This is after the kids went trick or treating for 3 hours. We got one huge bowl full of candy, plus their pumpkins were all half way full after that. I have been eating all of the chocolate. =) The Lion, the Witch and the Pirate met other monsters and ghosts in the neighborhood. There is one house here where a handicapped child lives. Halloween is his favorite holiday and so his parents dec out their house with at least a dozen BIG, blow up figures. Visiting that house was the highlight of their Halloween night. Thanks to Andrea from William for sending him a pirate patch. He is not wearing it in this pic, but he was so happy to have it. =)
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
High on Candy!
This is after the kids went trick or treating for 3 hours. We got one huge bowl full of candy, plus their pumpkins were all half way full after that. I have been eating all of the chocolate. =) The Lion, the Witch and the Pirate met other monsters and ghosts in the neighborhood. There is one house here where a handicapped child lives. Halloween is his favorite holiday and so his parents dec out their house with at least a dozen BIG, blow up figures. Visiting that house was the highlight of their Halloween night. Thanks to Andrea from William for sending him a pirate patch. He is not wearing it in this pic, but he was so happy to have it. =)
Happy Halloween from the Pope kids
Vocabulary Day at school
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Life and Times in Saudi Arabia
I was so happy to have my parents come down to help me with one of our quarterly Relief Society meetings. Mom helped me make Tabouli (a Saudi type salad), Umm Ali (a Saudi bread pudding) and other Arab dishes. They brought all of their Saudi keepsakes and we displayed them in the RS room. Dad gave the most interesting presentation on their life's experience in Saudi Arabia, as well as Lehi's trail through the wilderness. Dad looked very handsome with his suit on and I was so proud of him. I will make this an official THANK YOU to them for going out of their way for doing that for me. Thanks so much dad and mom!
Love, Julie
Saturday, July 11, 2009
The Arlington airport "Fly In"
Helicopter fun
War stuff
Canadian fighter jet
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Want to see a good movie?
If you want to see a good movie with good action as well as content rent: Taken
Friday, June 26, 2009
Loosing teeth like crazy
Two days ago Leah lost her first tooth! The upper left, biggest one was the first one to go. Today she was savoring a yummy grapefruit and lost the second one on the bottom left underneath the first tooth. She likes sticking her tongue through the hole. She will be getting more money from the tooth fairy tonight. If she keeps this up the tooth fairy will have to take a vacation, or not because of lack of fundage. =) It is fun to see our little girl grow up. =)
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Thinking of my Parents
Today is the very last day of over 19 years that my parents have lived in Saudi Arabia. They have packed up all of their stuff and are traveling out of the country as I write this. I've thought many times what it would be like to live close to my parents again. As many of you know I moved up here to Washington about 6 months ago form Pleasant Grove, Utah. My dad and mom are moving into their beautiful home in American Fork, Utah, about 10 minutes away from where I used to live. This was a very difficult move for me because I knew that my dad and mom where coming back for good after almost two decades. Fifteen years of which I lived away from them. I thought, "What, I have to move away when my parents are just moving back so close?" This prevented me, for some time from receiving the Lord's answer to my prayer, which was that we should move here. I struggled with it, although through some inner searching I realized that distance does not separate the heart. In fact distance makes the heart grow fonder. As my heart has grown in fondness for my parents over the years there has also been a longing to be with them in body. I am so happy for my mom and dad. Both of them are examples of love to me. I know now, that I will see them more often and that our relationship will continue to grow and take on new sides. I'm excited for this new time and new horizon that is before them. I think that the most beautiful part of any relationship is the joy that is felt in being and letting the moments flow. =) This is the peace that is found when we let live and love. Love you dad and mom! I am excited to celebrate with you in the sun.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Oak Harbor at Anacordes
Curious beach
The Tulip Fields
Pink!
Lots of yellow and sun
Monday, April 6, 2009
THE SEATTLE AQURIUM
The kids and I got out to see the fishies and slimy under water creatures at he aquarium last tuesday. We saw star fish, an octopus, seals, birds, and lots and lots of different fish. The kids got to touch the crabs and sea urchins. Stan liked that part the most. It was even nice weather, so we took a walk out by the sound. The kids loved it and it was actually relaxing for me.
Scuba Sue and Willy too.
Pretty fish tanks
Stan liked the fish dome
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Fun memories
Japam meets Redneck America
Cute muddy and sad face
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Thursday, March 12, 2009
My Amazing Machine
I have discovered so much about myself this past year. What an amazing trip this has been to discover so many things about myself that I didn't know where there. I am developing a love for by own body that I have never before felt. I have studied the workings of the body, but never really appreciated what it can really do until now. I would rather try to land a 747 with no prior flight training than try to operate my liver for one minute. The body is an amazing machine given to us by the Lord. This has really helped me to monitor what I put into my body. I also know that the Lord is full of mercy and love. When I do fall off the bandwagon it is easier to forgive myself because I am aware of this. Isn't it neat that we can breath without even thinking about it? =)
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
My sweatered munchkins
I thought that I would post these cute pics of my kids in their sweaters. Stanley's smile makes me melt in this one. Leah is just so proud to be the only girl and the oldest. William's blue eyes are really going to get the girls chasing him someday. I think he may get them from his Grandpa Dave. I have Hazel eyes and Jeff has brown eyes. I think that Stan has my ears. It is fun to see parts of Jeff and I in all three of them. I love being a mother. It is a joy that cannot be expressed fully.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
What do you think of the darker hair? (Comments wanted)
Life is soooooooo hard.
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