July coming to an end......

Weather has cooled off some. Zuchinnis are on. Blackberries gradually ripening. The dog is eating my peppers.

D busy at work....Running helping C with neighbors lawn. Cranked up the Streaker oven to bake some cinnamon bread last night.

S getting ready for kids to be back in school. Made Gooseberry jam with D and picked some raspberries last week.

T working and going with the ward to Lava this weekend. Made a trip to Logan for school, but didn't seem to mind.

K at MTC working hard. Has fluent Russian Companion. Using a planner and sounds like he is doing great. Second email yesterday and should get a letter today or tomorrow.

N in swimming and piano with help from C. Excited to go to WHS.

C collecting stuff for school. Wearing Mom's shoes...Awesome helper. Training the dog to play dead.

Warm Weather/Busy week

We had a busy week and weekend. after we got K off to the MTC on Wednesday, the sewer backed up downstairs and we had to have the plumber come drill out the mail line to the road. We spent a day at Bear Lake. The lake is full and the beaches few. We also managed to down 2 Old Ephraim Pizzas, with a lot of help. Elder Black's farewell on Sunday filled the day. We did get in a good Nap at Moms on Sunday before the fireworks at WSU that night.
We have emailed E Parkinson(K) and sent a letter in the regular mail, but have not heard from him. I assume his p-day is today or tomorrow.

D busy back at work.
S took Primary kids to Oquirrh Mountain Temple open House. It was an all day trip......
T working and needs to take better care of herself. Too much stress...
K needs to write home ASAP
N is busy again with computer and movies. Softball practice is warm..
C getting excited for school to start.

The garden is growing and looks like a good year for berries.

What a day. Dropping your son at the curb......

We got K to the MTC. What an experience. I am grateful we did not get to go inside and experience the other side of the MTC. We left home at 10:00 and ate in Provo at a Hawaiian restraunt. It was good. We rode down in (Snowball Express) Mom's Suburban. It was difficult, but K was really ready to begin. Then we drove to Park City to do some shopping. C got some clothes for school. Then we visited with Aunt Afton. We got home about 5 p.m. It is kinda somber. I am still washing from camping and the luncheon after K talk. I took a picture of his room and then proceeded to find the floor and bed to change the sheets and vacuume. D helped me that was hard. So life goes on.

Vacation Over MTC in 2 days

What a week. July 4th we ran/walked the 5K in North Ogden and enjoyed the parade here. Then went to Liberty for Fireworks. We went to Island Park on Monday the 5th and returned on Saturday. K talked on Sunday and we ate lunch at the Sr. Center. We have had a great time.

D is off until Thursday. He enjoyed the camping and was such a big kid. It is nice to have him here.

S is not sure she is ready for Wednesday, but it will come ready or not. Fever Blisters left over from Island Park. So grateful for family... changed and showered twice yesterday.

T back to work. She and K joined us in Island Park for a few days. She survived camping.... She made some great ranch dressing for the lunch and finished sewing her quilt yesterday.

K has so much to do and only a few days. He gave a great talk on Obedience on Sunday. Needs to pack and get the leftovers and clean his room.

N is glad to be home and back on the treadmill and watching too much TV. Wore out the tires on his bike at camp. He did lots of biking around the loop.

C is probably not ready for this week. She is more emotional that way. I hope she is strong.