something new just to cure Katie's whining. JK

Grandma and Grandpa's attic is a place that have some fun memories from my childhood. I remember going upstairs to visit Uncle Chris before and after his mission. His room was decorated with giant christmas ball looking ornaments hanging from the ceiling and lots of strings of lights of all kinds. The lights were regular to chili peppers, to looney tunes, etc. Well I haven't been up to the attic in a very long time. When I went to get pictures of Mary (the doll) I decided to go get pictures of the artwork that adorned the attic. When Dad and the uncles were younger they decorated the attic. I was saddened when I went upstairs and noticed a lot of the painting had faded. SO here are some of the remaining pictures:
This was the "puff-ta" chart or in otherwords directions on how to belch.




Okay I hope the parents don't mind me posting this, but Jake's friend and girlfriend just had their beautiful baby girl Annabelle! Congrats Ben and Brandyce! Jake and Matt sent me thes e pictures from their phones and I am so glad ! She is adorable and believe it or not Mister-I -Don't -Hold-Other-People's-Babies (Jake) actually held her. He is actually more comfortable with it and enjoys it now.


Okay I figured I better post these before they become very old. This is from my surprise from Jake. It was the last day of my tests for school. I was a meanie for sure and Jake told me not to make any plans that day. He picked me up and we spent the day at the fair. We had a great time and went on the rides. We even went on the slingshot this year--crazy fun! We also got our caricature done again of course. We were frankenstein and his bride-- not dropping hints of course so before that is even asked again. Here is Chris, Jake, and Matt with the camel. Oh this is out of order. Okay after the fair we went to Jake's so I could finish my final exam for my online classes and then we went to the movie Hancock. EVERYTIME we go to the movie theater we have to stop and test Jake's strength. Haha. Well they have a new machine. I did terrible--I don't know if i was doing it wrong or if I am just really that weak. I scored butterfingers (that is the very bottom light) haha. Here is Jake's score. He obviously felt the need to show me up. We also took pictures that night so maybe I will have to post those sometime as well.
Okay we had to go check out the livestock etc. We cut through this building and this gal was milking a goat. Jake wanted to go over so we did. Then he asked if she would teach him how to do it. She was a good sport and talk us how to milk a goat. Jake was a fast learner and had a steady stream. I was pathetic. I was so scared to hurt the goat that I was lucky to get a drop out of her. This lady that worked for the fair asked if she could take pictures of us and she just sent them to me so here they are.