Brandon's Birthday

Friday was Brandon's birthday. Gratefully, I arrived home from work Thursday night. Brandon had to service a few homes in the morning on Friday. Broden and I gave Brandon an iPhone, well actually, money for an iPhone. He's had his phone over 4 years and it is slow as molasses. I didn't purchase the actual phone because I heard the new one is coming out in September. We went with my parents to lunch at Kilted Cod (a food truck that serves amazing battered fish.) We ran a few errands including a stop at Wal-mart to get Broden a little tricycle. He didn't want to let us take it up to the front to pay. He had to sit on it while it was in the cart. Then we went to an organic farm. We picked some apples and black berries for applesauce and jam. Broden loved it! I really want my own fruit trees and plants. Friday night we hired a baby sitter and went to dinner at Brick 29. Mom, Dad, Myca, Jared, Ryan and Nena all joined us. We've been to Brick 29 three times now and it is definitely one of our favorites.

Saturday we bought some shoes for Broden. His feet are so fat, wide and thick. It is difficult to find anything that works. But we found him some cute little Toms. 

 While Broden was sleeping Brandon and I attended the temple. I was really touched by the new video. It was very well done. This weekend we planned a fast in behalf of my Dad. We wanted to extend our fasting and prayer to include temple service as well. I'm really grateful we had the opportunity to attend the temple together.

Ryan and the kids came by for awhile in the evening. Then Ryan was off to play a few soccer games and the kids stayed to play.

It was a quick but enjoyable two days at home. Brandon was called out today on his first wild land fire fighting assignment. I'm glad we were both home together before he received the call.