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Thursday, April 16, 2009

Miter Saw is My New Best Friend

I finished making this giantic portable projector screen today. My neigbor had this idea of playing movie outside in our culdesac, and he had everything but a screen. So I volunteered myself. With some googling and sleeping on it, I came up this idea. I got some black out fabric from JoAnn Fabrics, and bunch PVC pipes from Lowes, and for under $25, my newest project came to life. Yeah, my nerdy husband is quite impressed.

Monday, April 13, 2009

Happy Easter

Our Vegetable Garden

We found a good use of our Lowe's coupon. We built a 4X16 vegetable garden. It took us a good Saturday afternoon to finish the project, and the result is very pleasing unto the eye! We simply can't wait to harvest the fresh produce from our own back yard. Thank you, neighbors, for all the advice for the novice. So far, we've had carrots, green beans, tomatoes, watermelon, cantaloupe, and some Chinese veggies, and herbs planted.Let the work begin!
The hardest part was to dig out all the grass and then hide them behind the shade.
The back killing part is almost done!
Our neighbor is a pro on planting the veggies.
Samantha is wrapping up the work.

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Pump It Up!

Your birthday party at Pump-It-Up turned out to be really FUN. Most of your friends (all 24 of them) got to join us for two hours of inflatable bounce and slide. Even some grown-ups (including your parents) had their share of bouncy ride. Your face lighted up when you saw the custom made three tiered High School Music cake. Our hearts were so delighted to see waht a good time you were having. I was also glad that I didn't have to do any of the cooking and clean up the mess.

Samantha Turns 6


No words can describe how proud we are to be your parents. The past six years had gone by so quickly that I still remember the day we gave birth to you on a snowy day on April 5th in Utah. You went easy on us. As first time parents and no family members in sight, you brought calming and sweet spirit into our home. I always say that I can have twenty of you. And I mean it. You always act beyond your age. Not just that, as a kindergartner, you are already reading chapter books, or had passed tests to be a GT student (pardon my bragging rights), you are also kind and considerate to other people (especially to your little brother). As I am typing this blog up, I am already missing you...cause' two more of 6 years, you will be on your way to the best college out there and be completely prepared for it. We have total faith and confidence in you. You have demonstrated your ability to try your best in the things you do. Thank you for being ours.

Ward Camp Out

The much anticipated ward camp out took place in a lovely spring weather at Spring Creek campsite. On our way there, we stuffed ourselves with the best Mexican food there is--Taco Bell. We kinda developed the tradition of eating Taco Bell while we are "on vacation." The kids had fun with Easter egg hunt and exploring the surroundings while the grown-ups just chatted the night away. (Timothy loved to "roastmellow.") Everything was great other than my back begging me not to do this again.