Project Life Tuesday ~ Week 24

Monday ~ Happiness is … having Papa & Mimi & Nick home from Japan!  They took forever getting through customs so we had Curt go pick Autumn up from daycare b/c we wouldn’t have made it back in time.  They brought home lots of presents & this pink dress (see pic at bottom of this post) is the highlight.  I laughed so hard when I saw the pics of these signs (again…see pic at the bottom of the post) they saw around.  Welcome home!!!

Tuesday ~ Happiness is … going for a one-on-one swim session w/ Papa.  He’s always up for spending time w/ the grandkids & making them feel important.  I love this moment I sneak caught through the blinds of Autumn looking up at Papa so adoringly.  Since I was inside, I couldn’t hear their conversation, but this sweet moment & connection they share made me smile.  I hope she will appreciate how loved & lucky she is.

Wednesday ~ Happiness is … seeing Autumn in a sample cheerleading outfit for the first time.  We had her cheer meet & greet tonight at her coach’s house.  They fit the girls for their uniforms & then had a pizza party.  I’m so excited for her & think this will be so good for her & something that she’ll have a great time doing.  I’m glad the uniforms are fit to be modest & that I asked that we don’t have practices on Sunday so we can keep the Sabbath day holy.

Thursday ~ Happiness is … having Lexie & the boys come up to visit.  When Mom told Andrew we were having spaghetti for dinner, he asked if he could use the chopsticks that Papa & Mimi brought him from Japan.  Not to be left out on the fun dining experience, Autumn & Papa had to eat their noodles w/ chopsticks, too.  LOL!  The kids did really well w/ their training Japanese chopsticks.

Friday ~ Happiness is … traditions like Dad making smoothies for the grandbabies.  I love it how they all line up their chairs.  I love it how they all laugh & cover up their ears (or cheeks if you’re Jackson) when he starts the blender.  I love it how he gives them each a taste so they can give their stamp of approval before it’s poured into cups & handed out.  I love it!

Saturday ~ Happiness is … celebrating a random holiday like Flag Day.  It’s also the 238th birthday of the Army.  It was fun to go to Tyler & Emily’s & see their new house.  We also had some good food & desserts & then everyone wanted to swim.  Aunt Cassie & Uncle Rich couldn’t come, so Cassie made this ADORABLE flag card & sent it.  I love spending time w/ extended family.

Sunday ~ Happiness is … celebrating Father’s Day.  Autumn made this paper tie at daycare & Papa wore it to church today!  That was so nice & thoughtful of him to do b/c it made Autumn feel so important.  For his Father’s Day lunch we had rouladen & gurken salat (cucumber salad).  Dad had wanted Autumn to wear her Japanese dress to church, so we had to get a pic of him & her & the Ninja!  We love you, Papa, & are so blessed you’re ours.

In the Monday slot, I used a Flip Flap to include more pictures for one day.  I really wanted to include this picture that I cut out of some packaging on a box they brought home from Japan.

I also wanted to include a picture of some unique signs they found (on the left) and a picture of Autumn in her pink dress w/ Papa & Mimi.  Flip Flaps are a great way to include more pics!

I am linked up over at The Mom Creative.

THANKS FOR STOPPING BY Y’ALL!!!