Linda's Birthday - July 31, 2002

Wednesday - July 31st

It's not Linda's birthday today, but I called her (thinking that it was her birthday).  When she answered, I said, "Happy Birthday!" Then I went on and on about how happy I was that I got to tell her happy birthday on her actual birthday because I thought she would have been up the North Fork where there is no phone reception, so I wouldn't have been able to reach her.  When I stopped talking she said, "Well..... That would have been true, had you called yesterday."  We laughed for a really long time about that.  I felt bad for not remembering what day her birthday was.  But, at least we got a good laugh out of it.

I went to the doctor today.  Our little Alissa is doing great.  Roger got to press against my tummy and feel Alissa's head.  We are so excited for her to be born!

I can't remember what day we took this picture.  I just know it was taken this month.

Montana 2002

Tuesday - July 23rd

I went to Montana with out Roger this year since he had to work.  I just couldn't bear the thought of not going this year.  I've gone every year of my life.  It would feel so wrong not to go.  I really, really missed Roger while I was gone.  It was weird to be without him for so long.

It was a fun trip.  I had fun spending so much time with my family.  Here are the pictures and links to the videos that I took each day of our trip. Videos from day 1, videos from day 2, videos from day 3.

My handsome nephew, Damen. 

 Grandma Mathison holding my new niece, Kaylie while we visit in the living room.

 Ben and Alex needed hair cuts, so Grandpa turned on the generator and set up a little hair cutting station.  Neither of them seemed very happy about that.

 Playing in the creek.  I sat in a chair and took videos of all the playing in the creek fun.

 Kari was showing us how to gut a fish.

 Four-wheeling around.

 I never get pictures of me, so I decided to turn the camera around for a second.

 Little baby Kaylie

 My mom and Kaylie

 We spent Dad's birthday in town.  Kristy and Kari were both able to get 5-generation pictures.  I was feeling super jealous that I didn't have my little baby with me, so I get get a picture also.

 Ben and Alex noticed the camera, then all the kids gathered around to get in the video.

 Lighting the candles and singing happy birthday.

 Ben and Alex kept trying to blow out the candles.  Ben was able to blow a few of them out before the song was over, so we had to relight them.  It was kind of funny.  I think those boys are too cute.