The Bone Church

We just returned from a great trip in Prauge,(Czech Republic) This post would of been perfect for Halloween.

This church originally built in the 1400's was decorated with the human bones of 40,000+ people, many of whom died in the plague. The bones were later arranged artistically as a reminder of the impermanence of human life and inescapable death.

Now That's a Good Dad

Little Gems

While cleaning the office I came across a quote from Grace I wrote down:

"The Lord is NOT on my side. I'm just a ninja turtle."

If you have seen the David and Goliath movie, there is a song during the battle about the Lord being on David's side. Obviously the Lord would not favor a turtle.

In a conversation Grace and I had the other day she was pretending to a Mom and said:
Grace: Angie, is Grace ever naughty?

Me: Sometimes

Grace: What do you do to her when she's naughty?

Me: Put her in timeout.

Grace: Sweetie, you know what I do when my kids are naughty? I give them a cold shower. Have you given Grace a cold shower when she pees her pants?

Me: No, she likes really warm showers so I bet a cold shower would make her sad.

Grace: You should try it. My kids always want to get out of the shower but I say NO five more minutes!

She then proceeded to discipline an imaginary child who just hit someone. I now know what face expressions I give because she looked truly tormented about it.

O My Crap!

Grace pooped in our backyard today. Yes my four year old pooped outside while playing with her cousins. In her own words, "But Mom, I was being a horse!"

In happier times...

The thrill of finding a praying mantis


Her first preschool fieldtrip of the year to a dentist office and pizza place

How many kids are at my house?

I thought my kids were in the backyard, but apparantly they were going on a trip in the van and invited some friends

Sisterly Love

Grace has really grown to love Kate and Jake and includes them in her play...whether they want to or not

Grace "helped me out" by getting Jake some more snacks

Kate helps out by eating Jakes baby food, which makes Jake gobble it down

A new park

Grace wanted Kate to leave her alone, so she sat on this ledge, but guess who followed?

Idaho Falls Company

We are awful at taking pictures when we get together, but the highlight of our Summer has been having our Idaho Falls cousins visit. When they come to stay our kids are in heaven.
Chad took Justin and Josh on a hike to the Y


Of course our Utah cousins are just as fun

Clark Family reunion in Morgan