has to share Thanksgiving again in 2023.

Church will wear ya right out...