Buzz Lightyear Or Woody?

David tried on his Halloween costume last night after watching Toy Story. Jared was flying him all around the family room as he infinity and beyonded us until Mommy couldn't take it any more!

Then today we tried on his Woody outfit Nonnie got him at Disney Land...they are both so cute I can't decide which one for him to wear for Halloween! (Probably which ever one doesn't get ruined by then!)

"Reach for the stars!"

Tower of Terror

This is the only picture I have so far of Jared and Julia on their trip. Julia said, "They didn't call this ride the Tower of Terror for nothing!" This is one of those rides where you go up really high and then get dropped straight down in a free fall...this ride was pitch black on the way down and the way up. This picture was taken at the top, right before you are dropped. Jared said Julia was a screaming maniac, although Julia said she was "screaming for joy." Julia also said that she wasn't holding on, on the way down and felt like she was flying up! Woo hoo! Jared knew something was coming, he just didn't know what, (this is the first time he has been willing to go on the really scary rides!)...I love the way his arm is only half way up.

Kevin and Hudson Party

It was 101 degrees today! Perfect weather for a pool party...Good thing I had one planned! My Aunt Dee and her Son Dick and his son and Grandson, Kevin and Hudson came for dinner and a swim, only little Hudson just put his feet in. Kevin wasn't able to come a few weeks ago to "Aunt Dee's Party" (That she wasn't able to attend!) so we had a special party just for him. Susan and her Dad, Merrill, were able to attend also as Susan hadn't been able to see Aunt Dee or Kevin for many years. The whole party almost got canceled because Dick spent most of the morning at the hospital with chest pains...the doctor sent him home with some meds and the advice to get less stress! He went home, took a nap and then came for dinner and a game of Wii Golf!

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Rachel didn't get to go to Disneyland but Nonnie tried to make up for not taking her by bringing back this cute dress and purse.

Nonnie also had a pretty necklace to give her that use to belong to Aunt Diana.

Rachel was so incredibly happy her Julia was home!

David has the "Puppy Dog Pout" down to an art form...

I'll give you one guess as to why he is pouting with those begging eyes!

Mr. & Mrs. Brandon Maughan

My sweet daughter-in-law sent me a smilebox to post since I've barely posted anything for the last few weeks. I haven't felt very good and everything feels like it takes too much effort, so all energy has been used for basic survival.

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My columbine and green peppers are doing great...I'm bored with pictures of the kids swimming. Jared and Julia get back from their Disneyland trip on Wednesday; I miss them. I have had a headache off and on all week, my back and neck hurt, actually all the way down my right side hurts. I don't feel like doing anything. I'm trying to get up the energy to make some pear/raspberry jam but can't seem to mange to clean up my kitchen or get school done with Rachel, instead I'm in here on the computer feeling sorry for myself because I feel so crappy! I've said my prayers, counted my blessings and yet it all just seems so hard today...

Sheldon in the Paper

CONGRESSMAN Tom McClintock, right, chats with El Dorado Hills chiropractor Doug Murray, left, and Cameron Park Farmer’s Insurance agent Sheldon Maughan before his speech at the El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Village Life photo by Noel Stack
Sheldon went to an El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce luncheon where Tom McClintock spoke and got his picture in the paper!

Aunt Dee Party

This is my Great Aunt Dee and Nonnie...Nonnie is my maternal grandmother and Aunt Dee is her sister. Originally Nonnie had planned a party at my house to get her and her sisters kids and grandkids together so she could see every one but because of health reasons the first party got canceled...but then my Aunt Dee took over and planned a party but then Nonnie couldn't come because it is the weekend that they leave for Disneyland with Jared and Julia. We had the party anyway but then Aunt Dee got sick with a bad cough and was told by her doctor she needed to stay home and rest so she wasn't able to come to her own party after all of her hard work calling everyone trying to find a weekend where everyone could come! It was so fun seeing cousins I hadn't seen in a while and having everyone together, I just wish my Aunt Dee could have been there too!

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Kevin Maughan's Baptism 9-12-09

Jared and Julia left Friday for a two week Southern California trip with their Great-Grandparents. They are going to start in San Diego and go to the zoo, then Disneyland, California Adventure Park and Universal Studios. David was spending the night at his Grammy's house so Rachel and Daddy went to Kevin's baptism at 9am Saturday morning. I stayed home and got ready for the 28 people that were going to be showing up in a few hours at my house for a reunion party for my side of the family.
Rachel and Daddy ready to go to Kevin Maughan's baptism at The Mormon Center.

Kevin and Rachel

Grandpa Maughan and Rachel

Rachel showing me her birthday present from Grandpa and Grandma Maughan.

Grant Stays to Play

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Last Tuesday after Julia's sewing lesson with Jennifer, her little boy Grant stayed to play with David. They had fun swimming, playing swords and watching a movie and eating popcorn.

Labor Day 2009

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Grandpa Harry and Grandma Vickie Celebrate David and Rachel's Birthdays

Vickie and Dad came over last week to give David and Rachel their birthday gifts. Vickie brought over stuff to make a spaghetti dinner too.

Rachel opening her birthday present...a pretty pink summer dress.

David was excited to get a football.

Big sister Julia helping David by reading his birthday card.

Jared eating garlic bread before dinner.

Rachel changed into her pretty new dress.

Dad, Vickie and Rachel out by the pool.

While Dad and Vickie were here we dumped out one of our buckets of red potatoes that we planted to see how they were doing. David helped me harvest a few...fresh red potatoes are so delicious it is hard to describe! We will definitely be planting more of those come spring.

Canning, Sewing & Playing with Babies

Between my friends Korie, Jamie and I and my right hand girl, Julia, we canned a total of 46 beautiful jars of pears. Korie's ward ordered cases of pears from Washington State for 44 cents a pound. We each ordered 2 cases...I think I said more than once, "Whose idea was this??" as we slaved away canning pears until after midnight Tuesday. (It was Korie's idea of course!)

Julia earned enough money to buy her very own sewing machine. Jennifer Haselton was nice enough to agree to become a Visions in Education Vendor (The charter school we use to home school) and tutor her in sewing...Julia has all kinds of projects she wants to do but the first one is to make some baby bibs for our new next-door neighbor who is due to have her baby in a few days.
My little Rachel was in heaven with her very own live baby-doll, Charlotte! (Jennifer's baby)
She was able to feed Charlotte some mashed up bananas...
Rachel was just so little girl happy and watching Rachel find such joy in all of Charlotte's babiness made me happy! My love of babies has definitely rubbed off on to my children...Even David will see a baby and say, "That baby so cute, huh Mommy!"
Julia always tells me that she wants to have 12 children...She is so smart, (she just got her STAR Test results back from 5th grade testing in May and she received advanced scores in all three areas she was tested in: Math, Language Arts, and Science. She is really excelling in her school work but I am even more proud of her good desires to want to learn all the skills she will need to take care of a large family.

Rachel's 7th Birthday

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Rachel had a few friends over to swim and play dressup for her birthday on Monday. So fun to have a bunch of giggly little girls over to play!