Songs of the Summer

Every summer I like to pick a song that sort of represents this particular summer for me.
This year my song is Somewhere over the Rainbow by Jewel, an old classic, but I really like her version. I search my iTunes library and I actually have 9 different versions of this song.



I also like to have my family and friends share their summer songs. I create a playlist and then whenever I hear a person's song I think of them. So, if you are reading this please leave a comment sharing your summer song 2010.

This is Keni's summer song. (teine means girl in Samoan)


Happy Songs of Summer!

E's Birthday

E has been anticipating her Birthday for months. To her is seemed like the day would never arrive but finally it did. She had a princess/knight party in our yard. Cousins and friends were invited to dress up in their fairy or knight attire. Several games were played. Little fairies were hidden in the trees and bushes for the kids to find. Then they played Fairy Freeze. They danced like fairies until the music stopped and then they had to freeze. If someone moved after the music stopped they were out. They all loved the dancing.

E helped me decorate the cupcakes. The lollipops on top were a big hit.


It was fun to have the party outside where the kids could run around and play.


The menu consisted of Morning Dew (Sprite), flower petal sandwiches (PB & J and just plain strawberry J sandwiches cut with a flower shaped cookie cutter), grapes, strawberries and watermelon. Then later we sang Happy Birthday and had cupcakes and ice cream.

I had a good time making decorations and I think they turned out really cute.

Tender Mercies of the Lord

My kids sang this song on Sunday with the Primary for Father's Day. It really touched me. I love the song and wanted to share it here.

Tender Mercies of the Lord