book club.

Today was our book club. We had brunch {crepes, bacon, fruit and orange juice, yummy} and discussed "the curious incident of the dog in the night-time” by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. I really liked the book - I thought it was very cute.  Thanks Tami.

I give this book four stars out of five {maybe even four and a half stars}.

Next we are reading "The Strnage Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" by Robert Louis Stevenson.

friday flashbacks.

Paul, Camille and Tiffany

1982

Where?

Everyone is getting in on the 'friday flashbacks' action.  My dad has been scanning in old slides and making them into digital pictures.  My mom scanned over 5,000 photos last weekend from when we were little kids...lots of good 'friday flashbacks' to come!

beanie babies.

Truman playing in Grandma Quinn’s new ottoman with Beanie Babies.

estate sale.

I have been going to some great Estate Sales around Midway and Park City.  On Thursday I took my mom with me to an estate sale in Park City where I picked up these great pieces.

1] A classic white vase for $20.  A perfect "decorating" piece for almost any style.  I am very excited about it {this is the kind of thing you would find at Pottary Barn for $80 + dollars}.

2]  A small toile foot stool for $40 {price tag said $125}.  I think I will put it in Truman's room, it has a little French boy and girl on it.  Again, a classic piece.

3]  A baby quilt for $8  {My mom estimated that this quilt would cost $50 to make}.  It is an adorable quilt for a little girl with paper doll fabric on one side and a small pink flower pattern on the back.  Once I wash it I will have to pack it away and hope I have a girl some day!

There was alot of other really nice furniture at the sale.  It would have been fun to pick up some more pieces, but I am not really in need of more furniture right now.

friday flashbacks.

Tara {2 years} and Gregg {six months}
1978 {?}

I have no idea if I am right on the age and year...help...someone...Tara?

happy baby.

This is how Truman sucks his thumb.  So cute!
{so far he only sucks it when he is tired}.

Thanks for all the encouraging words on 'rice cereal.'  Yesterday evening Gregg tried to feed him rice cereal while a girlfriend and I made a quick 'craft' run to Provo.  Today Truman would not open his mouth for me to feed it to him - now what?

{great} grandpa quinn.

My grandpa Quinn {Truman Great Grandpa Quinn} was in town this weekend.

rice cereal.

We started rice cereal this week.  What a mess.

Am I ready to do this everynight?

PS- We did a video of his first taste - I am going to try and figure out how to edit it and then I will post it.

friday flashbacks.

Sisters

Tiffany and Camille {Quinn}

If I remember right this is Tiffanys first day of school and I was bummed she was leaving and I didn't get to go.  I have always loved how I am holding her neck in this photo!  I think the year would be 1986 {maybe 1985}.

book club.

A friend of mine in Heber asked me if I wanted to be part of a book club.  It's 11 girls from the community and we each take a month to select a book for everyone to read and then host a dinner party.  I have never been party of a book club before, I am very excited about our current group of girls.

Tonight was our first dinner party.  We read 'The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society' by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows.  Laura made homemade potato soup and salad and she bought Kneaders bread (!).  For dessert she make a chocolate cake and a pie!  So good.  Thanks Laura.

I am giving this book three stars out of five.

Next we are reading 'the curious incident of the dog in the night-time'

truman.

Truman had his first {and hopefully his last} suppository this week. He bowl movements have been progressively getting further and further apart until this week he went 7 days without a 'poop'. The doctor had me give him a liquid glycerin suppository. It worked like a charm. I am hoping this won't become a weekly routine. Does anyone know of anything else that works on babies for this problem?

friday flashbacks.

Quinn Family | May 1996

Camille + Tiffany + Anthony

Nathan + McKay + Dallin

Simons Family | Summer 1996

Gregg + Lynn + Bob

Becka + Krista + Brad + Tara

When I saw that the Simons Family had a picture taken with the classic bright colored GAP Polo's on I knew I had to find the Quinn Family photo that was similar. I was surprised to learn that they were both taken in the Summer of 1996. I guess we know what the style was then! How many other families have photos like this from 1996?

baby shower.

We have been having lots of fun girl time with Krista in town {Gregg's younger sister} She is expecting TWIN boys at the end of the year so we surprised her with a baby shower at P.F. Changs tonight.

Sisters! Krista and Tara.

This was my favorite gift. Shirts that say "my dad drives a fast car" Matt works for NASCAR.

happy birthday tami.

 

Today was our friend Tami's birthday. Kristi, Laura and I surprised her with lunch and cupcakes. Happy Birthday Tami!

 

Camille + Laura
Kristi + Gabrielle + Tami

{These are some of my best friends!}

blogging.

Do you ever feel this way?
My cousin David sent this to me {thanks Dave}.
Happy Monday Morning!

friday flashbacks.

 

The Arave Family
{this is a classic photo}

Alvin and Ida Arave
Valine {my mom}, Christine, Ilene, Marie

Year?

movies.

Delightful!

I went and saw this movie last night with some girlfriends. I did not have very high expectations and I ended up really liking it.

I have one comment about the Heber movie theaters.

They are Nazis about not allowing you to bring in your own food and drink. I had about 2 ounces left in my water bottle and the gentleman who sold me my ticket said "can I throw that away for you". Laura still managed to smuggle some peanut M&M's in her purse. We were reaching into her purse all night!

They do give cool change. I got a $2 dollar bill and a .50 cent piece.

friday flashbacks.

 

The Simons Family
1985 {i think}

Krista, Bob, Lynn, Tara, Gregg and Becka {sorry Brad, you were not born yet}

small fry.

 

Ever since Truman had his 4 month check up and we found out he was only in the 5% for his weight Gregg has been calling him 'small fry'

This is a picture of my cousins kid Dallin, and Truman this weekend. Would that be Truman's second cousin? Or, first cousin once removed? I am not sure. Dallin is going to be tall - wait, he already is tall.

 

Dallin is one month older then Truman and SO cute}

labor day.

 

Last year for the 24th of July we hiked Bald Mountain in the Uintahs. We finally made it up Bald Mt. this year for Labor Day. It was great weather and great company. {we took our picture in this same place last year, click here to see it}

We hiked with my mom and dad, little brother McKay, cousin Jake and his wife April and son Dallin, my uncle Joel and cousin Anne.