Summer's 8th b-day party

Summer had a slumber party for her 8th b-day party. It was a lot of fun. We had home-made pizza and rootbeer. Then Summer opened all of her wonderful gifts. Nephi has crushes on all of the girls that came so he was in heaven. Stuart took the boys to a mission farewell party while I took the girls swimming.

Summer was a little disappointed with her birthday cake. She asked me to make a carrot cake. I started making it by grating the carrots. She said, "Mom, what are you doing?" She didn't realize that you actually put carrots in carrot cake. It was delicious to the adults, but not too many of the girls liked it. Oh well, more for me!

My P.H.T. Degree

Stuart and I went on a date to the temple today. After our session, Stuart presented me with my "P.H.T." (Putting Husband Through). He put a lot of work into my diploma, having it full of the correct diploma lingo. He is so sweet! He included the words of his mother's "P.H.T" from his father, "Be it known that Kathleen Spendlove has completed in a most satisfactory and effective manner the major project of admiring, badgering, coaxing, demanding, encouraging, financing, goading, harping, inspiring, jollying, kibitzing, loving, managing, nagging, overseeing, praising, quieting, reminding, suffering, threatening, understanding, vilifying, worrying, and otherwise aiding and assisting her husband in his efforts to complete the requirements for a Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Child Psychology from this university." What a wonderful husband I have!

San Diego Fun in the Sun!

Spencer's primary class had a beach party on Saturday. As we were there a photography student came up to me and asked if she could take some pictures of Nephi. Thefirst 2 are the pictures she sent me. Then the rest of the pictures are the fun day we had at the pool today. Sam and Brittany gave us their digital camera (THANKS SO MUCH) and so I plan on taking more pictures. We had taken pictures of the kids' 1st day of school with our 35 mm, but the kids were playing with the camera and they somehow erased. I am sad not to have their first days. ..especially since it was Spencer first day of Kinder. Summer was excited to start school and Spencer loves Kindergarten. Any ways, here are the pics of how we spend our hot summer days.

Pictures of Baby #4

Can you guess if it is "Airplane Flyer" or "Girl Lady?"

This baby is definitely enthusiastic with a thumbs up!

***********

Also, what do you get when you add this picture (below)...

... with this picture (below)?


ANSWER:



He'll start off on the right foot!

Stuart's Graduation

On Sat., August 8th, 2009, Stuart graduated with his PhD in Clinical Child Psychology from Texas Tech University. We are so proud of him!!! He has worked so hard and it is so good to see his hard work pay off. It was great to be there and share in the day with Stuart's parents and sister, Sarah. For some reason I had a really hard time downloading the pictures so they are all in separate posts. Thanks for sending us the pictures Sarah!

It was great seeing all of our friends in Lubbock. The Davis family was so kind to let us stay with them. They were perfect hosts! Sarah Thomas hosted such a wonderful ice cream open house so that we could see all of our friends. Thanks to all of you who came to share in the day with us!

And a special thanks to the Davis and Thomas families!

Graduation picture with Family

Stuart's Graduation pictures

Mom, Stuart, and Dad

Stuart and Kathy

Stuart and sister Sarah